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01:00 AM EDT on Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Hulu isn’t the only place on the Web you can get streaming video. Here are some top sites for catching up on your favorite flicks and shows:
•Veoh.com
You don’t have to download any software, but the features aren’t as easy to use as Hulu’s, and it’s missing the fun embed or share feature. It does, however, have all of CBS’ current lineup.
•Fancast.com
This site also partners with Hulu.com and has a wide selection of shows. Unlike Hulu, Fancast will try to learn your preferences and customize recommendations for other programs you might like. Plus, TV shows have their own pages with episode guides.
•MeeVee.com
MeeVee is a hub for shows on ABC, CBS, Fox and the CW. It offers lots of handy guides, like episode synopses and tips on what to watch on any given day. The site is a mix of clips, pulled from YouTube and other Web sites, and links to shows. The clarity of picture is hit or miss, and the links aren’t always great. When we tried to watch Supernatural, the link just sent us to the CW’s video page.
•Joost.com
Joost has a ton of shows — everything from music videos to NCIS to lots of clips of the wet T-shirt variety — arranged by channel. You can even create your own channel. However, you have to download Joost’s software, and it will run only on Windows XP or Vista.
•NBC.com, ABC.com, Fox.com, CBS.com
All four major networks carry at least some of their shows online. The quality and quantity vary. Trying to find a full episode at Fox.com is a maddening experience, but catching up on Grey’s Anatomy is a breeze, thanks to ABC’s crystal-clear video player.
•MySpace.com/primetime
This is another Hulu partner, and it has a combination of television shows, like Family Guy and The Simpsons; movies, like The Jerk; and original Web-only programs. The content that’s powered by Hulu looks great; the stuff that comes from MySpace.com can be fuzzy.
•Yahoo! TV (tv.yahoo.com)
Yahoo! TV is great for watching clips or catching up on TV gossip, but less great for watching full episodes. It has about 40 shows, but the episodes for each show are hit or miss. You might see Monk on the show list and get psyched about spending an afternoon with the wacky detective, only to find there are just a handful of episodes.
•AOL Television (Television.AOL.com)
The number of episodes per series can vary, but AOL has an interesting selection of shows that extends beyond the major networks and includes titles like Sci-Fi’s Eureka. The video window, though, is small — not quite the size of a cocktail napkin.
•MSN.com
MSN TV has a large selection of shows, but the video player is smaller and less sophisticated.
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