BBC iPlayer on freesat

sean72

I just read an article on CNet uk that BBC iplayer is coming to freesat this year. Is there any truth to this and if so will we be able to access it here in the ROI given that this is restricted on the internet.

Will it be possible for BBC to restrict the iplayer on the the freesat system or are we in luck?

Mossy Monk

Is it true that this will be via the ethernet port and onto a hard drive within a Freesat box?. It would be virtually impossible to have a VOD type service on satellite I would think.

sean72

Mossy Monk wrote: »

Is it true that this will be via the ethernet port and onto a hard drive within a Freesat box?. It would be virtually impossible to have a VOD type service on satellite I would think.

Yeah I'd forgotton about the Ethernet connection. Therefore I would imagine that we won't be able to get it as we won't have a valid ip address, yes?

Mossy Monk

sean72 wrote: »

Yeah I'd forgotton about the Ethernet connection. Therefore I would imagine that we won't be able to get it as we won't have a valid ip address, yes?

That's how I'd see it.

bbbbb

I have a bush BFSAT01HD box, and it looks like they've just released BBC iplayer for it:
http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/index.php/bbc-iplayer-to-launch-on-technisat-harvard-pt2
It downloaded the updates earlier & the menu works ok, but it won't stream the video. I'm assuming it's because of the non UK IP address.
With a browser I can use a proxy server. Any thoughts on what I can do with my freesat box?
Thanks.

pa990

details on freesat ch999

Pretty sure it's restricted by ip address.

It'll be a while before i get to experiment, as i'm currently using a 3g dongle, but i'd be interested if there is a way around any ip restriction

bob11

It will be possible to view IPlayer outside the UK, but you will have to use a proxy server to get a UK IP address ,

See more details here :

http://lifehacker.com/5504681/how-to-access-the-bbc-iplayer-and-tv-like-doctor-who-from-outside-the-uk

http://www.digitalspy.com/forums/showthread.php?p=39298308#post39298308

irishgeo

bob11 wrote: »

It will be possible to view IPlayer outside the UK, but you will have to use a proxy server to get a UK IP address ,

See more details here :

http://lifehacker.com/5504681/how-to-access-the-bbc-iplayer-and-tv-like-doctor-who-from-outside-the-uk

http://www.digitalspy.com/forums/showthread.php?p=39298308#post39298308

could i setup a vpn to my cousins aol router to do this?

kittytwister

I subscribe to the iplayer using proxy server iportal and its brilliant when used on the computer. I can get the page up on the freesat but would like advise on how to change the ip address manually in order access the iplayer service. Anyone any ideas?

timetunnel

what proxy sever do you use and is it free ?
tried one i read on one of the treads< but didnt work>

kittytwister

Its called Iportal and the website is iportal.me and you get a discount if you are in the grey haired bracket (pensioner) Find the service brilliant if I wish to avail of it. Rount 40-50 euros per annum

emaherx

I have a Sony Freesat TV and tried to get the iPlayer working with a free VPN, but it wouldn't work due to low bandwidth or high ping times or both.

But the TV is DLNA compliant, so I got iPlayer working through PlayOn, which is a DLNA server which runs on my PC and can buffer the Video. Menu is basic compared to the Freesat version I'm sure, but the Video content is there(only really works during off peak times though). with PlayOn I can also get American content from sites like Hulu.com using hotspotshield which works very well for free.

I am tempted to try some of the premium VPN providers to get reliable conectivity with iPlayer. How reliable are these in comparison to the free services?

Also noticed that the TV will not allow access to BBC red button service at all, unless I am connected to a UK VPN or disconnect it from the network which is a bit annoying.

snaps

I can access the red button and menu's but it just shows loading when trying to stream a video! Ive tried running it through a UK IP address via the ethernet port on a laptop connected to my router but cant seem to get that to work either.

emaherx

If you are using a vpn then try using internet connection sharing to share the vpn connection not your normal internet adapter

or install freeproxy to use your laptop as proxy server. Will involve manually setting proxy settings on the TV/STB also.

.( I have not found a free UK VPN with enough bandwidth yet most only giving 1/2 a meg this could be your problem too)