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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#669966" TEXT="#080000" background="ce801573.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Freestyle Script" >RadioZX</FONT>     |     <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="RadioZX">home</A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="news.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="News">News</A>   |   <A HREF="music.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Music">Music</A>   |   <A HREF="free_radio_stations.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Free Radio Stations">Free Radio Stations</A>   |   <B>Free TV Stations</B>   |   <A HREF="armed_forces.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="US Armed Forces">US Armed Forces</A>   |   <A HREF="about_is.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Is">About Is</A>   |   <A HREF="contact_us.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us">Contact Us</A></div> <div> <I><B>Free TV Stations</B></I></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="ce7d2013.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="world_news_09_20_08.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="World News 09 20 08"><IMG SRC="04759290.png" border=0 width="89" height="41" ALT="RadioZX logo" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <B>Hot Headlines...</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="06823230.png" border=0 width="35" height="35" ALT="newspaper Hot Headlines" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="0696a240.png" border=0 width="106" height="36" ALT="lizard running" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> for people on the Run!</div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>INDEX</B></div> <div> <A HREF="hot_video.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Hot Video"><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700b400000000.png" HEIGHT="12" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Hot Video</B></A></div> <div> radiozx Unique and Hot Videos</div> <div> <A HREF="alicia_keys_video.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Alicia Keys Video"><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700b400000000.png" HEIGHT="12" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Alicia Keys Video</B></A></div> <div> Hot New Video No One by Alicia Keys</div> <bR> <div> <B>Online Providers</B></div> <div> <B>Here is a list of commonly used free online TV providers:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B># 1</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.hulu.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hulu.com/"><B><IMG SRC="d87612a0.jpg" border=0 width="97" height="42" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="702" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FFFFFF" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFFFFF" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="173"><div> <A HREF="http://freetube.us.tc/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://freetube.us.tc/">FreeTube</A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> In-line browser provider with no registration required to watch TV.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="173"><div> <A HREF="http://www.chooseandwatch.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.chooseandwatch.com/">Chooseandwatch</A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> Similar to freetube, and may be based on it. Over 250 channels to watch.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="173"><div> <A HREF="http://www.channelking.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.channelking.com/">Channelking</A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="522"><div> Channel King allows you to watch cable channels from all over the world. Broadband connections are expected for best viewing.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="173"><div> <A HREF="http://www.hiveproductions.com/shoutcast" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hiveproductions.com/shoutcast">Hiveproductions</A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="522"><div> Shoutcast streams that provide TV content.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 16 ><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://tapeitofftheinternet.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://tapeitofftheinternet.com/">Tape it off the Internet</A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://tapeitofftheinternet.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://tapeitofftheinternet.com/"> </A></FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> Provider with lots of TV content, touts over 100,000 movies and TV series.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="173"><div> <A HREF="http://www.streamick.com/index.php" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.streamick.com/index.php">Streamick</A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> Over 300 streaming TV channels, including ABC, BBC, NBC and others.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="173"><div> <A HREF="http://www.tv-links.co.uk/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.tv-links.co.uk/">TVlinks</A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="522"><div> Popular TV shows, cartoons, and anime.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="173"><div> <A HREF="http://dynamic.abc.go.com/streaming/landing" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://dynamic.abc.go.com/streaming/land">The ABC Network</A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="522"><div> US based ABC network shows here.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="173"><div> <A HREF="http://peekvid.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://peekvid.com/">PeekVid</A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="522"><div> 700+ episodes of popular TV series shows that are available for download, including 24, Buffy, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, etc.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="173"><div> <A HREF="http://tv-video.net/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://tv-video.net/">TV-Video</A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> Unedited TV series shows like 24, Lost, Prison Break, Smallville, etc</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="173"><div> <A HREF="http://www.football4less.com/streams/tvuplayer.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.football4less.com/streams/tvu">TVU Player</A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="522"><div> Specialty software based provider that broadcasts sports, sports news and many US channels.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 33 WIDTH="173"><div> <A HREF="http://www.ppstream.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ppstream.com/">PPStream</A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="522"><div> A mixture of everything, pick what you want to watch off of the menu, text is not English but you can find good content if you are patient.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 16 WIDTH="173"><div> <A HREF="http://www.pplive.com/en/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pplive.com/en/">PPlive</A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> Mostly non US channels, text is not English, similar to ppstream.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B>Watch TV Online?</B></div> <div> <B>Live TV from Your PC</B></div> <div> Over 12,500 live webcasts, streams, radio and TV from your PC. Movies, news, cartoons, entertainment.</div> <div> Thousands of channels. Watch today</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.neeptv.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.neeptv.com">http://www.neeptv.com</A></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="58bc2530.gif" border=0 width="450" height="83" ALT="TV on Radio" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>From IBLNews.com</B>:</div> <div> <B>Culled From:</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.kurthanson.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.kurthanson.com">Rain - Radio and Internet News</A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>#1</B></FONT><B> Radio & Internet</B> Daily News and Commentary on the key issues</div> <bR> <div> <B>"Basic Terrestrial Radio might be the </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>last of the truly 'free' media</B></FONT><B> available . . .</B></div> <div> requiring no costly equipment, content subscriptions or on-demand fees. But <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#800080" FACE="Arial" ><B>local ad revenues have been eroding</B></FONT> and the industry is fighting to respond to satellite radio, Internet radio and downloads, MP3, a music industry in chaos, new radio HD technology, and competition from multiple new sources...</div> <div> <A HREF="http://cbsradio.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://cbsradio.com/"><B><IMG SRC="59a96350.gif" border=0 width="150" height="53" ALT="cbs radio" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="6" VSPACE="0"></B></A><B>What to do?</B></div> <div> <B>"Dan Mason, president</B> of <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.cbsradio.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cbsradio.com">CBS Radio</A></FONT> division has said: 'For years we tried to figure out how to make the product compatible for the audience, but the issue was <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#800080" FACE="Arial" ><B>the platform, not the content</B></FONT>. In the near future, every radio station will have the ability to <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#800080" FACE="Arial" ><B>become a TV station</B></FONT>. We will see webcast and webisodes. There’s no reason we can't have our own webcast shows with talent...'</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.670thescore.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.670thescore.com/"><IMG SRC="59b96510.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="81" ALT="670 the score" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="6" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div> <B>"One example</B> of the radio trying to be visualized through the Internet is CBS'<B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.670thescore.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.670thescore.com/">670 The Score</A></FONT>, who has partnered with <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.paltalk.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.paltalk.com/">Paltalk</A></FONT> to enable listeners to participate in <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#800080" FACE="Arial" ><B>live, interactive video streams</B></FONT> of the station’s popular weekday sports talk shows. Listeners can see the on-air personalities live in the studio as well as other listeners who are streaming video of themselves. In addition, listeners interact with the hosts and each other through text, audio and video."</div> <div> <B>Read this</B> entire story in IBLNews.com <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://iblnews.com/story_se.php?id=30506" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://iblnews.com/story_se.php?id=30506">here</A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>How can I Watch Free TV Online?</B></div> <div> There are a lot of alternatives to <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >cable television</FONT> today with the advent of the Internet, and not all of them cost money or require you to register for viewing.</div> <div> As with any broadcast service, channel selection, <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >picture quality</FONT>, and the ability to pick and choose specific shows varies with what service you connect to.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Delivery Options</B></div> <div> <B>There are a few different methods to receive </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>free online</B></FONT><B> TV service:</B></div> <div> <B>In-line Browser Supported Video</B></div> <div> In-line browser supported video requires only a browser to play the content, as long as you have the proper <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >audio</FONT> and <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >video</FONT> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >codecs</FONT> installed to decode the video and audio streams.</div> <div> Most sites will tell you which codecs or plugins are required for proper video and audio playback.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Download and Play</B></div> <div> A lot of <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >TV</FONT> content is provided online as downloadable files. These files are encoded in one video and audio format or another and require playback software to view the content.</div> <bR> <div> Keep in mind that <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >different formats</FONT> have different quality and storage characteristics, and you should target the types that suit your viewing preferences.</div> <bR> <div> Content that has a lower quality due to lossy compression or low bitrates require less <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >bandwidth</FONT> and time to download, but are not high-quality.</div> <div> Content that uses lossless compression and higher bitrates require more bandwidth and time to download, and also consumes more <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >storage space</FONT>.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Specialized Software Delivery Services</B></div> <div> Some content providers require you to download specialized software to gain access to their TV content.</div> <div> This software is usually proprietary in nature, and may be funded through ad services, registration fees, or other mechanisms commonly used to provide free services and still have it be a financially self-sufficient business.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Selection Options</B></div> <div> <B>There are also a few different mindsets on how the </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>TV shows</B></FONT><B> are made available:</B></div> <div> <B>"Live Streaming"</B></div> <div> Live streaming providers basically use content provided by broadband, over the air, or <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >satellite providers</FONT> and publish them for viewing with little delay from the original airtime. Most of these providers focus on the high profile and prolific TV station networks, news networks, and sports <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >networks</FONT>. With some patience, you can generally find most common networks available for pseudo-live viewing. There is generally a short delay between the actual broadcast and the online broadcast due to network latency, delays, caching and other factors.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Menu of Available Shows</B></div> <div> A lot of the TV content providers record shows and make them available to the public through a menu of specific show offerings. You can search through the menu for a specific show, episode or movie from the content that have available, and basically play it on demand.</div> <div> Many providers tend to focus only on popular or niche shows in specific genres, and rotate their content on a regular basis. Others focus on only a single show and retain all the episodes for future viewing.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Specialized Content</B></div> <div> Many free online TV services provide a live streaming experience, but choose what content is played at any given time. These tend to be shows that were recorded previously and are played at the whim of the source provider.</div> <div> Think of them as a pirate TV station online.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Technical Details</B></div> <div> <B>Bandwidth Requirements</B></div> <div> Bandwidth requirements for TV over the Internet varies depending on video and audio quality, compression, video size, and streaming services. Dial-up users will probably not have a good experience watching TV over the Internet unless they cache much or most of the content before playback. Caching may not be reasonable if the TV content that is being viewed is very large, or otherwise remote. If you intend on watching online TV, expect to invest in a <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >cable</FONT> or <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >DSL</FONT> connection to the Internet. A discussion of the differences between cable and DSL connectivity can be found.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Effects of Jitter</B></div> <div> Jitter<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > may cause your TV viewing to exhibit low frame rates, jumpy video, artifacts in the video image, stuttering audio, or other negative factors. Spyware or other malicious software packages on your personal computer may also cause jitter-like effects.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Effects of Reliability Issues</B></div> <div> An unreliable Internet connection may cause your video and audio experience to halt, disconnect, restart, or otherwise disrupt viewing. This is specifically a problem if you have an improperly configured or designed wireless network, or if you have physical problems between your computer and your cable or DSL modem.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Computer Processing Power</B></div> <div> Any new computer that has been purchased since 2003 should be able to properly decode and playback TV content online without much trouble.</div> <div> Things that effect playback quality are: CPU power, video card quality, audio card quality, available RAM, network connection, software used for playback, and method and particulars used during content encoding.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Streaming Video and Audio from Network Remote Locations</B></div> <div> The geographic location of your TV content feed will have an effect on your viewing experience. Content provided through back-water networks, third world countries, home connections, throttled network feeds, and otherwise will cause video and audio issues that may make watching TV online unacceptable. If you find that the content you are viewing is not suitable to your viewing tasts, try a different provider. Unfortunately, many providers are in these locations due to the legal issues of providing this kind of content.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Legality of Providing TV Content Online</B></div> <div> It is generally illegal in most companies for an individual or group to rebroadcast cable or satellite content over the web without getting express permission or broadcasting rights from the companies in question.</div> <div> Retransmitting over the air broadcasting is a grey area, as the content is broadcast over the air for anyone with the proper equipment to receive. If you intend to rebroadcast or otherwise provide TV content online, it is best for you to consult a legal authority or legal advice before doing so.</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>