Some TV channels I watch with my T250 are very educational.
CCTV 9 plays very well, depending on my location with a Verizon Wireless EVDO PC card:
http://mediahopper.com/portal.htm
Is it possible to save such videos to the HD as they are playing?
Programs like NetTransport or Conceiva’s Download Studio will let you do this. I suggest downloading their trial versions (30 days) to see if either one works for you.
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