There is a lot of talk at the moment about whether it is possible and legal to watch live tv for free online or not. There are a plethora of sites out there that offer this possibility, but it seems hard to imagine that you can gain access to thousands of channels using just your computer.

It must be said now that 95% of sites that offer this capability do not deliver what they promise. They claim to supply you with XYZ, and after you have taken out your credit card and paid, you are bitterly disappointed with the lack of channels and the quality.
However, they are a small number of sites that can give you what you want, that being live TV for free from your computer.
If you are new to the opportunity of watching live TV for free online, let me cover a few areas to clear your mind of any questions you might have:

What You Need

When you sign up to a creditable web site offering such a service, you will need to download their software which is usually very small and does not take more than a few minutes to install.

Once you have done this, all you will actually need from then on is a computer, whether it is a PC or a laptop, preferably a fast internet connection, and a free media player package like RealPlayer or MediaPlayer which you can download for free from their relevant sites.

With regards to an internet connection, the faster the internet connection the faster you will stream. As a result, you will receive a higher quality picture and sound to go with it. With a decent connection, you can watch fantastic television on full screen. The capability is there.

It will work from a dial-up computer, and you can still enjoy the benefits but broadband speed or higher is certainly recommended in order to receive full value.

Financial Aspect

99% of the time, you will be asked to pay a small one time fee, and from then on you will be able to watch TV for free. Do not sign up to web sites that want you to pay a subscription charge or monthly fees because that is not how the industry mainly charges for such services.
Sites asking for ongoing fees are, to be frank, being greedy.

The Freedom It Offers You

If you have picked the right package (very tricky these days), then being able to watch TV online offers you substantial freedom and other benefits. You can watch exactly what you would like to watch without others changing the channel. This is especially useful when you have a family, and each person wants to watch something different.

If you do not actually have cable or satellite in the first place, then such a service gives you this for a very small fee. With technology these days, you can connect your computer to the television easily and reap the same rewards as you would if you were paying high monthly fees for cable!

There are many more benefits which I am sure you can think of, but ultimately it comes down to more freedom and flexibility for you.