With many channels becoming pay channels , the subscriber has to bear part of the burden of the pay channels. But PC- TV gives the best of clarity of pictures compared to all the other modes of transmission. But the crowning development comes from the satellite TV and its refinement-the TV hooked to the PC using the enormous capabilities of the internet. The only drawback with Satellite TV is that it may not work well in bad weathers- the dish antenna may be affected by rain, snow , cloudy sky , etc Regarding the pictures seen on the TV monitor, cable TV no doubt gives Images better than with the simple TV ,by which I mean ,the TV sets depending On overhead aerials.

Compare this with the type of entertainment that people enjoyed -before the advent of TV and Cinema. PC-TV has immense potential to be the best mode of entertainment to the public in the near future due to the following advantages available: -Capability to view TV programs or movies with a laptop. In other parts of the world also TV watching has gained the status of a culture - An indispensable part of our life. Its ramifications are confined mostly to cities. It goes on and on. In this article , I want to explore the merits of PC_TV over cable TV and over the more recent use of a PC to watch TV shows. It was all indoors except for the sports. And it is am one time investment. and the cost factor lower compared to the cable TV-it is an one time cost for the subscriber . Now all these are replaced one by one- by the cinema , then the TV , then the color TV.Raghuveeran, 72 Retired Scientist, DRDO, Government od India Residing in Chennai, India .

-For viewing TV in areas where Cable TV is not possible - Watch nothing short of 12,000 channels from all over the world and many of them very popular. The only investment with PC-TV is the software which enables the viewing with great clarity and without any restrictions on the number of channels. For these areas probably Satellite TVs is the best. The cost factor also helps the choice between cable TV and the Satellite TV. - No Subscriptions! - No contracts! -No Monthly charges! - Only a one time fees at the time you order the item! Link below to https: paydotcom r 9911 ragahavandc 25926527 Author's Resource Box Self: C. In the modern times , there is no dearth of entertainment. Not a thing restricted to America only. In western homes,. Still later on , the ordinary TV with an overhead aerial made all entertainment indoors. They may not be available in the LAN CABLE CAT6 rural areas where they may not reach. During the winters, people spent their spare hours drinking in pubs, enjoying indoor games like the chess and cards or engage in music, opera etc. There is the cinema.Every man requires entertainment in some form or other. Just like the radio, they are broadcast using satellites.D. -or in the office ,you can provide entertainment to your employees -the PC_TV can also connect to your TV set. Also , the number of channels available to the subscriber may vary as also the choice of the channels.

You can hook up with as many as six computers or laptops at the home. Much still later on came the cable TV - with no dependence of the outdoor aerial-which restricted the viewing to a single channel with no mechanism to tune the channel of choice like the radio- or with a wide range of channels that can be selected by a remote for cable TV. Every one knows that cable TV requires extensive networks of cables-underground or Over head. There are the sports- both indoor and outdoors. An average American spends 16% of his time watching the TV. The costs of cable TV may be higher-the capital outlay being an important factor. Satellite TV would appear to be cheaper as the number of channels available to a subscriber are more