Usually, we all look forward to the holidays as a time of cheer, relaxation and endless James Bond marathons on TV.
But this year, with global economies in shambles and daily reports of massive layoffs, your all-you-can-watch $50 monthly cable TV service is looking excessive. And forget upgrading to a fancier digital video recorder or a new jumbo HDTV.
Fortunately, there are now myriad ways for you to get your weekly dose of House without cable or even a TV. Just use your laptop to access online video repositories like Hulu.com, where you can watch most Fox and NBC programs for free 12 hours after they air.
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You can also go directly to TV network sites. On ABC.com, you can find shows like Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives streamed free–often in high definition. CBS (nyse: CBS - news - people ) is offering its shows with social chat features, and most other programs can be picked up a la carte from Amazon.com (nasdaq: AMZN - news - people ) or iTunes. Finally, you can also use your Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 to stream content…
