A computer is one heck of a tool for working on. It can launch ships. Run incredibly complicated calculations and it can even help organize almost endless amounts of data. But, where a computer at home really shines is in the fact it's one heck of an entertainment device. Now, as the power of the computer is tapped into more readily, the PC TV is stepping forward to offer new entertainment solutions.

The PC TV offers some advantages over regular television that were previously only imagined. These advantages include such things as:

* On-demand capabilities. A Personal computer TV that's hooked into a good service for finding and playing different shows can give users almost unlimited abilities to watch shows when they want and how they want. Rather than having to wait for a set time, a PC TV can locate a program on different stations and play it when users are ready to view. Depending on the services chosen, the video ability can be downloaded, streaming or both.

* Selection. Most personal computer television programs on the computer give their users a level of selection that covers more channels than most people even knew existed. Depending on the service that's used to create a PC TV set up, stations can be piped directly onto a computer from anywhere in the world or shows can be chosen for download.

* Pricing. The actual fees involved in computer TV service are a lot less than most people would think. Depending on the program in question, a set up that's reliable can cost as little as a one-time fee. Other services might charge by the month or year, but overall the selection versus the price of regular cable pretty much defies comparison.

* Reliability. As computer TV set ups become more widely accepted and embraced by television companies, Internet providers and computer users themselves, the reliability and quality is getting better and better.

As PC Television services moves forward in complexity, the set ups behind these systems are becoming better. More companies are starting to introduce services that enable a wireless link between regular computers and larger screen televisions. This means fans can download or stream their favorite shows on their computer, send them to wireless boxes and watch the actual shows on their television sets.

Technological advances in computer television seem to be growing in leaps and bounds every day. The biggest upcoming trend involves the ability to use a PC Television setup and pipe signals to any portable device that's hooked into a homeowner's network. This means a show can be sent from a PC to a portable device or any television in a home at the flick of a switch or darn near close to it.

Computer TV wasn't much to look at a few years ago, but as online viewing gains in popularity and demand, the programming options for viewers are becoming incredible. Viewers who choose to go this route can watch what they want, when they want it almost without exception thanks to today's technology.