From bobrankin@mhv.netWed May 15 00:00:28 1996 Date: Tue, 14 May 1996 21:10:23 -0400 From: Bob RankinReply to: TOURBUS-REQUEST@LISTSERV.AOL.COM To: Multiple recipients of list TOURBUS Subject: TOURBUS - 14 May 1996 - TV Listings Online /~~~~~~~~~|~~~~~~~~~~~~/~~~~~~~~|~~~~~~~~~~|~~~~~~~~~~~/~~~|~\ | "Why | Surf When / You Can | Ride The | Bus?" / | \ |__________|__________/__________|__________|_________/ | \ / /______|----\ / Get FOUR FREE CD-Roms at WorldVillage! Point your |//////| | | browser to http://www.worldvillage.com/citizens.htm |//////| | | to find out how. |//////| | | |//////| | ~~~/~~~\~~/~~~\~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~/~~~\~~~~ \___/ \___/ T h e I n t e r n e t T o u r B u s \___/ Today's TOURBUS Stop: TV Listings Online Today's TOURBUS Addresses: http://www.TV1.com/ http://www.iguide.com/tv Howdy, fellow riders! Sorry this Bus is pulling in a bit late, but I was planning a surprise that didn't quite pan out. Look for a special guest edition from the HOTWIRED folks next week! Today I've dusted off an issue that went out last October and updated it with new info. But before we roll into TV land, why not make a quick visit to one of the sponsors who help to bring TOURBUS your way... *----------------* BIG-TIME MAGAZINES FOR $10 A YEAR? *----------------* Magazine Express has exclusive TOURBUS discounts others can only dream about. Plus, Dr. Bob's new "Internet Goodies" is FREE. This is a limited time offer, so get details now by sending email to: *-----------------------( tourbus@magazines.com )------------------------* Television... it's either the best thing since sliced bread or the bane of civilization. But you have to admit - it's still a lot easier to surf the Channels than the Net. Can you imagine having to enter http://www.pbs.com/TV/shows/News_Hour_With_Jim-Lehrer.html just to watch a show? Don't laugh - it could happen if the cable companies get their wish to merge cyberspace with TV-land. "Honey, where's the laptop? It's almost time for Geraldo and I can't find the blasted thing. Ah here it is... now what's the URL for that show? Oh, forget it." It'll be a while yet before you can find your favorite show on the Web (hey, it could take 6 weeks just to download "60 Minutes" at 14.4) but there is already a convergence of Internet and television going on. "What's On Tonite" (on the Web at http://www.TV1.com/) is an interactive television programming guide. The goal, according to New Century Productions, is "to add value to the TV experience by making viewers more aware of their programming choices." Sounds just a little pompous, but you can't deny this is one slick service. The electronic TV listings come in various formats, including the classic grid format, time schedule, program category or channel lineup. Now Playing ----------- Upon arriving, you simply click on the golden doorknob labelled "Preview Listings". Next you indicate in which timezone you're interested, and select a format for viewing the listings. If you opt for the "grid" format, it's just like looking at the TV listings in the newspaper, only better. To illustrate, here's a snippet that from the lineup for Tuesday, May 14th, from 6pm - 8pm: Chan 6pm 6:30pm 7pm 7:30pm 8pm ---- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ABC ABC News ABC News ABC News Local Pgm Roseanne PBS Reading Wishbone News Hour Nova Rainbow w/ Jim Lehrer A+E Quincy, M.E. The Equalizer Biography ------------------------------------------------------------------------- A quick click on "Roseanne" will reveal the following astonishing details: ABC Tue May 14 8-8:30pm ... Roseanne ... "Heart & Soul" Unexpected events at the reception cause the newlyweds to postpone the honeymoon. CC, Stereo. Yawwwn... That new paperback is looking pretty good at this point. Gotta Have It ------------- "Sure that's fine," I hear you say... "But I'm staying in a cheesy motel on the West Coast and I have no idea when The Munsters are on because you don't get a complimentary newspaper for $26 a night. Can this fancy tv-on-the-web thingie solve my dilemma?" But of course! Help is just a few clicks away. Try the SEARCH feature (which requires that you go through the free membership process), et voila: NICK .... THE MUNSTERS .... 8-8:30pm .... series-c/Sit "Herman, the Master Spy" A Russian trawler scoops up scuba-diver Herman. They don't call 'em classics for nothing, pal! By the way, in addition to the Search feature, joining TV1 gives you the ability to Customize TV1 listings to your preferences, view TV1 listings up to 6 days in advance and some other cool stuff. But Wait, There's More! ----------------------- If firing up the old web browser is just too much effort, or if you're still on an unpaved stretch of the infobahn, you can get this stuff by e-mail too. To get your free subscription to "What's On Tonite", send e-mail to circulation@paperboy.com with a blank Subject line, and the word "subscribe" in the message body. I think this still works, even though I couldn't find it mentioned in the TV1 site any more. If not, well... NEVER MIND! :-) TV Guide Online --------------- TV Guide, the popular newsstand item is now online (http://www.iguide.com/tv) too. Lots of glitz and shine, and it looks like most of the articles from the paper edition are here. I'll tell you a little secret... you CAN browse the TV Guide listings online, but it's a little hard to find them! 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