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March 2020 update: I have found a better way to watch Japanese TV Online, check out AQ Stream!!!
Have you ever wanted to know how to watch real-time, live Japanese TV for free? Maybe you’re trying to learn Japanese, but want to hear real Japanese and not the type you hear in Anime. Well, there is a free program called KeyHoleTV that will let you do just that. KeyHoleTV is part of a project by Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs testing out P2P (peer to peer) technology. You can also stream your live video using the same technique with a program called KeyHoleVideo. While the audio and video isn’t the highest quality, it is watchable. KeyholeTV has a decent, but limited selection of channels. The more prominent channels are TBS, TV Tokyo, TV Asahi, and Fuji TV. There are also a few smaller channels and user broadcasts that change randomly. If you’re interested in downloading it, here’s a step by step guide.
1. Download KeyHoleTV
Head over to http://www.oiseyer.com/index3-win10-e.php and download the file labeled “SetupKHTV4.26.exe ” or you can click here: Download KeyHoleTV.
2. Install KeyHoleTV
3. Run KeyHoleTV
When you run KeyHoleTV for the first time, you will see a window like the one below. Just type in a username and password and click “Start Registration” to sign up. You will need this username and password each time you start the application, so don’t lose it!
4. Channel listings
After successful registration, you will see the channel listings for KeyHoleTV. On this screen, you will see the channel name, a preview picture of what’s currently playing, and the number of viewers watching that specific channel. When you see a high number of people watching, it usually means something good is on. Remember that here in the United States, we are about 14 hours behind JST (Japan Standard Time).
So a lot of the popular shows and Anime will come on at odd times for us. Here is a listing of the current channels as of today. The channels are always changing. Match the beginning of the channel name with the English in red:
Once you have started watching a channel, you must click the blue stop button to select another channel to watch.
5. Premium Module
New with this version is a Premium module key. By purchasing this key, you will get a faster bitrate. You are probably wondering how much faster it is, so I decided to buy a premium account to test it out. Is it faster? Yes, but not by much. I do not notice any skipping what so ever where I did see very choppy sound sometimes on a standard account. If you are serious about watching Japanese TV Online, it may be worth the purchase.
So there you go. If you are using this to help you with learning Japanese, I hope you get a lot out of KeyHoleTV. I will be updating this page when I see new channels, so bookmark the page or subscribe to my RSS Feed, so you don’t miss anything. Below are a few TV Guide Japan type websites so if you know Japanese, or can figure out what the kanji means, you can have a better idea of what’s playing.
(OUTDATED) A brief explanation of the buttons:
Logs you on and off of the server. Sometimes you will see errors saying that you are not connected to the server. Just click the button Off, and then back On to log back in.
Allows you to mute the sound. Trigger On and Off.
Allows you to stop and start the video.
The channel listings refresh every now-and-then. Use this button to manually update the channel listings for KeyHoleTV.
After you have selected a channel in the channel listings window, click the Watch button to view the channel.
Right now, you don’t have to worry about this button as there are not many channels available on KeyHoleTV. However, in the future, this button is going to be a must-have.
I haven’t seen any broadcasters chatting, but I assume that KeyHoleTV has the option of allowing the viewers to chat with the presenters. There is a popular channel that features actress Risa Ishimoto, not sure if you can chat with her or not.
This tab allows you to view the video window.
This tab allows you to view the channel listings.
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I aspiration getting on a wrecked center can be so relaxed as following a only some steps.. But its not
What’s the correct password for Chu! Channel TV, please? Thank You!
Doumo Arigatou! Keyhole TV^^
Sugoi na~
It’s great for Japanese language study! =D
Your site made me think of a quatation: “Anyone who can walk to the welfare office can walk to work, by All Capp”
Think it over my friend :-)
If you are using OSX10.6, go back to ver. 1.3.1.
Both 1.3.2 and 1.3.3 doesn’t work properly…..still has memory leak problem, lol
“If you are using OSX10.6, go back to ver. 1.3.1.
Both 1.3.2 and 1.3.3 doesn’t work properly…..still has memory leak problem, ”
thanks for the tip! but I was looking around and couldn’t find where to download the previous version. Anyone would be so kind to provide me a link?
thanks again!
TVANTS has muuuuuuch better picture quality but KeyHole’s channel availability is much more reliable. i go back-and-forth between the two.
http://www.tvants.com/
Having trouble with MacKHTV 1.3.3 on OS 10.6.2 where it starts fine and audio works fine, but the video works for all of 4 frames, then just plays those 4 frames over and over again on every channel I try. Please help or link to a more stable version!
Holy shit… I’ve been waiting for something like this forever. You are awesome. Thank you!
Hello Snow Leopard people,
Now 1.3.4 is available for download and it actually works again! lol
i already download again keyhole tv but i can’t hear any sounds..what happen?
This is great=)
This is the greatest ^_^
Your RSS feed don’t work in my browser (google chrome) how can I fix it?
i have few more question i like to ask you but i need to call you. what is your number to call you
Whats with the password protected stations? How do I get a password?
Awesome. but am I the only one who can see like 4 channels with sound and video, and the rest with sound only? is it fixable?
Spam and speed are gonna be the two biggest longterm issues facing twitter IMO
al salam alikom & conichiwa
very good for linux this is what we have been waiting
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what is with the freggin sound seriously its starting to tick me off i updated to 3.14and still get no sound
why cant i see the video when i doubleclick on videoscreen… i can hear only the audio but no video what seems to be the problem?
helo!
Fuji TV just stopped working and isn’t on the list anymore. Is it canceled from keyhole or will it be back?
It’s going to be back soon, NatsukoSam.
Some channels disappear for a while then come back later on.
If you aren’t getting sound make sure you close down anything else using sound on your computer like firefox or any movies you have playing, etc. That fixes it for me.
It’s amazing how far 3D Movies have come in the last few years. If you guys remember Spiderman from early 2000, and look at movies like Avatar, made now, you’ll realize what I’m talking about. We’ve just come so far, as long as the Movie is well funded. I can’t wait to see Marvel’s new Avengers Movie coming out 2012.
this is great! thx
I never knew that. Looks great.
Sorry for english, Im from Spain, but how i can be updated when you make new post?
I dont understand any word but still laughing. Thats crazy thing =)
Ur doing a grate job dude, keep on. It is vry useful for Japanese learning people. Thankyou very much..
toujours de bon articles ! mais est que ce sera bien !
Tell me, do you have a RSS feed of this blog? I subscribe
Hi all friend, on KeyHoleTV so many channel must require password.
anyone know that password???
I have KeyHoleTV 3.13 and it wont connect or loggin at all no matter how many times i press the off line button, and my internet connection is normal and everything! but it just wont connect…
someone have the password for nhk program in keyholetv??
The password for NHK is NHK. At the moment bayfm78 doesn’t work… I’m so pissed off
What an idea!!!! great work….The layout is definitely amazing….
so lovely….
For me, as a poet, it was very interesting!
Thanx for the valuable information. This was just the thing I was looking for, I really like how it includes the actual curved shape flight paths. keep posting. Will
It’s really great news. I’ve been studing studing Japanese for a four year and now it’s not too dificult for me to understand…very funny. Keep up good work. Best regards.
Even for a noobie on the subject this is as clear as it can get. THX xoxoxo
Thanks for sharing. I was looking for something like this. Is 3.13 a latest version?
I only need 10 seconds to download this amazing stuff. haha
THANKS
I did not wach japanese tv longtime