10 best apps to watch TV on your iPad

Some might lament the lack of Flash compatibility on the iPad, which makes it very difficult to watch video directly from websites, but that doesn't mean there aren't alternative options to watch good content by way of apps.


The apps in this story are available at Apple's Canadian Apps Store 



SlingPlayer
If you have a Slingbox set up at home with your cable or satellite box, you basically have your entire channel list and PVR at your disposal.


It can even empower your mobile phone.


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Netflix
The selection for TV shows may be lacking, but if you're already a Netflix (http: //netflix.ca) subscriber, you can make good use of this app to either continue a show or movie you already started watching, or start up a new one.




NHL GameCenter
If hockey is one of the key reasons you're keeping your cable or satellite provider around, consider a GameCenter subscription.


You can watch plenty of games, but your favourite local team's tilts might be blacked out.




CTV
They were a bit later to the game than their competitors, but pretty much all the shows CTV airs are available in this app.


Unfortunately, like the other networks, they limit the offering to just the last three episodes.


Global Video, CityTV Video, CBC TV


All of these are pretty much the same as CTV in that they offer a number of shows they broadcast, ranging from NCIS, Dragon's Den and Modern Family, among many others. So do you need to pay for cable/satellite service?




netTV
This app has declined in quality a little bit, but it offers channels from dozens of countries around the world. Just pick a nation and see what they got.




FilmOn
British TV fans will love this app. The main channels are available here, plus others that range from cool to just plain weird.




World TV Pro
This app is heavy on news channels, especially from European and Asian countries.




NFB (National Film Board of Canada)
This app speaks for itself, and you might be surprised at some of the interesting content in here.




VEVO
This is the ultimate app for music video lovers, and the list keeps growing.



Source : Calgary Herald | By : TED KRITSONIS
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