With so many cable and satellite choices, in this article we thought we would evaluate another choice to watch TV. Viewing TV online is becoming more common so we put an article together about how to watch live TV on your computer.

The big reason why more and more people are watching TV on the net now is because of the drastic increase in quality of video quality and there are now an incredible amount of channels you can watch. There was a time when the video and sound quality was very poor and there weren’t many channels to choose from.

These days the quality and amount of TV channels online is incredible. Admittedly I’m not accustomed to viewing TV on the net, but when I was researching online TV for this article I was highly impressed with what I found.

So how do you view live television online?

As you may have guessed, you need to install a special internet TV software program on your computer. There’s a couple available to choose from, so there’s a few things you need to look for and pay attention to.

A big selection of TV channels is important in a good internet TV software program. You should get thousands of channels including the big TV networks.

Another feature that I saw is the ability to schedule and record whatever show you want. It’s kind of like a “Tivo” – you are able to record whatever program you want so that you are able to watch any show whenever you wish. Not every program offers this so pay attention when you’re shopping around. You should also have the option to connect your computer to your Television set if you want to watch it on the big screen.

Lastly, look for a software program where you need only pay a one-time fee and where you aren’t billed any monthly fees. Compared to regular cable or satellite TV bill it’s a remarkable value to simply have to pay the once. Don’t buy any program that charges you a monthly fee as you can get a much better deal.

Watching live TV on the web is a tremendous way to catch your favorite shows. For in around $40-$50 you get complete access to your favorite channels to watch directly on your computer. It’s important to note, it is extremely addicting!