ptegan Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 [quote user="Richard"]I took the plunge and bought a months subscription to iportal. They're very good, they give you the first day free......[/quote]I signed up to Iportal also (€5 for 1 month) but will go back to ukivpn who allow me to use the same login several times from the same household. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I'll probably do the same as you ptegan. Keep this for a month then go back to vpn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wils Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Anyone who wants a programme that actually works should usewitopia at www.witopia.net. The open programme costs 59$ but works great and the exe file is transferrable from computer to computer so long as its for the same os. Have used without problems for 6 months now. Wils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanW Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I guess most people will have solved this problem by now, but if anyone is still unclear (like I was this time last week) I can now get iPlayer on my TV and send it wirelessly to the portable in the bedroom. A combination of Humax HD box, a VPN and the right cable sorted it all out for me. Please feel free to PM me if you'd like to know more. I'm no techy but it works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Which vpn do you use? I tried the one in this thread (I think) and ended up with spyware and stuff on my computer.Had to reformat in the end.I'm currently using iportal but if there's a free one that doesn't put nasties on my puter, I'd be all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanW Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 I get my Broadband from UKTelecom which includes a free VPN if you tick the UKTV box in the application form. No nasties on your PC, no change of home page just simple step by step instructions how to make a network connection to their VPN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stella Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 A real vpn account can be worth while thing. Not only do you get privacy in the fact that nobody can see what or where you have been, you can access some sites that are normally blocked. You can on some accounts connect to different servers to give even benefits, its a no brainer if you ask me.I use, noirvpn dot com based I believe in France, but also in English. Fast and stable, never a issue in the last year with them and would give them a nod! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hautepy Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Stella's claim in this, and another thread ref. BBC iplayer, that they use noirvpn for access, is untrue. If you open an account with them you then discover that they don't have a UK server, which prevents you from accessing iplayer -despite their site claiming to unblock ALL websites and services. I'm trying for a refund but not holding out much hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wils Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 OK, if you want to watch BBC iplayer in France then you should go to www.witopia.net. I have used their vpn to access iplayer for several years both here in France and also in The Middle East with no problems. They have worldwide servers including The UK (London and Manchester although it doesn't matter which you use). The cost of the download is 59$ and you can be up and running in about 5 minutes. Installation and use is very simple and I recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 Why would you want to pay that much when you can get Onspeed much cheaper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wils Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 This is why http://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews91399.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted November 1, 2010 Share Posted November 1, 2010 If you're banking on Onspeed for increased internet performance then you may well be disappointed but as a proxy for the iPlayer et al it simply works and is a cheap and reliable solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stella Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 [quote user="hautepy"]Stella's claim in this, and another thread ref. BBC iplayer, that they use noirvpn for access, is untrue. If you open an account with them you then discover that they don't have a UK server, which prevents you from accessing iplayer -despite their site claiming to unblock ALL websites and services. I'm trying for a refund but not holding out much hope.[/quote]Not wanting to get into a tit for tat chat, but I would think if you read the site info it tells you which countries you will get an IP from and considereing that BBC iPlayer is only avialable to residents of the UK, unless you use an UK ip addy, then you will be out of luck. Did you do your homework first? Did you ask about this first? I feel the service from noirvpn is top notch, for my use anyway. Hmmm to me, a strange comment from such a new poster, unless you have some other issue to hide....I would suggest that you go for a higher priced vpn account, which icludes a IP from the UK or go for a Spiderbox, which is a linux based stb, that I beleive hacks the package....but this is not the forum for this type of conversation.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 [quote user="stella"][quote user="hautepy"]Stella's claim in this, and another thread ref. BBC iplayer, that they use noirvpn for access, is untrue. If you open an account with them you then discover that they don't have a UK server, which prevents you from accessing iplayer -despite their site claiming to unblock ALL websites and services. I'm trying for a refund but not holding out much hope.[/quote]Not wanting to get into a tit for tat chat, but I would think if you read the site info it tells you which countries you will get an IP from and considereing that BBC iPlayer is only avialable to residents of the UK, unless you use an UK ip addy, then you will be out of luck. Did you do your homework first? Did you ask about this first? I feel the service from noirvpn is top notch, for my use anyway. Hmmm to me, a strange comment from such a new poster, unless you have some other issue to hide....I would suggest that you go for a higher priced vpn account, which icludes a IP from the UK or go for a Spiderbox, which is a linux based stb, that I beleive hacks the package....but this is not the forum for this type of conversation....[/quote]Most people reading this thread do not want to hide their IP address unless it is to watch UK TV using iPlayer. Your post indicated that the service you subscribe to would do just that otherwise why would you post on a thread specific to "BBC iplayer in France", unless of course you have an interest in the company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 [quote user="AnOther"]If you're banking on Onspeed for increased internet performance then you may well be disappointed but as a proxy for the iPlayer et al it simply works and is a cheap and reliable solution. [/quote]ANO, having read this and looked at various sites, this looks like the best vfm for what I want to do. However, would it also work for other countires or just the UK? Will it affect anything else on the computer that I might not have thought of - I assume that other sites, such as this one, which I use will still recognise me when I log on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hautepy Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 My thoughts exactly Jay -- as you say why would anyone post that particular recommendation on TWO threads relating to BBC i player unless they had another motive. They got my €6 anyway which they are refusing to refund -- with comments suspiciously similar to those made by Stella. Oh well you live and learn as they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stella Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 "Most people reading this thread do not want to hide their IP address unless it is to watch UK TV using iPlayer. Your post indicated that the service you subscribe to would do just that otherwise why would you post on a thread specific to "BBC iplayer in France", unless of course you have an interest in the company?"I may have gotten ahead of myself, since other's were talking about vpn already. I do live in france, but am not english nor french and do not know much about iPlayer and just assummed that the vpn account I use would work. I guess not, so sorry if I made some mistake on judgement. It works for everything else I use, but it needs a uk address. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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