This gadget provides access to a large collection of radio and television streams which enables you to listen or watch them with minimum effort
Written by Sorin Cirneala
Stream Portal is a handy tool for the
users who want to access radio streams without using a media player or
web browser. It provides you with a simple interface and a large list of
channels that can be accessed with minimum effort.
The main purpose of the widget is to let you watch TV on your desktop by integrating the stream in the Windows sidebar. Thus, you can view the video stream and switch to full screen when an interesting broadcast starts.
You can select the TV station from the list of channels which also includes a large number of online radio stations. All the list items are grouped according to the country which makes it easier to find your favorite stations.
By default, the gadget displays the entire list of streams but allows you to select the prefered languages from the Settings window. If your favorite station is not yet on the list, you can place a request on the developer’s website using the Add new channel button.
Unfortunately, the gadget size cannot be modified which forces you to maximize the player in order to understand the broadcast. You can only change the playback volume from the main interface.
If you do not have a broadband connection you might have problems with the playback on certain TV stations. However, certain channels from the list enable you to choose the stream quality in order to optimize the output.
Although Stream Portal displays ads while playing the stream, it is a viable choice especially when listening to the radio.
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The main purpose of the widget is to let you watch TV on your desktop by integrating the stream in the Windows sidebar. Thus, you can view the video stream and switch to full screen when an interesting broadcast starts.
You can select the TV station from the list of channels which also includes a large number of online radio stations. All the list items are grouped according to the country which makes it easier to find your favorite stations.
By default, the gadget displays the entire list of streams but allows you to select the prefered languages from the Settings window. If your favorite station is not yet on the list, you can place a request on the developer’s website using the Add new channel button.
Unfortunately, the gadget size cannot be modified which forces you to maximize the player in order to understand the broadcast. You can only change the playback volume from the main interface.
If you do not have a broadband connection you might have problems with the playback on certain TV stations. However, certain channels from the list enable you to choose the stream quality in order to optimize the output.
Although Stream Portal displays ads while playing the stream, it is a viable choice especially when listening to the radio.
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| Stream Portal allows you to listen to music or watch TV in the widget's interface |
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| The channel list enables you to select the radio or TV station and playback quality |
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| From the Settings window you are able to change the skin or select the region for the channel list |
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