Watch Web Video with Yahoo!’s TV Widgets
As the number of Internet-enabled TVs continues to grow, users are finding new and different ways to harness the power of the Internet for entertainment. Streaming web videos to the TV set is quickly becoming a popular activity in many households, so we wanted to take a moment to let you know about some of the different Yahoo! TV Widgets that let you enjoy on-demand movies and TV shows and find information on your favorite programs.
On Demand Movies/TV Shows:
- The Blockbuster TV Widget lets you view thousands of movies—from new releases to the classics—in DVD quality; on demand and on your TV.
- Amazon’s TV Widget provides 50,000 TV shows and movies directly to your TV set, instantly. Browse and purchase your favorite movies and TV shows and watch them within moments in high-def.
- Users can also stream video from the YouTube, Yahoo Video, Facebook, Sync TV Kids and News Over Wireless TV Widgets.
TV Program Information:
- With the TV Guide TV Widget you can learn what’s on TV now and coming up next in your area. A key feature of the widget includes the ability to customize by zip code and service provider including cable, satellite or over the air.
- The Showtime TV Widget is your guide to Showtime entertainment including free episodes, voting, actor information and more from hit series like Dexter, Weeds and The Tudors.
- CBS’s TV Widget shows schedules, news, notes, exclusives, what to watch for and more. Interact with content from popular CBS TV Shows like CSI, NCIS, and Survivor.
If you don’t already have an Internet-connected TV set with Yahoo! TV Widgets, you can select from over 70 TV models from VIZIO, Samsung, LG and Sony available in more than 110 countries around the world. Beyond streaming Internet video to your TV, Yahoo! Connected TV allows users to create a personalized Internet experience from thousands of Internet content sources.
And if you are a developer who is interested in taking your content to millions of TVs around the world, Yahoo! Connected TV lets you create your own TV widget, free of charge. Simply download the publically available Widget Development Kit (WDK) available HERE and create your very own Yahoo! TV Widget.
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I don’t have TV Guide, Amazon. Showtime, Blockbuster, or SYNC TV available to me in my Widget tools. How do I get them? Do I need to download a software update? How do I get this update?
I’m in the same boat as Dan…I’ve got an LG 47LE5400, and I don’t have these widgets either. There’s only about 16 widgets to select from, actually.
Me three! I have a LG 46LD550. Is there some way I can load this widget, maybe through the usb?