Maybe you’re not a cable fan, or maybe thanks to this terrible economy you don’t have the money. Maybe you do have cable or something else and there’s never anything on, I find it happening every day. There are other ways to watch television shows and media: through your PC. Yes, you heard me correctly, as long as you have a computer that can access the internet, who needs cable?

Joost is a neat little program that streams television shows, music videos, and movies straight to your computer. The program works somewhat like a peer sharing program. However, have no fear, it’s nothing like those programs and doesn’t add in extra spyware and dangerous files on your computer. The program was designed by the same people who created Kazaa and already has an extensive user base. It includes access to over 1,000 different shows from stations like MTV, CNN, Comedy Central, CBS, National Geographic, Adult Swim and many others. Better yet, the current database of available shows is still growing. The only thing required to install the program is a registration on the official site (which is free) and an active internet connection.

TV.com is another great site that allows users to browse and watch full length television shows right on the website without installing any software. The website also serves up a daily batch of celebrity and media centered gossip. Shows available for streaming include Knight Rider, Brotherhood, Survivor, Prison Break, and many others.

WorldTVPC.com is another website which allows media streaming over the internet onto a PC. One of the biggest problems with this site, however, is that the media is streamed directly through Youtube, meaning video content may not be very high quality. With the integration of Youtube on the site, it means there is practically no limitation to what can be viewed. The website also can stream user-uploaded content and videos. Of course with that in mind, viewers can just hop on over to Youtube’s official site instead and begin watching shows on there.