# Two questions on web through TV **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [February 26, 2014, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-questions-on-web-through-tv/682284 "2014-02-26T02:13:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2014, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-questions-on-web-through-tv/682284/1 "2014-02-26T02:13:32Z")
First, how do you get web broadcasts displayed on your TV? Second, is it possible to “record” a web broadcast? I am thinking of a sports broadcast on the web that is not available on regular cable. But I want to treat the computer like a DVR. In particular, I want to schedule recordings. Is this possible? ---
**Author:** ![Reply](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reply/32/15952_2.png) [@Reply](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reply)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2014, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-questions-on-web-through-tv/682284/2 "2014-02-26T02:39:33Z")
To stream to the TV, you can use something like a Roku or a Playstation/Xbox/GoogleTV/AppleTV. Or just run a HDMI, VGA, or DVI cable from your computer to your TV if it supports that. Not sure about the recording. ---
**Author:** ![njtt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@njtt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/njtt)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2014, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-questions-on-web-through-tv/682284/3 "2014-02-26T03:15:49Z")
[Applian](http://applian.com/) sells software that can record video and audio from the web. I think you will find you can schedule recordings of streaming audio and video. I have been using one of their older (now discontinued) products to record streaming audio (and occasionally video) for quite a few years now, and have found it very useful. Hopefully, their current version also works. I think there are are other companies that make similar software. Possibly there is even some free stuff availalble to do this somewhere. As **Reply** says, the best and cheapest way to display web video on your TV will depend on your setup, and, especially, on your TV. I do this with a simple HDMI cable, since both my TV and my computer have ports for HDMI. This costs just a few bucks, is simple to set up (plug in the cable and you are done), and does not require any special software. I think most modern TVs and computers support HDMI, but there are also several other ways to achieve what you want. ---
**Author:** ![Hail\_Ants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/dc4da7/32.png) [@Hail\_Ants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hail_Ants)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2014, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-questions-on-web-through-tv/682284/4 "2014-02-26T03:22:47Z")
If your PC/laptop only has a VGA out (no HDMI) then [you can use one of these.](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001R0EVMA/ref=cm_sw_em_r_am_ip_am_us?ie=UTF8) Just make sure your TV has an audio input (1/8" stereo jack) for its VGA input (older TVs may not) and make sure you plug the computer side audio cable into the LINE OUT, **not** the headphone jack! It’s 25 feet and only $13. ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2014, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-questions-on-web-through-tv/682284/5 "2014-02-26T04:17:04Z")
[Chromecast]([Amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com/Google-Chromecast-Streaming-Media-Player/dp/B00DR0PDNE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393388209&sr=8-) 1&keywords=chromecast) would be another option for getting the content to the TV.