| Watching cable on TV can be done in two simple | | | | picture quality. But again, users may disagree with |
| but entirely different methods. One is to buy a | | | | this statement. |
| hardware card and the other is to buy software. | | | | Using hardware is a good choice because it |
| How to watch cable TV on PC is a gift for those | | | | doesn't need any membership or signup to any |
| of you who can't leave the work desk but still | | | | service provider. All it needs is your time to fix |
| catch up on your favorite TV shows. | | | | the card. |
| It may be simple but it is still going to cost you. | | | | The second method is software which can be |
| But think of it as a one time affair but a lifetime | | | | downloaded from the Internet and installed on |
| of loving it. Actually, enjoying it. PC monitors also | | | | your PC. It is fast and hassle free. The downside |
| offer better picture quality. Much better than TV | | | | is that you need to pay a one-time fee for the |
| screens. | | | | software and membership. Some software offers |
| The hardware is a TV Tuner or also known as | | | | over 3000 channels world wide and this is a |
| Video Capture Cards. This can be purchased from | | | | bargain over the long term. Choose any provider |
| any PC retail or wholesale dealer. The TV Tuner | | | | from the Internet. |
| can be an internal or external card. Internal cards | | | | How to watch cable TV on PC is done by installing |
| need to be fixed on an available PCI or PCI-E slot. | | | | a card or installing software. Once the card is |
| This means opening up the desktop box and | | | | fixed or software is installed, it is ready to go. |
| plugging in the card to the motherboard. External | | | | Satellite feeds are now accessible through your |
| cards are plugged into the USB slot. Between the | | | | broadband network. |
| two, internal is cheaper but external offers better | | | | |