  shimonmor
join:2000-12-30 Sedro Woolley, WA
·wavebroadband
| Watching TV on computer over Internet
I don't have a TV and I don't really want one. But once in a while I would like to watch a football game or TV show or whatever. Is there some way to watch something over the Internet without paying for cable or satellite TV? Like on a per-show or monthly basis? I came across »free-satellite-network.com/ but these guys look shady and I've read some reviews that say they are crooks. I'm looking for something legal but I don't want to pay an arm and a leg or be bound by contracts. Something a la carte would be nice. I would like to see one of the NFL playoff games tomorrow (Green Bay vs. Seattle) but I can't leave the house at this time due to an illness. Thanks. |
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 BF69
join:2004-07-28 Camden, TN
| Yes that site is shady. No you can not legally watch NFL playoff games over the internet.
Network websites liek ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX do offer free showigns of some of thier shows. Also yahoo has some full episodes of shows for free
»tv.yahoo.com/tv-shows-online;_yl···3..Ao9EF
For subscriptions you might want to try Amazon unbox
»www.amazon.com/b/ref=dv_hp_TVCat···16261631 |
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  cleckjr cleckjr
join:2003-08-30 Trenton, NJ | reply to shimonmor shimonmor,
For NFL games, nfl.com has replays/highlights of the games. Go to the NFL Network area.
They offered the Patriots vs Giants game for free (live) a few weeks back.
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 BF69
join:2004-07-28 Camden, TN
| said by cleckjr :shimonmor, For NFL games, nfl.com has replays/highlights of the games. Go to the NFL Network area. They offered the Patriots vs Giants game for free (live) a few weeks back. cleckjr yes NFL.com did show NFL Network games. Well PART of the games, but those weren't playoffs games. Playoffs are on network TV and NFL.com won't show those. |
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  AB Premium join:2006-04-04 Leesburg, VA
| reply to shimonmor said by shimonmor :. . I'm looking for something legal but I don't want to pay an arm and a leg or be bound by contracts. Something a la carte would be nice. . . . A cheapo TV and 'rabbit ears' from a yard sale or second-hand store is what you need for football.
There's a ton of other TV and movie content on the www, though. |
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  johnqpublic Premium join:2002-03-22 Xanadu | reply to shimonmor I've never tried it, but it's in my bookmarks.
»www.joost.com/whatson/ |
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  lilhurricane Storm Coming Premium,Mod join:2003-01-11 Purple Zone clubs:   | reply to shimonmor Welcome to the TVoIP forum  |
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  AB Premium join:2006-04-04 Leesburg, VA
edit: January 13th, @11:53PM
| reply to shimonmor said by lilhurricane :Welcome to the TVoIP forum Yeah!
Here's some that basically fit the bill:
»www.hulu.com/splash/about.html
»www.comedycentral.com/
»www.stage6.com/
»www.milkandcookies.com/
*Edit- LOL at myself! Just realized this forum even existed! I thought L.H. was making a joke with that comment! 
Nice forum ya got here!  |
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  dadkins Living on a Blu Planet Premium,MVM join:2003-09-26 Hercules, CA
·Comcast
edit: January 15th, @06:39AM
| reply to shimonmor Welcome to TVoIP! 
Here is a couple more to help get you started:
»www.veoh.com/veohTV/getStarted.html
and
»www.tvunetworks.com/
Plus, most networks have their own shows for you to watch at there home pages. 
EDIT: Typo -- Think outside the Fox... Opera |
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 older dog Premium join:2005-06-09 Norwich, NY | reply to AB Just thought I would add that Hulu is still invite only, so if they are stingy with the invites as they have been with me you can try this. »openhulu.com/ |
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  AB Premium join:2006-04-04 Leesburg, VA
| said by older dog :Just thought I would add that Hulu is still invite only, so if they are stingy with the invites as they have been with me you can try this. » openhulu.com/ I would never want to join a club that would have someone like me for a member. 
Thanks! The only thing better than crummy TV on TV is crummy TV on the Internet.  |
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 older dog Premium join:2005-06-09 Norwich, NY
edit: January 14th, @10:27PM
| No cable or satellite or locally receivable stations so it is crummy TV on the internet for me.
The closest NBC affiliate which was more than 30 miles away became a FOX affiliate in the mid 90s; dont think I have watched anything NBC since then. I had thought they no longer existed and were just part of MSNBC. |
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  fatness subtle Janitor join:2000-11-17 fishing
Host: Earthlink DSL TekSavvy Forum Feature Requ.. Need Site Help? Sports Chat
| reply to shimonmor Re: Watching TV on computer over Internet
I follow an NFL team. Several of their games were blacked out in my area, so I tried Sopcast and TVAnts. They both broadcast some of the games, but the quality was poor and it was more frustrating to watch than it was worth. They do have many other channels, most of them foreign, but I don't know what the quality of those is like. There's probably a Portuguese Polka channel.  -- Female monkeys often utter loud, distinctive calls before, during or after sex.. |
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  wings10 I Am Legend Premium join:2004-06-09 South Elgin, IL clubs:  | reply to shimonmor Cheaper to just buy a small $100 TV and then use an over the air antenna to watch football or network tv shows. No monthly cost. -- "The American Indians found out what happens when you don't control immigration." |
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 SipSizzurp Jeziss prefers McCain Premium join:2005-12-28 Hilo, HI
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| reply to AB said by AB :I would never want to join a club that would have someone like me for a member. I'm adding that to my list of things that I drink to every day ! |
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