Install a video card on your computer or purchase a PC with a video card. Many new PCs today come with video cards installed. A video card allows you to watch movies and television as well as play video games. If you can watch a DVD or play video games, your computer has a video card. If not, they are simply bought and added.
Check to see your PC has a sound card. A sound card takes digital bits and turns them into sound. It is important that you have speakers or a headphone jack to enjoy sound. There are several different levels of sound cards available and most new computers come with one.
Find the show you want to watch or the network it is shown on by looking up its website. Many show websites will allow you to watch recent episodes for free. If you are looking for older shows, you may be out of luck. Most television shown on the Internet is current.
Click on the icon that allows you to download or stream the episode. Depending on your Internet connection and the speed of your computer, this could happen instantly or it may take a few minutes to buffer. Buffering is just the process of decoding the show.
Watch the show and keep your mouse moving. Since you are not watching a DVD, your screen saver may come on. Be sure to move your mouse frequently.