Television On Your Cell Phone

Posted by michael on Saturday August 21, 2004 @01:27AM from the bicycles-for-fish dept.

XopherMV writes "MobiTV is billed as the first streaming service to broadcast real-time video to cell phones. Offered by Sprint, it costs an additional $9.99 monthly, is adding new channels, and supports various handsets. My phone features 21 channels, some of them typical broadcast channels like Fox Sports and MSNBC, while others are designed for the mobile environment, such as NBC Mobile. What's it like to watch TV on a cell phone? The TV junkie in me says it's great. I really like the idea that I can pull my cell phone out of my pocket and catch up with the latest news and sports scores in an instant. Read on at MSN."

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Uh oh.... by DatAsian · 2004-08-21 01:33 · Score: 5, Funny

I'm running low on power... lemme get back with you when I find a charger :)
Re:Cue the phone Ludittes by Hockney+Twang · 2004-08-21 01:35 · Score: 5, Funny

I was just about to do exactly what you describe, then your post stopped me. Thank you.
Driving by Anonymous Coward · 2004-08-21 01:37 · Score: 4, Funny

Great, something else I can do with my cellphone to distract me from that boring morning commute! Other drivers, beware!
Welcome, to the world of tomorrow! by AIX-Hood · 2004-08-21 02:12 · Score: 4, Funny

How far we've come. From people watching the very first tv on tiny screens in public places, to people watching tv on tiny screens in publ... er...