Dawn

Hi all,

Does anyone know if i download bbc iplayer onto my applemac will it work?? were in Perth,

Many thanks

DeadVim

You can install it fine but you'll need to make it look like you are in the UK to download programmes or play live TV.

I used the free programme "Expat Shield" on the PC, not sure that there is a (free) Mac equivalent.

To be honest if you are going to do a lot of viewing then for around $5 a month (pay by the month, no contracts) you should get a VPN which will connect your Mac to a server in the UK.

VPNs sound complex but they aren't really.

simnmax

We use "myexpatnetwork " on our MacBooks, £5 a month, bbc, itv & ch 4 all work perfectly.

Prudi

There's an app for that now.

http://www.bbc.com/iplayer/tv

There's a subscription fee and it's only on iPad/iPhone, by the look of it. Not used it and don't know anyone who has so can't recommend or otherwise.

Dawn

ahh thanks all

perthhopeful

I have downloaded this and wish I hadn't bothered really, it doesn't give you everything that is on the iplayer.....just a selection of mostly old programmes x

louise

I downloaded this but found it was jamming up quite a lot and got really frustrating when trying to watch programmes I have now un-subscribed

coldbeer

Best VPN like solution I found is Unblock US, $4.99 pm with a 1 week free trial. Reason I say VPN like is it actually provides a DNS not a VPN, this is very easy to set up for non-techs, you only change one setting and the site has instructions for Mac, PC, consoles etc. It also works for a number of US channels, Netflix, Hulu etc.

galba

We use invisibleIPN - $5 a month and works well.