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I've been reading a lot about how these companies like Netflix and Apple want to charge like $300 for some box that sends your internet signal to your HDTV. Bullshit. For the price of a cheap video card, (unless you already have a video card with an Svideo out) you can hook up the internet to your HDTV. This is great for Youtube, watching TV shows, movies from the networks, downloading movies etc.  This is especially good if you happen to have a bare bones system lying around that you can tuck behind your HDTV or entertainment system, otherwise, you will have to have cords long enough. Still though, for the price of $30 in cords, you can have internet on your nice TV.

"You don't have to watch downloaded video only on your computer screen: hook up your computer to a television to watch video on your hard drive with the big-screen effect."

All you need to do so is a locate the TV out port on your computer (s-video, RGB) and the right cables. Check out the back of your PC or the sides of your laptop for an S-Video port. (If you don't have one, video cards with S-Video ports are available for under $100.) Then, check your TV's inputs. Many TVs have S-Video ports in so you'll need an S-Video to S-Video cable. If not, an S-Video to RCA cable will work. Connect the computer to the television while the computer's off and the TV's on. Then turn on the computer to give your machine the chance to detect it has an external display available."

Also, some computers have RGB or AV cable hook ups, which means you can stretch those cords also towards your HDTV.

When you do have your computer hooked up, which, as stated, is easy. I mean, very very easy. You'll want to check out sites like www.watch-movies.net and watch movies streaming online that are still in the theater. For instance, when I go home tonight, I'll be watching the new James Bond, Quantum of Solace on my 52" HDTV instantly. I hope this small blog/tutorial has been helpful, and good luck!

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