This largely depends on how you define Internet TV. In its simplest form it is exactly that - TV broadcasted (or streamed) over the internet. The biggest difference between regular TV and Internet TV is the ability to watch it live. With regular TV you have the choice of watching a program when it first airs (live) or at a later date via a PVR or video-on-demand function. However, with TV over the internet you rarely are able to watch a program when it initially airs.
Most Internet TV is usually shown as re-runs or what is referred to as catch up TV. Many networks will make available on the internet certain programs after they initially aired to allow their audiences to catch-up on their favourite shows that they missed - hence the term catch up TV. A common practice among many television networks is to release shows online from the previous week after they have aired. In most cases you will find these videos on the network's own website, in video-on-demand form, for anyone to stream and watch at their leisure. Many networks will offer these types of programs for free. However, these videos are not available forever. When newer videos are made available usually some older videos are removed. Of course each network decides on the availability of its own videos. Also, videos may not be available outside of the network's country. For example, Most NBC videos can only be viewed from within the United States.
The most important factor in determining if Internet TV is for you is how important live television is to you. If you can wait a few days or a week to see your favourite show there is a good chance that you can watch it online and for free and most likely in high-definition. If this is the case than Internet TV is for you. However, if you are the type of person who has been waiting all week to watch your favourite show than It is probably not for you. And if you like to watch sports than Internet TV is probably not for you as live sporting events are still very rare on the internet (unless you have a paid subscription that allows you to watch certain sports online).
At the very least watching TV over the internet is great for catching up on programs you were not able to watch. Plus, many people find catch up TV streamed over the internet a good option at places where they don't have access to their televisions, such as their workplace (while on break of course).
Most Internet TV is usually shown as re-runs or what is referred to as catch up TV. Many networks will make available on the internet certain programs after they initially aired to allow their audiences to catch-up on their favourite shows that they missed - hence the term catch up TV. A common practice among many television networks is to release shows online from the previous week after they have aired. In most cases you will find these videos on the network's own website, in video-on-demand form, for anyone to stream and watch at their leisure. Many networks will offer these types of programs for free. However, these videos are not available forever. When newer videos are made available usually some older videos are removed. Of course each network decides on the availability of its own videos. Also, videos may not be available outside of the network's country. For example, Most NBC videos can only be viewed from within the United States.
The most important factor in determining if Internet TV is for you is how important live television is to you. If you can wait a few days or a week to see your favourite show there is a good chance that you can watch it online and for free and most likely in high-definition. If this is the case than Internet TV is for you. However, if you are the type of person who has been waiting all week to watch your favourite show than It is probably not for you. And if you like to watch sports than Internet TV is probably not for you as live sporting events are still very rare on the internet (unless you have a paid subscription that allows you to watch certain sports online).
At the very least watching TV over the internet is great for catching up on programs you were not able to watch. Plus, many people find catch up TV streamed over the internet a good option at places where they don't have access to their televisions, such as their workplace (while on break of course).
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