Techo Rama

The cable era is nearing its death as networks stream their biggest shows online and you can also buy many shows through iTunes and get movies from Amazon. Several documentaries can also be viewed free of cost even better is that sites like YouTube offers huge range of videos and podcasts. Now the question remains as how to move this content from your computer to your TV. You can pick up a streaming device like the Apple TV which can stream video over your home network, and if you don’t want to spend so much in the process then you can also use simple and cheap routes with one of these two basic but often overlooked media-moving methods. (1) Direct Connection Method: First of all check your computer for a video-out port. Then connect this port to the video-in port of your TV. You will also need an audio cable running from your computer’s headphone jack to your TV or a receiver. Change the TV’s settings to change source by clicking the ‘TV/VCR’ button on the remote control. That’s all now you will be seeing all that is on your computer screen on your TV. The limitations of this process are that the computer should be fairly close to your TV. (2) Media Hard Drive Method: For this method you will need to buy a hard drive case that has A/V ports and can play video. Such models are priced between $75 and $270. Put the hard-drive in your computer and fill it with videos. Next you can connect it to your TV and navigate the onscreen menus with included remote to play your flicks or photos. The problem with this approach is that the method is fairly expensive and after spending so much for the deal you will still not be able to play streamed data on your computer.