laptop tv?

Just get a USB TV tuner from your local computer store, and plug it into your laptop.

 

Yes you can. All you need is the proper hardware and supporting software.

I have all of the above, and can't watch The hardware/software works only with Vista...I have XP

 

Pinnacle PCTV HD Ultimate Stick
http://www.google.com/products?sour...+hd+ultimate+stick+usb+tv+tuner&um=1&ie=UTF-8

Works with XP or Vista (according to web site)

Ultra-portable HD & SD TV reception

• Ultra-portable USB 2.0 HDTV tuner stick with integrated FlashPVR -- no installation required
• Watch SD and free HD TV1 on your PC - no service fees
• Supports both analog (NTSC) and digital (ATSC) TV signals
• Hardware ready for ClearQAM (unencrypted digital cable) reception
• Includes remote control and high-gain telescopic antenna

On-stick personal video recorder

• Unique: full PVR application preinstalled on the stick's on-board memory
• Record up to 2 hours2 of TV directly to the stick to play it back on any PC
• Capture SD video from camcorder or set-top box using included adapter cable
• Turns your PC into a PVR with TimeShifting: pause, rewind TV
• Electronic Programming Guide3
• Automatically record shows to the integrated flash memory or to your hard drive in the destination file format of choice4 (i.e. iPod, PSP, DivX, etc.), or even direct-to-DVD
• Trim you videos with Pinnacle Studio QuickStart5
• On-board memory can also be used to store additional files
• TV tuner fully compatible with Windows® Media Center (Windows Vista™ and XP MCE; remote kit sold separately)

WinTV-HVR-950 for Mac's and PC's:

http://www.google.com/products?sourceid=gd&rls=DLUS,DLUS:2007-28,DLUS:en&hl=en&oe=UTF-8&q=WinTV-HVR-950+for+Mac's+and+PC's&um=1&ie=UTF-8

Works with XP or Vista according to web site

a universal ATSC and NSTC TV tuner 'stick' for both PC's and Mac's


WinTV-HVR-950 for PC's and Mac's has these great features:

• Supports analog NTSC TV and digital over-the-air ATSC TV for North America.
• Supports all 18 ATSC high definition digital TV formats for North America, including the highest definition 1080i.
• Includes Elgato's EyeTV lite application for TV watching and recording on Mac's
• Includes Hauppauge's WinTV v6 application for TV watching and recording on PC's. Can also be used with Microsoft's Media Center application.
• With portable TV antenna and A/V input cable.

 

Which one do you have, BOTH the ones I have seen are compatible with BOTH XP and Vista (as well as Mac OS10.5)

 

I have seen sling box mentioned a few times in other threads. It seems to be affordable but I am waiting to get more reviews before I actually buy it.

 

Reception is only as good as your internet connection. And NO, wifi at TA or Flying isnt going to be fast enough.