BBC iPlayer abroad
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at 18:24 by nevereconomy.
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openflyParticipantLuganoPirate…… I get all uk TV in Cape Town….Corrie included! I use viewuktvabroad.com VPN, and the 2mega unlimited Telkom package. I am in Greenpoint. To give it every chance I use a direct lead from the router to the laptop. The laptop is connected to the TV and bingo….Corrie on the big tv. It works so well that I have stopped my DSTV account.
Good luck
2 Sep 2013
at 18:40
IanFromHKGParticipantWith low bandwidth the key is to use the download feature. However, leaving the VPN on slows down connection speed even more. There is a trick, however – iPlayer only checks your address when you start or finish a download. So (although this is a little labour-intensive) – log on to the VPN, put all your downloads in the queue, and once the download starts switch the VPN off. You will see the remaining download time plummet. Then, when the download (programme by programme) nears the end, put the VPN back on until the download has completed and the next programme has started downloading. It does mean you need to keep the iPad by your side and keep an eye on it, but easy enough to do
Also, remember that the download will stop if iPlayer isn’t open on the screen – it won’t download in the background
3 Sep 2013
at 01:37
fergy23ParticipantI noticed that the Expat Shield are now charging to watch the BBC through it, bit cheeky seeing as they put ads on there too. I’m connected to Laptop Telly now, all the UK channels seem to work fine and without the buffering now. download is http://www.laptoptelly.com
27 Sep 2013
at 20:02
cassandra.lyleParticipantI’d recommend Unblock Us: http://www.unblock-us.com/35771.html
It’s faster than a VPN, and there’s no software to install. Just follow the instructions on their website to make a small change to the DNS settings on your computer or whatever device you will be watching on, and that’s it.
They offer a 7-day free trial with the simplest of sign-ups, just put in your email address. Once your free trial expires, then you can decide to pay $4.99 a month.I’ve tried/paid several providers, and I can say that Unblock Us offers the fastest streaming connection of them all.
15 May 2014
at 13:57
LuganoPirateParticipantCan you recommend one please Simon. The simpler the better.
I’d love to watch SKY on my iPad but it always blocks me as I’m out of the UK.15 May 2014
at 16:25
MartynSinclairParticipantA far easier solution which I still use, needs no hardware or software
I will disclose Wes Mather is a personal contact of mine, but I have zero financial benefit or incentive for their service – simply, it works very well.
15 May 2014
at 17:03
LuganoPirateParticipantThanks Nigel, though I see VPN Express limits you too 400mb which is not enough to watch a cricket match or the omnibus edition of Coronation Street! Looks good though if you just need it to buy software.
15 May 2014
at 23:15
IanFromHKGParticipantMartyn, do you know if the thaiexpattv solution allows you to stream the content from iPad to Apple TV?
16 May 2014
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