[topazbest]

Got the usual mail flash about getting FREE unlimited TV on my computer for one payment of $50. Is this possible,legit? Info?

[n2gun]

there are sites you can watch without paying even some of the shows from years ago. i would not pay

[Rivera42]

all I have to say is, videolan dot org.

Download the 100% free VLC media player. Install, launch, click playlist, click manage, select 'discover services,' select 'shoutcast tv listings' and voila! Free and legal Internet television, and depending on your system you might be able to watch in the streaming equivalent of HD.

[JohnWill]

It's crap, but it's your money.

[superbeast5]

Very nice john =-) but anyways, many of those places are scams, they may not be lying and they may give you the program and never charge you again, but most of those advertisements sell your credit card numbers to ID thief's

[CrazyComputerMan]

I use BBC Player because they got sign zone

[JohnWill]

Originally Posted by superbeast5

Very nice john =-)

Just telling it like it is.

[Rivera42]

I don't get it. Mr. Will - who's a mod - can say "crap" but I get yelled at for saying "freaking."

To view the actual circumstance, go here:
http://forums.techguy.org/windows-nt...od-idea-2.html

I love this site, I do, and I love the community here. But in all seriousness, imho, this seems somewhat inconsistent.

If I'm mistaken, plz say so.

[JohnWill]

Did you get yelled at for saying crap? If so, please show me where? If you don't recognize the difference, there's not much else I can say. Besides, looking at that thread, I don't see where a moderator said anything to you about language.

[JohnWill]

Originally Posted by lestire

Yes! Nice information that you have shared with us.
Thank you very much!

And your contribution to this thread is what? Those "free" on-line TV services are total junk, ask anyone that's actually bought the program! I'm trying to save you the money, but if you're not capable of understanding that, why not spend it on the service and see for yourself.

[CTPhil]

I would suggest that "crap" has become acceptable on the internet due to it's use to describe unwanted programs, etc. that clog pre-built computers. I.E. CCleaner is short for "Crap Cleaner". I'm not saying it's good or bad, just that it's in common usage in "respectable" places on the net.

[Rivera42]

John, I don't mind anybody's use of colorful language and I have no issues with the use of the word "crap."

The thread to which I linked was the incident in question. I understand that the person who scolded me wasn't a mod. That's part of the point. He didn't say whether he was personally offended, either.

Also, I realize that limits have to be placed on so-called "colorful" language, but in all honesty I didn't think that word was out of bounds.

[JohnWill]

Originally Posted by Rivera42

Also, I realize that limits have to be placed on so-called "colorful" language, but in all honesty I didn't think that word was out of bounds.

Well, it's clearly a distortion of what is a forbidden word here. Sometimes, it's a fine line, I will agree.

TSG Rules"]Tech Support Guy was designed to be a community of people who can help one-another, and should be completely free of any profanity and vulgar language. There is absolutely no excuse for being rude to a user. Uncivilized and offensive language (especially cursing of any sort), images, or anything else, used anywhere on the board (including your user name) is completely unacceptable.

[yvesj]

Originally Posted by Rivera42

all I have to say is, videolan dot org.

Download the 100% free VLC media player. Install, launch, click playlist, click manage, select 'discover services,' select 'shoutcast tv listings' and voila! Free and legal Internet television, and depending on your system you might be able to watch in the streaming equivalent of HD.

i did download it and i did not see any tv station there .
yves

[Rivera42]

Use the default VLC GUI, some skins don't support all the features of the program.
Select "view" from the menu bar, then select "playlist." When the playlist window opens, select "manage" from the menu bar. Scroll down to "Services Discovery" and select "Shoutcast TV Listings" from the submenu. You must have an internet connection to receive the stream list. (This should be obvious since you're looking for Web TV.) In the Playlist window, click the plus sign next to the words "Shoutcast TV" and the list of available streams should expand for you. Double-click on any stream title to open it in the main player window, or right-click and select "Info" to find out more about what's playing.
Hope this helps.