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Can I watch direct tv on my computer?

Are there any cable companies where you can watch TV on your computer?

  • I like watching TV on my computer, I use hulu.com, netflix and various network websites to watch TV but there are some cable shows I am missing out on. I don't mind paying but I know who offers what I am looking for. We have direct tv now and they have a DVR where you can connect it to the internet and then watch recorded shows from your DVR on your computer which would be perfect, but the DVR has to be hard wired to our internet router and the way out house it set up, it just won't work. If it were wireless, that would work, but Direct TV says it has to be connected to the router via wire. I live in Northern KY if that matters.

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    Get a cable splitter, buy a computer TV tuner and connect the cable directly to your computer (before it feeds to your router). One like this should work: http://www.amazon.com/Hauppauge-1200-WinTV-HVR-850-Tuner/dp/B00169CDUY/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1296325413&sr=8-5

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We at DISH have the capability to connect our receivers to the Internet via a wireless adapter and view your programs from anywhere in the world. It requires a 722, 722k, or 922 receiver. To view TV Everywhere, you will also need a Sling Adapter connected to the receiver. You can view live TV and anything saved to your DVR receiver. I hope this helps. Ray Calo DISH Network

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Yes etvcorp is one such company. You can watch 3500+ channels for free, just one time setup fee of $50. Enjoy!

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