How to Watch TV Shows/Movies Online

So you want to watch your favorite TV show, movie or music video from the comfort of your own computer at your convenience? Downloading copies of copyrighted programs/movies/etc is illegal however watching them is completely legal! Read on...

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer with broadband internet connection
• Correct video/audio codecs

1. Wanting to watch your fave TV shows or the latest films used to be the pursuit of illegal downloaders from torrent or p2p networks. However you can now watch next to anything you want without risk of breaking the law! First you'll need to find a website that hosts these videos.

2. Compile a list of video hosting sites that may have the material you want. Websites like YouTube, Dailymotion, MySpace, Veoh and Google Video can be well worth a search.

3. You're best bet however is to check on the many websites that do STEP 2 for you! Check on websites like:
   * Alluc.org
   * TV-Links.co.uk
   * JelloTV
   * Freetube
   * tapeitofftheinternet
   * Peekvid
   * ChooseAndWatch
   
   All sites provide links to thousands of TV Shows and Movies uploaded by people who shouldn't have! However there's nothing wrong with watching them!

4. Once you've found your desired material follow the link to the hosted file. Once it has streamed, watch and enjoy for free!!

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure you're browser is compatible with the video player applications - you may need to install DivX or Macromedia Flash both of which are free.
• BE PATIENT! It takes time for people to upload the latest videos!
• Some links may go dead as content is removed, check with another site if this happens
• Some material may be split up in to different parts, open each at a time or let all stream before viewing.
• DO NOT upload copyrighted material to any video hosting site as this is illegal.
• DO NOT sign up to any website that asks for money or requires registration before you view the videos, these can be cons.

[invaderzim]

on 12/22/2008 good article another good site is http://www.thytv.net/
they are really new but have good shows & working links

[limse]

on 3/17/2008 good of u man!

[Blackbear]

on 1/25/2008 Good article. I probably wont do it only because I don't watch television much but it will be very helpful I'm sure to people without cable.