Amazulu

Didn't know that. Do you have a link?

And a link to your static route solution

renth

http://forums.roku.com/viewtopic.php...dff7fbdcd773c4

and

http://help.unotelly.com/support/sol...ock-public-dns

Amazulu

Thanks R

The unotelly solution is a more comprehensive version of what I tried - i'll give it a go

renth

Here's another interesting link [NSFW]

http://rokuadult.blogspot.com/?zx=f37aea32f8c2ff75

Molly Coddle

This is really good, The Island with Bear Grylls - Channel 4


http://www.channel4.com/programmes/t...th-bear-grylls

irishbloo

How did you get BBC i player on the Roku.Can you get it on the apple tv.

Amazulu

I bought a UK version on Amazon.co.uk

Apple TV should be able to get it too

Best local solution is Samsung Smarthub

Amazulu

I started watching e01 on iplayer last night - and was dismayed to see that that Australia-hating, MMGW loving, socialist asshole Tim Flannery is in it. I'll struggle to watch a series with him spouting his shite. Coincidence that James Price Point was featured? I think not

It is beautifully filmed though (amazing in HD) - as only the BBC can do

paulry

There's also that geezer Simon Reeve in the Australia documentary. We seem get way more than our fair share of socialists running around loose in the countryside these days.

irishbloo

Thank you.I also have a Roku but don't use it so I might have ago at setting it up again over the long weekend.

paulry

We found the Roku to be more hassle than it's worth. And NowTV keeps lagging so we don't bother with that now either.

irishbloo

I didn't get on very well with The Roku either so ended up getting the apple tv instead.So do you think we would be better off getting the Chrome cast.I have downloaded the app on to my phone.Is it fairly straight forward to use.Its mainly the iplayer I am interested in.Thank you.

paulry

All these other gadgets and dongles seem like a good idea and they might be cheap ways of streaming video to the spare TV but on a heavier usage one a wider range of viewing options is needed.

We've settled for a little nettop PC hooked up to our telly with a small wireless keyboard and mouse. With this we can view everything from Netflix to through iPlayer, 4od, youtube, live Sky News, the lot

An added plus with the nettop is we also have a cordless skype phone connected to it which is on 24/7. It's like having a another landline in the house for cheap local, national and international calls.

Amazulu

Through trial and error (and some expense), I have some knowledge on this subject, so listen to uncle Amazulu

DO NOT get a Chromecast - you will have the same problems as you got with the Roku. It has potential but is not there yet

Apple TV is a half-arsed solution

A Home theatre PC is a great idea (I have one) but probably more than you need. Also a lot of streaming services - C4 and C5 in the UK for instance - are terrible in Windows

Get a Samsung Bluray player with their Smarthub setup

Dick Smith have last year's model, the BD-F6500, on sale this weekend (either with free delivery or click and collect pick-up) for $124.95 - a real bargain (best UK price $198)

I have this player and it works - you can change the DNS settings on it and will be able to configure it to any country that you want. It is also a great DVD player with streaming and USB media playback

There is plenty of info online on how to set it up. It is very easy and I can help you too

If you have a couple of grand to play with get a Samsung Smart TV - the very best, one piece of kit solution IMO

irishbloo

Thank you.