BBC iPlayer in Oz?
Jun 19th 2011, 12:37 am
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BBC iPlayer in Oz?
Hi There,
Does anyone have any advice or experience of how to get BBC iPlayer in Oz? I've looked online but not sure how to go about it, plenty of content about proxy server settings and the like but it's all a bit beyond me!
Not sure which sites to trust and it seems a little more complicated as I have a Mac. Does anyone have any tips that will help me over come this?
Thanks.
Does anyone have any advice or experience of how to get BBC iPlayer in Oz? I've looked online but not sure how to go about it, plenty of content about proxy server settings and the like but it's all a bit beyond me!
Not sure which sites to trust and it seems a little more complicated as I have a Mac. Does anyone have any tips that will help me over come this?
Thanks.
Jun 19th 2011, 12:43 am
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Re: BBC iPlayer in Oz?
Down load expat shield. When you run this software it gives you an IP address as if you were in the UK. You can then play BBC and ITV content. The only down side is the adverts, but if you turn expat shield off when you don't need it then it is a small price to pay.
Jun 19th 2011, 2:35 am
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Re: BBC iPlayer in Oz?
Is it as totally free as they say?! And can it be used on the iPad?
Jun 19th 2011, 2:42 am
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Re: BBC iPlayer in Oz?
Expat Shield does not have a Mac version.
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Jun 19th 2011, 2:46 am
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Jun 19th 2011, 2:50 am
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Jun 19th 2011, 3:33 am
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Re: BBC iPlayer in Oz?
Sorry, never used to Mac ... you may want to post in The Lab ...
Someone is using a Firefox add-in here but I have no experience of it:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1142298
(edit) I have experience now, it doesn't work.
Someone is using a Firefox add-in here but I have no experience of it:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1142298
(edit) I have experience now, it doesn't work.
Last edited by DeadVim; Jun 19th 2011 at 3:44 am.
Jun 19th 2011, 3:48 am
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Jun 19th 2011, 3:58 am
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Jun 19th 2011, 6:05 am
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Re: BBC iPlayer in Oz?
We have myexpatnetwork on our MacBook hooked up to 50" tv, costs £5 a month but is well worth it.
Jun 19th 2011, 7:49 am
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Re: BBC iPlayer in Oz?
http://www.hideipvpn.com/
I pay for the service but there is a free account which will give you a UK IP.
I pay for the service but there is a free account which will give you a UK IP.
Jun 19th 2011, 11:40 am
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Re: BBC iPlayer in Oz?
http://www.hideipvpn.com/
I pay for the service but there is a free account which will give you a UK IP.
I pay for the service but there is a free account which will give you a UK IP.