UK TV, VPNs and ways to watch UK TV
Feb 26th 2013, 8:22 pm
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Re: UK TV, VPNs and ways to watch UK TV
I can only suggest that you pay for one month and see for yourself.
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Feb 27th 2013, 4:51 am
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Re: UK TV, VPNs and ways to watch UK TV
I downloaded the player and the UK channels I see are:
- Susa
- Susa+1
- 5*
- 5*+1
- Channel 5+1
- Challenge
- Yesterday
I wouldn't call those 'Major' channels.
With Vietexpat.tv you get BBC1, BBC2, BBC3, CBBC, iTV1, iTV2, iTV4, Channel 4, Film 4, More 4, Sky News.
And more major channels are planned for the near future.
Cheers.
- Susa
- Susa+1
- 5*
- 5*+1
- Channel 5+1
- Challenge
- Yesterday
I wouldn't call those 'Major' channels.
With Vietexpat.tv you get BBC1, BBC2, BBC3, CBBC, iTV1, iTV2, iTV4, Channel 4, Film 4, More 4, Sky News.
And more major channels are planned for the near future.
Cheers.
Here is the list of the main channels available:
BBC1, BBC2, BBC News, BBC1 Northern Ireland, CBBC/BBC Three, CBBC/BBC FOUR, Dave, Really, Pick TV, ITV1, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4, Channel 4, Channel 5, Channel 5+1, Yesterday, Challenge, 5USA, 5USA+1, 5*, 5*+1, E4, More 4, Film 4 and Sky News.
Plus loads more other channels, but Susa and Susa+1 aren't on the list!!! (my fingers are worn out now!
).Chris120,
I thought about your 46" TV, and providing you sit at the recommended viewing distance, I can't see a problem.
John
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Feb 27th 2013, 6:20 am
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Re: UK TV, VPNs and ways to watch UK TV
That's why I asked you for a link to what I'm supposed to download.
I didn't see any options to download an 'SD Version' Player so I downloaded the only player I saw. And the channels I listed are the only ones available under the live UK channels tab.
If you want to link us to the page where we get the SD Version it would help.
Cheers.
I didn't see any options to download an 'SD Version' Player so I downloaded the only player I saw. And the channels I listed are the only ones available under the live UK channels tab.
If you want to link us to the page where we get the SD Version it would help.
Cheers.
John
Feb 27th 2013, 11:31 am
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Re: UK TV, VPNs and ways to watch UK TV
You don't have to download any more than you have. In the top right hand corner of the screen, just above the TV picture it states Quality SD FREE and HD PAY (there is a few minutes free trial of HD).
I'm sorry that you have problems with it, I can't understand why, I've used it for years and find it to be an excellent program, especially the record function (very handy). It will be interesting to see if others have the same problems that you do!
I have just come back from a ten week holiday in OZ and used it there, with no problems, with all channels available.
Here in Spain, now that satellite TV is becoming a problem, more and more people are using it successfully (even one of the staunch internet TV doubters watches it on his iPad connected to his TV).
John
I'm sorry that you have problems with it, I can't understand why, I've used it for years and find it to be an excellent program, especially the record function (very handy). It will be interesting to see if others have the same problems that you do!
I have just come back from a ten week holiday in OZ and used it there, with no problems, with all channels available.
Here in Spain, now that satellite TV is becoming a problem, more and more people are using it successfully (even one of the staunch internet TV doubters watches it on his iPad connected to his TV).
John
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Feb 27th 2013, 3:28 pm
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I will quite willingly do that, when I find out how to do it. Perhaps you can help,
I'm running Windows 7.
What I don't understand is that I have just gone onto FilmOn, using an Italian ip, and it gave me all of the channels that I get here in Spain
John
I'm running Windows 7.
What I don't understand is that I have just gone onto FilmOn, using an Italian ip, and it gave me all of the channels that I get here in Spain
John
Feb 27th 2013, 3:36 pm
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Re: UK TV, VPNs and ways to watch UK TV
When I tried again just now it had changed and listed all the "proper" UK channels.
Weird.
Feb 27th 2013, 4:05 pm
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Yes, things are very strange!!!!
Probably the thing to do would be to bookmark it when you have all the channels
John
Feb 28th 2013, 5:28 am
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The FREE SD (POOR) quality progs. are really just an advert to show people what they can expect from the excellent HD version (with the Record Facility), which of course, you have to pay for, and makes good business sense!
As I said, I've used it for 4 years, and have had no problems at all!!!
John
Feb 28th 2013, 7:00 am
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Re: UK TV, VPNs and ways to watch UK TV
Hey Saxy,
Don't worry, FilmOn is working fine for me too, I tried with both UK and IT ip addresses. I believe our friend here is a spammer affiliated to Vietexpat.
Don't worry, FilmOn is working fine for me too, I tried with both UK and IT ip addresses. I believe our friend here is a spammer affiliated to Vietexpat.
Feb 28th 2013, 7:33 am
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Feb 28th 2013, 9:51 am
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Just as a heads up to you all,
One of the Mods has sent William off the radar for banging on about that site all the time all over the place - so I've removed most of his posts from this thread.
It might make the thread a little bit disjointed to read, and some of his words are still there and in quotes - but his biggest ones about that site have gone.
He was given the benefit of the doubt at first as lots of people are genuninely interested in how others watch UK TV, but he obviously overdid it about that just one site.
One of the Mods has sent William off the radar for banging on about that site all the time all over the place - so I've removed most of his posts from this thread.
It might make the thread a little bit disjointed to read, and some of his words are still there and in quotes - but his biggest ones about that site have gone.
He was given the benefit of the doubt at first as lots of people are genuninely interested in how others watch UK TV, but he obviously overdid it about that just one site.
Feb 28th 2013, 1:05 pm
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Re: UK TV, VPNs and ways to watch UK TV
You could always try it for a couple of minutes first before paying for the HD option. Just use the internet browser on the TV.
Feb 28th 2013, 4:02 pm
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Re: UK TV, VPNs and ways to watch UK TV
Just because you can't get it, doesn't mean it's not a reliable service. The problem appears to be at your end!!!!! I tried it with an Italian IP, and all programs loaded and worked perfectly!
The FREE SD (POOR) quality progs. are really just an advert to show people what they can expect from the excellent HD version (with the Record Facility), which of course, you have to pay for, and makes good business sense!
As I said, I've used it for 4 years, and have had no problems at all!!!
John
The FREE SD (POOR) quality progs. are really just an advert to show people what they can expect from the excellent HD version (with the Record Facility), which of course, you have to pay for, and makes good business sense!
As I said, I've used it for 4 years, and have had no problems at all!!!
John
I've been giving you duff information about the record facility
. I have been playing around with it today and just found out that if you register on the FilmOn program, you can record using the free version 
It used to be only the HD version that did it. You learn something new every day
John
Mar 1st 2013, 9:56 pm
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i wonder if he was on good commision lol
Mar 1st 2013, 11:31 pm
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I've no hidden agenda. FilmOn is good. I watch through IPad app. There have been a few times that it's disappeared from UK log-in, but as far as I've used it, has always been available on Swiss and Italian settings. Link up through HD cable and providing on internet speed, picture quality on 46 inch tv will essentially be a HD picture.