Try One of These Four Tips to Watch TV On The Computer
Imagine viewing with your PC the thousands of videos, TV shows and movies that the Internet has to offer. If you have a laptop, then your TV viewing can be done on the go wherever you have access to the Internet.
Things are even more interesting if your Internet connection is wireless. These are just a few of the benefits of watching TV on the computer and this article will give you four tips on how to do this.
1) There is an enormous quantity of classic films, old movies and TV shows as well as documentaries available for you to view in the public domain. When the copyrights of content expire, they are placed in the public domain and can be viewed or even sold by anyone.
Try looking for this material on a search engine using phrases containing 'public domain' plus 'film' or 'video', etc. With just a bit of persistence, some real gems can be uncovered.
2) If you wish to view the shows that your television receives on your monitor, then you may want to purchase and install a TV tuner card in your PC. Many tuner cards will also record television programs into your computer's hard drive for later viewing.
No Internet connection is necessary here since the TV tuner inputs the same signals that your TV set does. If you are looking for quality, you can expect to pay anywhere from $100 to $200.
3) Want to know a guaranteed method of getting DVD quality movies to play on your computer? Just put a DVD into your CD-ROM drive! Before you attempt this, you have to download the right media player with this functionality.
You can download it free at Realplayer.com. Find the yellow 'Get it free' button, click on it and follow instructions. When you're finished with the download and installation, insert a DVD, start the player, open the 'play' menu and click 'Play CD or DVD'.
4) One of the more popular ways to watch TV on the computer involves the use of software that allows you to watch satellite TV over the Internet. Since the TV shows come over the Internet, no satellite dishes or other hardware is required. All that you need is a PC and an Internet connection.
With this software, you will typically have access to more than 3000 channels all over the world . The software prices are between $40 to $100. This is a one time purchase that will set you up for life with no other recurring fees or payments.
Hopefully this article has given you an idea of what's available to you through your PC and its connection to the Internet. The good news is that there is no end in sight to the explosion of Internet TV and video.
by Marc Sandford
Keyword : Watch TV On The Computer
