TVlinks http://www.tvlinks.org A collection of thoughts and links on film, television and technology - By Adam Zoghlin Fri, 22 May 2009 18:26:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 en TVlink - PBS Video http://www.tvlinks.org/2009/05/22/tvlink-pbs-video/ http://www.tvlinks.org/2009/05/22/tvlink-pbs-video/#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 18:26:10 +0000 adam http://www.tvlinks.org/2009/05/22/tvlink-pbs-video/ The Public Broadcasting System has launched a new video portal, PBS Video. The site provides a single source for full episodes and clips from award winning television shows such as Nova, Antiques Roadshow, Frontline, Julia Child, Masterpiece Theater, Great Performances, The Newshour and more.

The new site sports a slick, iPod-style presentation, making it easy to browse by program or by topic. And of course, just like Public TV, there are no commercials or advertising, just great quality TV programming.

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Watch award-winning national programming and locally produced shows. Catch up on the episodes you may have missed and watch your favorite, full-length shows free and on-demand.

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]]> http://www.tvlinks.org/2009/05/22/tvlink-pbs-video/feed/ TVlink - blip TV http://www.tvlinks.org/2009/04/12/tvlink-blip-tv/ http://www.tvlinks.org/2009/04/12/tvlink-blip-tv/#comments Sun, 12 Apr 2009 06:51:46 +0000 adam http://www.tvlinks.org/2009/04/12/tvlink-blip-tv/ The blip TV site is designed to distribute and host Internet TV shows created by people without multimillion dollar budgets. In addition, the site shares the advertising revenues with show producers 50/50. There are hundreds of show titles, including AnimaNations, Mahalo Video Games, Weird America, Wildcast, the iPhone App Review, National Lampoon, and many more.

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blip TV
Distribution, hosting and advertising platform for creators of Internet TV shows.

 

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]]> http://www.tvlinks.org/2009/04/12/tvlink-blip-tv/feed/ TVlink - IMDb http://www.tvlinks.org/2009/03/29/tvlink-imdb/ http://www.tvlinks.org/2009/03/29/tvlink-imdb/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:06:38 +0000 adam http://www.tvlinks.org/2009/03/29/tvlink-imdb/ Many know the Internet Movie Datase as one of the largest archives of background information on film and television on the net. But now the IMDb is offering full length streaming TV shows and movies.

According to the sites founder, Col Needham, the IMDb is aiming to offer one-click viewing of all 1.3 million titles in the database. So far, according to Needham, they have 14,000 full-length television episodes, thousands of full-length movies and more than 120,000 video clips, including interviews, movie trailers, clips and indie shorts. Watch them all online, free!

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IMDb
The steaming video section of the IMDB offers online viewers access to tens of thousands of full length TV episodes, feature films, trailers, interviews, and featurettes.

 

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The interface is well designed and easy to navigate. Unlike many other sites which host amatueur content, Hulu distributes free online video streaming for professional broadcasters and motion picture studios from more than 130 content providers, including FOX, NBC Universal, MGM, Sony Pictures Television, Warner Brothers and more. Users can choose from more than 1000 current primtime TV shows and major motion pictures. The site is advertising supported, so be prepared for commercials, just like real TV.

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Hulu
Free online video service that offers hit TV shows including Family Guy, 30 Rock, NBA and the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, etc.

 

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]]> http://www.tvlinks.org/2009/02/26/tvlink-hulu/feed/ TVlink - UndergroundFilm http://www.tvlinks.org/2009/02/19/tvlink-undergroundfilm/ http://www.tvlinks.org/2009/02/19/tvlink-undergroundfilm/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2009 06:14:39 +0000 adam http://www.tvlinks.org/2009/02/19/tvlink-undergroundfilm/ With over 3000 movies, this TVlinks Internet TV site, is a central repositry for independent, experimental and underground films. UndergroundFilm is an online cinema where filmmakers can collaborate and screen their works. Based in California, the online community serves a worldwide audience of filmmakers and their viewing audiences.

Providing a platform for underground films, the offerings include comedy, drama, horror, sci-fi, experimental, virtually every theme in the cinema spectrum. Watch movies online, sign up to create a bio, submit a film or participate in the film festival.

Pocketful of Stones at UndergroundFilm

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UndergroundFilm
The ultimate Independent Film jukebox on the web.

 

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Did I mention this is college humor? Beware youngin’s, there’s a fair amount of skin and naughty language.

In addition to videos, there are over 30,000 funny pictures, 5000 articles, an entire Girls channel featuring the Cute Girl of the Day, funny video game videos, Web Celebs focusing on the most famous of viral videos and pretty much everything related to college entertainment.

Search on your favorite college, enter money winning contests, read film student blogs or write comments of your own. Don’t miss the latest videos, sign up for the newsletter weekly digest.

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The best humor site on the internet. Funny videos, funny pictures, jokes, and original comedy videos.

 

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Browse videos by country or region and filter them by sights & sounds, hotels & restaurants, local culture, most viewed, top ranked, new uploads, popular tags, top destinations and top producers. The producers range from tourist board videos to professionally produced shows to amatuer travelers. Watch travel videos, upload travel videos, comment on travel videos or read the comments of others. The site also features a travel blog and provides embed code to share their videos.

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Travelistic
Explore videos and interactive maps about the world’s beaches, hotels, restaurants, local neighborhoods, shopping, cultures and nightlife.

 

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Yep, lots of stupid videos at this site. But the owners are pretty smart in putting them all in one place for our entertainment. View weirdness online ranging from a farmer being run over by his own tractor to elephants playing soccer. Not only does the site contain stupid videos, but there are stupid images, flash games, magic/illusions, animations, soundboards and links to high-paying video contests.

The videos are arranged by categories, including SV originals, just plain stupid, stunts/crashes, sports, animals, commercials, song/dance, standup comedy, sketch comedy, webcams, science & technology, politics, holidays and video games. The categories can be filtered by most popular, new, top rated, lowest rated, most reviewed and recent uploads. There is also an advanced search. Watch videos, get video embed tags, leave a comment or read the comments of others.

Forget the economy, waste some time and escape your troubles with StupidVideos.

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StupidVideos
Funny and stupid videos from around the web and television.

 

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Make sure you’ve got some free time when you visit, the entertaining cartoons will suck you in and keep you there.

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aniBoom Watch Funny Cartoons and animations online and use free animation software. 3D animation, flash, cartoon animation and more.

 

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]]> http://www.tvlinks.org/2009/02/02/tvlink-aniboom/feed/ TVlink - 5min Life Videopedia http://www.tvlinks.org/2009/01/26/tvlink-5min-life-videopedia/ http://www.tvlinks.org/2009/01/26/tvlink-5min-life-videopedia/#comments Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:42:02 +0000 adam http://www.tvlinks.org/2009/01/26/tvlink-5min-life-videopedia/ A useful TVlinks Internet TV site, is 5min Life Videopedia. The idea behind this site is simple - the solution to most issues can be explained in less than 5 minutes. Their philosophy is that everybody is an expert in something and has something to teach others, so this site provides a forum for users across the globe to to contribute their knowledge by sharing visual guides in areas such as arts, business, fashion, sports, health, tech, food, and much more.

A recent visit found video tutorials on such diverse subjects as scriptwriting, skateboarding, bicycle repair, how to curl hair, perform a handstand, manage back pain, the best exercises for an attractive figure and how to play guitar.

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5min Life Videopedia Looking for a how to solution? Need a do it yourself question answered? Find short, practical how to videos, instructional videos and DIY solutions.

 

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