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OldSchoolTV brings back the feeling of flipping through cable. Jump between always-on retro channels for cartoons, lo-fi, documentaries, and more - instantly, free, and with no signup. Built for the moment when you just want something already on.
Hey Product Hunt 👋
I built OldSchoolTV because I missed a very specific feeling: turning on the TV and just watching whatever happened to be on.
These days, most streaming starts with scrolling, browsing, and trying to decide. Sometimes I do not want to choose from 500 options. I just want to drop into something already playing and let it run in the background.
That’s the idea behind OldSchoolTV.
It lets you flip through retro-style online channels like old cable TV and jump straight into the moment. No endless decision-making, no setup, no account needed.
A few things in this launch:
always-on channel surfing
a synced viewing experience
retro TV-style UI with remote-like controls
scanlines, vignette, and caption settings
completely free, no signup
I made it for those lo-fi, low-pressure moments:
when you’re eating, working, winding down, feeling nostalgic, or just want something on without having to think too hard.
I’d really love feedback on a few things:
what channel types you’d want next
whether the retro UI feels fun or distracting
what would make it feel even more like old-school cable TV
Thanks for checking it out. Curious what channel you end up landing on first.
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About OldSchoolTV on Product Hunt
“Flip through synced retro TV channels on the web”
OldSchoolTV was submitted on Product Hunt and earned 3 upvotes and 1 comments, placing #87 on the daily leaderboard. OldSchoolTV brings back the feeling of flipping through cable. Jump between always-on retro channels for cartoons, lo-fi, documentaries, and more - instantly, free, and with no signup. Built for the moment when you just want something already on.
OldSchoolTV was featured in Web App (122.1k followers), Streaming Services (42.9k followers) and Entertainment (1.9k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 43.1k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted OldSchoolTV?
OldSchoolTV was hunted by Sunny Kushwaha. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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