Infinite MHz
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Infinite MHz was a TV show from the mid 90's to early 2001 about PC games. It primarily aired on Public-access television
cable TV in New England
, and was based out of Cape Cod
, MA. It only held out for a brief period on national cable television.
The show followed a basic format. First the introduction of the game with a discussion, then the intro of the actual game was played. Then there was discussion on gameplay, and various segments of interviews with the creators of the game. Then a host would go in front of a Bluescreen showing the actual game. They would point out gameplay and basic features. Last, a cheat segment would come out, showing some key cheats and Easter eggs by the developers. Each segment ran for 15 minutes and each show usually contained two games.
It had a small web presence and was famed for two web interviews from E3 of Prey that is widely circulated among fans of the now released game.
, and a Trojan called SubSeven
that exposed Computer viruses. This episode disappeared under mysterious circumstances. This was the last recorded show.
Public-access television
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cable TV in New England
New England
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, and was based out of Cape Cod
Cape Cod
Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States...
, MA. It only held out for a brief period on national cable television.
The show followed a basic format. First the introduction of the game with a discussion, then the intro of the actual game was played. Then there was discussion on gameplay, and various segments of interviews with the creators of the game. Then a host would go in front of a Bluescreen showing the actual game. They would point out gameplay and basic features. Last, a cheat segment would come out, showing some key cheats and Easter eggs by the developers. Each segment ran for 15 minutes and each show usually contained two games.
It had a small web presence and was famed for two web interviews from E3 of Prey that is widely circulated among fans of the now released game.
Controversy
In March 2001 there was an episode on Back OrificeBack Orifice
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, and a Trojan called SubSeven
Subseven
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that exposed Computer viruses. This episode disappeared under mysterious circumstances. This was the last recorded show.