TV Channels Default Replacement (Update 5/30/24) - Unlocked TV Channels

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Mod Description

This mod replaces video clips from Sims 3 TV channels containing Sims 2 characters with video clips from Sims 4 TV channels containing Sims 3 characters and adds new channels converted from The Sims 4.

Place in your Overrides folder.

Updates

5/30/24
  • Added two new mod versions that unlock all channels for all TVs.



Overview

  • Replaced Existing Channels
  • New Channels

Replaced Existing Channels

The following channels have had their video clips replaced:

Basic
  • KidZ Zone
  • Romantic Rendezvous
  • Sports Universe
  • Action World
Basic Plus
  • Cookin Cable

New Channels

The following channels are new and available depending on the quality of your sim’s television:

Basic
  • TV Classics - Shows old black and white TV shows and soap operas (from Vintage Glamour Stuff)
  • PolitiSim - Broadcasts political debates and campaigns (from City Living)
Basic Plus
  • Civic Public Access - Features various shows including a sitcom, a dating show, and news broadcasts from different city festivals (from City Living)
  • BEtween - Features a cartoon based on MySims Agents as well as other shows for more mature kids (from Kids Room Stuff)
Premium
  • World Culture Network - Features documentaries about Champs Les Sims, Al Simhara and Shang Simla (from City Living)
High Definition
  • Music TV - Mainly shows music clips
  • Laugh Track (renamed from Comedy) - Shows a stand up comedy set and a parody of a late night talk show

Conflicts & Known Issues

- Conflicts with any mod that edits TV.xml file.

- Videos are no longer black and white on older/retro TVs.

- The video clips don’t fit all TVs perfectly due to the different aspect ratios. Some fit better than others.

- The video quality isn't the greatest (even when uncompressed), so if anyone knows how to upscale videos, please reach out!

Credits

EA/Maxis for The Sims 3 and The Sims 4, s3pe, s4pe, and Notepad++.

Thank You

Thank you to simbouquet for extracting the video files and answering all of my questions, and to riverianepondsims for testing!
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