Show HN: TV Explorer. Adding advanced UI to free online TV

Re:Show HN: TV Explorer. Adding advanced UI to free online TV by sidhusmart on Friday May 29, 2026 @06:26PM (#48330127)

The first thing I do in a hotel room is turn on the TV and browse through all channels. I’ve watched folk dances in Romania, dubbed Indian shows in Bulgaria and even soft porn in Albania. This gives me that same feeling without the travel and hotel room!

Can you share more about the Watson framework - is that something one could use for their own ideas? I’m going through other websites you’ve built as well - very cool ideas!

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Re:Show HN: TV Explorer. Adding advanced UI to free online TV by russellbeattie on Friday May 29, 2026 @07:58PM (#48330909)

I do the same even though I never watch regular television where I live.

But my disappointment with streaming TV is that it's not the same as actual live TV. I want to see local news clips and commercials, weather updates, announcements for local events, etc.

Without all that, it's just a bunch of pre-recorded content that you can't pause or rewind.

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Re:Show HN: TV Explorer. Adding advanced UI to free online TV by dtagames on Friday May 29, 2026 @09:24PM (#48331419)

TV Explorer shows whatever the original channel broadcasts. Many include commericals, and I love that part!

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Re:Show HN: TV Explorer. Adding advanced UI to free online TV by nathancahill on Friday May 29, 2026 @08:56PM (#48331263)

Haha, Albania is exactly that. Any bar or kafana starting from 8-9pm just has soft porn on.

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Re:Show HN: TV Explorer. Adding advanced UI to free online TV by dtagames on Friday May 29, 2026 @09:23PM (#48331409)

I do that in hotels, too!

I'd definitely like to talk about Watson and I'm interested in folks who might like to build with it. Let's connect through my LinkedIn or email, both on my portfolio site at https://davidbethune.com

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