Has anyone tried the TV Club

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
28/09/2009 11:34

I've seen an advert in Cyprus Today for the TV Club, BBC etc through your PC or for a little extra through your TV, 12.5 tl per month after installation. Sounds ok but just wondered if anyone has used it.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
28/09/2009 15:42

sounds interesting ???

kazbo


Joined: 05/04/2009
Posts: 208

Message Posted:
28/09/2009 16:25

Hi



I have been using the TV club since January. Its very good. ITV 1,2,3 with catch up for a month. BBC 1, channel 4 and 5 and lots of radio problems. I had to upgrade to 1 meg to get the signal strength on the computer but no problems. Qwen and Paul very good always there to help you. No regrets one of the best packaged around

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
29/09/2009 10:04

It's a VPN - virtual private network. that makes the BBC / ITV, etc THINK your computer is in the UK.. to get around the "not available in the UK message".



There's also my-private-network.co.uk and many other companies doing this.... including me.. but I'm much more expensive ;)

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
29/09/2009 10:35

Mark,

What sort of price would you consider expensive for this system as I have absolutely no idea.Is it easy to install ?

spanna


Joined: 12/01/2009
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
29/09/2009 11:37

I have a Mac and want to know how I can connect my Notebook to the TV as don't really want to just watch TV on my laptop - Any computer whizzes out there have any suggestions??? I am guessing there is some sort of adapter available but just not sure what it is??!

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
29/09/2009 12:56

RE msg 6, spanna: (...)

=> Oh, spanna! You don't have a Notebook, because only Windoze users have a Notebook... You have a Mac PowerBook, MacBook or iBook etc - but never a...

You can connect your Mac to a (modern) TV set - all instructions here:

http://www.google.com/search?q=mac%20connected%20to%20TV&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

kazbo


Joined: 05/04/2009
Posts: 208

Message Posted:
29/09/2009 13:49

spanna



the TV club fitted me with a lead which plugs into my computer and my TV so I can watch the programmes on the TV . The picture is good and very little issues

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
29/09/2009 14:47

Most modern tv's have a 15 pin socket which is the same as the blue socket on the back of a PC and PC monitor. Therefore a normal 15 pin PC monitor lead should be sufficient to connect your PC to TV. I got one from Amazon for under £5 and it works a treat. Some Notebooks now have HDMI sockets which make connection to a modern tv even simpler.



Regards



Paul

laptagal


Joined: 28/05/2008
Posts: 549

Message Posted:
29/09/2009 20:17

A couple of 'blond' questions.

Do you need to have a phone land line and would this work through a lap-tpo?

spanna


Joined: 12/01/2009
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
29/09/2009 21:07

OK DC.... thanks!!! YES....it's a MacBook Pro.... DOH!!! Having a definite blonde moment!! Thanks for the link - will give it a whirl!!

kazbo


Joined: 05/04/2009
Posts: 208

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 09:36

Hi



No phone line, works through your internet, I watch on laptop during the day and use the TV on an evening

orangekazzie



Joined: 31/07/2007
Posts: 1091

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 11:23

For anyone missing local radio stations from the UK why not get an Internet Radio. It looks just like an ordinary radio but uses a wireless connection to your internet thus saving having to tie up your laptop/desktop. You can site them anywhere in the house/outside so long as you have a power socket and strong enough wifi signal.

They cost around £80 to buy but you can pick up every station being broadcast over the internet. Have a look at this one, its really easy to use.



http://www.amazon.co.uk/Magicbox-Clarus-Plus/dp/B001CC2DS2/ref=dp_cp_ob_ce_title_1



Karen