Missing your favorite shows or the big game because you were traveling is a fading problem. Now consumers have plenty of gadgets to choose from the will let them watch TV–live. Older people may remember those portable televisions that were the size of a bread box and required the use of an antenna. We have technology developed to a great extent, for example we have direct tv from which we can share media files, no matter you we are. It’s a major difference compared to current broadcasting devices–from cell phones to computers–that are small enough to fit in a person’s pants pocket.
Downloading and watching movies on a smartphone is common practice, but new apps have been released to watch television in real time. Smartphone television services include: FLO TV, MobiTV, SPB TV AND SlingPlayer. Service for these apps come in monthly subscriptions that range from $10 to $30. Users will have access to hundreds of channels right from their phone. Of course, if a traveler doesn’t mind watching reruns, iTunes has a long list of programs available for download to any smartphone.
But what if you want to watch on bigger screen as you’re lounging on the bus from work? Fortunately, the newest tablet gadgets have the same app capabilities as smartphones. Therefore, tablet users get the same services, but with a much larger viewing area. The laptop also provides a bigger television screen for coach potatoes on the go. Many networks have started to stream live video of their programs such as ESPN’s online channel, ESPN3. For others that do not stream their material live, programs are typically placed on the Web to be watched immediately after they aired.
