How can I watch tv on my computer, and how much would it cost?
I think I would need a tv tuner card.How much does one of those cost?
Is any computer capable of watching tv?
Is there a monthly subscription fee? Where do I get one (in Canada)
Any information you could provide would be great..I just learned that this might be possible!
6 Responses to “How can I watch tv on my computer, and how much would it cost?”
By Dean on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
If you want OTA television, you just need a tuner card as you say. You probably want a high def card. You need to connect an OTA antenna to the input on the card. It is as free as any OTA television.
If you live in the boonies and have Directv or something like that, go to weaknees and see if they have what you want.
See the reference in newegg. ATSC is HD, NTSC is standard def. Get one with a remote if you want to play it on your television, that is antenna -> computer -> television.
By TYLER on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
nothing hulu or if you want movies http://www.watch-movies-links.net/
By Vortex_Chrome on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
You will definitely need to buy a TV TUNER. Normally it would cost around $30 – $50. I am using a MSI Tuner Card TV@nywhere Plus I bought it for $32.99 at newegg. It has sweet reviews around the internet and many people seems to like it.
By June on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
You can watch using the same internet tv that I use. It is a download and there are no monthly fees.
http://www.8FTV.com
By Tokugawa Iemitsu on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
Well there are some that do charge monthly fees but you don’t want that. Digital TV For PC is really cheap and you get like over 2,000 channels. I’ve had it for about a year – and I’ve always been a DirectTV costomuer.
You need no hardware or any equipment. Just download the software and watch all you favourite channels – and no monthly free. Just a 1 time thing. You won’t be sorry…I’m happy after this year and I’ve saved so much money OMG.
By Mark on Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
There are 2 options.
1. TV Tuner card. Get from Amazon.
2. Software TV. Read up here: http://www.cwglive.com/SoftwareTVForPCReview.php
That should clarify.