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JCWBobC 04-13-15 07:15 AM
ConTV for Roku
 
http://www.contv.com/browse-movie/

Just found this channel over the weekend and thought it had some really good shows on it. Greatest American Hero, MXC, and a bunch of others plus movies, anime, and Comic Con panels.

TheBigDave 04-13-15 09:26 AM
Re: ConTV for Roku
 
That's a pretty good channel. I watched something on there a couple days ago.

I wish the VIP (ad-free) membership was cheaper. $6.99 is kinda pricey considering most of the content is z-list and public domain stuff. If they offered discounted 3-6 month packages around $4/month, I'd sign-up.

EddieMoney 04-20-15 10:41 AM
Re: ConTV for Roku
 
I checked it out the other night, and the content on there was pretty amazing. It is geek heaven.

printerati 04-21-15 09:43 AM
Re: ConTV for Roku
 
Originally Posted by JCWBobC (Post 12449893)
Greatest American Hero
I rewatched the first few episodes for the first time in over 30 years. Connie Sellecca was fine as hell. Hard to believe she'll be 60 next month.

JCWBobC 04-21-15 10:47 PM
Re: ConTV for Roku
 
I was in 4th or 5th grade when Greatest American hero was on so I barely remember it but I want to check it out. The also have the old Japanese version of Battle of the Planets, Gatchaman, that I want to watch.

PhantomStranger 04-21-15 11:07 PM
Re: ConTV for Roku
 
I am pretty sure The Greatest American Hero is what got me reading comics regularly as a lad.

JCWBobC 04-23-15 01:15 PM
Re: ConTV for Roku
 
Started watching Greatest American Hero last night and the only thing familiar is the theme song.

TheBigDave 06-13-15 08:05 AM
Re: ConTV for Roku
 
CONtv is going to be Live Streaming from Wizard World Comic Con today. It starts at 1pm EST.

http://i.imgur.com/nilbVPTl.jpg

As a registered user of CONtv, you are invited you to beta test with us our newest feature: live streaming! We will be live at Wizard World Comic Con Des Moines on Saturday, June 13 beginning at 12pm Central Time (10am PST). Featuring favorite celebrities like Brandon Routh (Arrow), Robert Englund (Nightmare on Elm Street), Jewel Staite (Firefly), Alex Kingston (Doctor Who/Arrow), Billy Dee Williams (Star Wars) and maybe one other VERY special guest. You won't know unless you are watching it live. To watch, log into your CONtv account and enjoy.

Join us anytime throughout the day and give us feedback on Facebook and Twitter where we will be chatting in real time.

iOS users: live streaming is NOT available in-app at this time. Please use your mobile browser.

Roku users: be sure to create a free registered account on the CONtv website.

Current schedule for the live stream
(all times in Central Daylight Time)*

Brandon Routh (Arrow): 12:00PM - 12:45 PM
Robert Englund (Nightmare on Elm Street): 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Jewel Staite (Firefly): 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Alex Kingston (Doctor Who/Arrow): 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Billy Dee Williams (Star Wars): 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

http://live.contv.com/live-steam-des-moines/

majorjoe23 06-13-15 08:42 AM
Re: ConTV for Roku
 
That's pretty cool. I'll be at the con today.

TheBigDave 06-13-15 09:16 AM
Re: ConTV for Roku
 
Originally Posted by TheBigDave (Post 12507273)
....and maybe one other VERY special guest.
I wonder if it'll be William Shatner? His Q&A is right after Billy Dee Williams.

http://home.contv.com/event/wizard-w...-moines-day-1/

Originally Posted by majorjoe23 (Post 12507280)
That's pretty cool. I'll be at the con today.
It should be fun. Looks like a good schedule of events today.

TheBigDave 06-13-15 12:21 PM
Re: ConTV for Roku
 
I couldn't find a link on the Roku app. But I was able to get the Live Stream using the Search feature.

Search for "CONtv Live".

TheBigDave 06-13-15 02:31 PM
Re: ConTV for Roku
 
The live stream says "Stay tuned for Alex Kingston, Billy Dee Williams and William Shatner". So it looks like they'll also stream the Shatner Q&A at 6pm EST.

robin2099 06-13-15 03:42 PM
Re: ConTV for Roku
 
I actually bought a Roku just for this channel. Hopefully it won't go away.

TheBigDave 06-19-15 05:42 PM
Re: ConTV for Roku
 
They're live-streaming from WWCC Sacramento right now:

WATCH IT HERE - http://www.contv.com/detail-movie/CE...on-sacramento/
It's also on the Roku app, but not available on the iOS app.

Friday, June 19
"Live @ The Con" with guests:
Morgan Spurlock
Sean Patrick Flanery
Adrian Paul

Here's the live-stream panel schedule for tomorrow:

Saturday, June 20
12:00PM - 12:45PM- Malcolm McDowell, "Rules Your Movie & TV Collection"
1:00PM - 1:45PM- Danny Trejo, "Machete Don't Text"
2:00PM - 2:45PM- Katie Cassidy, "Protecting Starling City"
3:00PM - 3:45PM- Billie Piper, "From Pop Star to Pop Culture Star"
5:00PM - 6:30PM- Cosplay Contest!!!

All times PST

Shannon Nutt 06-22-15 11:06 AM
Re: ConTV for Roku
 
Originally Posted by JCWBobC (Post 12461022)
Started watching Greatest American Hero last night and the only thing familiar is the theme song.
That's because all the original songs have been removed. Another song rights victim.

Shannon Nutt 06-22-15 11:07 AM
Re: ConTV for Roku
 
Originally Posted by TheBigDave (Post 12513910)
Saturday, June 20
12:00PM - 12:45PM- Malcolm McDowell, "Rules Your Movie & TV Collection"
1:00PM - 1:45PM- Danny Trejo, "Machete Don't Text"

All times PST
I watched these two panels on Saturday...a lot of fun to see this stuff live.

TheBigDave 08-18-15 02:02 PM
Re: ConTV for Roku
 
15% Discount on VIP Membership

For one week only we are offering this at $5.99. That's 15% off the regular monthly fee.

To redeem, use the following coupon code during the check out process: SHERA1

https://www.contv.com/subscription-page/

TheBigDave 08-18-15 02:19 PM
Re: ConTV for Roku
 
Live Coverage from Wizard World Comic Con Chicago starts at 11:30am (EST) on Saturday (8/22) and continues on Sunday (8/23). It will only be available to VIP Members.

Live panels with Stephen Amell (Arrow), Jeremy Renner (Avengers, Mission Impossible), the legendary man with the moustache, Burt Reynolds (Cannonball Run, Archer), plus surprise guests.

Original programing featuring expert discussions on Deadpool, Jurassic World, filmmaking, horror, superheroes, and vampires.

Live gameplay of a secret upcoming video game release!

Live chat with fans and the CONtv crew.

FREE swag giveaways online. And so much more!
I hope they'll show some of the other panels. There's a Firefly Q&A with Nathan Fillion, Adam Baldwin and Summer Glau. And there's an Evil Dead I & II Reunion hosted by Bruce Campbell. Also a Gotham panel with Ben McKenzie and Sean Pertwee.

TheBigDave 08-22-15 11:18 AM
Re: ConTV for Roku
 
The Comic Con Chicago live coverage has started. They're showing the Ian Somerhalder (Vampire Diaries) panel right now. This guy seems like a real conceited douchebag.

I think you need to be a VIP member to watch it. If you sign-up, use the coupon code "SHERA1".

TheBigDave 08-22-15 05:31 PM
Re: ConTV for Roku
 
The Evil Dead Reunion panel is starting right now.

Shannon Nutt 08-22-15 10:50 PM
Re: ConTV for Roku
 
Originally Posted by TheBigDave (Post 12568088)
The Comic Con Chicago live coverage has started. They're showing the Ian Somerhalder (Vampire Diaries) panel right now. This guy seems like a real conceited douchebag.
He'd been up all night shooting an episode (at least that's what he claimed), so I cut him a little slack, but his panel was not very good. Stephen Amell's panel WAS pretty good, and I don't even watch ARROW. Seeing Burt Reynolds was both sad and entertaining...sad that his body seems to be falling apart, but entertaining in that he seems to be pretty sharp and told some great stories.

PhantomStranger 08-23-15 12:36 AM
Re: ConTV for Roku
 
Those panels are always hit-or-miss. Most of the stars are contractually obligated to appear in them for their shows and the drive to do them wanes once a show has established itself.

kenbuzz 08-28-15 12:42 PM
Re: ConTV for Roku
 
I'm a little confused by the website, but that's probably because I'm firewalled and some of the stuff is being blocked.

I've read that a VIP membership gets you commercial-free viewing, but on the website there are several shows tagged as "VIP", while others are not. So, does this mean that you can only watch those specific channels if you are VIP, or that anyone can watch them but VIPs get them commercial-free? And what about that non-tagged shows?

Shannon Nutt 08-28-15 09:54 PM
Re: ConTV for Roku
 
Originally Posted by kenbuzz (Post 12573239)
I'm a little confused by the website, but that's probably because I'm firewalled and some of the stuff is being blocked.

I've read that a VIP membership gets you commercial-free viewing, but on the website there are several shows tagged as "VIP", while others are not. So, does this mean that you can only watch those specific channels if you are VIP, or that anyone can watch them but VIPs get them commercial-free? And what about that non-tagged shows?
I'm a member and none of the stuff I watch has commercials, with the exception of the LIVE Comic Con broadcasts, which take long commercial breaks between panels/segments - but they're commercials for ConTV productions, so they're not too annoying, just repetitive.

TheBigDave 09-01-15 12:38 AM
Re: ConTV for Roku
 
Originally Posted by kenbuzz (Post 12573239)
I've read that a VIP membership gets you commercial-free viewing, but on the website there are several shows tagged as "VIP", while others are not. So, does this mean that you can only watch those specific channels if you are VIP, or that anyone can watch them but VIPs get them commercial-free? And what about that non-tagged shows?
They responded to a similar question on Facebook:

"As CONtv grows, it's moving more titles to VIP access only. However, there is still lots of stuff available with free registration."


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