Live TV 4 Me.. scam or real deal?

[seaker]

Sorry if this has been covered..I just read about it.
http://www.livetv4me.com/index.php?rrt=1&clickid=706114178&id=88&sub_id=400140,ogef52310
Also wondering about Hulu...Tried it a few times with mixed results.




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[blogslut]

1. Hmm

I don't know if it's a scam per se but if you already pay for cable or satellite, all you really need to do to watch those broadcasts on your computer is the proper TV tuner card.

If you're poor (and bad) like me you might have some luck watching live television for free via this site:

http://www.tvpc.com/ChannelList.php

You might not be able to watch everything listed there because some stations need plugins and some need a specific browser and some just don't work but for me, I'm able to watch MSNBC when I want and I can get stations like USA Network and Scy Fy and that keeps me fairly contented.

As for Hulu, I freaking love it. I used to have trouble with it using both IE and Firefox but now that I watch it solely with Google Chrome, it rocks. I joined as a free member a good while ago and I think being a member helps with the stream - I could be wrong. My broadband connection is decent but my PC isn't the most powerful in the world so I set my player to 280P and the videos and movies play smoothly.

I haven't done the TV thing since 2006 and I don't miss it a bit.

There's a few other online places where I watch live streams and recorded stuff but for now, TVPC is a good starting point.

[mwooldri]

2. Unsure of the legality of TVPC because...

... certain broadcasts are only available within certain countries thanks to rights restrictions. I managed to get BBC One - the UK domestic service - here at work in the USA... and the rights only extend to UK viewers. If you went through the official BBC website where UK residents CAN watch the BBC channels online, we in the USA would be told can't watch due to rights restrictions.

[blogslut]

4. Well, I said I was bad

I know what TVPC is. It is an online directory of individual members ("broadcasters") streaming live television. It's not legal. However, at least the OP isn't risking the chance of downloading/installing possible malware, not to mention that the program cited is probably just as illegal as TVPC.

[seaker]

5. Thanks...

I am feeling am quite the rebel just not having a TV...but know I will want to have one again. Maybe in the fall...Thanks for allowing me to benefit from your experience. :hi:

[mockmonkey]

3. It's crap

They don't list what channels you actually get. That certainly is a Red Flag. And you can't get your money back.

Here's a review.
http://freesatellitetvonpcfaq.com/livetv4me-review-is-it-legit-or-a-scam/

That site lists a couple of other pay TV options but I don't know anything about them or if that site is trying to sell you some other piece of crap.

Hulu works pretty good and it doesn't cost anything.