There’s a live TV channel for old internet video
Discover spelunkr.tv, a site that streams synchronized video from the Internet Archive across 29 channels, recreating the shared experience of old live TV.
I get nostalgic for old sitcoms, news broadcasts, and even the ads I usually hate. Seeing them now just makes me feel wistful. So when I stumbled on a site called spelunkr.tv, I had to share it.
It pulls video from the Internet Archive (the Wayback Machine) and packages it into 29 channels. The cool part is that everyone watching a channel sees the exact same thing at the same time. No DVR, no pausing, no skipping. You’re just stuck watching what’s on, which is exactly how TV used to work.
It’s a great thing to leave on in the background. You can browse the lineup, hit play, and just let the noise wash over you. It’s not a replacement for curated streaming, but it’s a nice way to feel like you’re tuning in with everyone else.