Free Downloadable Tech Shows

Omninox writes "Tech Shows is a list of some of the best free downloadable tech shows currently available on the Internet. One year ago there were almost no free downloadable shows available." Includes shows like Diggnation, Go Open, Nerd TV, and Channel 9.

Comments

Pure Pwnage in the List

[Namronorman]

I strongly suggest watching Pure Pwnage if you're into games. It is absolutely hilarious!

Mirror

[personman21]

http://www.filefarmer.com.nyud.net:8090/techshows/

there are even more than these

[droops]

if anyone wants to see other good shows (and that have no adds all over the sites)

http://ranttv.com/ is a 24/7 station with great shows

http://www.binrev.com/hacktv/ BinRev has HackTV (2 episodes)

http://infonomicon.org/video.php Infonomicon TV (6 episodes)

sorry about your server stinky, i bet mine goes down before yours =o)

Darren from Hak.5 IPTV says Hello

[aardwolf204]

As an avid slashdotter and now IPTV producer I would like to say hello to the fellow slashdotters. I'm one of the crew producing the monthly IPTV show Hak.5, a show about tech, homebrew hacks, mods, code, and all sorts of good stuff.

Before our server melts to the ground I'll point out some links for episodes 1 and 2: Torrent Links:
Episode 1 Xvid Torrent
Episode 1 Quicktime Torrent
Episode 2 h.264 AVI
Episode 2 Xvid
Episode 2 medium quality Quicktime

Direct Download Links:
Episode 1 Quicktime
Episode 1 Xvid
Episode 2 h.264 AVI
Episode 2 Xvid

A streaming version of Episode 2 can be found at YouTube here (Flash Required).

We just finished filming a mod segment for episode 3, to be released October 5th, tonight and I'm glad I checked slashdot before going to bed.

I'll be more than happy to answer any questions about the show or IPTV in general here. Also, we're in the process of moving to a dedicated server with terabytes of bandwidth this week that will allow us to offer direct downloads of the show as well as getting listed on iTunes. Check hak5.org for updates or sign up for the newsletter

Oh yes, and in Soviet Russia, Hak.5 watches you!

--Darren
Hak5.org

Re:How about TWIT?

[penguinix]

I belive TWIT didn't make the list because all the shows on the list are video casts. TWIT is only in podcast form at the moment. I do belive that TWIT will be turned into a video cast in the future as it has appeared on the Revision 3 site (they do internet T.V.). Leo has hinted on taping the future shows as well.

Re:expect legislation to kill this

[aardwolf204]

I think podcasting is already off the ground, look at iTunes 4.9 and 5.0. Vidcasting (or IPTV) is getting off the ground as well. There is nothing legislation can do to stop it. Unless of course we loose the first amendment.

Teh Scene

[Anonymous Coward]

Welcome to the Scene (the second last entry on the page) is an anti-piracy initiative which is apparently sponsored by the RIAA to make the life of "sceners" (those who 'steal' and 'copy' software then distribute it online) look boring, and their lives a failure in general.

A much better alternative is "Welcome to teh scene" available at http://www.welcometotehscene.com/
It's a parody version of the original, and is very amusing - in particular if you've seen the originals.

Click Online?

[Anonymous Coward]

I am surprised Click Online was not mentioned. It has been available online for a number of years (thanks BBC World).

http://www.bbcworld.com/content/template_clickonli ne.asp?pageid=666&home=1

Geeks In Space

[PhotonSphere]

They did.
 
It was called Geeks in Space.

They stopped putting them out there shortly after some of the gang moved. I'll have to go back through and listen to the archives - it will be interesting to revisit what was exciting and new around that time...

My favorite tech radio shows is Technology Bytes on 90.1 KPFT in Houston, Texas.

Click Online doesn't really qualify...

[Dh2000]

since about half the time they are explaining _what_ RAM and Processors are, or showing off different websites... and never getting deep into the subject of technology.

Glossing over the details is not very geeky, so, it's more of an educational/entertainment show for the hordes of 'ordinary' people.

in my (rather picky) opinion, a tech show should assume the watcher has a basic knowledge of modern computers, or it wastes too much valuable time educatin' the peasents wot dat Tel-E-Vision thang is.

BBC Tech Shows

[mikiN]

Be sure to check out BBC News' Technology page.

Besides tech related articles, it features: 'Go Digital' (podcast, video), 'Click Online' (video) and 'R5Live: Talking Tech' (video).

How 'bout The Computer Chronicles?

[Mr.Progressive]

You can download all the episodes (573!) of the PBS series The Computer Chronicles from Archive.org. Its run was from 1983 to 2002 so it's extremely dated material. But nostalgia tech is cool too!

http://www.archive.org/details/computerchronicles

From The Shadows

[djtriv]

I was disappointed that From the Shadows wasn't included on this list. It's my favorite show, plus it often includes Yoshi of TechTV/The Screensavers fame.

Re:Surprise, surprise

[StandAloneMatt]

I think she looks pretty good.

http://www.amandacongdon.com/photo/, oh and my favorite http://www.amandacongdon.com/photo/swimsuit.jpg

Re:Channel 9? Funktio moronico?

[Anonymous Coward]

For the non-brits, Channel 9 was a sketch on the The Fast Show.