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DTV4PC Complaints
Alleged Not To Honor 30 Day Refund
DTV4PC. I received a spam email this morning (1-15-08) trumpeting DTV4PC which bills itself as "digital television for your PC". No monthly fee, only 1 time fee of $29.99. Further states the ad: "Watch 1,056 live channels on your PC!" Very rare for something that sounds so good to be true. Here is a link to their web site. There is a CNN demo running on their home page. Basically, you're supposed to be able to download software and view all these channels. Some comments plucked from the web are given below. I have no idea whether these are truthful allegations, just reporting having read these comments on the web:
- "Picture quality is crap. It's only as good as the videos you'd see posted on cnn.com. They look ok in a small window but at full screen they are horrible. I was tempted by a one time payment for lots of free commercial channels (I was thinking basic cable via the web) but sadly the old axiom rings true. If it seems too good to be true it probably is. Save your $30." Comments of cdwilliams1
- DTV4PC is just a Scam my husband got it & they won't refund. Comments of Sherae
- DTV4PC is not a ripoff. It's actually alot better than some of the other Satellite TV software out there (which really don't use satellites - go figure). The channel updates, on demand links and other bonuses are pretty cool in addition to helping you find stuff you otherwise would never have found in the first place. Comments of aaronmedia
- "So in summary, what is available that the average person might have heard of? Well CNN, Bloomberg, CSPAN, CNBC, NASA TV, ESPN (if it ever works) and BBC. The interesting finds I found? Pretty slim. The Earth Channel and Backyard Wrestling Network were kind of fun. So it boils down to, would you pay $29.95 for a Windows-only program that would allow you to watch low-quality versions of these channels on your PC?" Product review.
- "I've only had it for one day, but so far I'm happy. I've been doing without cable for several months since I've moved, and don't pick up any channels at all, so I've been getting by with Netflix and computer news. I miss CNN and other news programs, and this seems to work well for my needs." Emichel comment attached to product review
- DTV4PC IS RUBBISH. I brought it and was sucked in by a Bullshit company who won't honor their 30 day Guarantee, they won't even answer your text's if you ask for a refund. Comments of neway.
Mixed reviews. It appears video quality and connectivity are issues. Also, the company appears to have over-hyped what the product actually delivers. But the biggest concern is the alleged failure to honor the 30-day money back guaranty. The company that sells this software is 3B Software, Inc. Here is their report from the Better Business Bureau. According to the BBB, 3B Software has had several customer complaints but has resolved a high enough percentage of these complaints to retain a "satisfactory record". Take it for what it's worth.
Joseph Raymond
St. Louis, MO
User Comments
The below comments were authored by users of this web site who are responsible for its content. MedLawPlus.com, Inc. has not verified the accuracy of the comments - complaints appearing on this page.
Older Comments
From: Jerry
State:GA
Posted: 08/25/2009
Subject: No Way To Reach Them For Problems
Comment: I've tried endlessly to reach DTV4PC just to have my information transfered to another PC because the initial PC with all of my DTV4PC info crashed. I was Kinda enjoying the program until the nightmare started. Still wai ... Read More
From: FRIEND
State:COLORADO
Posted: 05/09/2009
Subject: FREEWARE
Comment: I HAVE ONLY ONE THING TO SAY ABOUT THIS SOFTWARE S-C-A-!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TRY HULU ITS FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND ITS IN HD FORM AND NO ITERUPTION 1000&1000 OF THINGS TO WATCH I GOT RID OF MY CABLE AND STARTED TO USE HULU ... Read More
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From: Karen Cole
State:Alabama
Posted: 03/07/2009
Subject: common since
Comment: Look guys! Why jump into a hot skillet; did it ever accure to you to think and slow down before buying. Use the mind God gave you. If the product is good it will be there the next day. That might be enough time to look u ... Read More
From: Pat Cirillo
State:California
Posted: 03/06/2009
Subject: what happened to my hook up
Comment: what happened to my hook up, I, paid for the $29.99 TV to PC I, had it for two days now its gone. I, tried to add more to my computer, but I,could not get across to your electronic talking machine. can you help me or giv ... Read More
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From: Fran
State:PA
Posted: 03/03/2009
Subject: Too Good To Be True
Comment: I RECEIVED A UNSOLCITED AD TODAY ABOUT SIGNING UP FOR OVER 1000 WORLDWIDE TV CHANNELS FROM DTV4PC FOR ONLY $29.95. I ONLY READ THE FIRST SENTENCE OF THE AD AND IMMEDIATELY DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A SCAM. JUST TO BE SURE, ... Read More
From: Fred
State:Florida
Posted: 02/28/2009
Subject: Free internet TV
Comment: just google it, "free internet tv" and many pages with free broadcast tv. Don't pay for any program.
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From: Danny
State:CA
Posted: 02/28/2009
Subject: DTV4PC
Comment: Hi to all, I read all of comment and all commercial on the web about DTV4PC. Yes, It is too good to be true and I see so may complain about this. Here is my though.... If it is true as they advertise..... why they don't ... Read More
From: Michael
State:California
Posted: 02/27/2009
Subject: DTV4PC
Comment: I read all the negative comments and almost didn't get this software. I'm glad I did, though. Like a lot of businesses, they have multiple items you can purchase and they emphasize the cheapest one. I paid an extra $2 ... Read More
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From: Dieter
State:CA
Posted: 02/26/2009
Subject:
Comment: Tried to get some information if dtv4pc works on my Mac. No phone number, no response to my e-mail. No go for me.
From: Kevin
State:NJ
Posted: 02/26/2009
Subject: DTV4PC try hthis free servce instead
Comment: Try Hulu.com it is free and has great quality, it is a lot of older programs and some movies. It will not replace cable or sattelite but it is a fair and cheap substutute. There are some minor ads just like on TV, but th ... Read More
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From: rick
State:mo
Posted: 02/22/2009
Subject: THANK YOU GOOGLE
Comment: I was going to buy this software. Thank GOD I called my computer help person and he told me to google it first before I did anything. Very professional layout on the screen, but very little info.,just claims. They say yo ... Read More
From: Ison
State:Pennsylvania
Posted: 02/17/2009
Subject: lolSPAMMER
Comment: This person is incredible... advertising the same type of scam program in a thread that busts another scam. If I weren't mistaken this guy is probably the same scam that made DTV4PC.
"From: Paul Newman
State ... Read More
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From: Tim
State:Minnesota
Posted: 02/15/2009
Subject: DTV4PC
Comment: I have been considering this product for quite some time but there are a lack of decent reviews. The only one people seem to be posting is that rgbscan.
This is another DTV4PC review I found that was made within ... Read More
From: Danny
State:missouri
Posted: 02/11/2009
Subject: refund please can i even get a phone call
Comment: its now been 2 weeks and still not even a phone call form custamer service department
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From: DOUBTING THOMAS
State:CONFUSION
Posted: 02/08/2009
Subject: DTV4PC NEGATIVE POSTS
Comment: I THINK 99% OF THE "NEGATIVE COMMENTS" ARE BEING POSTED BY THE SAME INDIVIDUAL...
CHECK OUT THE WAY THE "COMPLAINTS" ARE WORDED AND MOSTLY MIS-SPELLED........... FOR SOMEONE WHO IS FROM THE STATE OF PA AND CAN' ... Read More
From: Jeanne
State:Maine
Posted: 02/06/2009
Subject: DTV4PC
Comment: I purchased this program through Pay Pal and I paid $49.99 for it! That was suppose to guarantee me a full year's services, bla bla bla -I have written to them numerous times and of course, no response. I am so angry t ... Read More
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From: Bob
State:new Jersey
Posted: 02/03/2009
Subject: saved in time
Comment: Read all the comments, thought it was too good to be true, saved me from wasting $30.00. Sorry for the people who lost money, they could have used it to buy a dictionary to learn how to spell.
From: Michael
State:Ma
Posted: 02/03/2009
Subject: DTV4PC performance
Comment: Maybe I am missing something but this software advertisement clearly states that it takes OVER THE AIR signals and converts them. You need an antenna to grab the signals. When someone figures out how to connect a UHF ant ... Read More
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From: DANNY
State:MISSOURI
Posted: 02/03/2009
Subject: 30 DAY REFUND IS BULLSHIT
Comment: I LIKE THE GUY BEFORE ME, WAS TERIBLY DISSATISFIDE WITH TH QUALLITY OF THEIR PRODUCT AND ASKED FOR MY REFUND AND AS OF YET, HERD NOTHING, NOT EVEN SO MUCH AS A PHONE CALL
From: ERIC
State:NJ
Posted: 02/01/2009
Subject: THANKS FOR SAVING ME MONEY
Comment: ANY PRODUCT OR SERVICES THAT I MAY WANT TO BUY THRU A WEBSITE OR COMPANY I ALWAYS CHECK THEM OUT THRU THE WEB SEARCH. LIKE MANY OF YOUS THAT HAD PAID OR ABOUT TO INVEST MONEY INTO THIS COMPANY I WAS ABOUT TO INVEST AS WE ... Read More
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From: Joseph
State:Ohio
Posted: 01/31/2009
Subject: communications
Comment: Bought an upgrade to Registry Repair Pro, a program that I had been using on a Windows XP system with good success, for my Vista 64bit system. Got two addition programs with purchase. The Registry program crashed my sy ... Read More
From: Bev
State:Illinois
Posted: 01/30/2009
Subject: doublebilling..no contact with customer service
Comment: I have just installed dtv..and have now seen on my bank statement I was double billed.. customer service e-mail address seems to be null and void. the quality is not as good as I hoped .. as I get a lot of frozen screens ... Read More
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From: Jimmy
State:Florida
Posted: 01/27/2009
Subject: Saved $30
Comment: Thanks to all of you for helping me decide on this "to good to be true" offer. You saved me $30. I feel sorry for all those that lost $30, especially in this time of economic distress.
From: jaime
State:MASACHUSETTS
Posted: 01/21/2009
Subject: No service rendered. very evasive on follow-up queries.
Comment: The Better Business Bureau should not wait for people to get hoodwinked into buying this type of mis-representation. I placed my order ID# 138762083 with them two days ago, and could not get someone to help me download ... Read More
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From: Stijn
State:Belgium
Posted: 01/17/2009
Subject: looks like one big scam
Comment: I accidentely came to the site of Dtv4PC via Facebook and the way they present their product on the website (layout, lack of decent information) I was already certain that this had to be one big scam. Nevertheless I used ... Read More
From: Anthony
State:RI
Posted: 01/10/2009
Subject: What about freeware!
Comment: I thought I'd see a comment here in regards to using a freeware/shareware program instead. Check out download.com and search for "watch tv" or internet tv, then narrow to free. If anyone finds something decent, post it h ... Read More
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From: mike stevens
State:lancaster sc
Posted: 01/09/2009
Subject: thanks
Comment: I was about to buy this but if you ask there online person a bunch you get a good laugh.And i am glad i looked around ill be saveing my money and you should to! thanks to all of you!!! Mike stevens
From: NASA
State:TX
Posted: 12/30/2008
Subject: No Support
Comment: These people have what appears to be a scam. You buy the software and cant get any tech support.
I bought the boxed version, it loads and for the most part does work but when the program is run, it wants to go online ... Read More
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From: ace
State:nebraska
Posted: 12/23/2008
Subject: dtv4pc
Comment: I'am 100% in agreement with the person that said it is rubbish. I tried it for 2 day's and then cancelled, the first call they answered and said our card would be reinburst which it was not. Now after quite a number of c ... Read More
From: Gordon
State:Alberta
Posted: 12/22/2008
Subject: Rib off
Comment: I new I would be wasting 29.95
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From: Joseph Diraddo
State:PA
Posted: 12/20/2008
Subject: A thank you for a prompt refund
Comment: Sorry to have doubted DTV4PC refund policy. I was promptly refunded my total cost. Again, sorry.
From: ron
State:missouri
Posted: 12/20/2008
Subject:
Comment: i totaly agree with dan from phoenix"paid fee can't find on schreen", my receipt didnot print a # for anything! i was never given a # for anything! my receipt said nothing, not even my user name! like he says"oh well"!!! ... Read More
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From: DAN
State:PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Posted: 12/15/2008
Subject: CAN'T EVEN FIND IT ON MY SCREEN
Comment: I PAYED MY $40.00 AND CAN'T EVEN FIND THE DAMN THING ON MY COMPUTER SCREEN. IT DON'T SHOW ANYKIND OF ICON TO START IT, I'M NEW AT ALL THIS BUT I GUESS I'M OUT MY MONEY. (I THINK IT' A SCAM)OH WELL {GOD BLESS AMARICA}
From: edwar morelos
State:california
Posted: 12/15/2008
Subject: bad feed back
Comment: thank you for all the info.I just bought DTV4PC and will return it to the store where I bought it.I don't understand how they don't get this items off the shelves since they have a lots of complains against
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From: Joseph
State:PA
Posted: 12/10/2008
Subject: Waiting for refund
Comment: I have sent a certified letter requesting a refund just minutes after viewing the program. I was very disappointed. However, I am waiting for a response before I can complain. I hope they will honor their promise of a re ... Read More
From: Regina
State:Germany
Posted: 12/05/2008
Subject: DTV4PC
Comment: I AM GLAD THAT THIS WEB PAGE IS AVAILABLE.I LIVE IN GERMANY AND THE CHANNELS ARE LIMITED. I WANT TO SEE GOOD TV, BUT I AM GLAD I GOOGLED THIS AND NOW KNOW NOT TO BE CRAZY. SORRY FOR EVRYONES LOSE,BUT THANK YOU FOR YOUR C ... Read More
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From: john
State:uk
Posted: 11/13/2008
Subject: dtv4pc
Comment: Thanx 2 all those who commented about dtv4pc,wasnt sure whether 2 buy,back of my head was if it sounds too good etc. decided against - and sorry to all those that lost out
From: Darryl
State:Texas
Posted: 11/07/2008
Subject: Refund
Comment: Like so many others, I was enthralled with the concept of live TV on my laptop and like some many others I was sorrily disappointed. I found their number on my CC statement. It is 817-701-1464. I called and demanded ... Read More
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From: David
State:Navada
Posted: 10/28/2008
Subject: DTV4PC
Comment: I downloaded it from http://www.dtv4pc.co.uk it works great others must have PC problems. Best they get their computers fixed I use http://www.errorsmart.co.uk works wonders.
From: Lawrence
State:Romania
Posted: 10/28/2008
Subject: naivety..
Comment: People, don't ever trust such offer!!! Software developing costs enough. it is unrealistic to pay only 30 bucks for 1000 TV stations. It makes me laugh! Are americans so naive?
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From: Fred
State:Texas
Posted: 10/26/2008
Subject: Distroyed hard drive.
Comment: DTV4PC is a RIP OFF I installed it and can nolonger boot up my laptop. "Canned response" from them says uninstall the program. How do you uninstall anything when your hard drive nolonger is accessable?
From: Nobleman
State:California
Posted: 10/25/2008
Subject: Contact Address for 3bsoftware - DTV4PC 
Comment: Hi There
I have filed complaints with FTC.gov, and Better Business Beaurau re 3bsoftware business practice.
http://dallas.app.bbb.org/complaint/new/0090007791
we may want to file a class action lawsuit again 3bs ... Read More
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From: Tony
State:Florida
Posted: 10/09/2008
Subject: dtv4pc
Comment: Glad I checked this out. Will not send in my $30. I have lost $ on other scams in the past and really know how hard it is to "eat it" ($ lost). Thanks for all the input on this scam.....
From: mark
State:uk
Posted: 10/09/2008
Subject: dtv4pc
Comment: Please please dont touch this sight as it is full of spyware and you will regret it if you waste your money on it plus the time you spend getting the bugs out of your system
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From: Joe
State:Missouri
Posted: 10/04/2008
Subject: Reply to Antonio
Comment: My suggestion is to file a complaint with the BBB. This seems to get the attention of most companies (but who can say with DTV4PC).
From: Mike
State:Scotland UK
Posted: 10/04/2008
Subject: DTV4PC
Comment: Thanks you all who posted comments about DTV4PC scam I almost used my mastercard to pay for this scam but thank God I googled, living in Scotland I thought it was a great price but I now know better.
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From: Antonio Gabaldon
State:Texas
Posted: 10/03/2008
Subject: I paid $32.29 for the DTV4pc 0n 10/03/2008
Comment: So far have been unable to get an answer to e-mails
on how to get the channels which I paid for.
I am unable to get any channels at all.
Is this a rip off or what? Can someone tell me who
I can report thi
From: Someone
State:GA
Posted: 09/30/2008
Subject: 3B Software
Comment: Beware! I used my credit card to only purchase the dtv4pc from this company and being the only time I ever had used the card within a few weeks someone charged up $3,000 to the card at the Walmarts in Vegas. I knew it ha ... Read More
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From: bob kirby
State:fl.
Posted: 09/23/2008
Subject: dtv4pc
Comment: i purchased dtv4pc a few months ago. then my hard drive went bad and had to be replaced.so i lost my download i have tried everything with no avail to contact these people they wont answer their phones and you cant get t ... Read More
From: Joe
State:Missouri
Posted: 09/19/2008
Subject: reply to Leah
Comment: I think filing a BBB complaint was key in your case. We have lots of users making complaints but you are first to say that some sort of resolution was promised.
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From: Leah
State:Washington
Posted: 09/19/2008
Subject: Apologies to DTV4PC
Comment: Yesterday I "went off" on this company because of my experience ordering the software and instead of a download I got an http error. And then all e-mails I sent were returned 'no such address'. I also tried calling the ... Read More
From: Anatoly
State:CT
Posted: 09/18/2008
Subject:
Comment: Don't trust 3D Software! Software does not work, and they never respond. I lost $39.95.
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From: Leah
State:Froemsdorf
Posted: 09/18/2008
Subject: DTV4PC Fraud
Comment: I feel like such an idiot. I usually google and research everything, but I do watch TV online so I thought this sounded reasonable. And since I have NO TV reception at all, I wanted it to be true. The part where they ... Read More
From: Mervyn
State:WA (Australia)
Posted: 09/13/2008
Subject: Lack of communication and refund
Comment: I have presumed that this company was a scam and myself a victim - I paid for DTV4PC and did not recieve it (checked my spam filters) they would not reply to any emails and have not responded to my request for a refund.
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From: CHARMIAN
State: BERKS.ENGLAND
Posted: 09/09/2008
Subject: IGNORED PAID UP MEMBER
Comment: I HAVE BEN A PAID MEMBER FOR SOME TIME,I CHANGED COMPUTER, AS MINE DIED, TRIED TO REINSTALL DTV4PC. NO GOOD TRIED TO CONTACT support3b got no where! This is 2 weeks since please can you help.
From: Janet
State:New Jersey
Posted: 09/07/2008
Subject: dtv4pc
Comment: Thanks for posting your dissatisfaction. It has helped the many innocent hopefuls like me.
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From: Olen
State:Alabama
Posted: 09/03/2008
Subject: DTV4PC
Comment: Down loaded and installed and gave credit card number but am not satisfied with the whole thing.Some channels you can't get that was promised,and some are such bad quality you can't watch it.You can't get any local chann ... Read More
From: Ken
State:NJ
Posted: 08/27/2008
Subject:
Comment: I was goin to buy into this scam, thank goodness I came here to check. I kind of knew it was too good to be true in the first place. Ha Ha
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From: Paul Spheeris
State:Texas
Posted: 08/26/2008
Subject: request for cancelation
Comment: I want to cancel my subscription immediatly and can not find how to do it
From: Paul Spheeris
State:Texas
Posted: 08/26/2008
Subject: request for cancelation
Comment: I want to cancel my subscription immediatly and can not find how to do it
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From: Dave
State:California
Posted: 08/21/2008
Subject:
Comment: DTV4PC Really sucked on windows Vista or is that windos VISTA sucks? It would not connect 2 the internet. Repeated emails to customer service & support got a BIG 0. Absolutly no reply. Being agitated at this point I req ... Read More
From: Fernanda Lima
State:Nevada
Posted: 08/20/2008
Subject: I aggree
Comment: I am so upset with this scam....They don't even have a number we can call.
Sent emails, but never got a reply.
Quality is bad....and they don't offer as many channels as they advertise.
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From: Paul Newman
State:Florida
Posted: 08/15/2008
Subject: www.1TVPC.com
Comment: The software 1TVPC at 1tvpc.com is much better since they have Premium Channels like ABC, ESPN, Playboy which use P2P platform to streamline. Furthermore you can watch thousands of movies on demand, including movies in t ... Read More
From: Jim
State:Ohio
Posted: 08/15/2008
Subject: Webroot Spyware Blocked DTV4PC
Comment: Went to the BBB link from this blog and then clicked on the BBB site's link to the DTV4PC website and my Webroot Spyware software blocked their site because it is known to be a spyware site.
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From: Clarence
State:Florida
Posted: 08/10/2008
Subject: DTV4PC
Comment: We've had this service for 3 weeks now. We have found it to be difficult to navigate. Other than that we have no complaints. We've watched several movies that would have cost us a lot more than $30 if we had to pay theat ... Read More
From: Mr. Clark
State:DE
Posted: 08/03/2008
Subject: pay by amex
Comment: try buying for items on line with you amex card. you will have an easier time getting your money back....
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From: Gene
State:Pennsylvania
Posted: 08/02/2008
Subject: DTV4PC
Comment: I have also purchased DTV4PC, and cannot access the software. I have uninstalled and downloaded and installed more than a dozen times with the same result - NOTHING!!!!
From: Grant
State:Queensland, Australia
Posted: 08/02/2008
Subject: Access to DTV4PC
Comment: I have paid for DTV4PC but have no idea how to access it, what do I have to do? I admit that I am a luddite when it comes to PCs and naively thought that an icon or some information regarding how to access DTV4PC would b ... Read More
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From: MATT
State:TN
Posted: 07/31/2008
Subject: SCAM DTV4PC
Comment: YEAH I WAS THINKING ABOUT GETTING DTV4PC BUT I AM GLAD I GOOGLED FOR MORE INFO,FIRST THINKS TO EVERYBODY BODY ELSE I WILL SAVE MY 30$.SORRY THAT ALL YOU OTHER PEOPLE HAD TO FIND OUT THE HARD WAY.
From: mike
State:texas
Posted: 07/27/2008
Subject: dtv4pc
Comment: I feel for everyone who got ripped off. I was thinking about getting this so called 'great' technology, but it sounded just 'to good'. I got on line and did some checking and sure enough, there are way too many complaint ... Read More
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From: Joe
State:Missouri
Posted: 07/26/2008
Subject: Reply to Rich
Comment: My personal opinion is that when individuals such as Rich (most likely not his real name) come on to message board such as this one berating consumers upset with a product or service, they are doing so on behalf of the c ... Read More
From: Rich
State:FL
Posted: 07/25/2008
Subject: Shame on you people!
Comment: Think you're gonna get something for nothing just because some spam that showed up in your box SAID you would? You all deserve to take the loser's walk. It's people like you who can be taken in so easily that are respo ... Read More
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From: carita
State:pensylvania
Posted: 07/22/2008
Subject: finland not available
Comment: the advertisement showed finland as one of the countries available for viewing but no finnish channels show up. i would like to cancel my order. thank you!
From: Donovan
State:Georgia
Posted: 07/21/2008
Subject: dtv4pc
Comment: I bought dtv4pc 2 or 3 weeks ago and I'm still waiting for the program to download get no response from 3bsoftwear what a rip off.........
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From: Ted
State:Princeton B.C. Canada
Posted: 04/09/2008
Subject: Bought & Paid for
Comment: Two days ago I ordered DTV 4 PC and submitted my Visa number and I was of the understanding I would receive the advertised choices of shows emmediatly. Ive sent 2 email messages and have received no response.I hope this ... Read More
From: Margaret
State:TX
Posted: 02/03/2008
Subject: can't find the save
Comment: I paid for it twice, asking it to be saved to desktop and it not only is not saved to desktop, but it is also no where else in my computer. I can't judge picture quality because it isn't there. I talked to them. All they ... Read More
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