MacTVision

Name: MacTVision
Rating: 3.6 (20 reviews)
Author: MacTVision

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffJanuary 1, 2013

MacTVision is an app that allows you to stream television feeds to your Mac OS device. The trial copy of MacTVision can be download from a number of sites (although not from the App Store), while the full version will cost $39.95 as a one-time cost, with no monthly fees. MacTVision installs easily.

MacTVision is designed to allow you to stream television and radio feeds to your Mac, although you are limited to what the publisher offers. Fortunately, there's a huge variety of options, covering more than 1,000 channels in all, with the ability to actually create your own feeds, too. The MacTVision interface lists channels, programs, series, movies or whatever you select, and simply clicking on one of the items starts a stream feed to your Mac. You can rate shows through the interface and get feeds from Hulu, YouTube, and other services. The quality isn't HD, but it did seem better than the feed from Netflix, for example, in our testing.

Unfortunately, the free trial version of MacTVision lasts only three days, so evaluating the software before you decide to purchase means you have to be willing to dive in and spend some time with it. If you're looking for a cable-free television feed, MacTVision may be an alternative for you, although some will find it limiting. Having said that, there's no other app we know of that currently offers as broad a range of streaming services.

Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of MacTVision for Mac 3.7.0.3.0.

What’s new in version 3.7.0.3.0

Extended 10.7 Support, New Season Shows, Minor Bug Repairs

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GENERAL

Release: October 21, 2011

Latest update: January 1, 2013

Version: 3.7.0.3.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Mac

Operating System

Mac OS X 10.6
Mac OS X
Mac OS X 10.7
Mac OS X 10.5
Mac OS X 10.4

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 29,818

Downloads Last Week: 0

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User Reviews

3.6/5

20 User Votes

One half of my answer
jpostynApril 20, 2012
Pros
free tv worked well
Cons
encrypted channels - really the only ones I watch were blocked
Summary
nice toy, but better solutions for not much money
Pretty Useless
BlamanceFebruary 4, 2012
Pros
Nice Icon, not much else
Cons
It basically looks up programming that requires you to watch tons of advertisements. Just like Hulu which is where many of the tv shows come from.
Summary
The majority of channels say "no videos found". The video tab just reveals a bunch of old cartoons. Not sure what is going on here. I don't find this app on MacUpdate. I find no forums that are dedicated to the uses of this app. The support page is pretty useless...It is pretty much money down the drain.
Version 3.7 Out!
mactvisionOctober 21, 2011
Pros
New Lion Support
Cons
All the time you loose watching MacTVision!
Summary
Our best version yet, customer driven and primed for the new fall season. Enjoy!
Will not launch
misfit.commaAugust 15, 2011
Pros
None: Will not launch
Cons
Will not launch
Summary
I get a NillObjectException error even though I am an administrator on my computer. I'm running Lion, and maybe that's the problem, but Lion has been available to developers long enough for this not to be a problem. I wish the program worked as I think it's what I need.
very good product
guate58July 16, 2011
Pros
its very easy
Cons
i think its everything ok.
Summary
its my first experience
Great for finding missed programming.
explorerguy_dotmacJuly 9, 2011
Pros
Easy to use.
Cons
The plethora of info can be a bit disorganized.
Summary
A great app for this specific purpose.
No good for Canadians
neilcampbell--2008March 10, 2011
Pros
Don't have any for Canadians
Cons
No good in Canada. Everything I want to watch is blocked out for Canada
Summary
Not worthy of a Mac moniker
twmissmtJanuary 25, 2011
Pros
Interface is okay
Cons
slow, buggy, limited content
Summary
As an ardent Mac user I find this software offensive in to be categorized a Mac product. It is slow, glitchy, buggy and ineffectual. When it does work I've been unsuccessful finding the content I want more times than not. This software is not deserving of the "Mac" moniker and an embarrassment to the Mac community.
Nice application and fantastic support
sing2me--2008January 7, 2011
Pros
Had a glitch trying to get the program to run on my MacPro, so I emailed for some help. I received a response within 5 minutes and followups even quicker. Wow! I was not expecting that. Highly recommended--easy to use and works as described.
Cons
None that I have experienced
Summary
I suggest you give the demo a try. Best way to describe the program is that it has a simple-to-use interface that finds the best of what's available on the internet. It's sort of like having all of your remotes consolidated into one. It just makes everything easier to view. You could do the same thing with internet searching, but this eliminates the time and steps required. Highly recommended.
Very promising.
kbooneJanuary 5, 2011
Pros
Works a lot like a Mac Application should
Cons
Shows could be a little more current but the selection is great
Summary
This is a great alliterative to cable and in time could surpass it. If it had DVR features it could kick Cable's tail today

Developer’s Description

By MacTVision

Watch TV on your Mac in HD.

MacTVision allows you to view your favorite TV shows, catch live news, watch the game, or even stream radio right from your Mac. Easy to use, unbelievably priced. 1 in 5 people will be cutting their cable and satellite service this year in favor of Internet based TV. MacTVision features full episodes of popular television shows, streaming channels and news, FULL length movies, videos, and even streaming radio. You get direct online streams of news, sports, local stations, network stations, and even global media outlets. Not to mention integrated service with millions of streams from YouTube, programming from Revision3 and Hulu.

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User Reviews

One half of my answer

Pretty Useless

Version 3.7 Out!

Will not launch

very good product

Great for finding missed programming.

No good for Canadians

Not worthy of a Mac moniker

Nice application and fantastic support

Very promising.

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