Watch Television on Your Computer - Comments Page 2

Mr. Rankin, The U.S. Government delayed (no surprise) the mandatory cut over to digital TV until June 12, 2009. The "blue" information paragraph on your "How to Watch Television on your Computer" page should be updated.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Done. I had already updated that in two other articles, but missed this one. Thanks for the good detective work.

Another website where you can watch many TV shows and movies is www.free-tv-video-online.inf and most of its links work outside the US.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Stay away... I checked one link and found a virus.

I just wanted to thank Bob Rankin for his informative articles. I've read several others that he has written and i must say he is quite knowledgeable in everything that he writes about. Much thanks, and Kudo's

Sounds great but where do you get the external gadget that goes in the usb port?? Never heard of them nor seen them anywhere..(guess that would be redundant)

EDITOR'S NOTE: Do a Google search for "USB TV Tuner" and you'll find them.

Dear Bob,

A good article, but you ought also to mention that if you watch TV on a computer then you will need a TV licence (at least, this is true in the UK). Currently I don't have a TV and so of course I don't have a TV licence. If I was to follow the advice in your article, I would actually be breaking the law! So please include mention that if someone wants to watch TV - no matter whether it is on a TV set or a computer - then they must have a TV licence.

EDITOR'S NOTE: A "tv license"??? Never heard of that here in the USA. What if you watch TV at your neighbor's house -- is that illegal in the UK? Do you need a radio license to listen to the BBC? Can you read the Times without a newspaper license? Incredible! I just looked it up, and you are quite correct. You need a TV License in the United Kingdom and the Crown dependencies, even to watch TV content on the Internet. The annual cost (TAX) is about 142 British pounds, which is US$232. The money is used to subsidize the BBC.

Help,
I moved to a location that does not get any local channels. I subscribed to DISH TV and they guaranteed local channels but they were wrong. Dish directed me to All American Direct, and guaranteed local channels. I received a Fox channel from CA through All American Direct. All American Direct is trying to sell me an antenna that I install to my dish and of course they are guarantee I will get ABC,NBC, and CBS. However they won't guarantee it to the point that if it doesn't work, they will waive the shipping and restocking fees. The only channels I want are ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX. I will get it if you think it will work or do you have any other ideas for me.

There is a new software out there , just costs 49.5$,a one-time fee, 3500channels , no need to have statellite dish ,receiver or any other equipments ,all you need is a computer and an internet connection . .com/tv_on_pc/pctv.html">http://.com/tv_on_pc/pctv.html

EDITOR'S NOTE: SCAM ALERT! See http://askbobrankin.com/free_satellite_tv_on_pc.html

I WAS REALLY THANKFUL ABOUT THE WARNING "Satellite TV on PC" scam...

I DID FIND AN INTERESTING FREE SITE (FANCAST.COM) THAT HAS MANY LINKS TO OTHER TV/MOVIE SITES.

You can now also get hosted slingboxes:

http://mytv2me.com/hosted_slingbox.html

They will provide you with a TV subscription and a slingbox that you can access from anywhere - This has the advantage of being able to watch when overseas.