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How to Watch TV on a PC or Laptop for Free

Many people who want to reduce their expenses might consider eliminating their cable or satellite television service. Fortunately, if you're part of this group, you can still watch your favorite TV shows on a PC or laptop for free if you know where to find them. More networks are realizing that the Internet is where everyone is, and are changing their business and advertising models to reflect this. This makes it easier to either watch TV online regularly, or simply catch an episode you missed.

Things You'll Need

  • Computer
  • High-speed Internet service
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Instructions

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      Visit the TV network sites for the shows you want to see. Networks such as NBC offer some classic shows and many of their prime-time shows for free online. Most are only available for a limited time or may not be released until a week or more after the original TV airing.

    • 2

      Check out Hulu.com, which has many shows in every genre available for free online viewing.

    • 3

      Visit the official site for the show you want to see. Local news programs often have streaming video of their reports. Some networks make episodes available online only through the program's official site.

    • 4

      Log into MySpace. Networks, including Fox, utilize MySpace for online episodes of your favorite programs.

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      Use an online video service. Some services require a membership fee, while others like Joost are free. Most require a high-speed Internet connection and a software download in order to operate.

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