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The days of the television could possibly be numbered. Statistics show that men and women are spending an increasing number of time in front of their computers, that will soon replace the trusty TV as the nation’s number one form of entertainment.
While the potential of web video happens to be apparent, but it not until recently that it has begun to match more traditional visual entertainment with regards to quality.
And also the idea that computers offer so much more are making them an increasingly popular way to watch TV shows. In place of waiting with bated breath for the next episode of your favorite free series online, or ruing the loss of an episode missed, you can have all of it on demand at the internet.
The mention of watching TV shows and films on the web still can still have some connotations of shady practices for example torrenting pirated material and poor quality products. On the other hand, which is changing fast and internet TV is hitting the mainstream.
With fast connection speeds and technologies such as DivX you may watch premium quality television and you will do it with a clear conscience.
Television networks have come to recognize the opportunity 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 may be often posted on web sites about one day after it airs on tv.
This is ideal if you miss an episode while you can go back and watch it any time. On the flip side, these streams are quite popular and also you may experience bad lag while attempting to stream the show if it aired recently. Shows usually stay online for about every week and are only available to USA residents.
Another option is Peer to Peer TV (P2PTV). The emergence of sites such as joost.com has made these a popular option for watching TV online. You will normally have to download a special client to watch these as the technology is much like torrenting. Unlike torrenting the content is streamed, and not downloaded onto your hard drive so you may experience some lag at peak times.
It really is now also possible to stream live television as it happens. Like P2PTV you will need a client to do this and because it is live, shows are not available on demand. These services are especially popular for live music and sporting events.
The web being what it’s, there are several options for watching TV shows and movies online. Torrenting clients are hugely popular although the legality and ethics of this practice are questionable, which is a notorious way of infecting your computer with viruses. Many TV shows are usually available to stream from ‘unofficial’ sources, but again this practice is questionable.
