Sorry, I don´t understand what you are saying now! To clarify where I am, the bbc iplayer is a system the bbc use to allow users to view programs that have been already played on the BBC (I understand they may also have live streaming now). Ch4 and ITV have similar iplayers. However if you attempt to connect to it it says words to the effect of "You are outside the UK and, as such, are not allowed to use the iplayer". You would get a similar message on the radio if you were to connect to radio five live during a premiership commentary ie "due to contractual prohibitions people outside the UK cannot receive this transmission". You cannot receive the Iplayer outside the UK without working for it, you can receive the radio, most of the time, unless contracts prevent it (live rock concerts and premiership etc).

Mrs mop.
He is talking about a different method.
If you just want the BBC iplayer then I have given you the link. Just follow it and you will have it on within 10 minutes.

Is this for live streaming as well as Iplayer. I am not so interested in live streaming as I want to watch programs as and when I have a moment to myself and will not be disturbed or can rewind, should I be disturbed? I had heard that you have to have good connection for the live streaming, I am 6mb so I should be fine I think, if required!

I will use your method tomorrow when I get my desktop back as I can connect that to my tv, Thankyou for your help, much appreciated!

No.
This method is to trick the BBC iplayer into thinking you are in the uk.

If you need any help then let me know and ill do my best to answer.

Have also seen this working and it does seem fine

Just want to thank the solarwhizz who added info about VPNUK site, its working great and we are now watching Rugby live on BBC2 as I type this and have been watching corrie etc etc for the last couple of days and (touch wood) no problems! Its great we have added another download from Zattoo and can flit from channel to channel as and when we wish. I am a very happy camper

And pretty much will continue to work so, as there is no way other than shutting down the UK servers that this can be stopped. Given that it is a huge service market used by large companies for secure internet services, I think it will be ok for a while, in any event as you pay month by month with no contract, the risk is very limited, ( max£8!!).. Excellent value, and when you cast it up onto a 42" TV with Cinema sound even I today am gonna watch the Irish get destroyed !! ( Well I hope"")

So when I'm listening to Five Live using my paid proxy and everything is working brilliantly, then minutes before the kickoff of Man. Utd. vs. Wigan on Five Live and I get this:

This is five live, the UK's home of live news and live sport. Unfortunately, due to contractual obligations, we cannot bring you the event that's currently live on air. However, you can hear it on 909 and 693 am, on digital tv and on digital radio. There are many events that we do stream online. To find out which events, check the listings online.

that means I couldn't even hear it on the internet if I were home in England? That nobody is hearing that over the internet? That it's not a proxy failure?

I use my-private-network.co.uk and I've just tested the football and it works fine.

You heard the Manchester United versus Wigan match whilst it was being broadcast from 2000 to 2200 GMT today on Five Live and not the stupid looping message that it's not available due to contractual obligations?

it will also depend on how you are accessing the streams.

for example many programmes are unavailable on ITV.com for streaming even if you are in the UK. however some of the "tvabroad" services you pay for say they can get you 24/7 all programme itv service. so they are not using the itv.com streaming services, but must be getting the signals from something like a freesat or freeview box and "converting" it themselves for internet distribution...which is illegal to do if you do not have permission from the operators of the channels, which i would bet they do not.

so the same may apply to Five Live....they do not have the rights for commentary on their web service and hence the message saying service unavailable. but someone (an enterprising soul) may have accessed the Five Live signals (via DAB or on a freeview box) and are piping that to a private network server...again not legal under copyright or proframme contracts otherwise five live would be available on the fivelive website!

i did send a question to one of the tvabroad companies that say they give 24/7 itv and asked them where they get their ITV feed from, if not the ITV webstream where did they get it from as the company say there were 100% legal and obviously they were getting a "ripped" feed from somewhere (ie illegally)...needless to say they havent replied.

not opening a debate about this, you pays your money you get what you get while you can etc..just informing of how they may be doing it.

Of course, if wishes were horses... I'd have a slingbox and a multi-tuner DVR connected to satellite and a robust broadband connection back in Lancashire just for my personal use....

The only method so far I have found for accessing all aspects of UK TV live is via Zattoo,,, again you will also need a VPN server with UK IP. But anything that is shown live in the UK will be shown live via Zattoo,,,
In terms of legality as far as I know, Zattoo, conform to broadcasting requirements in country of use and have the proper contracts in place, (BUT) for use in agreed territories only,,, The VPN (which is seperate issue) of course gets round this.

There are many web based providers of " legal" sports services, but as stated you pays your money and you takes yer chance""!!

Thanks Solar Whizz - I just set up "My Private Network" and just tried BBC iPlayer out with a rather whitty episode of the new Reggy Perrin series (Martin Clunes).... This works a treat on my 2MB broadband and dead easy to set up in Windows XP.

The true test will be when the live footy / sports is on - I guess it'll slow down then?

It is £5 p.m. for those interested !

... and just a thought!

learn how to switch it off / on (it is easy). I do on-line banking and not sure if that's a good idea via VPN ?!?