TVShows is a free Mac OS X application that automatically downloads your favorite TV shows.
With TVShows, you don’t need to manually download torrent files, TVShows does it for you. TVShows is not a Bittorrent client, it just automatically downloads the correct torrent file at the right time. TVShows will automatically use your preferred Bittorrent client to download the shows.
Manage your subscriptions and preferences from within the TVShows application, and TVShows takes care of the rest: a background process is automatically launched at a regular interval to check for new episodes.
Features include:
• Automatic process in background: no need to run the application 24/7; silent and unobstructive
• Intelligent: downloads the right episode as soon as it is available
• Quality selection: choose a quality setting (Normal, High or Very High), TVShows downloads the best available one
More info and download link via SourceForge here or via MacUpdate here.
[UPDATE: 5:46pm EDT: Added alternate link to MacUpdate.]
Does it intelligently determine that NBC has been locked out?
That’s that – I for one can gladly go back to downloading content on bit torrent.
My Conscience is clear I used to buy it but their greed knows no bounds. If you are prepared to buy it for 1.99 they will ask for 4.99 and if you ever pay that, you can count on them to bump up the price once again to say… 7.99 per episode.
Now, I will get my stuff for 0.00 per episode – Screw you assh***s!
Sounds like a good deal!
What’s the catch?
Ask an ye shall receive.
Coincidence that this was posted right after the NBC announcement? I don’t disagree with downloading bittorrents, especially for NBC shows now, but it’s probably not smart for MDN to be promoting illegal activities.
just my $0.02
The only catch is that it’s not legal. If you can’t find a reasonable legal alternative, you may want to consider this.
57 channels and nothing on
And don’t forget that torrents are an excellent source for music, movies and software as well.
Have you seen the greediness of some software companies, the code fits well on a DVD and yet you sometimes have to pay more than $9.99.
And what’s worse: not all software are priced the same!!!
iLife $79, QuickTime $29.99, OS X $129 … I could go on for ever
This is so confusing for the customer!!!
The price should be the same within a category
Music 0.99$, TV-show $1.99, Movie $9.99, Software $19.99.
Why? Because all music tracks are equal. All TV-shows are equal. All movies are equal. All software are equal. There is no need for confusing differential pricing.
MDN, you should be ashamed of yourselves. (snicker)
NBC – re-dick-u-less. Buh Bye!
@Coincidence,
I agree that the timing is suspicious, but MDN can advocate or post anything they want (within reason). It is called free speech. They certainly have no legal concerns in doing it.
My 3 cents!
This discussion reminds me of the old saying, “Why pay for something that you can get at home for free.”
At this point I hope that people will just more and more download stuff via bit torrent. First it was Universal, now it’s NBC. They really just do not get it. People will pay a fair price, but they will not bend over for the soap. These companies need to be shown and reminded that we can get this stuff for free if we damn well please to.
EMI did a good thing a few months back, but that’s about it.
This is no more illegal than recording a broadcast show.
Why do think every TV station slaps their infernal logos in the lower right corner of the screen? Of course, they’re advertising!!!
@Anders
I’m quite sure you’re being sarcastic, but since it’s near impossible to detect sarcasm in text, I will pray for your soul in case you were being serious.
“Coincidence that this was posted right after the NBC announcement? I don’t disagree with downloading bittorrents, especially for NBC shows now, but it’s probably not smart for MDN to be promoting illegal activities.”
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They aren’t.
I don’t know anything about bit torrent. What is the best client for Mac OS X?
Thanks.
Transmission works great for me….
Hmmmmmm
One door closes and another opens…
WIDE!
Phuque NBC Universal and Universal Music
Both companies are Universal Ash-wholes!!!
“Why? Because all music tracks are equal. All TV-shows are equal. All movies are equal. All software are equal. There is no need for confusing differential pricing.”
Actually this is not true. Where as most music and TV shows do cost a similar amount to produce. Software production costs can vary widely.
You really think is costs the same amount to produce iLife as it does to produce Final Cut Studio?
It’s not about the DVD that it gets burned onto….it’s about what goes into making it, it’s about what it will do for the consumer.
Been using TVShows for a while now and it’s great!!!
“There is no need for confusing differential pricing.???”
The dumbest thing I have heard in a long time.
That’s like saying, “Hamburger and filet mignon are both beef and they take up the same amount of space and require the same amount of packaging,so they should be priced the same per pound.”
<<Where as most music and TV shows do cost a similar amount to produce>>
Actually, this is far from true. But entertainment is funny in that the cost of production is almost never reflected in the price to the consumer. There are movies made for $100,000. And there are movies made for $100 million. They both cost $11 to see at the theatre, or the same to rent at Netflix.
A live album costs a fraction to record as one that the band spends weeks (months) in the studio recording. They both cost the same to buy or download. Not entirely sure this is a good thing, but it’s what it is.
Clothing is different, but the retail price has almost nothing to do with the cost of production. Do you really think shirts that sell for $100 cost 10x more to manufacture than shirts that cost $10 at Target? It’s the mark-up, baby!
Ain’t capitalism great?
I’ve been using this for a few months, and it’s a very nice program. Easy to use and just runs on its own. Highly recommended!
Awesome! Thanks NBC… Oops, I mean Thanks MDN!
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