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The days of the television could be numbered. Statistics show that men and women are spending more and more time in front of their computers, that may soon replace the trusty TV as the nation’s number one type of entertainment.
As the potential of web video happens to be apparent, but it not until recently which it has begun to match more traditional visual entertainment in terms of quality.
And also the proven fact that computers offer so a lot more are making them an increasingly popular way to watch TV shows. As opposed to waiting with bated breath for the next episode of your favorite series, or ruing the loss of an episode missed, you can have all of it on demand at the net.
The mention of watching TV shows and films over the internet still can still have some connotations of shady practices such as torrenting pirated material and poor quality products. Alternatively, that is changing fast and internet TV is hitting the mainstream.
With fast connection speeds and technologies such as DivX you can watch high-quality television and see movie you may do it with a clear conscience.
Television networks have come to recognize the potential of the web as a medium for broadcasting television shows. Networks like NBC, ABC and CBS enable you to stream TV shows if you have missed them on tv. They’re often posted on sites about one day after it airs on tv.
This really is ideal if you miss an episode as you will go back and watch it any time. Alternatively, these streams are extremely popular and also you may experience bad lag while attempting to stream the show if it aired recently. Shows usually stay online for about per week and are only available to United States Of America residents.
Another option is Peer to Peer TV (P2PTV). The emergence of websites such as joost.com has made these a popular choice for watching TV online. You will normally have to download a special client to watch these as the technology is similar to torrenting. Unlike torrenting the content is streamed, and not downloaded onto your hard drive so you might experience some lag at peak times.
It is now also possible to stream live television as it happens. Like P2PTV you need a client to do this and since it is live, shows are not available on demand. These services are specifically popular for live music and sports events.
The web being what it’s, there are many options for watching TV shows and films online. Torrenting clients are hugely popular however the legality and ethics of this practice are questionable, and it’s a notorious way of infecting your computer with viruses. Many TV shows will also be available to stream from ‘unofficial’ sources, but again this practice is questionable.
