T.V.

JzzTrump22 · Feb 14, 2005, 09:04 PM

Are there any programs or websites that you can watch any television on? I know there are a few news websites. But is there any way to watch tv over the internet?

jsw · Feb 14, 2005, 09:08 PM

Not exactly what you're looking for, but you could hook a VCR up via an analog->DV converter, then use that as iChat's video source, then watch from elsewhere.

But, otherwise, I don't personally know of a way to watch TV over the internet - no sites that show your choice of channels.

Daveway · Feb 14, 2005, 09:09 PM

Real Player offers a service like this but it is a fee service.

clayj · Feb 14, 2005, 09:13 PM

Take a look at this. I have the 7" LocationFree TV and it's SWEET. I not only use it to watch cable TV when I'm away from home, but I can also play any of the DVDs in my 400-disc changer.

jsw · Feb 14, 2005, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by clayjohanson

Take a look at this. I have the 7" LocationFree TV and it's SWEET. I not only use it to watch cable TV when I'm away from home, but I can also play any of the DVDs in my 400-disc changer.

That is sweet! I'd never heard of it before! How's the video quality over a broadband connection?

mkrishnan · Feb 14, 2005, 09:29 PM

Also, ReplayTV and maybe TiVo allow you too watch TV streaming over the web on a computer. I don't do it very much, but once in a while I do. Depending on the video quality level you choose, the stream can be very good. The lowest quality on Replay is better than VCR, but is a little blocky looking, fullscreen on a computer screen. But it is minimally distinguishable from analog cable. And it streams over Airport Extreme with no skipping on an iBook G4/800. Although it does steal a lot of processor cycles, and it is making typing show up really slowly on Firefox.

And this is while the Replay is recording something else.

No live TV though -- you cannot stream unrecorded live content from the ReplayTV....

clayj · Feb 14, 2005, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jsw

That is sweet! I'd never heard of it before! How's the video quality over a broadband connection?

It's OK... depends on several factors, including Internet speed where you are, Internet speed at your home, and whether there's a clear path between the two. It ain't HDTV, but it is good enough. (The sound quality is always VERY clear, even at the expense of the picture.) And the device also acts as a mini-Web browser with e-mail capability.

Aldaris · Feb 15, 2005, 01:06 AM

Miglia's Alchemy DVR is a great solution to watch and record tv... I have recorded the past several episodes of 24 on it and then edited out the commercials, then burn to dvd...

Quicktime is great!

Feb 14, 2005, 09:04 PM	#1
JzzTrump22 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York	T.V. Are there any programs or websites that you can watch any television on? I know there are a few news websites. But is there any way to watch tv over the internet?
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Feb 14, 2005, 09:08 PM	#2
jsw Demi-God (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Andover, MA	Not exactly what you're looking for, but you could hook a VCR up via an analog->DV converter, then use that as iChat's video source, then watch from elsewhere. But, otherwise, I don't personally know of a way to watch TV over the internet - no sites that show your choice of channels. __________________ You'll be the one moaning for me to give you some. - THC(taken out of context)
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Feb 14, 2005, 09:09 PM	#3
Daveway macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Orleans / Lafayette, La	Real Player offers a service like this but it is a fee service. __________________ Spare me my life.
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Feb 14, 2005, 09:29 PM	#6
mkrishnan Demi-God (Moderator emeritus) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI, USA	Also, ReplayTV and maybe TiVo allow you too watch TV streaming over the web on a computer. I don't do it very much, but once in a while I do. Depending on the video quality level you choose, the stream can be very good. The lowest quality on Replay is better than VCR, but is a little blocky looking, fullscreen on a computer screen. But it is minimally distinguishable from analog cable. And it streams over Airport Extreme with no skipping on an iBook G4/800. Although it does steal a lot of processor cycles, and it is making typing show up really slowly on Firefox. And this is while the Replay is recording something else. No live TV though -- you cannot stream unrecorded live content from the ReplayTV.... __________________ Mohan
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Feb 15, 2005, 01:06 AM	#8
Aldaris macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Salt Lake	Have you considered a DVR PCI card? Miglia's Alchemy DVR is a great solution to watch and record tv... I have recorded the past several episodes of 24 on it and then edited out the commercials, then burn to dvd... Quicktime is great! __________________ Ø Aldaris The ones who see things differently...
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Feb 14, 2005, 09:13 PM	#4
clayj macrumors 601 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 1123,6536,5321	Take a look at this. I have the 7" LocationFree TV and it's SWEET. I not only use it to watch cable TV when I'm away from home, but I can also play any of the DVDs in my 400-disc changer.
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