Is using your TV instead of your computer for internet connection a good idea since your TV can't viruses???

Question

These days so many people worry about getting viruses into the computer. But if you use your TV for internet, it seems to me you don't have to worry about virues. However whats your opinion about it?

Answer 1

The TV is meant for visual display, the virus wont hurt the TV, it will enter the CPU (central processing unit) which is transmitting information to your TV.

Answer 2

The signals sent to your TV are different than those sent to your monitor.

Now if you are talking about something like Web TV that uses your TV to surf the web, then you are still subject to virus infection. With Web TV you still have a computer, it is included in the keyboard, so it can get infected. The computer is also very limited, and once you start using one you will want more features, like those that a PC can offer.

If you want to surf the Internet with the maximum of protection then try America On Line (AOL). They offer a anti-virus software as part of their web browser, its a package deal. You can go to almost any computer store and find an install CD that will give you a free month trial period. Or you can go to this site: http://free.aol.com/tryaolfree/index3.adp?promo=556241&promo2=713647&promo3=none
AOL also likes to send out trial CDs to anyone who they think is a computer user.

AOL has a lot of other stuff, like it's own Instant Messenger Service. It is designed to make the Internet safer and includes parental controls. For advanced users AOL may not be the best thing, but for people just starting out web surfing then AOL is made for you.

Answer 3

Actually it isn't the TV that will be your source for internet since there is no freaking way that it would be. You still need the computer and the TV will only serve as the monitor but you are still going to run your computer.

Anyway, just a tip on avoiding viruses. Always see to it that your firewall is on, continue to upgrade your AV software and by any means get Ad-Aware (free or not). It really helps killing those spywares and I've been using it for nearly 4 years now. Really good.

Since my PC got reformatted I only get minur viruses. Just don't download porn from anywhere.

Answer 4

Internet Television is VERY limited compared to a computer used to browse the web.
And the boxes used for TV Internet CAN be Hacked. Just not as often because there are not enough (yet) to make a big enough target. (same with macs, not enough to be a target, YET, but there are some viruses showing up for Macs already)

I see someone works for AOL. My advise is to avoid AOL at all costs!!! If you decide you don't like it you will NEVER be allowed to quit and you will be tied up getting it on your credit report for not paying the bills they will send you for months and MONTHS after the free trial expires. I have personally seen this happen to dozens of prople. Just trying to help. Sign up if you want, (to AOL) but consider your self warned!

If your worried about your computer use ALL of the following.

I use all of the following Free software with Windows XP SP2 and Internet Explorer with MSN toolbar and the pop-up blocker turned on and have never had a single problem with my computer sense Microsoft came out with SP2. (knock on wood.) (And be sure to keep Windows and the following software Updated)


The best Anti-virus is: AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition. (www.grisoft.com)
The Best Spyware defense is: SpyBot Search and Destroy (www.spybot.info)
AND: AdAware SE (www.lavasoft.com)
AND Spyware Blaster (http://www.javacoolsoftware.info/kb/)
The best Firewall besides the one that comes with Windows is: Zone Alarm (http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/co... or just (www.zonelabs.com) and select the FREE version.

These are all FREE and are all that are required. There is no reason to pay for this kind of software, except to give a donation to the writers if you can.
ALL the above programs are recommended and should be run on a regular basis. With some the free versions they must be run manually.

The best way to avoid getting any Malware (virus, Trojan's, spyware, etc) is to practice safe computing. Microsoft and many others have countless articles on the subject of safe computing. (something I think should be taught in schools)

Answer 5

It is not the hardware that is being attacked by the virus. It is the software/files that is being attacked by the viruses. And by the way, viruses are computer programs that has the ability to destroy such softwares/files. TV's & Monitors are all hardwares, so whichever you use is no way related to the virus attack. In order to keep your documents secure you have to install a better Antivirus softwares like Nortan, AVG, Symantec, etc., in your computer. But some viruses(programs) are really harmful such that they can even destroy some important files of these Antivirus software. That's why, Engineers are trying to develop the best Antivirus software for these reasons.

Answer 6

This reminds me of an employer I had a few years ago. We had just installed Cable High Speed Internet at our office and he came in one morning complaining that he could not get it to work at home. I told him that the CHSI would not work there until he had subscribed and gotten the hardware. He said that it should work as he had subscribed but had told the people he already had the hardware he needed.

Turns out doofus took his keyboard home and tried to hook it into the S Video Hookup on his TV. Coulnd't get it to fit and thought he had a compatibility problem :P

Answer 7

Perhpas there are no virusses now that affect the TV, since a TV and a PC are build differently and have different components, but I'm sure they'll show up when using internet on TV gains on popularity.

Answer 8

are you serious ???

the tv is like your monitor - it wont get a virus, the computer itself gets the virus

more specifically the operating system of the computer gets the virus