Tv on Computer?

[TheSilentAssassin]

Is there some device that would allow me to watch TV on my Laptop? I live in a college dorm, and I have been missing all of my favorite TV shows. Could anyone suggest what device could work if there is one?

[AmazingRedd]

i use this two. they great.

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[Trooper110]

Don't forget, most of the major networks have HD streaming media now, usually a few days after the shows are on. If you want to go the less legal route, there's lots of bittorrent sites out there.

A quick search of Newegg turns up a device like this: Newegg.com - AVerMedia AVerTV Hybrid Volar Max MTVHBVMXR USB 2.0 Interface - TV Tuners & Video Devices

No idea how that would work in the real world though.

[K PhaNTOM]

I dont recommend getting a TV tuner... U will still need an antenna, and all the other crap... I say get to the channels that broadcast and watch it there. I watched all seasons of lost on ABC.com and mostly in HD.

[Rand{CLR}]

House doesn't post until 8 (!) days after the show runs. So I'm going to see episode 3 live tonight a day before I'll be able to catch up on episode 2 online.

-Rand

P.S. Kyle, what's the college cable situation? If it's like most, your student fees and room fees are covering cable. This DOES make a TV tuner attractive. Don't listen to Phantom.

[TheSilentAssassin]

No, no fees. If you have a TV you call maintence, and come and hook you up.
If I did get a TV tuner, how would that work with a Dell XPS
M1530 Laptop?

[mapes]

You would prolly have to get a usb or firewire tuner box that you then plug into your laptop..

[DougBob]

I use Joost for some, hulu.com for others and the ones they don't have I go to the networks website since most of them steam the shows I missed full screen.

[col.kurtz]

If you have a place you call home away from school, setup a slingbox and you can watch any channel on cable. I do this at work for football. You have to have a high speed connection at home with a decent upstream. I love my slingbox!

[TheSilentAssassin]

If you have a place you call home away from school, setup a slingbox and you can watch any channel on cable. I do this at work for football. You have to have a high speed connection at home with a decent upstream. I love my slingbox!

Whats a slingbox and how does it work?

[H0ly-H@nd-Gr3nade]

Although I have no idea how it works.. here is some info:
Official Product Site
More Info

It looks like all you have to do is buy the box: a one time fee of $180 for the "solo" package.

[TheSilentAssassin]

hmm, looks interesting, but me being a college student right now I can't afford much.