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The days of the television may very well be numbered. Statistics show that folks are spending more and more time in front of their computers, which could soon replace the trusty TV as the nation's number one form of entertainment.
While the potential of web video happens to be apparent, but it not until recently which it has begun to match more traditional visual entertainment with regard to quality.
As well as the fact that computers offer so much more are making them an increasingly popular way to watch TV shows. Instead of waiting with bated breath for the next episode of your favorite series, or ruing the loss of an episode missed, you can have all of it on demand at the web.
The mention of watching TV shows and movies on the internet still can still have some connotations of shady practices such as torrenting pirated material and poor quality products. On the other hand, that's changing fast and internet TV is hitting the mainstream.
With fast connection speeds and technologies such as DivX you may watch good quality television and you'll do it with a clear conscience.
Television networks have come to recognize the potential of the web as a medium for broadcasting television shows. Networks like NBC, ABC and CBS make it possible for you to stream TV shows should you have missed them on tv. They can be often posted on sites about one day after it airs on television.
This really is ideal if you miss an episode while you can go back and watch it any time. In contrast, these streams are quite popular and also you may experience bad lag while attempting to stream the show if it aired recently. Shows usually stay online for about every week and also are only available to United States Of America residents.
Another option is Peer to Peer TV (P2PTV). The emergence of web sites for example joost.com has made these a popular option for watching series TV online. You will normally have to download a special client to watch these as the technology is similar to torrenting. Unlike torrenting the content is streamed, and not downloaded onto your hard drive so you may experience some lag at peak times.
It is now also possible to stream live television as it happens. Like P2PTV you need a client to do this and because it is live, shows are not available on demand. These services are especially popular for live music and sporting events.
The internet being what it's, there are many options for watching TV shows and movies online. Torrenting clients are hugely popular but the legality and ethics of this practice are questionable, which is a notorious way of infecting your computer with viruses. Many TV shows are usually available to stream from 'unofficial' sources, but again this practice is questionable.
