Watch Freeview TV on your Android Phone over 3g & Wifi! (also on PC, iPad & iPhone)

Found 14th Sep 2012

Been a fan of tvcatchup.com for a few years now as it allows you to watch all of the freeview channels (and a few extra) on your pc. Now they have an android app, I've been trying it out for a few weeks and have had good results, the tv guide is especially good.

It works over wifi and 3g (but bear in mind it helps to have a data plan if you are out and about so you don't incur mobile internet charges).

Link here
play.google.com/sto….tv

Update: Also works on Ipad & Iphone, here is the link:
itunes.apple.com/gb/…t=8

Check it out, it's free!

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Original Poster

14th Sep 2012

Update: Also works on Ipad & Iphone, here is the link:
itunes.apple.com/gb/…=8

14th Sep 2012

Never had a problem with the mobile site, what's the difference? Just the TV guide?

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14th Sep 2012

Whitedot
Never had a problem with the mobile site, what's the difference? Just the … Never had a problem with the mobile site, what's the difference? Just the TV guide?

Sorry mate, what problem?

I use the PC & Android versions, they both have a nice tv guide that shows now and next, I sometimes use the android version just for the tv guide to see if any films are coming on later to record at home on the V+ box.

Edited by: "Maevoric" 14th Sep 2012

14th Sep 2012

I'm just saying, I've been using m.tvcatchup.com on my Android for ages and never had a problem with it. Wondering why the need for an app.

14th Sep 2012

how is this even a deal, its free and been out for sometime now X)

14th Sep 2012

myplayer does exactly the same thing and has been on android for ages .. cold

14th Sep 2012

It was a website, now it's an app.

14th Sep 2012

Thanks for posting, ive moved this into misc as its not really a deal

14th Sep 2012

The app is a bit cleaner than visiting the website, been using the beta test version for a while (was available from TV Catchup website).
There are no streaming adverts at the beginning (like the website) only a static ad/link while the app loads for other games or apps. Everything is much smoother and nicer, I previously used a bookmark and went to the webpage myself but as the app improved in beta I deleted it.

14th Sep 2012

Who on earth would ever want to watch tv on a phone ??

14th Sep 2012

Very good app but hardly new its been around for ages,although its still in beta testing after months i find no problems with it.

Banned

14th Sep 2012

quireboy
Who on earth would ever want to watch tv on a phone ??

people who travel on trains etc! oO

14th Sep 2012

quizmaniac
Very good app but hardly new its been around for ages,although its still … Very good app but hardly new its been around for ages,although its still in beta testing after months i find no problems with it.

I've been using it a for a few months as well after downloading it from the TV Catchup website, but It's now officially out of beta testing, it popped up in the Google Play store a few days ago

As to who would watch TV on a phone, anyone that wants to watch something, has a smartphone and is not near there TV....some people actually do leave there PC and go outside now and again

14th Sep 2012

quireboy
Who on earth would ever want to watch tv on a phone ??

i watch TV on my phone in work when golf or tennis is on during the day (_;)

Edited by: "ZedEx" 14th Sep 2012

14th Sep 2012

'some people actually do leave there PC and go outside now and again '

What sort of bizarre world are you living in? X)

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14th Sep 2012

greg_68
'some people actually do leave there PC and go outside now and again … 'some people actually do leave there PC and go outside now and again 'What sort of bizarre world are you living in? X)

Lol