[Hidden-tech] Television on iPod anyone?

[Videatives]

To Wesley, Stefan, Paul, and Robert:

Great ideas one and all.  I do appreciate the tips.  I have certainly  
learn something here.

Ciao,
George Forman

On Jan 7, 2011, at 10:57 AM, Wesley Rosner wrote:

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>
> There are a couple of ways to do it.
>
> 1) A SlingBox (http://www.slingbox.com/go/home) - Will stream your  
> tv from home to various devices....ipod included (if they have wifi)
>
> 2) A mac running Elgato EyeTV will do similar (though it may be  
> difficult to achieve in the hotel setting)
>
> There is one site offering TV through safari but it's all West Coast  
> Channels and times.
>
> http://www.filmon.com Not a great selection but some stuff...the  
> real issue is the time zone difference.
>
> Hope it helps.
>
> -Wes
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>
> On Jan 7, 2011, at 8:35 AM, Videatives wrote:
>
>>   ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the  
>> member's area.
>>   ** If you did, we all thank you.
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>>
>> Dear Hidden-Tech members,
>>
>> I have a dear friend, injured in a recent car accident, who will be
>> confined to the rehab center for two to three months.  He has asked  
>> me
>> to help him find a way to play television channels on his iPod Nano.
>> I doubt if this can be done, but realize new gadgets and adapters
>> appear every week.  He has one other person in his room, so the iPod
>> screen would give him the small scale to watch and listen without
>> disturbing his room mate.  He also has some trouble sleeping, due to
>> his pain, and finds watching television helps.  So if he fell asleep
>> watching his iPod, his Nano could just rest on his bed covers.  Or
>> perhaps there is some way to "capture" a favorite broadcast show and
>> download into the iPod Nano.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> George Forman
>>
>>
>>
>>
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