Find out if your computer has a TV tuner
The first thing that you need to know is that your computer is capable of operating just like a television, as long as it has some equipment that will allow it to do so. Find out if your computer has a tv tuner software in it. In many new models, this is something that you can find, but if you have a slightly older or more stripped down model, you will need to go find yourself an external TV tuner. An external tuner will connect to your computer using a USB cord it will use an adapter plug to hook your laptop up to the cable outlet in your apartment. See what the right TV tuner for notebook computer will do for you.