How To Watch HD TV On A Computer
Oct 10, 2009 Video
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Dorothy Grant
Have you ever considered using you PC to watch HD TV, well it couldn?t be more easy. In order to watch HDTV on your computer then you most choose one of two methods. You could either opt to watch TV over the internet by using one or more of the many websites that provide TV services. Alternatively you could buy a PC TV tuner and effective transform your PC into a television.
A TV tuner adaptor works by taking a conventional HDTV signal and displays it on your computer screen. These adaptors come in two forms. A PCI card which is installed inside a desktop PC, or a USB adaptor which can be plugged into the USB port of a laptop or desktop PC. USB adaptors couldn?t be simpler to install so if you are non technical then may be this is the best option for you. However PCI TV tuners only involve removing the lid of your computer and plugging in the card and replacing the lid.
HDTV adaptors come in a multitude of shapes and sizes. They have different capabilities and features, the most important thing is to make sure they are capable for use with the TV signal that you will be using (ie satellite, cable, RF etc). Some have features which you may find useful like ? live pause, recording timer and radio tuning.
Some TV tuner adaptors have inbuilt aerials and/or a connector for an external aerial that comes supplied. For the best result you might want to check if the adaptor has the right type of connectors to connect to your satellite or set-top box if that?s your chosen method of viewing. They normally come with software to tune the adaptor into the TV channels and allow you to perform other functions like recording and pausing TV channels.
TV tuner adaptors do not cost much (you can pick them up for less than $60). They are readily available online from most computer retailers. Makers of HDTV tuners include Creative, Leadtek, ATI and Pinnacle. When choosing the adaptor be sure to choose one which is HD capable if you require to watch high definition broadcasts.
The next option available to enable viewing television on your computer is via websites that stream TV channels over the web. The choice or providers is wide and there are over 3000 channels available online.
The benefits of this are that if you already have a suitable computer and internet connection then there is no extra investment in hardware required. You don?t need a super computer or a mega fast internet connection (2mb connection and above should be fine).
There are numerous providers of TV broadcasts on the internet. Just open your browser and search for ?watch TV online? to see for yourself. You will find some which are free, the quality of the broadcasts is usually poor and the range of channels is limited, they will largely be channels from around the world that you have never heard of. There are TV channel websites that involve fees these have are usually better quality with more familiar channels.
If you are happy to watch TV online you could find yourself ditching the expensive subscription services that you pay your satellite or cable provider. You don?t need to purchase any hardware either, as opposed to splashing out $1000 or more on a high definition TV.
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