Watch internet television on your big screen
There’s lots of folks out there creating all kinds of expensive devices to bring the internet to your television. But why spend hundreds of dollars on another box? You’ve already invested a ton of money in your PC - and it has all the computing power you need. To buy another box is like Imelda Marcos buying another pair of shoes! How many do you need?
I believe that in a few years new PCs and TVs will come with the built-in ability to communicate wirelessly. You’ll just press a little button on your PC and voila, you can now see it on your TV. Think this is so far-fetched? Check out our friends over at Quartics.
For now Zipityzap allows you to watch internet television on your PC. You can, however, connect your PC to your TV with about $20 worth of cables. I know its not as nice as wireless, but we’ll just have to be patient and do with what we’ve got. Here’s a video from CNET that shows you what you’ll need. I recommend ordering your cable online from S-Video.com Inc. They have nice cables with both video and audio combined. And shipping is free. I ordered a 12 foot cable so that I can place my laptop on the coffee table and still reach the TV. Once I get set up, I’ll write another article.
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