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Spb TV 1.0 – Mobile TV, the Way It Should Be

Posted by Jack Cook on March 31, 2009 – 12:53 pm  Share
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There are some programs that are good, some that are great and a few that are just downright AWESOME!  Spb TV is one of those programs that I consider AWESOME!  I have been using it for the past week and have been totally pleased and incredibly impressed.

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Today at CTIA Wireless, Spb Software announced the release of Spb TV – a practical mobile TV player with patent-pending on-screen controls and fast channel switching technology, use of intelligent stream correction, picture-in-picture mode, and an integrated TV guide with export of show reminders into Outlook. Spb TV is a subscription-free and international live mobile TV solution that is geared up to utilize the new generation of faster wireless networks.

(more after the break)

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The now standalone mobile TV solution for Windows Phones, Spb TV was first introduced to the market in September 2008 as the flagship feature of Spb Online. Since then, it has hosted millions of mobile TV sessions. Spb TV is unique in its approach to the mobile TV experience, offering the unexpectedly natural simplicity of watching live TV on a phone. Spb TV goes a long way to support the genuine TV watching behavior on a handset: quick TV guide check-up and channel hopping, on-screen controls for volume and backlight, neat integration of TV functionality with other mobile features (such as messages, calls, and battery life monitoring).

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“Mobile TV is an additional fun factor for phone users, who expect hassle-free access to a nice selection of international TV channels from their handsets,” – comments Sebastian-Justus Schmidt, Spb Software CEO. “This is why Spb TV is subscription-free, optimized for 3G and WiMax networks, but works great with WiFi connections too. We also look to cooperation with mobile operators, to provide more customized and branded mobile TV experiences to their subscribers,” Sebastian concludes.

 

Spb TV 1.0 Main Features

  • Unique TV browser with quick channels preview and list of current & upcoming TV shows for fast channel selection
  • Integrated full week’s TV guide
  • Ability to set Outlook reminders for TV shows of interested
  • Fast channels launch and switching technology
  • Picture-in-picture mode (channel preview while in another channel)
  • Finger-friendly onscreen “transparent” controls with instant access to regular TV features
  • Full support of hardware buttons controls
  • Network bandwidth fluctuations support
  • Clever integration of mobile TV functionality with other mobile phone features

 

Pricing and Availability

Spb TV 1.0 is compatible with Windows Phones running on Windows Mobile 5 and later Professional and Standard platforms, qVGA, VGA, Square QVGA, and WVGA screen resolutions are supported. Spb TV 1.0 has a full and a freeware versions, with the freeware version limited in features and number of channels available. Spb TV requires a reliable 3G, WiMax or WiFi network connection for proper streaming. Full version of Spb TV is available for 14.95 USD at www.SpbSoftwareHouse.com.

 

 

Spb TV web page (Pocket PC)

http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/pocketpc-software/tv/

Spb TV web page (Smartphones)

http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/smartphone-software/tv/

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  • Werner Ruotsalainen
    Just don't forget to visit http://wwitv.com/portal.htm if you want a much broader channel selection.
  • heybhouse
    great program but pretty weak channel selection unless you speak many languages.
  • @Pony99CA

    Not too many US channels but I would expect in time that might change. I've been caught up in the Sports, NASA and watched a coupke of old movies that were playing (I got a kick out of it).
  • I have primarily used it with WiFi because during the time I was testing it I was in a very low (or often no)signal area in Maine.

    I did use it one day for a short period of time when in an area that had great signal strength and found it to be decent. That said, I am rarely in a strong signal area and the use of WiFi will be my choice for smooth playback.
  • Lyian
    So is there no way to use this off the WiFi instead of the 3G?
  • David Gray
    Spb always does a nice job, so the app sounds great. I'm thinking though that the application is probably way ahead of the programming available. Looks to be mostly news for now. Am I wrong?
  • So what is square QVGA? 320x320 or 240x240?

    It also doesn't appear to support WQVGA on the Samsung Omnia (which I just got).

    Do you get many U.S. channels (or at least recent U.S. shows on international channels)?

    Steve
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