03-04-2003, 11:00 AM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,060
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Pocket TV Browser Reviewed
http://www.pocketpcaddict.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=12
PocketPCAddict has written a review of an interesting little application called Pocket TV Browser. It's basically a daily TV guide/planner that you download onto your Pocket PC.
I've used a similar application, so I was glad to read this review. The author clearly feels the pros outweigh the cons, but go ahead and read the entire review for yourself. Then, you can download a free demo or full version of Pocket TV Browser for $13.95 from Handango.
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03-04-2003, 11:45 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 13
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looks cool.. however, the tvguide website doesn't do listings for folks in the UK (like me) or elsewhere in Europe.. Any idea if this software can work for us?
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03-04-2003, 12:18 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 59
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Digiguide (http://www.digiguide.com) do listings for the UK, and have both a full client and a web interface.
If you subscribe to the online version of Digiguide, you can use iSiloX, AvantGo, Mobipocket or Mazingo to read it offline on your PocketPC.
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Mark Anderson
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03-04-2003, 02:12 PM
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03-04-2003, 02:18 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 89
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StarChoice
We've been saddled with StarChoice (long story) and while the basic package is pretty good and cheap, the online listings are TERRIBLE.
Is there anything like this that would include StarChoice?
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03-04-2003, 02:58 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 5
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Looks nice. How does it compare to Thumbs Up! Soft's PTVL (http://ptvl.thumbsupsoft.com/)? I have been using PTVL for years.
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03-04-2003, 03:15 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 338
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I took a look at the review, and I must say, I think PTVL (Pocket TV Listings) is a better program.
When I looked at the sample screenshots, I didn't see a single one where you could see what's on all the channels. PTVL excels in showing you what's on, and furthermore, lets you color code your program types (i.e., Drama, Reality TV, etc.) PTVL also has a very nice search feature that lets you search by an actor's name, words in a title, etc.
PTVL was one of the first programs I bought, and I use it frequently... Check it out when you get a chance (If you use your TV at all..)
http://ptvl.thumbsupsoft.com/
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03-04-2003, 03:29 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 176
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PTVL vs. Pocket TV Browser
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Originally Posted by D-Man
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I tried PTVL a year or so ago and it is a nice app. It has some nice features and the skins are fun 
However, what Pocket TV Browser lacks in skins and graphics is definately made up for in it's speed and searching ability. It is almost like web surfing in that you can start looking up a show let's say Friends, you click on the description and you see Bruce willis will be making a guest appearance...You like Bruce Willis so you click his name, instantly all of his upcoming scheduled movies pop up. You start reading the description of THE WHOLE NINE YARDS where so and so has 48 hours to resolve a conflict. You think "Hey, that reminds me, I like that Movie 48 hours" so you click "48 hours" and low and behold the movie is coming on a week from Thursday.
Sounds strange I know but I've found a number of shows I didn't even know existed by using this feature :wink:
---Six Degrees of Brad Isaac
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03-04-2003, 03:36 PM
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Review Coordinator Emeritus
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 451
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A few words from a PTB fan...
I wrote a review on Pocket TV Browser about a year ago when it first came out, and I'm a big fan. Perhaps if you look at this review (it's a bit more exhaustive, although a bit out of date, obviously), you might get a better feel for the program.
As for searching, I much prefer the PTB way of doing things, in that every single word in a program description can serve as an instant hyperlink. For example, I was looking at the upcoming listing for CSI. I happen to enjoy Marg Helgenberger's work and decided to find out what else she might be appearing in. I tapped on her last name and in under a second, a list of all programs that list her in the cast came up. I didn't even have to go to a Find screen in order to do this, so browsing through listings and checking things out on a whim are very easy with PTB.
Of course, if you need to perform a more advanced find, PTB supports this as well.
Here's my review, in case anyone is interested in more information:
http://www.pocketnow.com/cgi-bin/dir...reviews&id=226
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03-04-2003, 04:40 PM
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Swami
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 4,396
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TV Guide Listings
If you just want TV Guide listings, you can get them in Pocket Internet Explorer using the TV Guide Wireless page.
Steve
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