With today's technology you can believe that a flat screen won't fit in your backpack but your iPad will. You can watch TV on your iPad instead of carrying around a TV on your back. Today, there is streaming video and music to tablets, Smartphones, iPads, iPhones, iPods,you're your computer. Now, you get to choose what you watch on TV through any one of these devices. All you needs is a delivery program.
Because there are so many different types of media, cable, and mobile technologies it's hard to get the right platform to view your favorite TV program or music video. There are so many companies offering services it hard to tell what they offer, such as do they have commercials with their service? Can you get their service with your mobile phone or do you have to go to another company for your phone service? Not to mention the networks that disappear from cyber space with regularity. So, what is it you can do to watch TV on your iPad?
Glad you asked - here's a list of steady, long term companies that can serve up your favorite TV to watch on any device you own.
You will be able to watch TV on your iPad, iPod, iPhone, and tablet plus your computer and you can do it legally! You know Apple's iPad came out a year ago with TV applications built in and since then other companies such as HBO have been adding applications so you can view any TV show on your iPad. Of course, you could always watch them on your computer but the iPad can and does go anywhere. It's small, lightweight, and very versatile with a strong battery that last all day.
Your iPad can transmit wireless or wired through a cable to a flat screen TV as well as any TV in your home. You may never need an antenna again for local TV shows. Just imagine watching your favorite TV show from your backyard while grilling steaks. Below is the list of applications and distributors you can use to watch TV on your iPad.
These apps have been tested on electronic devices and only the traditional TV distribution for the iPad and other devices.
iTunes- the main and largest distribution service for iPad. They carry music, TV show, live events and just about anything else you can think of to watch on your iPad. Owned my Apple Computers, iTunes supplies current and past TV show episodes at a cost of $1.99 per standard or analog TV and $2.99 for high definition TV. The application on your iPad can download them and you can be watching your favorite show in minutes. The playbacks are even with no jumping or stuttering and when connected to your TV set they look sharp and crisp. It doesn't even matter if you don't have an Internet connection, they will download through the closest cell tower. Remember, they tend to take up a lot of storage space so you might want to move them to a computer. Of course, it depends on the size of your storage space on your iPad.
Netflix - is the biggest streaming video site on the Internet. For $8.00 a month you can get unlimited, commercial-free TV shows right to your iPad. Netflix can play on most devices and all you need is an Internet connection to start watching them, they even play well on slower DSL lines. The TV shows on the iPad rarely stutter or freeze and look sharp and crisp with good color saturation.
You have a vast selection of old to new shows and of course, the latest TV episodes. The website looks a little cluttered and you have to look around for what you want but in the end it's easy to download and start watching the "best of" any show on your iPad.
Hulu Plus - is just $8.00 a month for all its shows. They are a little dated but given time the show you're looking for will show up. The main disadvantage is the ads they have on their site. Hulu Plus is the mobile download site and Hulu will only download to a computer, so you'll need an Internet connection.
Hulu Plus has more of the latest shows than Netflex and its back by major TV networks such as News Corp, HBO, and One Backer. It's believed they (the major networks) are still a little cautious about "departing from the traditional TV system". HBO is connected to Hulu Plus but you might have problems connect your iPad and TV at the same time. The application seems to have trouble working with both connected. However, the app is easy to use and the TV shows are sharp without any freezing or stuttering.
ABC Player - was made for the iPad and is free for users. They offer streaming videos for free that are of very good quality, although, they do have commercials. They have the latest hit TV series such as "Desperate Housewives" and "Grey's Anatomy." They don't always have the latest episode in the season in stock but if you hang around you'll get it eventually.
Xfinity TV- is free for Comcast users but you have to have an account already. However, as the networks and cable companies are still in a disagreement there are only a few network shows they offer. You will notice the big networks (ABC, NBC, CBS, & Fox) are missing, however they do have HBO, but not all the series are offered. You can only use the application through a Wi-Fi network but the application is easy to use and the TV shows on your iPad are of good quality.
HBO GO- the latest offering for the iPad but you have to have a cable connection in order to download any shows. That means you have to already belong to a cable company in order to get your favorite TV shows. They have a great selection of new and old TV shows and the application is a breeze to use.
WatchESPN - you guessed it! What's watching TV on an iPad without the sports channel. The sports channel is offered to Verizon's Internet users. The application was designed for the iPhone but will play quite nicely on the iPad. The quality isn't as high as some of the other TV show distributors but it is watchable. They are one of the few distributors that offer live shows to watch on an iPad.
MLB At Bat - is not just good but it's great! You can watch every major league baseball game if you are a subscriber of MLB's TV services. The yearly cost is $90 and each live broadcast of a baseball game is $15 per game. The streaming video is very good with all the highlights of the game, before, during, and after the game. There's only one problem; blackout games are still the same as they are on TV.
Watch for future applications to watch TV on an iPad and other electronic devices. Pretty soon you'll have an iWrist watch, iRing, or iBracelet so you won't ever miss another one of your favorite TV shows.
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