Friday, July 10, 2009

Want To Watch Live TV On The Internet? Here's How!

By Grant Dougan

With so many cable and satellite choices, today we thought we decided to evaluate another option to watch TV. Viewing television on the internet is becoming more common so we decided to assemble a quick article about watching live television on the net.

Watching TV on the internet isn't completely new, but recently it has increased dramatically in popularity because of improvements in technology and available channels. In the past it was very hard to locate any of the most popular channels and the video quality was very poor.

Now the quality and availability of TV channels on the net is incredible. It's incredible the improvements that have occured and it's no surprise many people are watching more television online.

Now let's look at how it's possible to watch television on the web.

You need to find an internet TV program to install on your computer. There are a number out there to choose from, so here's a few features you need to look for and pay attention to.

A wide selection of TV channels is a must-have in a good online television program. Naturally you want the popular TV networks ABC, CNN, Showtime, HBO etc) but you should also get access to a wide variety of specialty channels as well. The better internet TV software programs will always provide you with over 1,000 TV channels.

A great feature that I found is the ability to record whatever show you want. It's kind of like a "Tivo" - you are able to record whichever show you want so that you can then watch whenever you wish. This feature isn't on most programs, but you can find it so look around. As well, you should have the choice to hook up your computer to your TV so that you are able to watch whatever show right on your television set if you choose.

You need to also ensure that you won't have to pay any monthly charges. The good internet TV programs will only charge you a one-time fee for lifetime access to their services. You won't be billed any monthly charges which naturally makes it a tremendous deal when you compare it to regular cable TV. If you see a monthly fee, stay away! You can get a way better value.

Watching TV online is a fantastic way to catch your favorite shows. For in around $45 you receive full access to your favorite channels to view directly on your computer. It's also useful if you own a laptop since you can watch live TV even when you're travelling. If you're a TV buff, it's worth having a look!

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