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sarasota chic Sep 27th 2017 8:04 am

Hoola TV
 
I have just downloaded Hoola TV from the Apple apps store, you get a 7 day free trial and from then on it is $5 per month. You get all the BBC channels, ITV, Channel 4 etc, it is live tv and the recording component is coming soon. I highly recommend this as I’ve been trying to find ways to watch BBC here in the USA.

tom169 Sep 27th 2017 8:57 am

Re: Hoola TV
 
Tvcatchup.com and it's free. Cancel your sub. :nod:

sarasota chic Sep 27th 2017 9:49 am

Re: Hoola TV
 

Originally Posted by tom169 (Post 12348364)
Tvcatchup.com and it's free. Cancel your sub. :nod:

I will check out TVcatchup thank you.😀😀

jjmb Sep 28th 2017 3:24 am

Re: Hoola TV
 
So how does this work? As soon as I hit the BBC 1 tab, it instantly started to show a gardening show without any need to sign up like other VPns. On the apps tab, it says the following, TVCatchup is only available to people living within the UK whom have a valid UK TV licence. So how was I able to watch it?

rpjs Sep 28th 2017 4:31 am

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Originally Posted by jjmb (Post 12349070)
So how does this work? As soon as I hit the BBC 1 tab, it instantly started to show a gardening show without any need to sign up like other VPns. On the apps tab, it says the following, TVCatchup is only available to people living within the UK whom have a valid UK TV licence. So how was I able to watch it?

Legal CYA? Technologically, there's a lot more the BBC could do to stop us naughty ex-pats from accessing the iPlayer from abroad but for now they don't bother.

Chesten Sep 28th 2017 4:39 am

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Originally Posted by rpjs (Post 12349163)
Legal CYA? Technologically, there's a lot more the BBC could do to stop us naughty ex-pats from accessing the iPlayer from abroad but for now they don't bother.

Yes. I've tried some UK catch up apps that use location services and even with my VPN they don't work. I'm glad iPlayer doesn't do that (yet?)

I have the TV catch-up app but find it limiting in that (so far as I can see; correct me if I'm wrong) it only offers me live tv. I prefer to watch stuff on demand to suit family life/ time difference etc.

lesdelahay1 Nov 1st 2017 10:45 am

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Originally Posted by Chesten (Post 12349173)
Yes. I've tried some UK catch up apps that use location services and even with my VPN they don't work. I'm glad iPlayer doesn't do that (yet?)

I have the TV catch-up app but find it limiting in that (so far as I can see; correct me if I'm wrong) it only offers me live tv. I prefer to watch stuff on demand to suit family life/ time difference etc.

Download hola it hides your vpn

quiltman Nov 1st 2017 1:04 pm

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Originally Posted by lesdelahay1 (Post 12373016)
Download hola it hides your vpn

Or Hoxx (FREE) - set it to UK and you can watch iplayer etc. I use tvcatchup to watch UK breakfast news etc in late afternoon here. Suits my lifestyle....
Otherwise sign up to Filmon for their recording package then you record your shows and stream them when you're ready.

HoosierDaddy Nov 1st 2017 10:53 pm

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Originally Posted by tom169 (Post 12348364)
Tvcatchup.com and it's free. Cancel your sub. :nod:

I wish TV Catchup had More4 :sneaky:

Terry8 Nov 2nd 2017 6:00 am

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Originally Posted by sarasota chic (Post 12348310)
I have just downloaded Hoola TV from the Apple apps store, you get a 7 day free trial and from then on it is $5 per month. You get all the BBC channels, ITV, Channel 4 etc, it is live tv and the recording component is coming soon. I highly recommend this as I’ve been trying to find ways to watch BBC here in the USA.

How do you watch it on a TV? Bluetooth?

Chesten Nov 2nd 2017 11:45 am

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Originally Posted by lesdelahay1 (Post 12373016)
Download hola it hides your vpn

That's just another vpn isn't it? My vpn works fine. No probs (touch wood) with iPlayer, ITVhub, all 4 etc etc. Its just that there occasionally apps out there that I've come across that require location services to be on, that then kick me off. That's not a vpn issue. I'm just relieved that iPlayer etc doesn't do it (yet).

Nutek Nov 2nd 2017 10:55 pm

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Originally Posted by Chesten (Post 12373750)
I'm just relieved that iPlayer etc doesn't do it (yet).

It does. Just a matter of time until you find yourself switching service to get around it once more.

Chesten Nov 2nd 2017 11:43 pm

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Originally Posted by Nutek (Post 12373921)
It does. Just a matter of time until you find yourself switching service to get around it once more.

Ok thanks. I had been misinformed about how some geo fencing stuff worked I think.

Fingers crossed my VPN continues to work for the steaming services I enjoy. At least there are plenty of options out there.

Nutek Nov 2nd 2017 11:52 pm

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Originally Posted by Chesten (Post 12373944)
Ok thanks. I had been misinformed about how some geo fencing stuff worked I think.

Fingers crossed my VPN continues to work for the steaming services I enjoy. At least there are plenty of options out there.

It's really just whack-a-mole, but yes.. plenty of ways around it. :)

HoosierDaddy Nov 4th 2017 2:27 am

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Installed a free VPN to my Firestick, so I can at least access the iPlayer on my big tv as opposed to a phone, tablet or PC. Works well. :thumbup:


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