Time Warner Cable launches beta version of TWC TV for your computer

UPDATE, 2:30 p.m.:  I inadvertently left out the link to TWC TV.  If you'd like to try it out for yourself, go to twctv.com.

Time Warner Cable customers in the Tri-State and elsewhere who would like the opportunity to watch TV on their computers are in luck:  The cable company has launched the beta version of its TWC TV platform designed especially for your home computer.

The launch of this new platform, through which you can stream live TV right to your computer as well as manage your DVR and tune your set-top box, comes on the heels of TWC TV apps for the iOS and Android mobile platforms.

There are lots of features you can try out ... here's a list:

• Live TV – Users scroll the “channel browser” to see a list of available channels with listings displaying network logo, show name, and episode name.
• Guide – Up to 7 days of listings data. Option to filter guide display by “favorites only,” “HD only” or ”available to watch on PC.” You can also set channels as favorites from the Guide.
• Set-top box tuning – “Watch on TV” button within the program description to tune an MDN/ODN set-top box directly to the channel.
• PC tuning – “Watch on PC” button within the program description to tune PC directly to the channel.
• DVR management – Schedule one-time and series recordings on MDN/ODN DVRs directly from the Guide’s show pages. Click on the “DVR” tab to see a list of all upcoming recordings and make changes or cancel recordings.
• Search – Ability to search the Guide by show title, episode and/or by person.
• Settings – Ability to manage Favorite channels, link to set Parental Controls, choose the Device (STB/DVR) to which you are connected for STB/DVR management, and turn on/off Closed Captioning on the website’s video player.

TWC TV works on both PC and Mac computers, and you'll need to have Internet Explorer (IE7 and up), Firefox (4 and up), Safari (5 and up) or the latest stable release of Google's Chrome browser.

For more information on TWC TV, visit Time Warner Cable's Untangled blog.

Time Warner Cable serves the following Tri-State communities:

• SOUTHERN ILLINOIS - Shawneetown and Junction
• SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA - Chandler, Hatfield, Newburgh, Reo and Rockport as well as outlying portions of Warrick and Spencer counties
• WESTERN KENTUCKY - Dixon, Clay, Wheatcroft, Corydon, Livermore, Calhoun, Morganfield, Waverly, Uniontown, Owensboro, Madisonville, Beaver Dam, Earlington, Hanson, White Plains, Mortons Gap, Sebree, Centertown, Hartford, Rockport and outlying portions of Union, Webster, Daviess, Henderson, McLean, Ohio and Hopkins counties

Thanks to John for the news tip!