Monday, July 20, 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.

These days the quality and availability of online channels is outstanding. It's impressive the improvements that have occured and it's no surprise many people are using their computers as media centers.

So how can you watch live television on the net?

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.

It's also great feature to have the ability to schedule recordings of channels so that you can record the shows you aren't able to watch them live. This isn't a widely available feature, but you can find it so look around. The program should also give you the option to hook up your computer to your TV set if you want to be able to watch TV on the big screen.

You should also ensure that there aren't any monthly fees. The good internet TV programs will only charge you once for unlimited access to their channels. You won't be billed any monthly charges which naturally makes it a great deal when you compare it to satellite or cable TV. If you see a monthly fee, stay away! You be able to find a better deal.

Altogether, I was amazed with what I found. For approximately fifty bucks you get complete access to tons of TV channels to view on your computer. Keep in mind though, it can be very addictive!

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