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The days of the television might be numbered. Statistics show that men and women are spending more and more time in front of their computers, that could soon replace the trusty TV as the nation's number one type of entertainment.

As the potential of web video has always been apparent, but it not until recently which it has begun to match more traditional visual entertainment when it comes to quality.

And the proven fact that computers offer so much more are making them an increasingly popular way to watch TV shows. As opposed to waiting with bated breath for the next episode of your favorite series, or ruing the loss of an episode missed, you can have everything on demand at the internet.

The mention of watching series online TV shows and movies via the internet still can still have some connotations of shady practices such as torrenting pirated material and poor quality products. In contrast, that's changing fast and internet TV is hitting the mainstream.

With fast connection speeds and technologies for example DivX you may watch premium quality television and you'll do it with a clear conscience.

Television networks have come to recognize the potential of the internet as a medium for broadcasting television shows. Networks like NBC, ABC and CBS permit you to stream TV shows should you have missed them on television. They are often posted on websites about one day after it airs on television.

This really is ideal if you miss an episode while you will go back and watch it any time. However, 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 are only available to United States residents.

Another option is Peer to Peer TV (P2PTV). The emergence of web sites such as joost.com has made these a popular choice for watching TV online. You will normally have to download a special client to watch these as the technology is much like torrenting. Unlike torrenting the content is streamed, and not downloaded onto your hard drive so you could 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 since it is live, shows are not available on demand. These services are especially popular for live music and sporting events.

The net being what it really is, there are numerous options for watching TV shows and films 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.