krusty Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I know this has been covered many times , but the ones I have tried have never worked.Is there anyone on here who actually can get BBC and ITV on the internet ?I can plug the rgb lead between my laptop and tv and watch movies I have recorded quite well.Livestream if possible or catch up would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Vpn connection and a subscription works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 Vpn connection and a subscription works........easy for you to say .Then you google it and read the horror stories ....lost connections , companies got your subscription then done a bunk , BBC change the goal post then the software does not work anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nell Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I tried to get VPN and ended up with a virus on my laptop.....Never found anything else. I did use Iportal for a while, but they introduced a subscription. Depending on what you want to watch, Isohunt may be your answer. This is a free download site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 [quote user="krusty"]Vpn connection and a subscription works........easy for you to say .Then you google it and read the horror stories ....lost connections , companies got your subscription then done a bunk , BBC change the goal post then the software does not work anymore.[/quote]Ok I know nothing.Sorry that I tried to help. I wont bother again.Off to watch BBC 4 on iPlayer.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 "Ok I know nothing".........you might know something but you dont share it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flittle Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Hi,Well I think he did share it but nevermind.Try ths link http://www.my-expat-network.co.uk/index.htmlI can confirm it works.Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 "Well I think he did share it but nevermind.".... so what did he share ?, not useful information like you , a link and conformation that it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Onspeed definitely works although it is an annual subscription service, alternatively change your ISP to AS24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 [quote user="krusty"]"Well I think he did share it but nevermind.".... so what did he share ?, not useful information like you , a link and conformation that it works.[/quote]I confirmed that it works.You didn't ask for a link, but you did dismiss me with the comment 'That's easy for you to say'A more appropriate reply might have been 'Could you be a bit more precise' or 'Could you give a few more details'In any case a simple google search on Vpn would have turned up everything you need to know, and I gave that clue for those who are neither too stupid or too lazy to follow it up.Yet another person who confirms my half taken decision to stop being helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 [quote user="NormanH"][quote user="krusty"]"Well I think he did share it but nevermind.".... so what did he share ?, not useful information like you , a link and conformation that it works.[/quote]Yet another person who confirms my half taken decision to stop being helpful.[/quote]Praise the samaritan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 BBC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 Well I found one that gave me a free trial , and yes they do work.It is concerning that they all have the get out clause that you should comply with who ever you connect to.In the case of the BBC you should be a UK resident .....I suppose the the same goes for Sky but thousands of people are watching in France , Spain etc.http://www.ukproxyserver.co.uk/default.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chezstevens Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 I use www.Proxz.com $25 every 3 months thru PayPal - easy to cancel. Lets you select VPN/ISP Country that suits. I use BBC & Sky iplayer from France and Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krusty Posted July 12, 2010 Author Share Posted July 12, 2010 Thanks for the recommendation CS , the more the better.It is handy to know which country's you have used it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stella Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 [quote user="krusty"]Vpn connection and a subscription works........easy for you to say .Then you google it and read the horror stories ....lost connections , companies got your subscription then done a bunk , BBC change the goal post then the software does not work anymore.[/quote]The vpn path is a good one and I use it daily.A Virtual Private Network or VPN account should be used by all people who download music, movies or if you want privacy on the internet. VPN is about creating a tunnel over the internet. Each VPN tunnel is totally anonymous on the internet and it helps to keep your activities on the internet anonymous, private and secure. Your own service provider will not even know where you have been surfing.This is nothing really new and some free services do exist, but most are not that stable nor reliable. You can’t really ask for help with a free server. Most of the vpn accounts are pretty cheap these days and I use Noirvpn dot com. It does the trick for me at about 1 euro a week. So when I browse or even download, nobody knows about it but me.So if you upload, download or just browse, your actions are hidden. So I would suggest a vpn account for all members here, like I the vpn I use. It’s really easy to set up, they are helpful and discreet. and very stable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I am led to believe that the company you mention does not have a vpn server in the UK and therefore does not work with IPlayer. What the site is designed to do is hide your IP address for things like downloading music and video's. If you pay up and use this site to try and watch UK TV over the internet you will be disappointed. I am also led to believe that it is very difficult, if not impossible, to get a refund once you have found this out. Other than that, if you read the website front page it does exactly what it say's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I've been using iportal.me for the past year. €5 per month, and I normally use paypal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Onspeed works for me and for only £24.99 PA [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 That onspeed looks interesting.I can't find any info on how you are able to watch iplayer and the like though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 Some info on onspeed:http://www.eyeonspain.com/blogs/justin/3285/how-to-watch-bbc-iplayer-in-spain-and-abroad-legally.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 In essence it's a UK based proxy server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I would question their claim it was legal but who cares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 [quote user="AnOther"]Onspeed works for me and for only £24.99 PA [;-)][/quote]What about speed, is it really that much faster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 To be honest it's hard to see any real difference and I'm unconvinced of their claims of quantum speed improvements. A lot depends on the content of the web pages you visit, graphics are already heavily compressed so you'll gain nothing by Onspeed's servers trying to compress them again. Similarly speeds whilst downloading files in compressed .zip or .rar format will show little or no difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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