You may remember a while back when we all got the awful news that The Office and other NBC shows would not be available on iTunes. This isn't really a huge problem for those of you in the U.S. who can watch The Office on TV or on NBC's website, but for those of us who live outside the U.S. it can be a real pain. Sure, there are plenty of places to watch episodes that have been recorded and uploaded to the Internet illegally. But I like to keep things on the up and up whenever possible.
This is where VeohTV comes in. VeohTV is a program you download that allows you to watch episodes of shows from several TV stations, including NBC. I don't know exactly how it works (even after reading the "How VeohTV Works" page on the website), but it works well. When I hit the play button, it starts playing immediately! No buffering! No waiting!
However -- there are a few drawbacks. There are commercials. Usually one at the beginning and two or three during the episode (depending on the length of the show). But there are commercials on regular TV, so that's not a big deal. The second drawback is that it looks like only the five most recent episodes are available. So you have to stay current. And then the other drawback is that it takes a bit longer for the episodes to show up. For example, The Office isn't generally available until Friday evening or maybe Saturday, but you can find it on those *other* sites Friday afternoon.
But still -- it's a pretty good deal. So don't worry about me and Brian. We're staying current with The Office -- and several other shows.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
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What a great tip Alisha! We are planning on getting the Slingbox and setting it up at Tamika's parents house to pipe their cable to us through the net but this might be even better b/c it's free! I'll be checking it out for sure. Can't wait to see you guys next month!
Bart - The Slingbox definitely sounds cool and is the best option if you like to watch a lot of TV. But if there are just a few shows you want to keep up with, VeohTV is a good option. (Well, I guess it depends on the shows -- it's a good option if they're available on VeohTV.)
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