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How to Watch TV on Computer Laptop

May 1, 2009 by Amit Bhawani

You are planning to watch all your favorite Television shows from now on your computer? Instead of going home and checking your Television for the shows you can watch anything to everything on your Laptop or PC. Basically there are 2 options for you using which you can watch the shows. Now lets get into these options in detail in order to find how is it possible to really get the pleasure of watch TV on your Computer.

TV on Computer1. Watching TV Online through Internet – This option can deliver you the Television shows on your computer but not of ultimate quality, though it costs no extra money to get started. The most important requirement would be a very high speed internet connection for getting access to websites which offer your favourite shows. This is using IPTV[Internet Protocol TV] technology which helps to transmit data through the internet.

Some Internet TV is available free of cost with hours of episodes , with a small problem of those programs combined with lot of advertisements, but again the Television also shows up same amount of ads. Here are few websites where you can watch TV Online directly without the need of making any access fees.

TV Tuner Card Device

  1. ABC
  2. PPLive
  3. NBC
  4. FOX on Demand
  5. AOL Tv
  6. CurrentTV
  7. VEOH
  8. Blip TV
  9. NASA Tv
  10. Live Online Tv

2. Broadcast TV through Cable Connection – In order to start watching the 100% Real TV Shows on your PC you will need to connect the Laptop/Computer to the local cable connection using a hardware device called as the ‘TV Tuner Card’ which costs you in the range of 30$ to 100$ based on the features and manufacturer. There are a number of TV Tuner Cards available in the market which you can use to connect the PC with the cable connection.

Internal TV Tuner Cards / USB TV Tuner Devices are generally used when you want to record the TV shows. They come along in a package with the required software which should be installed on your computer and you need to make sure that your PC is running when you want to run this device. You need to make sure that you have got a Powerful PC before running a Internal TV Tuner Card because it uses your computer resources.

External TV Tuner Cards are better for people who just want to watch Television on their PC and don’t have any plans to record them. Its not connected with your computer’s CPU because you need to directly connect the cable to the Display Monitor/LCD. Its based on your personal choice and requirement you can select the type of Tuner Cards and mostly all of these come with a Remote Control to control the channels.

If you need a high quality TV on your computer, then its recommended to opt for External TV Tuner Cards of all the above listed options, because it does not need your PC for running it nor a Internet connection for broadcasting the shows. Decide for yourself and start enjoying all your favorite shows on your computer. Recommended Software which can allow you to Watch Tv on PC

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My name is Amit Bhawani and here I like to share my internet/tech experience with my online readers. You can follow me on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram at @AmitBhawani I am also the Editor-in-Chief of PhoneRadar & Master Gadgets

About Amit Bhawani

My name is Amit Bhawani and here I like to share my internet/tech experience with my online readers. You can follow me on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram at @AmitBhawani

Comments

  1. Tech @ InkAPoint says

    May 1, 2009 at 1:03 pm

    I am using both of these options.

  2. Michael says

    December 13, 2009 at 5:05 am

    TV on laptops are good idea if you traveling and would like to watch some shows or news. But it is true as well quality is not that great compare to regular TV.

  3. Mukesh Kumar says

    February 23, 2010 at 1:38 pm

    Sir
    I am a computer hardware dealer. My firm name is Lakshya Computers, Rewari (Haryana) My Customer is want to Purchase PCI-EX (4X)Internal TV Tuner Card Please help me.

  4. Fiona says

    March 23, 2010 at 10:34 am

    Hello Sir,

    Can I buy smallest USB TV card (1600/- on rediff) as I have normal hathway cable tv card which I use for my TV. Can this work with that or it is only for DTH transmission.

    Also using this card, can I watch all channels or only free channels ?

  5. Reicl says

    October 10, 2010 at 1:00 am

    I Watch Live tv on pc, I am very pleased. I think this is the most convenient way

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