Watching BBC iPlayer in the States: Help Required

WestParkPoolie · **Posted:** Mon Oct 05, 2009 5:30 pm

Does anyone know how I can get to see iPlayer while I'm over here? I seem to remember a website that 'hides' the ip address, but cannot remember it...

Thanks in advance

Pierrepoint · **Joined:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:04 am **Posts:** 1723

you need to get a proxy server .. I'm sure MrBCribbens would be able to help (I'd love it if someone would put a "how to" on her as I'd like to do it as well!)

BernardCribbensUSA · **Joined:** Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:48 pm **Posts:** 186

As far as i know just using a proxy on its own with IE never seemed to work for me i use foxy proxy and firefox browser details below
You will still need to find your own uk proxy server, do a search on google theres lots out there

http://www.showmethetelly.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2

norgepoolie · **Posted:** Mon Oct 05, 2009 5:36 pm

I don't know how you do the proxy stuff, but there's a website called filmon.com where you can watch the main UK channels live in HD once you've downloaded the software. It's not bad.

Edit: .com! stpid

mouldy old dough · **Posted:** Mon Oct 05, 2009 5:56 pm

Is this the follow up film to irobot.

BernardCribbensUSA · **Joined:** Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:48 pm **Posts:** 186

Ok for the people who cant figure out the whole proxy thing here is an option for watching bbc live
This streams the channels as there being broadcast. So if you abroad take in account the time difference.
Firstly you must load VLC player to the default locations in other words install it without changing anything just keep hitting next.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html
Once thats installed now go ahead and download the tv app here
https://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1808775/britishtv-windows.zip

This can be saved anywhere on your computer once done uzip and you will have a union jack icon double click and you will be presented with a list of about 40 channels (not all will work all the time but it does seem bbc and itv are always on eurosport is a bit hit and miss)
Choose which channel and it should automatically start playing.
Hopefully even the ones from the headland should be able to work this one out. :laugh:

Admins if this needs to be moved to the tech stuff go ahead.

vengod · **Joined:** Sat Jun 27, 2009 10:58 pm **Posts:** 388

www.tvcatchup.com is a good site :)

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

vengod wrote:

http://www.tvcatchup.com is a good site :)

That website is really good and will come in handy....but if its called tvcatchup, how come I can't find programmes that have been on previously?

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:44 pm

vengod wrote:

http://www.tvcatchup.com is a good site :)

Cheers for that Mr.VenGod....good site for me seen as I only have 'Council Telly'!!!! clappp

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

MutleyRules wrote:

vengod wrote:

http://www.tvcatchup.com is a good site :)

Cheers for that Mr.VenGod....good site for me seen as I only have 'Council Telly'!!!! clappp

All the channels on there are just freeview channels, you can get freeview boxes for about 20 quid, Mutt.

Pierrepoint · **Joined:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:04 am **Posts:** 1723

Tax Paying Poolie wrote:

MutleyRules wrote:

vengod wrote:

http://www.tvcatchup.com is a good site :)

Cheers for that Mr.VenGod....good site for me seen as I only have 'Council Telly'!!!! clappp

All the channels on there are just freeview channels, you can get freeview boxes for about 20 quid, Mutt.

and you'll have no choice about getting a new box soon Mutters whenthey turn off the analogue transmission... :shock:

BillinghamPoolie · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:56 pm

2012 for the analogue switch off in the TyneTees region.

Pierrepoint · **Joined:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:04 am **Posts:** 1723

What Is TVCatchup?
TVCatchup is a new service which lets you watch UK television online for free.

The service is available only to users located within the United Kingdom

W@nkers you'll need one of those poxy servers to get it outside the UK!

BillinghamPoolie · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 1:02 pm

I signed up to tvcatchup a while ago, and have watched programmes online. But I've never understood the name, because you can only watch TV that is going out at the same time, unless I'm missing something!!

born toulouse · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 1:05 pm

Just tried the one that Mr Cribbens suggested for the hard of thinking and it works a treat. Thanks very much.

vengod · **Joined:** Sat Jun 27, 2009 10:58 pm **Posts:** 388

Couldnt you sign up to rapidshare - £5 a month and just download programs from www.warez-bb.org

Pierrepoint · **Joined:** Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:04 am **Posts:** 1723

BernardCribbensUSA wrote:

Ok for the people who cant figure out the whole proxy thing here is an option for watching bbc live
This streams the channels as there being broadcast. So if you abroad take in account the time difference.
Firstly you must load VLC player to the default locations in other words install it without changing anything just keep hitting next.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html
Once thats installed now go ahead and download the tv app here
https://dl.getdropbox.com/u/1808775/britishtv-windows.zip

This can be saved anywhere on your computer once done uzip and you will have a union jack icon double click and you will be presented with a list of about 40 channels (not all will work all the time but it does seem bbc and itv are always on eurosport is a bit hit and miss)
Choose which channel and it should automatically start playing.
Hopefully even the ones from the headland should be able to work this one out. :laugh:

Admins if this needs to be moved to the tech stuff go ahead.

..

TOP NOTCH TIP!

Installed tested and working ok

Thanks a bunch Mr Cribbens that's excellent...Simple even OO would be able to set that up!

MutleyRules · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 10:44 pm

Pierrepoint wrote:

Simple even OO would be able to set that up!

Me thinks you are going over the top there like!!!! confised

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