For those die-hard "24" fans like myself, I can't find the nerve to sway my loyalty to the NBC hit "Heroes." Too big a Jack Bauer fan.

Simple, solution, just schedule Heroes on the DVR and watch 24, right? Add a 9:30 p.m. baby feeding to the mix and you've got a big problem.

Rather than turn to the archaic VCR for show no. 2, I've been pleasantly surprised by the ease in which NBC has made it's new series available online.

NBC.com painlessly offers up its latest episodes to watch on demand, and best of all, it's pretty much commercial-free. Just a few in-house promos between segments. The full screen quality is surprisingly solid as well. Bonus to LCD tv owners with laptops who want to just hook the two up.

While it's not the same as taking the time to download high-quality shows legally via iTunes or illegally via bittorrent, it's nice to see the major networks getting on board to offering already free network television to users to watch current season episodes online. Here's to hoping they continue the trend.

-Marc Rosenberg