How to Get Free Cable TV at Home
If you are looking to save up some money on your entertainment, then you may want to consider getting rid of the cable service that you are currently using. The monthly subscription for the service can become quite burdensome, especially when one is on a tight budget.
Instead of paying for the cable service every month, you can start getting it for free. There are some things that are legal, some that are illegal and then there are a handful of things and practices that simply lie in the gray area. The method to get free cable TV lies in the third category. Just make sure you do not go around telling everyone how you have managed to get free cable.
Things Required:
– Computer with Internet connectivity and S-Video connection
– TV with S-Video connection
– S-Video cable
– Headphone audio adapter
Instructions
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The first thing you need to do is to ensure you have a computer that has an active Internet connection. The speed of the Internet needs to be good, otherwise the quality of cable service will not be very good.
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Next, locate the S-video connection on both your TV as well as your computer. It is basically a small circular fitting that has become a standard on contemporary electronic devices such as computers and televisions. Once you have located the S-Video connection, get a rough idea of the length of cable that is required to connect the computer to the TV.
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Go to an electronic shop and purchase the S-Video cable. Use it to connect your computer to your TV. Make sure you have connected them securely.
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Switch your computer on and wait for the operating system to load. Once you are on the desktop, right-click on the background and select “Properties” from the context menu that appears. Locate and click on “Personalize” or “Display Settings” in the “Properties” window and then add another monitor by following the instructions. You can use the help tool to easily accomplish the task of adding another monitor. If you have added another monitor correctly, you should be able to see your computer desktop on your TV, indicating that your computer has been successfully connected to your TV.
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Get the sound from your computer on your TV using a headphone audio adapter. Plug one end of the adapter into the headphone jack on your computer and the other end on the white and red plug right next to the S-Video connection on your TV.
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Launch the Web browser on your computer and go to a website that offers free cable such as hulu.com. You can also visit cable networks such as cnn.com and abc.com directly. These websites offer free cable TV shows and other programming that you may be interested in.
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Start enjoying free Cable TV at home.
