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Admin: Recently Updated TV Shows
2007-07-23 10:38:00
Imvite is always working harder to make your entertainment experience easier. Our television sidebar now features the most recently updated television shows up top, so you don’t have to go searching for what’s new. Like this feature? Hate it? Add a comment! Jon
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Video Pick: More (Get Happy)
2007-07-23 10:27:00
More is an award winning short film by Mark Osborne. From his site: The Academy-Award® nominated animated short-film tells the story of a lonely inventor, whose colorless existence is brightened only by dreams of the carefree bliss of his youth. By day, he is trapped in a dehumanizing job in a joyless world. But by night, he ...
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Game Review: XBound
2007-07-22 10:26:00
X-bound is a neat take on the classic game of Breakout. Sure, you’ve seen souped up versions of Breakout, such as Arkanoid and DX-Ball, but those games merely add pretty pictures and a few special abilities. Xbound puts you into the center of a sink, trying to stop the ball (or balls!) from falling down the ...
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News: 81 Million Online Broadband TV Viewers
2007-07-22 08:26:00
According to a Nielsen study in March, about 81 million of the 129 million people who access the Internet via broadband watched TV or movies online (source). Furthermore, this is not instead of traditional television viewing, but in addition to. Meanwhile, ABI Research indicates that around 300 million people watched online video clips. (source) Jon
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Top 10 Free English Language Online Television Stations
2007-07-19 16:51:00
Here’s my highly subjective list for the best in online streaming live television: ABC News Now - ABC was one of the first major broadcasting companies to provide online live streaming television, and this has given them time to get it right. Sky News, UK - BBC may have better coverage on terrestrial television, but ...
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Game Review: Space Invaders
2007-07-18 11:16:00
I can’t help being into Retro Gaming. All the fancy graphics and so on they add to modern games don’t make up when there’s a lack of game play. Don’t get me wrong: there are many great modern games. But modern games are not any better, or worse, than the classics games. Prettier, and bulkier. ...
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Question: Do You Like the New Channels?
2007-07-17 21:44:00
How do you like the new channels? Do you use them? Could they be improved? Should there be fewer or more? Answer in the comments. Thanks. Jon
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Video Pick: The Simpsons Movie Trailers
2007-07-17 09:53:00
The Simpsons Movie is coming next week. Get ready for it by watching the trailers: Trailer 1 Trailer 2 Trailer 3 (same start as Trailer 2) Trailer 4 Jon
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Flash Player Security Updates
2007-07-17 09:06:00
Please upgrade to the latest version of Flash player to avoid any potential security problems. ZDNet Asia, sourcing from Adobe’s and Secunia’s websites, have reported several critical vulnerabilities in some versions of Adobe’s Flash players. To ensure that you are protected, upgrade to the latest version (9,0,47,0) of the Flash player. Jon
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Video Pick: The Flintstones, Sponsored by Winston Cigarettes
2007-07-17 08:56:00
Ah, yes. The good old heady days of our youth. Pure. Innocent. Our favorite cartoon characters lighting up with cigarettes so as to encourage children to begin smoking at an early age. Just what the doctor ordered. Jon
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A New Look and 64 New Channels
2007-07-16 10:57:00
Front Page Changes You said that you wanted easier access to hundreds of TV episodes, all the best media on the net, videos, games, etc… and so Imvite gives it to you. Our new front page is cleaner and easier than ever to navigate. Our search tool is now more prominent. 64 Channels Imvite brings you 64 ...
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Important Information About Online Radio
2007-07-15 11:05:00
If you do not live in the U.S. you may, as of today, be blocked from listening to many of your favorite online radio stations. The U.S. Copyright Royalty Board’s new licensing rates for online radio stations go into effect today. The new rates vastly increase the royalty fees collected for broadcasting online, as well as ...
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Video Pick: Free Hugs Campaign
2007-07-12 12:55:00
The ability for online video and social networking to bring out the best, and worst, of humanity may be why it’s so fascinating. For all the violations of privacy and humiliations inflicted upon hapless victims, there are the stories and snippets of inspiration that sneak their way into our media player. One of my favorites is the ...
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IPTV vs Online Television
2007-07-12 10:16:00
What’s the difference between IPTV and online television? According to Wikipedia’s entry on IPTV, IPTV is: … single or multiple program transport streams which are sourced by the same network operator that owns or directly controls the “Final Mile” to the consumer’s premises. while online television is: … transport streams sent over IP networks (normally the Internet) from outside ...
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Video Pick: Mika Brzezinski
2007-07-12 08:36:00
If you haven’t yet seen it, check out Mika Brzezinski on MSNBC diss mainstream news’ overblown coverage of the non-story about Paris Hilton. Told to cover Hilton as the lead news story three hours straight, she first refuses, then tries to burn the story, rips it up, and finally shreds it. On air. Two million ...
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