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Getting around IP restrictions to use BBC iPlayer

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  • 05-08-2007 8:08pm
    #1
    MemEmee
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭


    Can anyone suggest a safe and uncomplicated way of tweaking my IP address so that I can use BBC iPlayer. And not screw up my computer / ip address.

    I've registered and downloaded iPlayer but as I've an Irish IP I'm screwed. I need a UK or NI one I guess.

    Anonomysers are no good as they just do individual web pages.

    I need what I think is a VPN or IP Tunnel!

    Any ideas? Anyone done this already? Is there a cost?

    Thanks


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    #2
    Deliverance XXV
    Registered Users Posts: 1,757 ✭✭✭Deliverance XXV


    Maybe if you used an online UK proxy server?
    You will be using their IP address opposed to your own.


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    #3
    MemEmee
    Registered Users Posts: 156 ✭✭MemEmee


    Thanks for reply.

    How does one get a UK proxy server? How much does it cost?


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    #4
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    use google, Im also going to see if i can get this thread moevd, as it is not in the correct place.


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    #5
    Henry O'Henry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭Henry O'Henry


    No, please don't move this thread. I am interested in it, as I am sure are may others


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    #6
    real_484
    Closed Accounts Posts: 206 ✭✭real_484


    I read some where that the 3G BB server was based in England, can't use it to watch RTE but should get BBC on it.


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    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    real_484 wrote:
    I read some where that the 3G BB server was based in England, can't use it to watch RTE but should get BBC on it.


    It'll use up the 10GB cap in no time at all, people would want to be very careful if it did work or they'll be getting very large bills from Three :)


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    watty
    Registered Users Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭watty


    It's Kontiki and MS DRM based like Sky's

    Even when you don't watch it uses your bandwidth anytime your PC is on.

    It saves BBC bandwitdh but all the users pay and it is inefficient and slows the whole network down.
    better than Web cam definition TV of real channels should be kept to broadcast systems. The BBC should know better, except they have outsourced most of their IT and got rid of most of the World Class Engineering including transmitter group.

    Get a Satellite dish and don't waste your Cap.


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    mattfink
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭mattfink


    This might help you out :)

    Web:
    http://www.stabeler.com/blog/533/How_to_get_BBC_iPlayer_working_abroad/

    Desktop:
    http://www.stabeler.com/blog/547/How_to_get_BBC_iPlayer_Desktop_working_abroad/

    I use this proxy service - it's very quick - much faster than the TOR option, but you have pay :)
    http://bigbadweb.co.uk/hosting/proxy/


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    #10
    Ilyushin76
    Registered Users Posts: 668 ✭✭✭Ilyushin76


    I think the programme the op wanted to watch is over now ;)


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    sonic.trip
    Registered Users Posts: 921 ✭✭✭sonic.trip


    mattfink wrote: »
    This might help you out :)

    Web:
    http://www.stabeler.com/blog/533/How_to_get_BBC_iPlayer_working_abroad/

    Desktop:
    http://www.stabeler.com/blog/547/How_to_get_BBC_iPlayer_Desktop_working_abroad/

    I use this proxy service - it's very quick - much faster than the TOR option, but you have pay :)
    http://bigbadweb.co.uk/hosting/proxy/


    just tried that through first link and I get this message when i click open: "unable to open connection to http. host does not exist"

    any ideas whats happening?


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    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users Posts: 13,991 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    John85 wrote: »
    I think the programme the op wanted to watch is over now ;)


    It should be on its second rerun by now :D:D:D


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    #13
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    three year old thread?

    It needs to die


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