Is there a way to watch live TV on the computer?
I want to watch Saturday Night Live actually live as it is coming on TV because my TV is broken. Is there any possible way I can watch it on the computer live as it is coming on?
Written on December 1, 2009 – 2:03 am | by admin |
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6 Responses to “Is there a way to watch live TV on the computer?”
By asiantomato on Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
i haven’t found a site that does it yet…but if you can wait a day, i go to hulu.com and hulu usually posts new episodes of SNL on their site. The only thing is that some musical performances are omitted for copyright reasons. I love hulu.com…i’m too cheap for cable tv, so that’s how i get by without paying to watch shows that i like.
By computerhelp702 on Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
you have to have a TV Tunner card and plug it in inside your computer.
By John C on Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
With a TV tuner card!
By Mark on Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
There are 2 ways at least.
1. Get a TV tuner card. Add a cable TV.
2. Use a software TV – I recommend the first one on this list:
http://www.cwglive.com/SoftwareTVForPCReview.php
Go for the second option if you have a really fast (at least 1 mbps) Internet connection, because it will be cheaper. Else go for the first one. If you go for the second option then double-check that you do get the channel that you want to watch before you get it.
By joshrules001 on Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
yes at least on linux you need a piece that has a/v hook ups and a rf hook up don’t know what its cauld though but you will need this no madder what os you use and you will need mythtv.
ps linux is free and legal
By cen on Dec 1, 2009 | Reply
If you have a TV Tuner card and some way to get the channel on which the program is broadcast (such as a cable set-top box or a satellite box), you could watch and record the show on your computer.
If not, you could use some P2PTV application, but I don’t know of any that get channels from North America other than news and sports (such as ESPN or CNN). Then again, I’ve never searched for United States channels.