Richard Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 I'm sure this topic has been discussed many times on here, but I wanted to get some up to date info on these.can anyone advise the best way to arrange this?thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I assume you mean to use BBC iPlayer etc?If so, I have sent you a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogs Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 I hope you don't mind me asking but Pierre please could you send me the same information as I would like to get Iplayer and catch up if possible.Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Have sent you a PM [;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabtree Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Me too Pierre if you don't mind.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Have PM'd you too Crabtree but not sure if you got it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crabtree Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 yes thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnycarper Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Hi Pierre,Sorry to ask but would this allow me to watch the video replays on the bbc and other channels as i would like to watch the football highlights and listen to local radio in uk.If it would could you please send me the details as well.Many thanks,john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 [quote user="Pierre ZFP"]Have sent you a P(RIVATE TOP SECRET) M(ESSAGE) [;-)][/quote]Is this a private club? Why on earth do you not just post the details so everyone can see instead of all the cloak and dagger stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Not intended to be secretive or anything like that but it's just that using a proxy to view things like iPlayer may just not quite be in strict accordance with UK law, I'm not a lawyer so I don't know for sure but would rather not post details on a public forum, there are always Trolls about.Also it is not me that builds these servers so I don't want to drop someone very close to me in the doo-dooJust to outline though, for around £200 you get a fully functioning PC running Linux (it would cost more for bigger hard drives etc) plus remote setup plus some supportIf you wanted watch/listen to say BBC iPlayer/ITV Player/watch again etc as you would in the UK that's up to you what you use the machine for [;-)]You would need to site the machine in the UK and have it permanantly connected to broadband to do this though, plus of course a broadband connection in the remote location (ie France)I am happy to give details on request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flittle Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Hi,Try this to see if it's what you are looking for:http://www.my-expat-network.co.uk/getstart/vista/index.htmlFrank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnycarper Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Thanks to everyone that sent me information and i will look to install one of them and yours Frank seems to be the easiest. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogs Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Just wondering how you got on John with using myexpatnetwork, is it value for money and do they provide a good service, I mean one worth paying for? If you've had any problems would appreciate hearing about them please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 I would rather hear about a free proxy server that worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnycarper Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Hi Mogs,I have not done it yet as been busy and we go away off and on most of next month but will do it as soon as i get back,i will let you know how i get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 In Mark Thompson's MacTaggart lecture, (ref below), he said at one point "Within a year we aim to launch an international commercial version of the iPlayer. Subject to trust approval, we also want to find a way of letting UK licence fee payers and servicemen and women use a version of the UK public service iPlayer wherever they are in the world."http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/aug/27/mark-thompson-mactaggart-full-textThis might remove the need to use proxy servers - at least for BBC content.RegardsPickles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnycarper Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 After a lot of looking and asking around i went for www.onspeed.com at 29 euros it seemed to be the best price and they give a 14 day money back offer if not happy.I loaded it yesterday and it allows access to i player and other sites we usually get blocked and they also claim it makes internet faster.Still early days but if it allows me to gain access to i players ect its worth the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velcorin Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 [quote user="Pierre ZFP"]Not intended to be secretive or anything like that but it's just that using a proxy to view things like iPlayer may just not quite be in strict accordance with UK law, I'm not a lawyer so I don't know for sure but would rather not post details on a public forum, there are always Trolls about.Also it is not me that builds these servers so I don't want to drop someone very close to me in the doo-doo[/quote]You would be very sensible to avoid posting specifics on an public forum. Even Google Alerts finds that stuff. The HADOOPI loi is aimed at criminalising file sharing, however it is directly a law protecting copyright. It wouldn't take a great leap, for example Canal+, the Premier League rights holder in France, to try to protect it's ownership, and financial investment, by using the law. I doubt they would, as it wouldn't be cost effective, but.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 There is a P2P website that you can watch most sport on and it includes Canal+, Sky Sports etc and its free. It's been around for ages and still going strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 The other day I managed to watch a programme which has interested me ("The Modern Family" - a sitcom which has won countless Emmies and Golden Globes in its first season) via ABC's own website. The only problem was that it was clearly "streamed" (I think that is the term - I'm an amateur at this) and thus took ages to buffer so that I was watching it in jerky, bite sized chunks and got sick of it after a while. What I want to know is, whether I bought this dubious product which our new poster (if he's a regular then why doesn't he let us know his previous forum name so we can take him seriously?)is touting, IPortal or something else, would I get the same dissappointing results or is one able to download programmes from BBC i-player, Four on Demand etc etc and watch them without these irritating problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnycarper Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Not sure i want to get into this arguement as life is too short,but just to say i have gone with www.onspeed.com and at 29 euros a year its one of the cheaper ones and you can watch the bbc with no problems.johnps i dont get any commision before you ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 [quote user="johnycarper"]Not sure i want to get into this arguement as life is too short,but just to say i have gone with www.onspeed.com and at 29 euros a year its one of the cheaper ones and you can watch the bbc with no problems.[/quote]I used onspeed in the UK when we had dial-up and that was a lot of years ago. For speed increase I didn't think much of it but just to use as a UK proxy is an excellent idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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