 | Aug 29 2010 |
MORBIUM This does'nt run on Mac OSX 10.4.11 It says that it neds a later version of Java installed even though I have all the Java updates for Tiger installed. Ergo it's 10.5 or later to run this version.
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 | Jun 6 2010 |
CHRISCHRAM The latest version of MacProgramGuide crashes on my 2006 iMac. I have alerted the developer. In the interim I guess I'm stuck with TV-Browser. I hope it's not for very long Where MacProgramGuide offers a clean, uncluttered interface, TV-Browser throws everything at you at once. Where MacProgramGuide makes it easy to enter your SchedulesDirect account information, TV-Browser first downloads about every known European channel, and then you have yo search the cluttered preferences settings to find SchedulesDirect. Then you have to figure out how to actually view that data. TV-Browser offers a little more control over filter settings, but some of my old MacProgramGuide filters are impossible to recreate. If you live in the US, wait until a newer version of MacProgramGuide is released. Or maybe the current version will work for you. I'm just out of luck for now.
(Version 3.0-beta2) | |
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| Mar 8 2010 |
CSKI Doesn't even show Canada on the countries list!
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| Dec 30 2009 |
MKESX To the little Einsteins MIKEC3K and AESCHYLUS - and others, I'm sure - not only is this program Open Source, but it's written in Java, so it runs on absolutely everything (including Mac, Windows, Linux and more). It's a really great concept. If you want US channels, make sure to contribute. Details are on their website. It's not that hard, MIKEC3K, being a developer and all... although after hitting your site, I'm using that term loosely. A LOLCATS app, MIKEC3K, really? 4chan much? Maybe on your 15th birthday someone will explain the concept of contributing to worthwile causes... btw - in Europe (you know - outside the US of A) this program has 5 stars. It works really well. Many many thanks to the developers. TV-Browser and ProjectX are my favorite Java apps - they just work, and they're platform independent. If you don't have a clue about something, be sure to vote anyways. 1 star. USA! That should do it. Gotta go, I think my sarcasm detector just exploded. | |
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| Dec 29 2009 |
AESCHYLUS This program is not very user friendly for US users. The website does not list more than a handful of (very unpopular) TV channels as being available. A comment below indicates that US users can obtain TV data from Schedules Direct, which appears to charge $20 for the data. So this program is not really freeware in the US. Besides, there are no obvious instructions for how to even use that data if you were to pay for it. An alternative is to use Zap2It TV listings. They ask that you specify your TV source, either over the air, or a cable provider. Then they have a usable web interface, and they don't charge anything for this. This program is for the Mac, not the PC, right? So why is it so hard?? 2 thumbs down for this one
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| Jan 1 2010 |
Yes, there are lots of free sites over the web, like Zap2it. But for dedicated applications that you can consult even when offline, and are not dependent on a hardware solution (like EyeTV), the main US alternatives are MacProgramGuide (Cocoa), MyTelly (Java), TV-Browser (Java), TV Tracker and Couch Potato (Dashboard widgets). ALL of them require a subscription from Schedules Direct. The era of free tv-guide applications is long over, since Zap2it-Labs closed some years back. For me, $20/yr. is a fair price. I was a user when the transition to Schedules Direct took place, and I am more than happy that we could have this alternative, when things didn't look so good for the future of tv-guides apps. Web sites are slow, lack complex print, customization, filter and search features and require you to be online. The apps above all have their strengths, and I use them all. Right now, TV-Browser is my favorite, with a ton of features and options. Hope this helps. If you know of an alternative app whose data is free and you could customize and filter, please let me know.
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| Jan 1 2010 |
AESCHYLUS Thanks for your thoughtful reply. A lot of this information was not clear in the description here of TV Browser. It is one of the only programs I have downloaded all year that seemed too complicated to want to use. Given the reality of the need to subscribe to the TV listing data, I think the author would find it helps a lot of future users to post this information clearly, along with a simple method for accessing the data after subscribing.
(Version 2.7.5) | |
| Dec 29 2009 |
LUIS JOEL I've been using TV-Browser for about a month now, with data for the US channels provided by Schedules Direct, the same provider for programs like MacProgramGuide and MyTelly (both of which I've used). Although each program has its strengths, TV-Browser is by far the most configurable, customizable and feature-rich of all three. The list of US channels for my provider, numbers more than 800 channels, which you can configure to the ones you really watch :-) Its development is active and the developers answer questions, solve problems and constantly add requests from users (they've added two of mine already). I find myself discovering new features each day and it has become my favorite tv guide application. Best of all, its open source!
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| Dec 28 2009 |
JIMW Checked out the site for this software. The have a map of the coverage areas. The US is green which indicates that the most important channels are included. Here is the complete channel list provided by this software for the US so far: AFN family TV-Browser Team AFN movie TV-Browser Team AFN prime atlantic TV-Browser Team AFN prime freedom TV-Browser Team AFN prime pacific TV-Browser Team AFN spectrum TV-Browser Team AFN sports TV-Browser Team Pentagon Channel TV-Browser Team Go Figure
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| Dec 28 2009 |
KNOWHOWE Many thanks for this! A great app that does just what we need. Easy to configure and now lists all of our UK Freeview channels and favourite radio stations. Brilliant, efficient and genuinely useful- a valued addition to the family Mac. | |
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| Dec 28 2009 |
MIKEC3K Useless for anyone in the US since it doesn't list any US stations.
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| Dec 29 2009 |
Please note that TV-Browser does work with US channels, via the data provided by Schedules Direct.
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| Jan 31 2008 |
MACPRODAN Love this program, just wish is was written in cocoa and had a more mac feel.
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