Watch and record tv shows with software-only tuner

There are several methods you can use to record TV shows and movies from your computer. After installing satellite to PC software I was able to get 4,000 channels. This was great but I wanted to record the shows and watch them later. I was very excited after installing the software, there were so many channels available, but I got tired of sitting in front of my computer to watch movies.

If you have a video output in the back of your computer you can connect the video out into your regular TV. I have a 65-inch Sony that I hooked my PC into and it works great. Some shows are a little grainy, about equal to watching an old VCR tape. Overall the results are pretty good. Most of the channels are crystal clear and equal to my cable service.

So how do you record shows? If you have a video out on your Computer or TV you can hook up a VCR or DVD burner and record anything you want! I have built up a very nice collection of movies and burned them onto DVD's. I would have spent a fortune if I had purchased them all. What so you do if you have no video output on your computer? There are a few things you can do to record. This is not the best option but you can download a screen capture program for free and record at full screen.

If you want to go really cheap, there's the software-only TV tuner. You can get the software for a one-time purchase, download it, install it, and you now have a mini-TV on your computer. The best part about this is you can enjoy up to three thousand channels, making it a must-have for those who want to watch foreign channels, but cannot afford to pay for additional channels through their cable company. The only drawback is that, like the tuner boxes, you can't record TV shows; although some software allows you to do so.

Currently, the most popular tuners would be the USB tuner and the software tuner. Still, it is up to you to decide which TV tuner for PC to get depending on what you need. If you wish to transform your computer to a VHS recorder like the old days, then get a TV tuner card. If you simply want to watch the shows as they're aired, pick up the cheaper tuners.