Recently, federal investigators seized a number of domains accused of hosting copyrighted content, including the beloved atdhe.net and firstrow.net.
You can read about it here:
Lucky for you, there is a new atdhe at atdhenet.tv
Find all the feeds you enjoyed watching on the old site, and update your bookmarks. While you’re at it, bookmark this blog because it is so edu-tational. Godspeed internet tv watchers.
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Watch your favorite sports, TV shows, and movies streaming live on the iPhone or iPod touch with the Justin.TV app.
I don’t use the iPhone, but my dad does (oh the irony…). I was showing him some of my favorite sites streaming live TV, and he asked if he could watch Justin.TV on his iPhone.
He searched the app store and found the free Justin.TV app, and it works like a gem. You can even use it to broadcast from your iPhone.
We enjoyed the end of the Redskins at Cowboys game while sipping on a pint in a local tavern. Life is good.
Check out the Justin.TV blog here and get more info about their iPhone app.
JTV iPhone app: Not a pain in the ass.
I came across this site that streams live TV while watching a link from atdhe.net. Directon.tv has a bunch of live links for cable channels, and the quality is good.
Their player is a little weird, for me it takes a few seconds to load, but when it does, the stream is great.
Some of the channels on Directon.tv are: National Geographic, SyFy, ESPN, CBS, and CNN. And of course, they offer you the chance to participate as a broadcaster.
Check it out and enjoy! I’m watching Survivor: Nicaragua right now. It’s pretty lame, and I’m glad I’m not paying for it.
Streaming sites like justin.tv, vshare, and justtvnuts.com are great for watching live tv, but if you want to skip commercials and don’t want to plan your day around tv-watching like a glervoiken, then check out cast.tv.
They have a ton of shows available, and current shows are regularly updated, sometimes hours after they premiere. They also have quite a few moves available, and the bandwidth requirements are meager. I can watch with no delay using my minimal DSL connection.
So do yourself a flavor and navigate over to cast.tv.
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One of the best things about watching TV online is the lack of advertisements—that is, if you have the right setup. Without the right browser and features, you might find yourself swimming in ads, instead of avoiding them, when watching TV on the Internet.
Recently, I posted about justin.tv, one of my favorite sites for online TV viewing (see my post here). Well, apparently some users are experiencing ads popping up during programs they are watching. I am not one of those users.
It seems that people using the Google Chrome browser (and possibly others) are getting these interruptions. I use the Mozilla Firefox browser with the Adblock Plus extension and never get ads on justin.tv. I can’t speak for other browsers like Internet Explorer or Safari, but I do know what is working for me. If you’re not already using Firefox, you can get it here. And if you are but don’t have the Adblock Plus extension installed, you can find it here. It’s easy to use (you don’t really have to do anything) and works great.
There is another extension for Firefox and Google Chrome called Better JTV, specifically designed for viewing the justin.tv website. What Better JTV does is reduce ads and clutter on justin.tv pages, as well as widen the chat box, and generally makes the site easier to use and cleaner in appearance. You can find it here. I can’t attest for its function in Chrome, but it works flawlessly in Firefox.
If you are getting interrupted with too many ads with your current browser, try out Firefox with the Adblock Plus and Better JTV extensions. Let me know in the comments if you have other recommendations.
Well, some of you may be worried about catching the World Series game tonight on FOX. If the FOX/Cablevision blackout is affecting your entertainment regimen, justtvnuts.com has a Fox feed that is pretty reliable. Just click on the FOX logo on the site.
And for MLB World Series games, there’s always ESPN America feeds, which can be found on atdhe.net, ranjangan.net, fromsport.com, and many others. I prefer the ESPN America broadcasts because I can’t stand Joe Buck. But that’s just me.
If you know of others you like, share them in the comments. Thanks.
Update: Looks like atdhe.net is back. Good to have back-up sources, though . . .
Well, one of my favorite TV watching sites, atdhe.net appears to be down for the moment. I will update if and when it comes back up. In the meantime, try these other similar sites to get your NCAA football, World Series game tonight, and other sporting events you use atdhe.net for.
2. Firstrow.net more live sports, lots of links.
3. JustTvNuts.com , great network feeds.
4. Ranjangan.net Live Sports, similar to atdhe
Well, that should hold you over until atdhe.net comes back up.
If you’ve read a few of my posts, you know that it’s easy to find places to watch TV on the Internet. But just finding the sites is only part of the equation. In order to replace your cable or digital TV entertainment experience with free, online resources, you must also modify your your TV watching area.
This may mean moving your computer into the room you watch TV in, or may just mean you need to buy some longer cables and/or other hardware.
S-video port
I use the s-video connector on my television (any television made in the last ten years should have this) and connect it to my PC’s graphics card. I can easily switch back and forth between the TV and my regular computer monitor, which is important because I use my PC for TV watching, as well as everything else people use PC’s for.
You may have to adjust resolution settings in your operating system’s graphics control application. I use Ubuntu Linux (a free operating system, which is in my opinion, far superior to all others), and it took a little tweaking to get it right. But I only had to do it once and it works great. I’m actually writing this post from my living room couch with my television as my monitor.
You might ask, but what about a remote control? Sure, Internet TV watching is too hands-on to not have a remote, and no one want’s to sit at their desk when they want to relax and watch some tube.
I solve this problem by using a USB keyboard and mouse with a USB extension cable. They come in various lengths, twenty feet and longer, but for me, a six-foot extension is fine.
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I attached a cheap USB hub to the end so I can connect both keyboard and mouse. This way, I can take my keyboard and mouse to any comfy place in my living room and have control over the TV and computer. Easy and cheap.
Of course, wireless USB is a reality and a great option if it’s in your price range or you already have it. I chose the wired option for myself because it’s cheap. And I’m cheap.
Let me know how you watch TV on the Internet in your house and share your ideas.
Never miss a live sporting event or network show again. Atdhe.net is a great site that puts tons of feeds all in one place, and they do it with a clean, clear, and easy-to-navigate interface.
With sites like justin.tv (see this post), vshare.tv, ustream, and many other sites streaming TV and other media, it can be hard to find the feeds you want amid the webcams focused on empty rooms and video game streams–unless, of course, that is what you want. If that’s the case, more power to you.
But for the rest of us who want to watch MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, NCAA, Premier League Football, or Survivor, Glee, Gossip Girl, American Idol, and others, computer nerds figured out a way for us to find easily the programming we crave.
Atdhe.net is an example of that. Like justin.tv and other streaming sites, it doesn’t host any content. It simply provides links to channels on those sites. To do this, they use “crawlers” that scour those sites and index the content. They can then update the homepage with the current links and descriptions of channels that are broadcasting content you are likely seeking.
Another nice feature of atdhe.net is they show upcoming events and shows, not just what is currently playing. This way, you can easily see what time the games and shows are coming on and you don’t waste time searching.
It really is a great site for finding live sporting events, and, in most cases, the first place to look for live sports. They also have some static links on the page to channels for the major networks, some cable news channels, and other useful feeds. I look to it mostly for sports, but they provide regularly updated links for TV shows on major networks.
Whatever you want to watch, if it’s live, check atdhe.net and watch it anywhere for free. Or pay for cable, either way. Happy watching y’all!
