ChrisTV Online FREE Edition 6.80

To my mind, the great thing about having a computer is that it provides so much functionality that I can simply do away with my TV, radio, even landline phone. After all I can use Skype for example to make phone calls, I can use Winamp to listen to radio, and I can use ChrisTV Online to watch TV. Thanks to this specialized piece of software (download weighs in at just a few MB) I have access to more than 1800 TV channels as well as several hundred radio stations.

I think you will agree that a couple thousand TV channels and a few hundred radio stations are enough to compensate for you throwing away your TV and your radio. Or perhaps you do not have a TV or radio – in this case you will more than welcome the functionality provided by ChrisTV Online.

ChrisTV Online provides one function that traditional TV sets cannot offer – when you find a TV show or a commercial you enjoy, you can use ChrisTV Online to record it. Then you can watch whatever you recorded whenever it is convenient for you. It is like having a TV and a PVR (personal video recorder) all in one.

If you’re thinking something along the lines “why would I bother using such a piece of software?” let me tell you just one thing: you do not need a TV card to watch TV. The only thing this software application needs is an internet connection and it will deliver hundreds of radio stations and about two thousand TV channels.

The ChrisTV Online suite is made up of two software applications. The Premium Edition is shareware, meaning you can use it free of charge for two weeks (14-days trial period). The Premium Edition is the one to get as it provides access to the entire channels list. If you don’t feel like spending your hard earned money, you could go with the Free Edition. As the name so adequately points out, it will not cost you a thing – but it doesn’t come with as many channels.

Pros

• Easy to use
• Numerous TV channels and radio stations to go through
• TV channel database updated frequently
• Works with Windows 7
• Language support for English, German, Dutch, Spanish, Romanian

Cons

• Premium Edition can be used free of charge only during the 14-day trial period
• Splash screen

ChrisTV Online FREE Edition has been reviewed by George Norman on 09 Mar 2010. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated ChrisTV Online FREE Edition 4 out of 5 stars, naming it Excellent