UK VPN
Feb 10th 2012 | 3:40 am
#61
Septicity
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 23,762
Re: UK VPN
Yes - absolutely right. Netflix, HBO, the various channels websites - the UK Stuff and streaming files from your computer and you are all sorted. Problem is the misses insisted on us having cable even though I didn't want it. Thing is we have so much TV queued up now I haven't watched the normal TV since the Superbowl (and I could have watched that down the pub).
Feb 10th 2012 | 3:56 am
#62
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 597
From: Gaadnah MA
Re: UK VPN
The BBC iplayer (if you have a UK ip address via a VPN) - also Filmon which basically streams the UK terrestrial channels. Also various other sopcast streams setup by various people which you can usually find via forums.
EDIT - another route in is this one - http://www.tvcatchup.com/
EDIT - another route in is this one - http://www.tvcatchup.com/
Last edited by HumphreyC; Feb 10th 2012 at 4:36 am.
Feb 10th 2012 | 4:11 am
#63
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 324
From: NC Triangle
Re: UK VPN
Will give TunerFree MCE a go - looks interesting as that's one of those little annoyances having to remember to toggle the VPN going from UK to US content.
Have been cable free for a while now, using a htpc + antenna, Netflix, bunch of bookmarks to places like CBS.com, and of course VPN for UK stuff. Don't miss cable at all.
One service I haven't yet signed up for is Amazon Prime, although do get ondemand new movie releases from Amazon, especially when they're doing the $1.99 items. Any one have an opinion whether Amazon Prime content is worthwhile ? Are there any significant differentiators from Netflix ?
Have been cable free for a while now, using a htpc + antenna, Netflix, bunch of bookmarks to places like CBS.com, and of course VPN for UK stuff. Don't miss cable at all.
One service I haven't yet signed up for is Amazon Prime, although do get ondemand new movie releases from Amazon, especially when they're doing the $1.99 items. Any one have an opinion whether Amazon Prime content is worthwhile ? Are there any significant differentiators from Netflix ?
Feb 13th 2012 | 1:52 am
#64
Banned
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 202
Re: UK VPN
Always used www.***************** since ive been away from the UK, cheap and they are UK based which helps when using support etc..
Tried expatshield and all teh free ones but iplayer kept buffering, anyway those guys are a worth a go.
Tried expatshield and all teh free ones but iplayer kept buffering, anyway those guys are a worth a go.
