satellite/cable tv on a pc via software?

Don't purchase this software. It's available for free under a couple of different names. Not sure if I can post links here, but do a search for zviewer for delayed network TV shows. It's based on the Firefox browser and is in beta, but works well. There is also Hulu. For live sat., search for SopCast, TVant and RevoluTV. My home sat went out and I watched the NFL playoffs on TVant. Keep in mind that it is a hit or miss on what you'll see at any given time, but the programs are fun to play with. I've found that they are loaded with European Sports. That's a bogus blog you linked to by the way. Hope this helps.

 

Don't do it, it's not even "real" TV. It's weird channels, and not even worth it.

If you have a TV service already, I suggest Slingbox, works wonders. If you don't have TV service, go to your buddies and set it up. Won't mess with theirs a bit.

 

i looked at the links for the Slingbox for "place shifting" as this is called. the HAVA box seems better and cheaper.

i only have basic cable and no box, but it does not say anywhere if there are any legal issues with using one of these?

my understanding is you have your basic cable channels, but you can watch them remotely on other devices?

more reading to do it seems. i was just wondering about this the other day.

 

1. First time I've ever heard of HAVA, IMO If I were buying one, I would go with something familar, although it doesn't hurt to try HAVA. If there are good reviews for HAVA, give it a shot, let us know.
2. I honestly have no idea of what the legal issues are, I'm sure you can find out somehow.
3. Yeah, that's pretty much what it is, They are coming out with an app for the iPhone, so you can watch it mobile-y.
4. Yup, My roommate freshman year had it, and connected it to his laptop, and used to watch HBO and all the channels he had back home. He told me all about it, one thing he said was, it took a little while to load since our internet was slow, so not sure if thats a problem for everyone or if it really was our internet.

 

Also, if you want to pay for movie streaming, not TV. Try Graboid, 4.99 a month, I had it before they made it a paying site. Now they have HD movies, I think there are some coupon codes out there, so you can get one month free, sort of like a trial.

For movie sites, try Vreel.net