Since unlimited Internet appeared in our lives, the usual cable television has faded into the background. It is being replaced by online broadcasting. Most of the channels are now available for viewing on a PC (personal computer).
In an effort to keep up with the times and meet consumer demands, the Netbynet provider (Wifire brand) launched a new service of the already well-known digital television service Wifire TV - the website https://www.wifire.tv. With it, you can watch movies, TV series and TV via the Internet on your computer.
How does it work and what features does this site have? Let's figure it out.
How to connect a computer to a TV wirelessly?
First of all, make sure that your TV's Wi-Fi network is turned on and is discoverable by all nearby devices.
- Now open your computer and press Win + I keys to open the Windows Settings app. ...
- Go to Devices > Bluetooth & other devices.
- Click Add Device or Other Device.
- Select the Wireless Display or Dock option.
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Free sites to watch TV
Today it is not at all necessary to have a TV in the house to watch TV shows. To do this, you just need to connect to the Internet and open the site on your computer or phone.
TV companies' websites
Most companies understand that they will not be able to overcome pirated viewing of content, so they themselves broadcast their programs on the Internet, making money from advertising.
- You need to go to the website of any channel and find the “Live broadcast” section, you can directly search in Yandex: “STS live broadcast official website”.
Please note that we are looking for the official website, because there will be much more annoying advertising on “left” resources.
I covered up the player so that there would be no problems with copyrights, but everything works fine.
Third party services
If your favorite TV channel does not broadcast on the Internet, then you have to use the services of unofficial sites.
Their main disadvantage is the abundance of annoying pop-up advertisements. Be patient and close all ad blocks :).
Eye TV
Probably the most popular site for watching TV online. It boasts more than 400 channels in HD quality, the ability to listen to the radio and even watch webcams of your home city.
Peers TV
The second most popular service with online TV shows. Features include an archive of programs, the ability to save movies and TV series for offline viewing, as well as a nice design.
There are surprisingly few advertisements, so nothing will interfere with comfortable viewing.
Youtube
Yes, yes, YouTube. Why? Almost all channels post the latest news releases or new episodes of the series on their page on this service.
Here, for example, are the programs available on the STS page:
Using this method, it is convenient to watch educational, cognitive programs with a long running time. For example, for issues of National Geographic or BBC Science.
Watching TV via the Internet
The ability to watch TV channels online appeared a long time ago, but at that time this issue was not dealt with so actively. Now there are many resources that provide such services. Moreover, it is not necessary to visit the relevant web pages for this. It is enough to provide your computer with Internet access and install a special program on it. This is exactly the kind of software that will be discussed in this article.
Method 1: Crystal TV
Crystal TV is a relatively new and convenient tool for watching television. It automatically adjusts image quality depending on the Internet speed, supports Picture-in-Picture mode and is able to work on different operating systems, which is convenient for owners of Smart TV and mobile devices.
The majority of Russian channels are offered to the user for free, the rest will be available by subscription. To evaluate the player's performance, you need to take a few simple steps:
- Launch the application.
- In the sidebar, select one of the channels and click on the preview window.
- Click on the screen to go to the player settings.
Method 2: Eye TV
If you believe the description on the website, the founder of Glaza TV was once unable to find a quality resource for watching his favorite programs. All of them were either inconvenient, contained too many ads, or did not launch at all. This prompted him to take up his own project, which at this stage is considered one of the most popular.
The Eye TV application includes more than 40 channels broadcast completely free of charge. A larger list, as well as access to online radio and WEB cameras awaits the user on the official website. The developers have tried to make using the program as simple as possible. To do this you need:
- Launch Eye TV and select a channel.
- Click the "Expand" button to go to full screen mode.
Method 3: VLC media player
You can choose VLC MP for various reasons. It plays files from both the hard drive and removable media. Supports a huge number of formats, works on almost any platform and is still completely free (there are no ads). Although he willingly accepts modest donations.
The player is ideal for broadcasting digital television (IPTV). But to do this you will have to download a package of channels in M3U format, which can be found in large quantities on the Internet. After this you need to do the following:
- Launch VLC media player.
- Go to the “Media” tab and select “Open file”.
- Upload the downloaded playlist.
- Use the bottom panel to control the player.
If you download a channel package not as a file, but enter its network address by selecting “Open URL” in the “Media” tab, it will update itself.
Method 4: ProgDVB
ProgDVB is a powerful, feature-rich application that is much more than a tool for watching television and listening to radio. Among its main features: delayed viewing function, subtitles, teletext, built-in equalizer, the ability to open files from the hard drive and HDTV support.
The application is installed along with the latest ProgTV interface, which is convenient when using remote control. And for a reasonable fee, the user will receive a special version customized to meet specific requirements. To start watching TV channels, you need to:
- Run the program.
- Click on the area below the list of channels and select “Internet TV”.
- Select a channel in the window on the right.
- Use the panel below the screen to control the program.
Just like in the previous option, here you can add a third-party playlist by entering the address in the area above the window with the list of channels.
Method 5: Combo Player
ProgDVB may offer more options, but ComboPlayer is definitely easier to use. First of all, this is indicated by the simplest interface, as well as the lack of functions that are unlikely to be popular. More than a hundred radio stations and 20 federal channels are available for free. You can increase the list by monthly subscription.
TV on a tablet without the Internet
As we have already found out, to watch over-the-air channels on tablet devices and smartphones, you need an external TV tuner that can be connected to the gadget via a USB connector. You can easily find a list of such devices on the Internet. There you will also have the opportunity to familiarize yourself with their technical characteristics and cost.
As an example, let's look at the TV tuner for portable mobile devices PAD TV PT 360. Using it, you can view digital terrestrial channels on your tablet or smartphone that are currently broadcast in your region in the DVB-T2 standard.
The device itself is quite miniature and looks like a flash drive of an unusual shape with a micro USB connector. The basic package of the tuner includes three external antennas. One of them looks like a compact remote unit with two telescopic antennas, a cord and a special connector for connecting to a TV tuner.
The base of this remote antenna module is equipped with a removable suction cup and a mount for placing it on the end of a vertical or horizontal surface. It is convenient to use in a car by simply attaching it to the windshield using a suction cup, or at home by installing the receiver on the edge of a table or bookshelf. The other two antennas connect directly to the gadget without any connecting cables. This is a telescopic antenna and a loop one.
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On this, I think, there will be enough reviews on television broadcasting; there are a lot of similar software and they are basically identical. I hope the article «
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turned out to be useful for you. And you are convinced that in our 21st century you can live freely without a TV and at the same time be aware of all events and spend your evenings informatively.
But TV is useful, but it will be even more useful to spend time with your loved ones, lead an active lifestyle and not turn into seals.
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How to watch TV without the Internet on (PCs, laptops, tablets, smartphones)
In many families, a situation often arises when one TV in the apartment is not enough. Buying a second television receiver, as a rule, is associated with serious financial issues and not everyone can afford it. We will talk about how to turn a laptop, smartphone or tablet into a full-fledged TV in the absence of cheap unlimited Internet in this article.
The first necessary condition for your gadget to be able to receive over-the-air television channels is the presence of a TV tuner. It is simply impossible to connect a computer, tablet or smartphone to a television antenna in any other way. There are two types of such devices: built-in and external.
The first group includes video cards with a built-in TV tuner and separate cards connected via a PCI connector. As a rule, they are produced only for full-fledged stationary PCs and are equipped with a proprietary disk for installing drivers and necessary software. As for laptops and mobile devices, their transformation into portable television signal receivers is only possible by connecting external TV modules via a USB connector.
Using these devices, in addition to resolving the issue of buying a TV, will provide you with a lot of unexpected and pleasant services. For example, from the mass of received channels you can create your own list and use only that. In addition, you will have the opportunity to record the programs and movies you like into the device’s memory.
As for image and sound quality, almost all modern TV tuners support the DVB-T2 standard, that is, you will have at your disposal all digital channels broadcast in HD quality.
How to watch TV on a laptop without the Internet
To use your laptop as a portable TV, you will have to equip it with an external TV tuner. Some laptops are already offered with a built-in TV module, but this is very rare.
There are two ways to connect these devices to a laptop: via a USB connector and a PCMCIA connector. The second connection method is good because it does not occupy the laptop’s USB connector. In this case, the TV tuner can remain connected constantly. An example of such a device is AverTV Hybrid.
TV tuners that connect to a laptop via a USB connector can be a separate unit that connects to the device via an additional cable, or they can look like a regular flash drive with a socket for connecting an antenna. The most popular models in this series are Pinnacle TV-Hunter and AVerMedia AVerTV Hybrid Volar T2.
There are 4 types of external television receivers:
- analog tuners - designed only to receive analog TV channels;
- DVB-T digital TV receivers are designed to receive TV signals in the DVB-T and DVB-T2 standards.
- Hybrid - receive all types of television signals.
- satellite – adapted for receiving satellite channels.
Almost all modern TV tuners have a standard set of functions:
- task scheduler – allows you to select programs to watch or record. You have the opportunity to pre-mark the programs you are interested in for later viewing at a convenient time. The recording can be made in your absence.
- the ability to record TV shows on a laptop hard drive. Any codec can be used for recording. In addition, functions are provided for processing images and sound, followed by recording to a DVD disc.
- posting a recorded program on the Internet. You can do this in automatic and manual modes.
- Motion Detector. This function is available if you have a video camera. When there is movement in the room where the laptop is located, a recording of what is happening is automatically started. Video recordings or photographs can be posted online in real time. So if your laptop is stolen or disabled, information about the attacker will be securely stored at the address you specified.
