Veoh To Launch ‘VeohTV,’ Take on Joost

Popular video sharing site and viewing application creator Veoh will be rolling out a new downloadable player, VeohTV, that promises to make viewing, browsing and searching for video from around the web as easy as navigating the on-screen menus from your cable provider. You can even save favorite shows to watch later. “Joost is your old man’s TV,” Veoh CEO Dmitry Shapiro told Business 2.0’s Eric Schonfeld.

Of course, there are plenty of other applications for watching web shows besides just Joost. Babelgum, for starters. The new RealPlayer serves a similar function as a sort of web DVR, and iTunes has an open index and a huge installed user base. FireAnt, TV Tonic and Miro (nee Democracy Player) also allow for an easy-breezy, lean-back experience that’s open to content from around the Web.

And while the navigation looks slick, and I like that they have the cojones to aggregate network streams without asking, it still doesn’t solve the problem of bridging the divide between your Internet connection and your living room set. For that, you need hardware, which is probably why YouTube jumped onto the Apple TV and why I got (maybe a little too) excited about the prototype box from DivX. The site does suggest you can use a remote control, but few details beyond that.

Still, I’ve signed up for the beta, and am looking forward to trying it out. Veoh does have lots of great content on their site, have been supportive of independent producers, and offer a number of monetization models including advertising and paid downloads that creators can use to generate revenue for their shows. The true test, though, is if it will get those “old people” online, because they’re the ones still bound by cable.

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10 Ways to Watch TV Online with Your PC

There are times when you just can't make it back in time to watch the latest episodes of Lost, or maybe you forgot to program the VCR (do people still use those?) to record Heroes. You can either go to ABC or NBC's website to catch a replay, purchase the episode from iTunes, find someone to trade tapes with, or, as a last resort, look around online to get your TV fix.

If you choose the fourth option, the following sites will get you started on your journey. Some let you watch TV in your browser, but many others require you to install a program. You'll need Windows Media Player in that case.

If you're looking to brush up on your foreign language skills, there are hundreds of channels spanning dozens of languages you can watch using the following sites.

On to the shows:


1. Peekvid: This site offers hundreds of TV shows like Prison Break, movies like Happy Feet, and anime. Videos are hosted on video sharing sites.


2. Viidoo: This site is partnered with TVU Player and offers ABC, NBC, FOX, Comedy Central, and other channels. You'll need to download TVU Player.

3. Simplistic's Movie Links: Watch movies, not TV shows with this clever site. Movies are divided into multiple chunks and uploaded to sites like YouTube. Watch one chunk after the other to get the whole thing.



4. Tvants (Google translated): Hundreds of TV channels are available from Tvants. The translated links might not work so use it as a guide to the non-translated page.

5. WeeTeeVee: Like NewTeeVee except with links to the actual shows (kidding Om). You can even add code to your MySpace profile to search for shows on WeeTeeVee. On a side note, it may also be the first TV sharing site to be put up for sale. $7000 if you're interested.

6. TV Links: This UK-based site hosts links to TV shows like 24, Heroes, and Battlestar Galactica. Shows are ultimately hosted by video sharing sites like Dailymotion.
7. SopCast: You'll need to download the SopCast WebPlayer to view the shows. Top channels on this China-based site include CCTV5, Star Sports, ESPN Sports, and Telecapri Soccer. You can also embed SopCast videos in your blog or site. They're also working on offering CPM advertising and VoIP.



8. PPLive (Google translated): China-based PPLive offers mostly Asian TV channels. You'll need to install the software to use it.


9. PPStream (Google translated): Another Chinese site that offers a broader selection of channels than PPLive. You can either watch online or download the software.



10. Tioti (Tape It Off The Internet): Still in private beta, but looks to be an attempt to build a Web 2.0 business out of sharing TV shows. Tagging, sharing with friends, and chatting about the latest episode of Lost are all part of the social framework around TV watching they're building.

Go to part two for 10 more ways to watch TV on your PC.

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