April 2008, DSL Team, Audials TV, Quotes and excerpts
from the review:
"Cable TV's selection of music-television broadcasters is
limited to MTV and Viva. The Internet offers much more. With RapidSolution
Software AG's "Audials TV", users can tap into the programming of many different
online broadcasters free of charge. Our editorial team took a look at
RapidSolution's new, free tool.
Easy-to-operate
Audials TV can be downloaded free-of-charge from the Audials TV
Web site as a mini-application for the Windows Vista sidebar or as a standalone
application for Vista and XP. In our test under Windows XP, the installation
went quickly and without a hitch. The media player can be immediately started at
the end of the setup process. The application's sleek, black interface is
clearly laid out and enables intuitive operation – simply select a broadcaster
and begin watching video clips. Standard functions like stop/play, forward/back
and a volume control are included. A pre-selected list of 13 broadcasters is
provided to help users get started quickly. Broadcasters can also be added to
the list by clicking.
Large selection of broadcasters
In total, more than 50 channels from around the world stand
ready for viewing, including MTV Brand New and Giga TV. Stations like OckoTV
from The Czech Republic, Sony Music TV from Japan and a wide selection of
broadcasters from international locations like Poland, Sweden and Africa are
also available. With Audials TV, music lovers are able to enjoy foreign hits
they would have otherwise never heard. The wide selection also caters to nearly
every musical taste: from current chart hits through Rock, Trance, 80s and
Gospel...
The bottom line: Practical tool
Music lovers will certainly get tons of enjoyment from Audials
TV. In addition to mainstream hits, they can tune in to esoteric sounds from
around the world – for example from the Far East and the Caribbean. In response
to a query from onlinekosten.de, RapidSolution stated that the number of
available stations will be extended in the future. Users will also have their
say: a recommendation function – either on the Web site or built directly into
the software – is currently in planning..."
