Monday, June 11, 2012

Forget Subscription Fees! Television On Your Laptop

By Ruthie Moody


It has become immensely popular for people to use their HD TV as a computer screen. Many choose to do this so that they can do everything they do on their regular computer monitor, but on a much bigger screen. Watching entertainment such as movies and TV shows on the internet is something that is now done by millions across the world, but it is still an intimidating task to some. For those who are not technologically oriented, it may seem like rocket science, but it is actually quite simple.

Certain situations allow for a simple fix with one high quality cable. This HDMI cable is available online or at any local electronics retailer. There are some requirements for your devices to work together with this cable however. The computer and the television must both have HDMI, or a separate adapter or adapters must be purchased. HDMI offers great picture quality and has become the standard for connected a high definition source to a newer television. Component cables also work, but they are older technology for HD and do not offer as many options for adapters. Adapters will certainly be necessary when attempting to plug your TV up to your computer.

Another popular but more costly option is to go the wireless route. There exist devices that allow the computer's video signal to be transmitted to a receiver that plugs into one of the TV's video input sources. An example of this is wireless HDMI. It works just like the cable, but without the actual cables stretching the whole distance between the TV and the computer. A transmitter connects to the computer through HDMI, and a receiver connects to the TV with HDMI. The wireless transmitter and receiver essentially perform the same task as the cable but without being tethered. This also transmits high-definition sound.

Once the PC has been connected to the HDTV, it is now possible to get TV series and films with Satellite Direct directly on your personal computer or through services like Netflix and Hulu. Using Satellite Direct is preferable because of the fact that there are no monthly subscription fees at all. Not only can you view new releases in HD online live, but you can also record SatelliteDirect's movies and shows on the web because you now essentially made your very own DVR, or Digital Video Recorder. In order to use your computer's hard disk drive as a DVR, it is necessary to use software. However, this software comes on most computers. Windows computers provide windows media center, and Apple computers most likely have something similar.

There are other benefits to being able to watch online satellite TV when hooking up your TV to your computer. Whether it is a Mac or PC, being able to surf the web on a big TV screen offers quite a bit of freedom. With a wireless keyboard and mouse, surfing the web and checking emails from the comfort of your couch is something many have already taken for granted.




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