Hola unblocker - BBC iplayer gone?!!!!!!
#16
Re: Hola unblocker - BBC iplayer gone?!!!!!!
As I explained above, the chink the geolocation armour of the Beeb was well known and understood - even without checking the forums, just checking their access logs would have told them what was happening. It was always just a matter of time before they closed over the chink.
They can find and block the ip addresses used by VPN providers as well if they want - indeed they have been known to do so for years on certain TV services. Additionally they can automate the process if they desire - tracking high usage IP addresses is a no brainer.
In the end you either download once and re-serve the file (eg torrents) or have a personal VPN service that's so low usage it goes under the radar.
Well, actually there IS another way, but I'm keeping that one quiet as a personal backstop
They can find and block the ip addresses used by VPN providers as well if they want - indeed they have been known to do so for years on certain TV services. Additionally they can automate the process if they desire - tracking high usage IP addresses is a no brainer.
In the end you either download once and re-serve the file (eg torrents) or have a personal VPN service that's so low usage it goes under the radar.
Well, actually there IS another way, but I'm keeping that one quiet as a personal backstop
I agree, but it is not a good idea to draw attention to these sights by posting, PM is best!
#17
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Re: Hola unblocker - BBC iplayer gone?!!!!!!
As I explained above, the chink the geolocation armour of the Beeb was well known and understood - even without checking the forums, just checking their access logs would have told them what was happening. It was always just a matter of time before they closed over the chink.
They can find and block the ip addresses used by VPN providers as well if they want - indeed they have been known to do so for years on certain TV services. Additionally they can automate the process if they desire - tracking high usage IP addresses is a no brainer.
In the end you either download once and re-serve the file (eg torrents) or have a personal VPN service that's so low usage it goes under the radar.
Well, actually there IS another way, but I'm keeping that one quiet as a personal backstop
They can find and block the ip addresses used by VPN providers as well if they want - indeed they have been known to do so for years on certain TV services. Additionally they can automate the process if they desire - tracking high usage IP addresses is a no brainer.
In the end you either download once and re-serve the file (eg torrents) or have a personal VPN service that's so low usage it goes under the radar.
Well, actually there IS another way, but I'm keeping that one quiet as a personal backstop
For my thrupenceworth, It also depends on how each VPN service operates. I'm sure the beeb and others have been playing catchup and go for years....
#18
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Re: Hola unblocker - BBC iplayer gone?!!!!!!
I may be wrong but are these people trying to get BBC content for nothing when licence payers in the UK and others in countries like Australia who subscribe properly fund the programming.
Probably the same kind of people who see no problem in taking a mars bar from the newsagent without paying.
Probably the same kind of people who see no problem in taking a mars bar from the newsagent without paying.
Last edited by neil248; Apr 8th 2013 at 7:29 am.
#19
Re: Hola unblocker - BBC iplayer gone?!!!!!!
I may be wrong but are these people trying to get BBC content for nothing when licence payers in the UK and others in countries like Australia who subscribe properly fund the programming.
Probably the same kind of people who see no problem in taking a mars bar from the newsagent without paying
Probably the same kind of people who see no problem in taking a mars bar from the newsagent without paying
#23
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Re: Hola unblocker - BBC iplayer gone?!!!!!!
We may be stupid but pay $9.50 a month for BBC iplayer
Plus who exactly are you to advise a no response to a post from someone who chooses to pay the BBC for its service rather than steal it
Plus who exactly are you to advise a no response to a post from someone who chooses to pay the BBC for its service rather than steal it
Last edited by neil248; Apr 8th 2013 at 8:32 am.
#25
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Re: Hola unblocker - BBC iplayer gone?!!!!!!
Plus if the BBC did not have to spend all that effort chasing these dodgy sites BBC iplayer Australia might actually work all the time instead of just some of it.
Plus BBC iplayer Australia shows different content to the UK which means we have to watch the newest Top Gear on Channel 9 which is something no one should really have to suffer.
Plus have also wondered if anyone else does actually pay the $9.50 per month.
In fact the BBC is rather mean as it took Top Gear off SBS which is a proper public service tv channel and sold out to channel 9 who make it basically unwatchable so maybe any loyalty is somewhat misplaced.
Plus BBC iplayer Australia shows different content to the UK which means we have to watch the newest Top Gear on Channel 9 which is something no one should really have to suffer.
Plus have also wondered if anyone else does actually pay the $9.50 per month.
In fact the BBC is rather mean as it took Top Gear off SBS which is a proper public service tv channel and sold out to channel 9 who make it basically unwatchable so maybe any loyalty is somewhat misplaced.
Last edited by neil248; Apr 8th 2013 at 8:52 am.
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Re: Hola unblocker - BBC iplayer gone?!!!!!!
Plus if the BBC did not have to spend all that effort chasing these dodgy sites BBC iplayer Australia might actually work all the time instead of just some of it.
Plus BBC iplayer Australia shows different content to the UK which means we have to watch the newest Top Gear on Channel 9 which is something no one should really have to suffer.
Plus have also wondered if anyone else does actually pay the $9.50 per month.
In fact the BBC is rather mean as it took Top Gear off SBS which is a proper public service tv channel and sold out to channel 9 who make it basically unwatchable so maybe any loyalty is somewhat misplaced.
Plus BBC iplayer Australia shows different content to the UK which means we have to watch the newest Top Gear on Channel 9 which is something no one should really have to suffer.
Plus have also wondered if anyone else does actually pay the $9.50 per month.
In fact the BBC is rather mean as it took Top Gear off SBS which is a proper public service tv channel and sold out to channel 9 who make it basically unwatchable so maybe any loyalty is somewhat misplaced.
#27
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Re: Hola unblocker - BBC iplayer gone?!!!!!!
Do like a good whinge so still good value as when it fails have a whinge and just use ABC i view which always works so contrary to popular opinion there is always something good to watch for free on Australian tv. Much of of it sourced from the BBC which we already pay $9.50 for on the BBC i player which may or may not work.
#28
Re: Hola unblocker - BBC iplayer gone?!!!!!!
FilmOn, has all the UK channels that it removed, back in operation. Their lawyers have obviously been on the job!
#29
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Re: Hola unblocker - BBC iplayer gone?!!!!!!
https://mediahint.com/ for Firefox and Chrome. Just been watching Graham Norton and Corrie using Chrome.
Similar to Hola but no ON/OFF button.
Apparently, it just routes streaming traffic through their servers http://www.howtogeek.com/128449/medi....s.-residents/, but I disable it until needed.
Similar to Hola but no ON/OFF button.
Apparently, it just routes streaming traffic through their servers http://www.howtogeek.com/128449/medi....s.-residents/, but I disable it until needed.
#30
Re: Hola unblocker - BBC iplayer gone?!!!!!!
I'm not wasting any more time keeping up with the changes on accessing overseas TV until "Spotify" for video media comes along, then I'll happily pay... upto 50 bucks PM for a premium service that I know will work as soon as I switch on my TV and Computer. Reasion being, access modes seem to change more often than I actually watch a program.
Surely it has to be in the pipeline like Quick or Netflix ?
Surely it has to be in the pipeline like Quick or Netflix ?