Geo blocking by BBC
Jan 3rd 2016, 3:38 pm
#16
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Re: Geo blocking by BBC
As long as you have a good WiFi connection, filmon takes some beating. With chromecast you can beam easily to your TV. For 5 eurines a month you can record up to 3 hours of programmes to watch at your leisure and still beam them to your TV set. Whilst 'a nonna is watching some mediaset crap, am about to settle down to last night's Dad's Army 😯
Jan 19th 2016, 2:17 pm
#17
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Re: Geo blocking by BBC
Hi, I use UKproxy TV vpn and (fingers crossed) I still have access to BBC iplayer.
Some are talking about this fusebox TV I was wondering what the cost is after the 7 day free trial I cannot seem to find a price ?
Some are talking about this fusebox TV I was wondering what the cost is after the 7 day free trial I cannot seem to find a price ?
Jan 19th 2016, 3:07 pm
#18
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Re: Geo blocking by BBC
I am using Private Internet Access and the 1st year subscription can be had for 30USD. Worked last night for both BBC and ITV live streaming services on my Minix android media player.
Feb 8th 2016, 11:29 am
#19
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Re: Geo blocking by BBC
Torguard works ok. It got blocked and they just gave me new DNS addresses.
Feb 8th 2016, 7:07 pm
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Re: Geo blocking by BBC
Not quite an answer but may be useful:
I use ukproxy.tv with my broadband internet (I live over the border in Austria but am sure that does not make any difference).
I mainly watch netflix but there are some sites that stream UK tv channels.
The ukproxy.tv site also includes a USA proxy server - so it is far better to use that for netflix as they include UK TV series that are not available from the UK netflix site.
I did try an Amazon firestick plugged into my TV and set to the proxy address but it was a really unreliable gadget and was a total waste of money so I dusted off an old PC and plugged that into my TV instead.
I use ukproxy.tv with my broadband internet (I live over the border in Austria but am sure that does not make any difference).
I mainly watch netflix but there are some sites that stream UK tv channels.
The ukproxy.tv site also includes a USA proxy server - so it is far better to use that for netflix as they include UK TV series that are not available from the UK netflix site.
I did try an Amazon firestick plugged into my TV and set to the proxy address but it was a really unreliable gadget and was a total waste of money so I dusted off an old PC and plugged that into my TV instead.
Feb 10th 2016, 5:12 pm
#21
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Re: Geo blocking by BBC
Hi Duffer
I opted for Private Internet Access but still can't get the BBC. Is yours still OK?
I opted for Private Internet Access but still can't get the BBC. Is yours still OK?
Feb 10th 2016, 5:18 pm
#22
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Re: Geo blocking by BBC
I've just checked it and it is working fine, both iPlayer and ITV player. I'm using PIA openVPN for London if that helps.
Feb 11th 2016, 4:36 pm
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Re: Geo blocking by BBC
Hi Duffer
Could you check the server address you get for London with PIA? Mine is 104.238.169.92 and I cannot get iplayer on my laptop.
Thanks
Could you check the server address you get for London with PIA? Mine is 104.238.169.92 and I cannot get iplayer on my laptop.
Thanks
Feb 11th 2016, 6:09 pm
#24
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Re: Geo blocking by BBC
No mine starts with 83.
Are you using OpenVPN or PPTP?
Are you using OpenVPN or PPTP?
Feb 12th 2016, 6:15 am
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Re: Geo blocking by BBC
Hi Duffer
This is beyond my limited technical knowledge. All I have done is subscribe to PIA and accessed through their London and Southampton servers without success. What else should I be doing? Many thanks for your help.
This is beyond my limited technical knowledge. All I have done is subscribe to PIA and accessed through their London and Southampton servers without success. What else should I be doing? Many thanks for your help.
Feb 12th 2016, 8:49 am
#26
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Re: Geo blocking by BBC
Why use iPlayer when there is YouP*rn? I just don't understand some people.
Well I have just tried the Southampton server at work and it's working fine for me. This is from a windows PC and connecting via the PIA software (the little green robot icon).
At home I have OpenVPN London server installed only on my router and in the last 24hrs we have connected to iPlayer, ITV player, BT Sport and Sky Go from laptops, ipads and Android box. All working good.
Try the Southampton option otherwise I found these instructions on PIA forum which might help -
"The BBC has changed their service to require
location sharing ini order to connect.
This relies on stored cookies on your system. If
you are unable to connect to the BBC player, please
disconnect from the VPN, then clear cache and all
cookies in your browser. Close the browser
entirely, reconnect to the VPN, wait 30 seconds,
and relaunch the browser. After that, go back to
the BBC site, and say Yes to share location. This
will generate a cookie using the new IP info from
the VPN. This should allow you to connect to that
service."
Well I have just tried the Southampton server at work and it's working fine for me. This is from a windows PC and connecting via the PIA software (the little green robot icon).
At home I have OpenVPN London server installed only on my router and in the last 24hrs we have connected to iPlayer, ITV player, BT Sport and Sky Go from laptops, ipads and Android box. All working good.
Try the Southampton option otherwise I found these instructions on PIA forum which might help -
"The BBC has changed their service to require
location sharing ini order to connect.
This relies on stored cookies on your system. If
you are unable to connect to the BBC player, please
disconnect from the VPN, then clear cache and all
cookies in your browser. Close the browser
entirely, reconnect to the VPN, wait 30 seconds,
and relaunch the browser. After that, go back to
the BBC site, and say Yes to share location. This
will generate a cookie using the new IP info from
the VPN. This should allow you to connect to that
service."
Feb 12th 2016, 9:06 am
#27
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Re: Geo blocking by BBC
Just use Filmon. Streaming in SD is free, and for $9 a month you can record and download 11 hours a month. sorry, you can record and download up to 11 hours at a time. Once downloaded, delete the programme from your recordings and the time is freed up to use again. works perfectly here in Philippines.
Feb 12th 2016, 9:48 am
#28
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Re: Geo blocking by BBC
I pay less than half that amount for the VPN and stream in HD on my 50" TV. Why would I want Filmon? 
Feb 12th 2016, 6:39 pm
#29
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Re: Geo blocking by BBC
Hi Duffer
Got it working thanks very much. Mrs Seldom thinks you're wonderful!
Got it working thanks very much. Mrs Seldom thinks you're wonderful!
Feb 16th 2016, 10:34 pm
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Re: Geo blocking by BBC
For those of you that haven't tried Fusebox yet they have a discount code for reddit users (free through April 2016). Best service out there for streaming by far IMO--and I've tried pretty much all of the alternatives.
https://www.reddit.com/r/SmartDNS/co...al_for_reddit/
https://www.reddit.com/r/SmartDNS/co...al_for_reddit/