VPN for BBC iplayer
Aug 6th 2017, 9:46 am
#17
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Re: VPN for BBC iplayer
Thank you for your suggestions Quiltman/JohnWoo.
NordVPN seems to have 117 UK connections, so I've chosen 'No 29' at random; iplocation.net shows that my location is Gosport UK, so this appears to be working OK at least. I've cleared my cache, history etc. (I think...), but still the problem remains - iPlayer knows I'm in Oz somehow!
I'll fiddle some more with my settings, change the time-zone etc. and see if I can get this to work somehow.
NordVPN seems to have 117 UK connections, so I've chosen 'No 29' at random; iplocation.net shows that my location is Gosport UK, so this appears to be working OK at least. I've cleared my cache, history etc. (I think...), but still the problem remains - iPlayer knows I'm in Oz somehow!
I'll fiddle some more with my settings, change the time-zone etc. and see if I can get this to work somehow.
ExpressVPN DNS - what I use to get US Netflix - only works for US sites. I've tried various other DNS services but currently having no success. I think the BBC have been taking steps to stop international access
Aug 6th 2017, 11:03 am
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Re: VPN for BBC iplayer
I'm really struggling to stream BBC iplayer - as are many others. I'm only using the download option at present
ExpressVPN DNS - what I use to get US Netflix - only works for US sites. I've tried various other DNS services but currently having no success. I think the BBC have been taking steps to stop international access
ExpressVPN DNS - what I use to get US Netflix - only works for US sites. I've tried various other DNS services but currently having no success. I think the BBC have been taking steps to stop international access
Aug 6th 2017, 4:10 pm
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Re: VPN for BBC iplayer
Just to add same for me last 2 days - smartdnsproxy. they say they already know. Just why can't the bbc get their act together on licensing and allow us to subscribe legally? The EU are doing something about this, oh but then of course...
Aug 6th 2017, 9:29 pm
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Re: VPN for BBC iplayer
Because they sell their shows to global networks. For example, they sell (or sold) Top Gear to Channel 9 in Australia. If the BBC wasn't seen to be doing something about preventing it being watched in Australia via other means, no one would buy it, and the Beep would not make the money selling it.
Aug 6th 2017, 10:26 pm
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Re: VPN for BBC iplayer
Just in case some people don't know, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 have their own versions of BBC iPlayer. You will have to register, as you will soon have to with BBC iPlayer.
If you are having trouble with iPlayer try one of the other Channels. Some good TV there to be had. Maybe they might work for you.
If you are having trouble with iPlayer try one of the other Channels. Some good TV there to be had. Maybe they might work for you.
Aug 6th 2017, 11:53 pm
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Re: VPN for BBC iplayer
That's interesting. A friend of mine is using Smarty and is also struggling
From a technical point of view, BBC iplayer is pathetic compared to Netflix (which I have never known to buffer)
iplayer download works well though
From a technical point of view, BBC iplayer is pathetic compared to Netflix (which I have never known to buffer)
iplayer download works well though
Aug 6th 2017, 11:58 pm
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Re: VPN for BBC iplayer
I cancelled Netflix, there was nothing on there I wanted to watch.
Aug 7th 2017, 12:13 am
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Re: VPN for BBC iplayer
Ozark is brilliant!
Love Netflix - especially the US version. I want to support them as they have been the main disrupter that has broken the cosy complacency of commercial TV
Each to their own
Love Netflix - especially the US version. I want to support them as they have been the main disrupter that has broken the cosy complacency of commercial TV
Each to their own
Aug 7th 2017, 12:42 am
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Re: VPN for BBC iplayer
Of Course, my grand kids drove me mad watching all kinds of stuff. Violence and continual F...ing is not my kind of thing. As you say to each their own.
Aug 7th 2017, 1:27 am
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Re: VPN for BBC iplayer
Happening to many VPNs not just for iplayer but for others such as US tv websites that let you watch on catchup. Lifetime is one but using Hoxx set to USA it's currently working for me here. ABC is another.
Aug 7th 2017, 3:48 am
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Aug 7th 2017, 11:09 am
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Aug 8th 2017, 12:38 am
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Aug 14th 2017, 1:25 am
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Re: VPN for BBC iplayer
All streaming sites and services working fine for me. Overplay for the DNS functions fine for all UK streaming services and most American ones. Private Internet Access VPN works perfectly for the outliers like Netflix. Been with both services for years. Also have things like HBO, AMC, FX, PBS, Showtime and Starz running on the Apple TV off a straight Overplay DNS. Newsgroups and Plex for everything else ...
