British Expats - Iplayer

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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)

- Spain (https://britishexpats.com/forum/spain-75/)

- - Iplayer (https://britishexpats.com/forum/spain-75/iplayer-918276/)

BuckinghamshireBoy

Oct 15th 2018 9:30 am

Re: Iplayer

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Originally Posted by thegolfer (Post 12578071)

Not sure what you are asking? But my DNS are set in my router and all my devices unless manually over ridden by me benefit from the DNS services provided. My connection with DNS delivers a consistent 575-600 mbps download speed which is ample to service all devices and 4k oled TV streaming UHD and HDR movies and tv from netflix and amazon perfectly.

My bad (again) maybe... for various reasons I choose not to put a Geo-DNS-relocator in the router, and leave it up to individual device (user) to sort themselves out - there are several here who object to being 'UK based'..

I simply want to to be able to switch channels on the big TV from the the comfort of my sofa with just a mouse, no other intervention required. Laptops and tablets are not a concern for me, I can kick those through as needs be.

Thought projection is on my wishlist. ;)

thegolfer

Oct 15th 2018 9:48 am

Re: Iplayer

Well just use a Firestick inserted into an HDMI on your T.V and just pop the smart DNS setting direct on Firestick......simple and the simplest remote....even by click or voice command.

BuckinghamshireBoy

Oct 15th 2018 9:55 am

Re: Iplayer

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Originally Posted by thegolfer (Post 12578090)

Well just use a Firestick inserted into an HDMI on your T.V and just pop the smart DNS setting direct on Firestick......simple and the simplest remote....even by click or voice command.

Bloody hell, more stuff to look at... :ohmy:

Cheers that man!

manmed

Oct 17th 2018 6:01 am

Re: Iplayer

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Originally Posted by Fred James (Post 12577128)

The BBC is getting much better at disabling VPNs. Try a Smart DNS instead. I use SmartDNS Proxy and have no problems.

Hi all if you get pure vpn and instll on to crome brouser you ca get the I player working
and to make life more intresting look for tv player all uk tv is on this using the vpn on a fire tv cheap and reliable

Fred James

Oct 17th 2018 7:11 am

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Can someone give me a reason why a VPN is better than a Smart DNS, apart from the fact that some of them are free.

I have used both and for simple things like getting into geoblocked sites, DNS is very simple and can be installed directly onto various devices whereas a VPN is very limited - you cannot install it on most routers and very few devices. It also slows down your Internet connection, in some cases very significantly - especially if you have something below 5mb.

thegolfer

Oct 17th 2018 8:19 am

Re: Iplayer

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Originally Posted by Fred James (Post 12579100)

Nope there isn't any reason. That's because DNS as you say is simple and effective and also very very inexpensive. Example Smarty currently offer 2 years for $69 (approx 59â‚¬) thats roughly 50 centimos a week. Plus its advantage of not slowing your speeds down.

thegolfer

Oct 17th 2018 8:21 am

Re: Iplayer

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Originally Posted by Fred James (Post 12577128)

The BBC is getting much better at disabling VPNs. Try a Smart DNS instead. I use SmartDNS Proxy and have no problems.

Hi Fred, which out of the many SmartDNSproxy DNS config numbers do you find the best?? I am using 2 U.S ones PM me if prefereable

Cheers

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