ABC has started streaming full-length episodes of its shows on the network homepage - in high-def. Ratings toppers such as Lost, Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives, and more are now available for viewing on ABC.com at the same quality that you’d get with an HD TV, provided your computer screen is formatted to display HD video (minimum requirements 1024 x 768 resolution).
In order to view the episodes, you need a broadband connection, as well as a media player from Move Networks. This player prevents you from skipping advertisements during the episode, which is probably why it’s a requirement to watch the shows.
So far, user feedback indicates that the system has a few bugs to work out - one user commented that the video skipped as they watched it, while another couldn’t see anything but the ads. Full-length episodes are also, for now, available only in the U.S. Still, the idea of HD streaming right to your computer is definitely worth pursuing, and it remains to be seen how ABC will improve on the beta.
(Source: The Next Net)
Give ABC’s HD streaming a try here - just don’t forget Move Network’s media player.
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