| When people hear the words, "going to watch some | | | | adapter program will also work for your needs. You |
| TV", they automatically think of sitting on the couch | | | | are going to have a difficult time watching anything in |
| in front of a giant screen television. For years upon | | | | real time without the correct software. You can, |
| years, this was true and the only way to watch your | | | | however, still watch pre-recorded shows or |
| favorite shows. Well, now with computer technology | | | | downloadable programs. |
| growing and internet streaming becoming faster, | | | | - As you're shopping around for a TV tuner card, |
| watch your favorite episodes of "The Office" is now | | | | you'll have two options, either and internal one or an |
| readily available from your computer. | | | | external. An internal tuner card is hooked up directly |
| Actually, watching TV through computers is | | | | to your motherboard. An external card is plugged into |
| increasingly popular as a de facto cable-TV system, | | | | the computer via a USB port. They both work the |
| and especially among households and individuals who | | | | same, but you may have a more difficult time |
| would rather not spend extra for a subscription to | | | | installing an internal card. Also, if you own a laptop, an |
| cable or satellite. Plus, it has never been easier to do | | | | internal card is not a good choice even if the external |
| than it is today. All that is required is the right | | | | cards are much more expensive. |
| software, an internet connection and a computer. | | | | - It is a good idea to find out from your cable |
| Here is a quick breakdown of how you can watch | | | | company if any subscription or software programs |
| unlimited cable TV channels on your computer at no | | | | are needed before you can access the system's |
| charge. | | | | programming. It is normally completed through special |
| - The first thing you want to do is make sure the | | | | access codes given by the cable company. Another |
| computer you plan on using meets all of the minimum | | | | way is through installing software directly from a CD. |
| requirements to run cable TV without any | | | | - Now that you're all set up with the installation of |
| interruptions of the signal. Typically, your computer | | | | the TV tuner card and the correct cable subscription, |
| will use a DSL Internet connection, Windows XP or | | | | you'll need to download a quality media player to |
| Vista and the most recent Internet Explorer or | | | | your computer in to watch these TV programs. |
| Firefox version. | | | | These work much better than the players provided |
| - Go to a reputable computer shop and buy a good | | | | by the website itself. They are much more effective, |
| TV tuner card to install into your PC. These can also | | | | and providing a more even streaming of video. |
| be found for purchase online. Any similar type of | | | | |