quTV

If you are tired of your local television broadcast, online is the way forward. Plenty of Live TV applications were developed for the purpose of offering the user a bridge between their computer and any TV channel hosted online. quTV is one example of such a program, and it can provide the users with a customizable channel list and a hefty database with most TV providers on the globe.

quTV is just an empty husk when launched for the first time. The responsibility of filling it with channels falls on the user. However, downloading the source files is not a difficult task. The program will also point out how to do that when accessed.

The first step lands you on the channel site, which is owned by the app's developer. From there, you can start by filtering the channels by country. Each country sports a channels list that can stretch over dozens of pages. Clicking the Download button will save a copy of the full list on your drive, under the M3U file type.

The second step simply tells you to load the M3U files. Checking the live feed will take some time, but that's determined by how long the list is. Once verified, the channels will pop up in the app's preview area, along with a thumbnail.

The video player is not something to write home about. Once a feed is opened, the player will start as a small window. The only way one can resize the window is by dragging its corners. There are no maximize or full-screen functions to work with, a somewhat annoying aspect.

Overall, quTV is a Live TV app that does a great job at helping the user find and download TV channels, no matter the country. The downside is surely related to the integrated player. If you manage to get past the player element, you might find the program fairly enjoyable.