TVU Player TV PC Software Guide

TVU Player is a controversial Peer 2 Peer player by China based TVU networks uses P2P technology to broadcast TV programs live over the Web. The player has caught media attention over the fact that it streams regular TV channels via the internet without permission.

TVU Player is like the other popular P2P software available Free. its not a very stable creation and you may find that it fails to initialize or the channels lag. If you are watching a popular TV program there will be a large number of peers sharing the load and the transmission should run nicely. For this reason its always a good idea to check the number of peers before viewing a particular channel.

TVU networks brings you programs from around the world that you can’t get from your local cable and satellite providers. TVUplayer streams about 40 different channels including some biggies, from a large American sports network to the major Chinese television channel: ESPN, ESPN 2, ABC, HBO, CNN 1-4, NBC, CNBC, Fox, CBS, Al Jazeera, Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, Animal Planet, NASA TV, DW TV (German), Comedy Central, Sports (NBA, NHL), CCTV-5, Fashion TV, E-Music, Hollywood Movie channels amongst others. You can watch everything from hard to find special interest TV channels, international sports channels, music, movie, lifestyle, news, and more.

How to use TVUplayer

1. Download the TVU networks TVUplayer software and install it.
2. Run TVU networks TVUplayer. The list of available channels will appear.
3. Double click on the TV channel in the channel list to watch it.

Note: Windows Media Player should launch itself after selecting a channel. Make sure that you have already installed the Windows Media Player.

4. Start watching TV.

Its a good idea to refresh the channel list occasionally to check whether new channels are on offer.

TVUPlayer Overview

Pros:

* Very simple and easy To Use
* View channels from anywhere in the world
* Can view CBS, ABC, Fox, Comedy Central etc if you are not in the US
* Most of the channels are good quality and can be viewed full screen
* It is freeware
* Has an online TV Listings program guide

Cons:

* Legality questionable
* Channels take a while to get started
* Some channels are poor quality
* No pause, on demand video, rewind, recording features etc.
* TV streams are slightly behind the live broadcast
* Channels can potentially dissapear anytime if someone stops broadcasting them

Links

TVUPlayer Download

TVUPlayer Forums

TVUPlayer TV Guide

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