Web TV and Radio gadget for Google Desktop - watch shows and listen to music
TV and Radio - from the whole world The Web TV and Radio gadget lets you watch TV or listen to Radio on your desktop in the most flexible way. You have all kinds of TV channels and Radio stations available, from music and news, to documentaries and sports.
Channels: The channels are organized this way: there is a list of your favorite channels, which can be accessed by moving your mouse over the 'Your channels' button. In the list that appears you can also edit the name or URL, or even delete those stations that you don't watch anymore. You can change the channel by clicking one in the list or by using the shortcut keys (1 through 9, or ENTER). You can also add new ones by clicking the 'Channel database' button and selecting one, or enter a custom URL if you know one. Every button has tooltips so you can check out what each one does.
Updating: The channel database and the gadget itself will sometimes be updated based on user feedback; when they are, the gadget will notify you of what's new and you'll be able to decide whether to update or not. The Web TV gadget features TV channels and Radio stations from all around the world (USA, Japan, China, India and more), and you can also suggest a channel (through the Contact section of this site). Here's a calendar where planned updates will be added.
More: You can check out a video tutorial below. Have fun :)
The tutorial explains exactly how you can use the gadget and what features are available, through a live motion capture from a computer screen.
The Web TV and Radio gadget is a remake of the TV Set gadget which can be used separately.
Requirements: you need to have Windows Media Player 10 or 11 (most people do :) Thanks to: the Kombine Group for the icons in this gadget.