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Can I Watch TV Programs On My PC
To answer the question ‘can I watch TV programs on my PC’, the first thing you need to know is that there are more options available today than a couple of years ago. More Internet TV hardware and software have sprouted across the Internet which in turn has given birth to a new generation of television.
The cost between the two can vary as well as the learning curve and that‘s where you need to decide which approach to take.
In fact, there’s even a totally free approach without spending any money, and with time and effort will bring free channels to your computer. Taking this approach works best for those who have the do-it-yourselfer’s mentally, and is willing to learn from trial and error.
Perhaps you’ve already watched an Internet TV channel or two coming from someone else’s computer or read about it somewhere, and while all of that is find and dandy, you really would like to know ‘can I watch TV programs on my PC‘.
How Can I Watch TV Programs on my PC through Hardware?
The initial cost of this approach can be somewhat expensive when setting up your computer to watch programs. There’s a piece of hardware out there that’s quite popular today and you probably heard about it already – it’s called Slingbox. Depending on which model you choose, the cost can be just under a $100 or even over, or over $200. Also, the learning curve can be somewhat steep which requires some tech know-how.
But the reward is that once the Slingbox is connected to your receiver or set-top-box that’s issued by your Satellite or Cable TV service and to the Internet, your computer (with an Internet broadband connection) becomes the go-between that allows access to any and all of your home channels, videos and DVR recordings – from any location in or out of your home – even across the globe.
Another upside to this approach is the video quality – it’s very good. You can also use Slingbox to access home channels through an ipod and some cell phones as well as. Granted, there other types of hardware products out there to consider but keep in mind, when adding the Internet to the mix, it simply makes your TV entertainment mobile.
How Can I Watch TV Programs on my PC through Software?
The other way is downloading and installing free or paid Internet TV software (or whatever name applies) which is actually a 3rd party TV player, pre-loaded with 100s or 1000s of online channels. This type of player generally offers live and on-demand channels, as well as radio stations from around the world.
Your decision centers around whether or not to download a totally free software (TV player) or paid one. Common sense tells you that anything that’s totally free more than likely has little value – it’s free for a reason. And the same goes for any free Internet TV software, yet some people rather take that route for some reason.
The best way for you to understand why the free-way is a waste of your valuable time is to know what a paid Internet TV software offers. There are basically two things that makes a paid software the clear winner – it comes with a service and offers a package. At this juncture, you already know there’s more value here just from knowing a service is involved. That in itself takes your question ‘can I watch TV programs on my PC’ to another level.
When buying into an Internet TV software service, you essentially get the fastest, easiest, and quickest gateway to free Internet media that connects you to 1000s of premium, live, on-demand, and HDTV channels with a stroke of a key. Which means that mostly all of your favorite programs coming from the Internet can be viewed on your computer.
You can watch live and on-demand TV shows/episodes/sitcoms and other popular shows from the US, Canada, Europe, Asia and UK, including over 80 countries. Whether it’s the news, sports or movies that you want to watch or listen to radio stations and music, your computer becomes a worldwide multimedia library that has the ability to retrieve virtually any type of content and entertainment online.
To put it another way, Internet TV software gives you the ability to harness the power of Internet television which delivers tons of free media to your computer with a click of a button.
Your only requirements:
- Pay a small one-time (usually under $50 USD) for a lifetime membership, or…
- Pay a very small subscription free which is optional (not included with all software services)
- Desktop or laptop computer (Windows, XP, Vista or MAC) with either an Internet broadband or wireless connection (broadband is preferred)
And that’s all there is to setting up a super computer Internet TV system within minutes.
The downsides to using Internet TV software are few. Starting with the video quality, this can be either good or very good – so expect some blurriness, as well as ‘choppy’ videos from time to time. Make sure to use a broadband connection if this ever happens and see if it corrects the issue.
During certain time zones, some channels will not play (temporary downtimes). This really is no fault of the TV player itself because the service doesn’t own any of the Internet channels that are delivered to your computer. Some channels may come and go. Some may have broken links and will never to work again.
Another downside involves downloading/installing the Internet TV software – although it’s very rare, these products very seldom crash on a computer (new or old). Sometimes this can be resolved very easily and other times it can’t.
The good news is the top leading Internet TV software services employ feature enhancements in the TV player that gives you the ability to resolve some these issues. And, the iron-clad money back guarantee is your ticket out if all else fails and the software doesn’t work on your computer – but once again, this is very rare.
What are the perks?
As stated earlier, a paid Internet TV service comes with a package. In most cases, it includes the software itself which is actually a hi-tech 3rd party TV player, pre-loaded with a truckload of Internet TV channels and radio stations and offers more feature enhancements than a totally free software.
With the feature enhancements included in the TV player, it gives you the ability to record and schedule programs, add channels to favorites, add your own channels from the Internet, scan for channels, and other features. However, which feature you actually get totally depends on which Internet TV software service you go after.
The point here is that you now see the value, perks and benefits that no totally free software doesn’t offer. Not only that, you also get a lifetime membership (when paying the small one-time fee), the all-in-one member’s area where the complete setup actually begins, free on-going software upgrades, channels updates, and tech support.
In many cases, you also receive free bonuses such as, free software products that allow you to upload recorded media to an ipod, burn media to a DVD, security software, and/or links that connect you to 1000s of additional channels that are found on many of the popular Internet media websites.
Now that you know the answer to the question ‘can I watch TV programs on my PC’ it can be put to rest and you can take the next step forward.
About the Author
Philip Sumpter is creator of InternetTvDotCom and has author many Internet TV articles since 2007. He also writes product reviews, many include videos, to those who need answers and want to enjoy the next best thing to Satellite/Cable TV entertainment. If you want to continue this reading, go to How Can I Watch TV on my Computer
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