Shhh, don't tell my boss, but I've always wanted the ability to stream live TV on my work desktop PC. You know for those times when the Yankees are playing the Red Sox in a day game on a work day, or there's a daytime NCAA game going on? Using ESPN's GameCast feature just isn't the same.
There are some sites that stream live TV for free,but you're limited to the channel that they stream. I want the ability to stream my home digital cable network which has 200+ channels!
There are tons of sites out there that explain how you can turn your PC into a Perdonsl Video Recorder (PVR) (ala Tivo or ReplayTV) but there are very few sites that explain how to stream live TV with the ability to remotely change channels.
I want the ability to hook-up a cable connection to my home TV and then access any of the channels remotely, i.e. with a web interface I should be able to remotely switch channels. And of course the channel I select is "streamed" to my PC.
Better yet, why not stream the TV video to a PocketPC? It's much more portable and therefore I can stream video wherever I can find an IP connection -whether it's WiFi, 3G, or 1xRTT.
Here's a cool HOW-TO Guide that demonstrates how to stream TV video (both live and recorded) to a PocketPC. Pocket PC Passion - Watching TV on your PPC in Style
Here's a screenshot for changing the TV channel:
I may just have to upgrade my home PC to handle the encoding. very cool stuff!
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i would love to do the same too, but i couldn't browse the link you posted. is it possible that you can share to me how to do it?
thanks bunch!
simon
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oh, that's too bad.
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is that any special program i need to d/l? so it works well for you now?
Try this link for the name of the Snapstream software
http://www.ppc4all.com/appdetail.php?id=721
or go to their home page here:
http://www.snapstream.com
p.s. I haven't tried it yet. MY wife and I use my PocketPC for car navigation/GPS so I haven't purchased a new PocketPC for streaming TV to a PocketPC.
I quickly looked at Snapstream's product again and now I am not sure if this software can stream live shots.
Since my original link in my blog is no longer working, i can't verify if it does support streaming live TV or if it only streams recorded shows. I could have sworn the Pocketpcpassion website said it did support live TV streaming.
if you fund out, let me know.
The snapstream software will record a show on your Pc and compress it for later viewing on a PPC but no live Tv.Sorry
http://beelinetv.com/
ok check the page you're problem is solved here u have about 300 channels to see on live.. on pc.. and about 40 to 60 on pocket pc starting it on windows media of windows mobil. well hope u good luck! enjoy.. if u have progams send me pages to gavacho@hotmail.com
oh and videos too.. and also check this other one with almost 400 videos on 3GP. for free download.. for your pocket pc.
http://www.mv3gp.com/3gp_videos_artists2.html
I came accross http://www.csite.net
They offer tons of free 3gp videos.
Mobile Videos are hot now a days. English music videos can be found if you find it interested at: http://www.mv3gp.com
Your article is nice regarding TV to Pocket PC. Technology plays a vital role and world is getting small.