By Rick Broida
(December 15, 2005)

Sure, you could watch $2-apiece episodes of Lost on the squint-inducing screen of an Apple iPod video.

On the other hand, you could pay nothing and watch whatever shows you want on your eye-pleasing PDA. With a Media Center PC, the right software, and a high-capacity memory card, you can stock your PDA (or smart phone) with your favorite comedies, dramas, kids' shows, and pretty much anything else that's on TV.

If you've ever tried converting a DVD movie for viewing on a handheld, you know how complicated and time-consuming that can be. Rest assured: that isn't the case with TV shows: The entire process can be performed from the comfort of your couch.