At long last! A site that has television episodes available for download, as well as music and music videos! This has been a long time coming and much awaited by many internet users.

AOL has agreements with Sony and Fox to allow viewing and download of some of their best shows. This includes the shows “24″, “Prison Break”, and “Bones” which are all current favorites on FOX. The new seasons are coming up and those of us without TiVo at home will definitely be excited to have the option to catch the shows here.

If you prefer the classic TV shows, you’ll be glad to know that “Hill Street Blues” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” are available from FOX. From Sony, “Starsky and Hutch” will be available, as well as “Charlie’s Angels” starring the three gorgeous women who paid tribute to Aaron Spelling at the Emmy Awards – Farah Fawcett, Kate Jackson and Jacklyn Smith.

This is all in addition to the 45 channels on demand that are already available on AOL. If you haven’t checked it out yet, now is a great time to wander on over to AOL Video and check out the content they have from the cable networks such as Nickelodeon and MTV.

Ooh, did we forget to mention that there are also movies available for download? Let us also not forget to mention the 2.5 million audio tracks plus music videos accessible through AOL Music Now. Truly AOL has come a long way from just providing internet access.

By the way, check out the payment schemes. AOL has monthly subscriptions for unlimited access and downloads instead of per item payments. Lighter on your pocket and more to view. Definitely worth trying out.

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We all have a need to play. Whether we are kids or adults, it is part of our nature to need a break from our daily routine. When we are young we have the freedom to go running to the nearest playground and have fun in the mud. As we enter our teens we love the arcades. Most of us have played on or own a play station or similar personal gaming device.

Unfortunately, with our work, we do not have the luxury of running off to play. Our day is carefully scheduled around appointments, usually leaving very little time to have fun. The office is also unlikely to welcome you installing games on your office computer.

Still, you can have some great games with you all the time without adding any weight to your luggage. All you need is your mobile phone and a great source. A good place to start: myphonegames.co.uk.

The site is easy to navigate and there are many games to choose from. The first thing you need to indicate is your phone model. After that, you can browse al the games available for your particular handset. There are games like Age of Empires II available as well as RPG (role playing games) like Era of Eidolon: Mistral Grove. If you are having one of those days when you just want to throw something but don’t want to break anything, play Throwing the Cellphone. It can be just as satisfying while keeping your unit intact.

The games cost as little as four pounds and fifty, though you can get some free if you are a member. Payments can be made by World Pay, Visa, Mastercard, Visa Electron and more. Just keep in mind though that your network must be on their list or they can’t send you the game. For more details, please visit their site.

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Thanks to iTunes, the concept of legal downloads has taken off for music. For a very reasonable price, you can now purchase your favorite songs online and download them to your handy mp3 player. It makes for really cool entertainment.

Unfortunately, it is taking much longger for videos to become available the same way. There are some companies trying to get us our favorite movies, new and old, but at this time, the selction isn’t that big yet. However, they are out there.

Cinemanow.com is among these few. Their selection runs to several thousand titles but most of them are “B” movies, some of them not bad actually. In their words, they feature many independent films, quite a few of them featuring some well known actors before they became famous. You can wander over there and start watching some movies for free via streaming.

If you choose to just rent a video, you can watch it as many times as you like within a 24 hour window. That is great if you don’t really want to collect it. Still, it is more fun to be able to watch a film at your leisure. The difference in cost of rental and download isn’t that big. It makes more sense to download it. Plus, with cinemanow.com you can actually burn it to DVD.

That option is only open to members, of course. No worries though because they do have a free 7 day trial period. If you don’t like their service, just cancel within the seven day period. If you decide to continue, they have a monthly option as well as an annual option for you to have full access to their library.

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Everybody loves video. It often happens to us that we are stuck somewhere waiting for someone with more than a half hour to kill. Sometimes, that’s too short a time to go anywhere you can really relax. That means making do with your trusty electronic gadgets to help you while away the time. Thank goodness for laptops and wifi!

There are hundreds of things you can do while you wait. Maybe you’d like to finish some work while waiting? On the other hand, you can be totally cool and watch some really funny videos or some really great ones. If you’re telling yourself that it is too expensive and you don’t want to spend, go visit youtube.com.

Youtube.com is a free site. You pay nothing to enjoy their services and yes, there is a lot of great content up there. They’ve got everything from home made videos, silly moments caught on cam, cartoons, music videos, TV clips, movie trailers and many, many more.

You don’t even need to download any software to watch it. You can watch it direct from their site. You can share it with friends through a link or embed the videos you like onto your own blog or site.

Wander on over to youtube and see what you’ve been missing. There’s a whole lof of fun to be had whether you want to watch Saturday Night Live clips or the latest Pussycat Dolls Video. Don’t forget to share your videos as well. You just might become a star.

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If you are looking for downloads another good place to shop is Amazon. It is one of the simplest places to browse through and they have an extensive collection of items for sale.

There is a section dedicated to music. If you visit, you’ll find that there are a bunch of songs available for you to download for free like Before Kings by Geoff Byrd. Of course these are mainly 30 second samples so if you like the songs, you’ll still need to buy it.

Music purchased from Amazon is by the album not by song which is one good reason to appreciate the song previews. Especially when the artist is new. No matter how many of your friends recommend it, if it isn’t to your taste, you will end up having wasted your money. Once you’ve paid, Amazon will send you the actual CD to add to your collection.

While you’re there, you may want to check what else is available. They have ebooks for sale as well. No matter which genre appeals to you most there is bound to be an ebook available. They even have reference books available for purchase. You can read them on your PC or your handheld device, as long as you have the proper reader.

Of course there really isn’t anything to compare to the feel of actually holding a book, and turning its pages so you may want to buy the actual book from Amazon as well. There is much to discover at Amazon. Just browse til you find what you like.

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Music is a wonderful thing. It calls to our various moods. We have a little picture in our mind, maybe a film. Thanks to music videos, we can now see the film on TV not just in our brain. MTV is well known internationally for bringing the freshest videos and the latest hits to the public.

Their website is also a great place to hang out. Just as they bring new music to the small screen, they now bring it to the net. It is possible to listen to all your favorite artists from their site with their radio. You can even hear some new artists and download their music.

Of course, MTV is also on top of the latest news. They keep us up to date on what’s happening in the music industry. Now, even if you missed the news update on TV, you can check out their site. Better yet, listen to the podcasts. It is always nicer to hear the news than just read the latest happenings.

Are you a movie afficionado? Catch some of the latest trailers on their site. They also have other videos for you to view. You may just catch a premiere if you’re lucky.

Let’s not forget your mobile. There is nothing more cool than having your favorite song as your ring tone. Check out the mobile section and see if your current favorite is available for download.

Of course, it being all about music, you can buy the CD’s of the artists you love at the MTV shop. Check it out for yourself.

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Though time marches on at an even pace, we often feel that it drags on. Especially when we are bored, disinterested in what we do or stuck somewhere where we can do nothing but wait.

So what to do while you drive boredom away? Listen to music, play some games, watch a video, read a book or maybe do some writing or work. All of this you can do with your handheld devices. So now you just need to download the content.

A good place to visit is freewarepalm.com. There are many interesting software that can be downloaded from this site at no cost. Browse and find something that will help while away the time.

For example, do you have an interest in Astrology? They have a numerology calculator called Mystic. Want to easily find out someone’s zodiac? Then download the Star Sign software. You can also learn their chinese zodiac through the same software.

Are you trying to improve your piano playing? You can keep practicing while stuck in traffic with the mini piano. You can also compose with it or with Lemon Edit.

Love the game Hangman? Then you’ll be glad that you can download You’re Hung for your gadget. Of course, if your prefer arcade games those are available too. For example, if you enjoyed playing Tron, download the game AnimeTron. They even have the classic game, Pong. Simple, the game may be but it is still fun after all these years.

There are many more software available for download. You just have to decide which you want to add and how much space you have left.

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There is something special about the blues. Everybody can relate to it no matter what your favorite genre is. Its appeal is universal.

This is what Audiocandy believes. So they’ve put together DJ’s, with a total of about 20 years experience between them, to do what they love best. They play some blues, rick and roll and as well as some acoustic, Celtic and Irish music to delight your ears.

Audiocandy’s radio stations are free for everyone to listen to. Though they do ask you to sign up first. After you sign up, you get access to their multichannel broadband stereo and you don’t need to download any software to enjoy their radio stations since they work with windows media player or with winamp which most of us already have. They also have the option for you to use their AACplus multichannel tuner which is already preset to their stations.

You can choose from the 11 stations that are currently available. Big Blue Radio is where you go to hear classic Rock, Blus and Americana starting from 1998. Green Mist Radio offers Celtic, Irish, Americana and World Folk. Ear on the underground focuses on cross genere independent music while Size Blue 42 Radio plays over 80 years of the best blues. There are still other stations to choose from.

As you listen you can vote for the song, send a message to audiocandy about the song, or download the music, posters or other available items. Audiocandy really tried to keep it simple.

Best of all as far as I’m concerned, you can make a request and actually get your chosen song added to the playlist. Just note though that they do allow you to make a request only two every 120 minutes (2 hours) and up to a maximum of 6 a day so that more listener requests can be accomodated.

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Did you ever dream of becoming a singer or drummer or just plain loved to play your guitar? Were you ever part of a band in high school? If you were you’ll probably say that you spent a lot of time in the garage. Nope, not fixing cars, the garage was your rehearsal studio.

Lucky for the current generation, their music no longer has to stay in the garage unheard. Independent music is alive and well on the internet. Thanks to the internet and GarageBand.com you can listen to a lot of unknown artists and discover music that you will absolutely enjoy.

GarageBand.com hosts music from many aspiring singers and bands. They put up their music to be heard and the listeners decide if a star has been born. Listening is absolutely free. If you like what you hear, you may want to get a copy of the music. If the band decides to, you can download their MP3 for free and if you want more, you can even buy their CD.

The nice part is you discover some great music like the music of Geoff Byrd, Drowning Pool and 10 Years. The bad part you may sometimes need to wade through a lot of average ones before you get to the really good ones. The great part you may just help discover the next stars. Here’s the good news: if you become a member and do the reviews, you can earn enough credit to get your favorite CD’s from GarageBand.com free.

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There is so much music out there. Many of us get stuck on particular genres because that is what we are exposed to all the time. Radio plays a big part in influencing our choices. The more frequently we here certain songs or beats, the more we grow to either love them or hate them. The ones we enjoy, we purchase.

Pandora Media has taken it one step further. It is a unique internet radio experience. They call it the music genome project.

“What in the world is that?” you say. Think of Pandora as your own personal DJ. You start by selecting your favorite song or artist. Pandora then starts trying to match your favorite music with other songs in their collection which is truly extensive. It doesn’t matter if the song is a high school favorite of yours and you can’t find the album anywhere. If Pandora can’t find your chosen song, they’ll try to find you music close to it. It’s a great way to discover great music and great artists.

Here it is all about the music. You get to vote if you like a song or not. Your votes tell Pandora what kind of music you truly want to hear. Of course, since you have different moods you may have conflicting tastes at times. No problem! You just need to create different stations. One for each of your moods.

Unfortunately, like radio once the music has been played you can’t rewind and play it again. Thankfully, this is internet radio so you can download it instead. Pandora is linked to itunes and Amazon, you just need to choose which service works for you. What could be simpler, right? Get started today and discover some new favorites at Pandora.com.

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