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Re: Expat tv.... Any thoughts?
Originally Posted by airbornesapper
(Post 10601072)
Anyone in the Fredericton area tried over-the-air HDTV...using modern rabbit-ears? AS I am not 'particularly' thick, but I really am not at my best with the subject of telly. I have paid for this stupid package that I am shackled to for the next 18 months, I have hundreds of stations that I have no intention of looking at as they are dreadful, hence, we never turn the tv on. I pay for the overseas iplayer for the iPad, and then stick a line from that to the TV so the picture is large. I think I pay 7$ a month for that, and it's good for things like Stig of the Dump and The Sarah Jayne Adventures for my son, but I'm not really into the series so much. I find children's TV here to be not so great, and heavily reliant on Manga type cartoons. . I would just like to, occasionally, watch something decent without it being an adventure. I'm not terribly tech savvy and frankly can't be bothered mostly. I just want to put my finger on a button and see something watchable! Yes I loved Downton Abbey on PBS...but that was more of an oasis in the desert rather than entertainment. Yes....I wanted to live in Canada, and mostly I enjoy it, but I'd be prepared to buy Sputnik if it would just get me something viewable. |
Re: Expat tv.... Any thoughts?
Think i may have used that a few years ago...and some others i know did as well - got some pretty awful virus's thereafter
vpn $100 for the year - watch iplayer bbc, etc.... then IF there is anything worthwhile on Canadian TV - i watch CTV online |
Re: Expat tv.... Any thoughts?
Originally Posted by MillieF
(Post 10601148)
I pay for the overseas iplayer for the iPad, and then stick a line from that to the TV so the picture is large.
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Re: Expat tv.... Any thoughts?
I`m gonna have to get this VPN thing figured, I assume the settings to do so must be put into the router?
Has anyone tried using Skys new online offering: http://www.nowtv.com/land Or what about Eurosport? http://www.eurosportplayer.co.uk Theres lots of bike racing on there - I like bike racing |
Re: Expat tv.... Any thoughts?
Originally Posted by energysolutions
(Post 10602367)
I`m gonna have to get this VPN thing figured, I assume the settings to do so must be put into the router?
Has anyone tried using Skys new online offering: http://www.nowtv.com/land Or what about Eurosport? http://www.eurosportplayer.co.uk Theres lots of bike racing on there - I like bike racing Hotspotshield used continuously on the road...for security reasons also... AS:angel: |
Re: Expat tv.... Any thoughts?
Originally Posted by mumof2
(Post 10601231)
Think i may have used that a few years ago...and some others i know did as well - got some pretty awful virus's thereafter
vpn $100 for the year - watch iplayer bbc, etc.... then IF there is anything worthwhile on Canadian TV - i watch CTV online I can watch almost anything I want from the uk through the internet but there is some messing around you have to do as the channels are changing all the time - No point in me sticking my links up as some of them are shut down within a day or so |
Re: Expat tv.... Any thoughts?
I find unblock-us and a combination of Get iPlayer Automator, Hulu Plus, iPlayer, ITV Catch-Up, 4oD and Demand 5 meets the need. That said, you need a decent internet package, I have been known to get through 20GB streaming Hulu Plus in 720p all day :ohmy:
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Re: Expat tv.... Any thoughts?
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 10599352)
Presumably the websites are the ones that do the fooling.
Many of the sites that are used for streaming live football (when not on Canadian TV) have buttons at the top marked TV. The main BBC/ITV/C4/C5 ones are often there...not always working, granted, but they are there. I think you're familiar with firstrow and ATDee. They both have them. When I have put a little extra effort in I have succeeded with live coverage of Glastonbury, the summer riots, Olympics and England games when on ITV if only for "build up" :rofl: On the other hand, Firefox 'Stealthy' and things like it have never done a thing for me. |
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BBC...all channels...watch live or drag the slider to restart/play-on demand....Nice..
See screen shot... AS:britflag: |
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BBC news channel.....using BBC as an example because ITV watched live has never been a problem...
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Re: Expat tv.... Any thoughts?
Originally Posted by Theoldfields
(Post 10604532)
Which are the Canadian channels for watching British football? Do you need to subscribe to special packages or are they a minority interest and come as standard?
It depends on the provider and package. |
Re: Expat tv.... Any thoughts?
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 10604843)
TSN and Rogers Sportsnet.
It depends on the provider and package. |
Re: Expat tv.... Any thoughts?
Does anyone know how to watch UK stuff on Windows 8?
I've had no luck with the free version of hotspot shield or expat shield (I used to use this on XP and Windows 7 without a problem). |
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