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Whether youre kicking back and relaxing with your favorite TV show on Netflix or getting stuck into an action packed game on PlayStation Now, youre spoilt for choice when it comes to streaming services. A few decades ago, we could only watch media on our computers by downloading files to a CD, but now its possible to stream films, TV, music and gam... es. Heres everything you need to know about video streaming, game streaming and how to get started with the latest technology. It all started in 1920, when George Squier was granted patents for a system which allowed signals to be transmitted and distributed over electrical lines. This was the principle behind what would become Muzak, a technology which streamed continuous music to customers without the use of radio. Attempts were made to display media on computers in the mid 20th century, but the high cost and limited capacity of computer hardware made progression in this sector difficult. However, between the late 1980s and 1990s, it was possible for personal computers to display media. This was achieved by downloading a digital file from a remote server and then saving it to a local drive or playing it back using a CD-ROM. In 1991 the first commercial ethernet switch was developed, which allowed for more powerful computer networks and the first streaming video services. This streaming service remains hugely popular and has been around for quite a while. It provides unlimited streaming of TV shows, movies, documentaries, comedies and original series such as Orange Is The New Black and House of Cards. One monthly subscription fee applies, and you can have multiple user profiles on a single account. You can save shows that look good to your own personal list to watch later, and the service will tailor programs youll be interested in based on your watch history. Visit Netflix.com in a web browser. You can do this on a desktop or mobile device. There will be an option to sign up for a Netflix account on the homepage. You can get a free one month trial membership if ...Read More