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  • 27-10-2007 9:12pm
    #1
    Dr. Nick
    Registered Users Posts: 2,372 ✭✭✭


    Not a bargain, but plenty free.

    http://www.channel4.com/4od

    I particularly like that for once, the 'ROI' viewer is considered when registering.


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    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,049 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    I didn't know there was any free stuff on there. Thanks man.


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    #3
    highlydebased
    Registered Users Posts: 7,466 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    Wow class. Thanks!


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    #4
    coldfire1x
    Registered Users Posts: 3,353 ✭✭✭coldfire1x


    Good find, tfs :)


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    #5
    alan4cult
    Registered Users Posts: 1,583 ✭✭✭alan4cult


    Superb Find!


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    #6
    tulipandthistle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 320 ✭✭tulipandthistle


    Hi,
    Have you been able to watch the free programmes that you downloaded? After I downloaded a few free programmes and tried to watch it, it stopped all of a sudden.
    Has anyone else experienced this and did you find a solution?

    Thanks!


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    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    tulipandthistle wrote: »
    Hi,
    Have you been able to watch the free programmes that you downloaded? After I downloaded a few free programmes and tried to watch it, it stopped all of a sudden.
    Has anyone else experienced this and did you find a solution?

    Thanks!

    Downloading three shows at the moment - the 4OD app can be a bit flakey at times and the servers timeout now and then.


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    Dr. Nick
    Registered Users Posts: 2,372 ✭✭✭Dr. Nick


    tulipandthistle wrote: »
    Hi,
    Have you been able to watch the free programmes that you downloaded?
    Thanks!

    Yes, Father Ted first episode.


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    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    tulipandthistle wrote: »
    Hi,
    Have you been able to watch the free programmes that you downloaded? After I downloaded a few free programmes and tried to watch it, it stopped all of a sudden.
    Has anyone else experienced this and did you find a solution?

    Thanks!


    Could be DRM. All 4OD files are infested with DRM. Does your WMP as k you to upgrade security?


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    #10
    Redisle
    Registered Users Posts: 1,849 ✭✭✭Redisle


    Thanks for the link op!
    Just installed it and it seems really good.


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    Doodlebug
    Registered Users Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Doodlebug


    This is a good service alright, but when I tried using it for a while a few months ago, I found that the client that they use to deliver the service, uses up a lot of your download allowance/bandwidth at times.

    It downloads some content that you won't not be able to watch without paying first. It mightn't be a big deal to others, but if you are downloading a lot from other sources (or seeding torrents, etc.), it can affect performance.
    Free TV from the last 30 days - Other shows to rent from 99p - films from £1.99

    But I agree its a step in the right direction for TV!


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    #12
    pissed
    Registered Users Posts: 1,771 ✭✭✭pissed


    Thanks OP, nice find :)


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    #13
    pajoemccracken
    Registered Users Posts: 264 ✭✭pajoemccracken


    The Wire and Nip/Tuck look set to appear on 4oD after Channel 4 struck a deal with FX...
    see guardian article here
    PaJoe


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    pjproby
    Registered Users Posts: 842 ✭✭✭pjproby


    thanks


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    Dingatron
    Registered Users Posts: 2,694 ✭✭✭Dingatron


    Just a warning regarding 4od. This is worth a read.
    http://mou.me.uk/2007/05/09/kserviceexe-channel-4-and-the-stolen-bandwith/


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    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    Dingatron wrote: »
    Just a warning regarding 4od. This is worth a read.
    http://mou.me.uk/2007/05/09/kserviceexe-channel-4-and-the-stolen-bandwith/



    Cheers for that. Sure enough, when I checked my network monitor a few hours after downloading a show last night, there were lots of UK connections being made to the PC. Thast was after thinking I shut down the app.
    I had forgotten 4Od uses P2P.
    Users may also notice kservice.exe inserts itself as a startup service/program no matter how many times you tell it not to.

    I'll be doing as the above link suggests - deny kservice when I'm not using it, allow when I do - I'll allow it do its P2P thing to share fairly but not allow it run unhindered.

    Also, khost.exe seems to be part of it too

    Thanks for the link, Dingatron.


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    snowey07
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭snowey07


    word of warning on 4od. It wouldnt work on my laptop unless i installed WMP11. i was not inclined to wmp11 as theres warnings all over the net over wmp11 not allowing you to copy cds and play them more than once.

    Hence i cant watch 4od AND ive no channel 4 on the tv which is a bummer.


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    #18
    vibrant
    Registered Users Posts: 826 ✭✭✭vibrant


    4oD made my computer run really really slowly when I got it over the summer- I'm talking about 10 minutes to boot up? I've deleted it since, and everything's back to normal now.

    Channel 4 is the only thing keeping me on NTL. I'd love sky plus but I understand they don't offer C4/E4/More4 etc?


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    Sir Oxman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,492 ✭✭✭Sir Oxman


    vibrant wrote: »
    4oD made my computer run really really slowly when I got it over the summer- I'm talking about 10 minutes to boot up? I've deleted it since, and everything's back to normal now.

    Channel 4 is the only thing keeping me on NTL. I'd love sky plus but I understand they don't offer C4/E4/More4 etc?


    Sky do C4 now (some US imports/films are blocked) - it's on the EPG so you can Sky+ it.
    As are E4 and More4.

    You must have at least a basic subscription to watch the channels.


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