How to watch live TV on an iPhone/iPod touch (video)

Posted by Dave Merten Apple ico May 11, 2008 at 2:16pm

imageThere is a new application that you can install on an iPhone or iPod touch that will allow you to stream video media and live TV from your computer to your iPhone/iPod touch. You could also setup a webcam for security purposes and monitor that remotely via an iPhone/iPod touch.

The application is called OrbTV and can be install via the Installer application on a jailbroken iPhone/iPod touch. The software need to be installed on your computer is only for a PC though, so you will need Windows running on your Mac for this to work. Here’s instructions on setting ORB up on your computer.

Live TV playing on an iPod touch

You can also watch TV on an iPhone or iPod touch direct via Wi-Fi TV.

Also, check out Live TV Channels.

Note: Jailbreaking an iPhone/iPod touch may void your warranty.

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