VIEWING BBC iPLAYER from abroad

redboxer


Joined: 17/10/2008
Posts: 90

Message Posted:
20/09/2009 20:21

How do you view BBC chanels on your PC?

Has anyone successfully done this and if so which software do you use?

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
20/09/2009 20:25

Get a VPN. See Cyprus today. Advert every week. It works. No special software needed. 10 mins to download everything.



You will need a 1mb speed to watch live.

redboxer


Joined: 17/10/2008
Posts: 90

Message Posted:
21/09/2009 07:36

Hi pinkchilli sorry cant find it in cyprus today can you tell me what page it is on

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
21/09/2009 08:38

Redboxer



This is the company that advertises in Cyprus Today. Their webpage pretty much explains all the services that they provide.



http://www.the-tv-club.com/



Regards



Paul

pinkchilli


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 689

Message Posted:
21/09/2009 08:43

Hi Redboxer.



Try at the bottom of page 19. You can do it yourself without their help. Their ad is the one mentioning 12.5 TL per month.



However, try the following link: https://www.my-private-network.co.uk/



Very easy. Great service. They reply to questions very quickly. Bristish site. You can pay monthly, by credit card. You can suspend the service when you are away.



You will be watching UK TV within 10 minutes!

compass


Joined: 27/02/2009
Posts: 208

Message Posted:
21/09/2009 10:39

Hi Pinkchilli



I am using the service you mention in mess 5 but with very mixed results. I have a 1 meg connection too.



I agree their support team are very good and reply promptly but watching live TV hasn't been a great success for me.



Would you care to email me at trnceden at yahoo.co.uk to compare notes please?



Thanks



Compass

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
21/09/2009 11:48

Hi folks



under normal circumstances watching live tv via a pc in "TRNC" is likely to be a "frustrating" experience .. better to use your VPN and download the content from the BBC/ 4 / Five website..



ITV.com's 2downloads" are still streamed.. you are viewing as you download.. so the problems with stalling remain.



I use a VPN when abroad - one of my own - and it is capable of allowing pretty good throughput and quality.. but the "problem" is the "TRNC" infrastructure.



Our DC has been very helpful in this matter .. and who knows the Dutch might be coming to save us again ;)



Watch this space ;)

redboxer


Joined: 17/10/2008
Posts: 90

Message Posted:
22/09/2009 07:47

Hi pinkchilli



Watching live tv is a bit frustrating due to all the stops so I have downloaded programnes. Easy to do and easy to watch-thanks for your help. REdboxer