You’ve grabbed a Q-waves Wireless USB AV Kit, and plugged it in for realtime PC to TV streaming. You’ve checked out everything Auntie’s got to offer by streaming BBC iPlayer to TV screens around the house, but there’s plenty more free and instant video out there on the the internet for you to pipe through to your flatscreen, and we don’t just mean YouTube.
Whether you’re a movie buff or just want to rummage through the archives for some telly classics, we’ve got the the best sites to bookmark that’ll have you slinging video to your TV through your laptop in seconds, rounded up right here.
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Vimeo
YouTube’s got you covered for sneezing pandas and piano playing felines, but if you’re looking for free entertainment that’s a bit more highbrow to pump over the air to your TV, you’ll want to check out Vimeo. It prides itself on top image quality for uploads, and has an avid fanbase of movie makers posting everything from stand up comedy to concerts and beard stroking film shorts. You can give them the screening they deserve with Q-waves’ gear for PC to TV streaming tech.
SeeSaw
You could traipse around all the terrestrial channels’ websites for their separate TV streaming on demand options, but you can save time by simply clicking on over to SeeSaw.com, which pulls together all the latest shows from the BBC, Channel 4 and Five for you to watch on the web, as well as serving up back catalogues of series you can’t find anywhere else. There’s no sign-up needed, just click once to play and you’re away. Hook up a Q-waves AV kit to get the shows to your TV, and your Freeview box has its days numbered.
Justin.tv
The next generation of video sharing sites let you stream and watch video live as it happens, and leading the charge is Justin.tv. Tune in at any time of day and you can watch world news unfold before your eyes at live press conferences, or catch your favourite radio DJ’s webcam and watch them on air. The Q-waves Wireless USB AV Kit lets you extend your monitor to your TV, and you can even chat on live channels with everyone else watching, by typing away on the laptop on your knees, no fiddly remotes required.
MSN Video Player
Tucked away on Microsoft’s web portal, you’ll find the MSN Video Player, stuffed full of new and classic TV comedies, documentaries and dramas. Its TV streaming skills are similar to SeeSaw, but it’s great at pulling in all the latest news and sports videos too, and boasts stacks of exclusive documentaries on the making of movies, as well as the latest film trailers to sling to your TV with a Q-waves kit. Definitely one to check out regularly if you want the latest entertainment gossip without all the ad breaks and hyperactive T4 presenters.
LOVEFiLM
You might know LOVEFiLM from its DVD rental service through snail mail, but it’s got a healthy movie streaming service too, and you don’t even have to be a member of to enjoy it. Click on over to its Watch Online hub and you can catch a few movies and TV shows for free, and better still, watch some of the latest blockbusters as soon as they’re released on Pay Per View, with Q-waves wireless PC to TV streaming cutting out the trip to the movie store, you may never leave the sofa again!
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