- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003/NT
- Date added: November 04, 2009
- Total Downloads: 7,721,473
- Downloads last week: 228,623
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 47 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET staff on June 16, 2009
While we love the idea of free TV (who doesn't?), it never seems to be quite what we hoped. FreeZ Online TV is no exception. The channel selection is unimpressive and user guidance is nonexistent.
The most confusing things about the program are the links that appear on the initial screen when the program is opened. We mistakenly believed they might provide more guidance for the program but instead directed us to two different sites promising free online TV. Both require additional downloads, and weren't related to FreeZ Online TV.
That said, once we explored those two false leads, the program itself proved fairly easy to operate, although disappointing in its outcomes. A standard viewing screen sits next to a file tree with 16 main categories, including News, Entertainment, and Weather. Within each category are at least a half dozen channel choices, but many are not in English. Simply click one and it begins playing. The typical media controls to stop, start, pause, etc., become visible at the bottom of the screen as the content buffers. What you won't find are any guides to the channels, which seem randomly selected from various countries around the world. All you get are the call letters (like WSTV) or largely unrecognizable names like NOS Journaal. We also found that many of the listed channels didn't play at all. There are no user settings, so you can't delete or add your own channels, and no Help file or other user guidance is available.
During installation, a box is pre-checked that will add the FreeZ Online TV Toolbar, so be sure to uncheck this if you don't want this little extra. Or, better yet, skip the download altogether and avoid not only the toolbar but this unimpressive program as well.
Publisher's description
From FreezSoft :FreeZ Online TV program that can receive over 500+ free online channels of daily and live broadcasts from around the world. There is no need for a PC TV card because the TV channels are streamed through your Internet connection. It allows watcher to watch directly into TV. You can watch in regular or full-screen mode. This software comes with automatic TV station updates so it will never be out of date. Download now and get access to live TV and watch TV online anywhere, anytime all from the comfort of your PC.
What's new in this version:
Version 1.30 adds more channels.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 2.3 stars out of 47 votes
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Version: FreeZ Online TV 1.30
Pros: Works good and looks good
Cons: Not much to chose from,and it seems that it just does news.I use to have one that did worldwide programing .
Summary: It works well with just a few seconds of lag from the actual broadcast.
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Version: FreeZ Online TV 1.30
Pros: channels that works doing it fine.
Cons: can't hide the siderbar, no always on top feature.
Summary: only a few channels works.
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Version: FreeZ Online TV 1.30
Pros: you can watch tv for free
Cons: it open slow
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: FreeZ Online TV 1.30
Pros: None at all.
Cons: When you try to play a channel it says connecting to media then goes back to ready, where you start with connecting to media, again and again and again, add nauseum
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: FreeZ Online TV 1.30
"Why is everyone so down on this."
Pros: I felt it was simple to use,and did what is said,also Tv Stations actually work
Cons: Couldnt find one.
Summary: I liked it,as Im a junkie for these type of programs.Sometimes people have no patience,so they dont give it a chance.This little program is cool-and if you want free Tv stations.Here you go.
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