ITV for Free.....
May 6th 2009 | 11:47 am
#16
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From: Capalaba, Brisbane
Re: ITV for Free.....
I can see how this would work if you have all the new fangled gadgets. I also see the point about viruses. I think I am taking as many precautions as I can to avoid adware, spyware and viruses and so far (touch wood) haven't had an issue. A high speed connection enables me to get a regular episode of corrie down onto my PC, onto a thumb drive and watching it within 8 minutes so I don't suppose that's too long to wait.
May 6th 2009 | 11:48 am
#17
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Gone Walkabout
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: QLD
Re: ITV for Free.....
Because the add-on has been designed for Firefox only, IE does not offer the versatility that F/F offers the add-ons are vast, I use F/Fox for my photo uploads to websites, print and save web pages as PDF documents, save my passwords, download and upload facebook and flikr photos with one click and can even change the skins of the browser in a nutshell it is just more versatile than IE.
May 6th 2009 | 11:52 am
#18
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Gone Walkabout
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From: QLD
Re: ITV for Free.....
I can see how this would work if you have all the new fangled gadgets. I also see the point about viruses. I think I am taking as many precautions as I can to avoid adware, spyware and viruses and so far (touch wood) haven't had an issue. A high speed connection enables me to get a regular episode of corrie down onto my PC, onto a thumb drive and watching it within 8 minutes so I don't suppose that's too long to wait.
May 6th 2009 | 12:07 pm
#19
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Gone Walkabout
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From: QLD
Re: ITV for Free.....
ITV would argue it is illegal but they don't seem to have a very good copyright protection system in place to stop it. ITV get some of their revenue from adverts so maybe they are not that bothered about it as they are getting paid by the ad companies. Unlike the BBC which rely solely on TV licence funding and from worldwide distribution rights selling programmes, DVD's and CD's...so there iplayer system is harder to crack....(at the moment)
May 6th 2009 | 12:13 pm
#20
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From: GC
Re: ITV for Free.....
ITV would argue it is illegal but they don't seem to have a very good copyright protection system in place to stop it. ITV get some of their revenue from adverts so maybe they are not that bothered about it as they are getting paid by the ad companies. Unlike the BBC which rely solely on TV licence funding and from worldwide distribution rights selling programmes, DVD's and CD's...so there iplayer system is harder to crack....(at the moment)
Thank you
May 6th 2009 | 1:38 pm
#22
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From: The Shoalhaven, New South Wales, Australia
Re: ITV for Free.....
I know Hutchie has done an excellent website for setting up your computer for watching UK and worldwide TV but it always seems to cost money one way or another. Now I don't know whether this method has been posted before or whether or not Hutchie has provided this info, if he has then apologies to you mate, but if not I have a way that you can stream ITV 1,2,3,4 programmes for free from anywhere in the world and have been using this method for well over 6 months and it works like a dream. I have posted this info on other forums and have had other members get it to work in under 10 mins, so I thought I would share this information with fellow BE members.
If you visit my website it gives clear step by step guide and all the software needed to set it up, the software is 100% legal and virus free. As mentioned before this is for ITV only so you can watch yesterday's Corrie, Emmerdale or any other programme ITV has aired in the last 30 days, this will not work for ITV live streams and take note of your internet quota as these are streaming progs only you cannot download them so don't watch too many episodes in one go (if a BE member knows of a media player that will allow you to download these programmes then please feel free to name it).
If you visit my website it gives clear step by step guide and all the software needed to set it up, the software is 100% legal and virus free. As mentioned before this is for ITV only so you can watch yesterday's Corrie, Emmerdale or any other programme ITV has aired in the last 30 days, this will not work for ITV live streams and take note of your internet quota as these are streaming progs only you cannot download them so don't watch too many episodes in one go (if a BE member knows of a media player that will allow you to download these programmes then please feel free to name it).
May 6th 2009 | 2:01 pm
#23
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Gone Walkabout
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Posts: 152
From: QLD
Re: ITV for Free.....
I am using adblock but have it turned off but even when it is on it does not seem to effect it, you are right the developer has said it will work for Mac and Linux too but can't help on that front really as I am using windows, is there a add-on from his site specifically for the mac as this is where I got the add-on from for windows? And apologies for calling you Hutchie, I realise now it is Hutch but great site you have all the same...
May 6th 2009 | 2:22 pm
#24
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From: The Shoalhaven, New South Wales, Australia
Re: ITV for Free.....
I am using adblock but have it turned off but even when it is on it does not seem to effect it, you are right the developer has said it will work for Mac and Linux too but can't help on that front really as I am using windows, is there a add-on from his site specifically for the mac as this is where I got the add-on from for windows? And apologies for calling you Hutchie, I realise now it is Hutch but great site you have all the same...
Have now got it working okay - think it probably was but I was expecting different behaviour. Basically I have to drill down to the programme itself I want to watch and then it appears in the menu on tray icon. Default behaviour on the Mac is to start Quicktime player which doesn't work very well, but I can cut and paste the resulting URL of the stream into VLC and it runs fine. Will have to work out how to change the default streaming app.
May 7th 2009 | 5:01 pm
#25
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From: Sunshine Coast QLD
Re: ITV for Free.....
Thanks for this! I have got it working but there is some sort of problem with the sound and picture? it keeps breaking up. Is this down to my internet speed being too slow??
May 7th 2009 | 6:04 pm
#26
Australia's Doorman
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Posts: 11,057
From: The Shoalhaven, New South Wales, Australia
Re: ITV for Free.....
Probably a combination of two things - your connection and the fact that you're 12,000 miles and about 32 'hops' away from the server that's streaming the video.
May 7th 2009 | 6:41 pm
#27
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From: Ridgewood , Perth
Re: ITV for Free.....
It says I cant watch videos because im not in the UK 
May 7th 2009 | 7:45 pm
#28
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From: North Wales > Manly, Brisbane > Gympie!
Re: ITV for Free.....
I've downloaded the Firefox but when I go to add the ITV Add-on, it brings up a box saying 'Do you want to save this file or find a program on-line to open it?' Neither Find or Save seems to work. I've got the Firefox screen open.
Sorry I am not computer literate!
Sorry I am not computer literate!
May 7th 2009 | 7:51 pm
#29
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Gone Walkabout
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Posts: 152
From: QLD
Re: ITV for Free.....
Hi, If you are getting this message I would suspect that you are trying to view the programme on ITV's website using internet explorer this will not work you must close IE and start Firefox.
1. If you have followed step 1+2 of the guide on my site which is to install Firefox and the add-on your 2/3rds of the way there.
2. Start Firefox and go to the ITV player website, click on the programme you want to watch, don't press on the programme again or it will try to play the iton the ITV website which we don't want.
3. Now move your mouse down to the TV screen in the right hand bottom corner of Firefox and right click on it, you should now see the programme that you have just chosen and now left click on the programme.
4. Your media player should start automatically, allow it to buffer for a few seconds then the programme should start. If your media player does not start then start it manually then then repeat step 3, you should be good now.
Another option if people are still having trouble is to download the file to your computer instead of letting Windows Media Player open it. Once the file is on your computer double click on it and it will start this way too.
1. If you have followed step 1+2 of the guide on my site which is to install Firefox and the add-on your 2/3rds of the way there.
2. Start Firefox and go to the ITV player website, click on the programme you want to watch, don't press on the programme again or it will try to play the iton the ITV website which we don't want.
3. Now move your mouse down to the TV screen in the right hand bottom corner of Firefox and right click on it, you should now see the programme that you have just chosen and now left click on the programme.
4. Your media player should start automatically, allow it to buffer for a few seconds then the programme should start. If your media player does not start then start it manually then then repeat step 3, you should be good now.
Another option if people are still having trouble is to download the file to your computer instead of letting Windows Media Player open it. Once the file is on your computer double click on it and it will start this way too.
May 7th 2009 | 7:52 pm
#30
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Gone Walkabout
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 152
From: QLD
Re: ITV for Free.....
Tip: After you have installed Firefox please close Internet Explorer and start Firefox, now visit my site again auspedia.com/freetv and proceed to step 2....It should not say save file it will only say Install Now?....Hope this helps....
Last edited by aussiedreamz; May 7th 2009 at 8:02 pm.
