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TV on iphone?

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  • 24-10-2011 10:37pm
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    richiee
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭


    Hi, Is it possible to watch the RTE Player on an iphone.
    Also is there an app available to watch British tv stations on iPhone. I got one app but it wont allow me to watch it when Im not in Britain. Has anyone any good apps for watching TV on iPhone4?
    Thanks.
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    Leeg17
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,127 ✭✭✭✭Leeg17


    If you have Sky you can get the Sky Player app to let you watch Sky channels on your iPod, I'm not too sure on the availability of an RTE Player app though.


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    LizT
    Registered Users Posts: 29,089 ✭✭✭✭LizT


    FilmOn TV app is free and allows you to watch British channels.


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    culabula
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 5,213 Mod ✭✭✭✭culabula


    richiee wrote: »
    Hi, Is it possible to watch the RTE Player on an iphone.
    Also is there an app available to watch British tv stations on iPhone. I got one app but it wont allow me to watch it when Im not in Britain. Has anyone any good apps for watching TV on iPhone4?
    Thanks.

    AerTV.ie webapp for the national channels.

    Otherwise, Filmon, Universal TV, 4oD .....


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    culabula
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 5,213 Mod ✭✭✭✭culabula


    Leeg17 wrote: »
    If you have Sky you can get the Sky Player app to let you watch Sky channels on your iPod, I'm not too sure on the availability of an RTE Player app though.

    No RTE TV Player app yet.

    Sky Player does not exist: there is now the Sky Go app which shows just 4 movie channels and five bloody sports channels. If you subscribe to them or are willing to fork out

    And er, that's it.


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    gzoladz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭gzoladz


    I dont know if there is a version for iphone, but in my ipad I used xbmc to watch content from the RTE Player, Skysports, and any tv you can think of.


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    gzoladz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭gzoladz


    Also, if you go to mypremium.tv in your iphone on a browser other than safari (I use Atomic), you can watch SkySports 1, 2, 3 and 4, ESPN and others for free.

    You need to use stream 2.

    It works 70% of the times.


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    jester77
    Registered Users Posts: 11,262 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    If you have the right setup then EyeTV is great. I stream the TV from my HTPC when on the road.


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    culabula
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    jester77 wrote: »
    If you have the right setup then EyeTV is great. I stream the TV from my HTPC when on the road.

    Agreed.


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    gzoladz
    Registered Users Posts: 2,196 ✭✭✭gzoladz


    jester77 wrote: »
    If you have the right setup then EyeTV is great. I stream the TV from my HTPC when on the road.

    But in this case you are streaming your on TV service correct?


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    richiee
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭richiee


    Can't find aertv app or film on tv app in the app store. I have sky go alright but I was hoping to be able to watch the BBC, RTE, ITV etc.


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    richiee
    Registered Users Posts: 111 ✭✭richiee


    jester77 wrote: »
    If you have the right setup then EyeTV is great. I stream the TV from my HTPC when on the road.



    What do you mean by "the right set up"?


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    jester77
    Registered Users Posts: 11,262 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    gzoladz wrote: »
    But in this case you are streaming your on TV service correct?
    richiee wrote: »
    What do you mean by "the right set up"?

    Yes, I have a mac mini (> 3 years old) that I use as a HTPC, runs 24/7. It has an EyeTV USB stick plugged in and works great, HD TV plays no problem. You just need to portforward to the right port on your router (2170) and then you can connect with iPhone or iPad and I think you can also connect with your browser via an EyeTV portal site.

    On the iphone there is a setting for bitrate and the software on the mac will convert and send it to your phone at that rate. It also provides the TV guide and you can schedule recordings with the app which is also handy.

    You need a static IP address or a service like DynDNS to be able to access your home network.


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    hideous ape
    Registered Users Posts: 339 ✭✭hideous ape


    richiee wrote: »
    Can't find aertv app or film on tv app in the app store. I have sky go alright but I was hoping to be able to watch the BBC, RTE, ITV etc.

    Aertv is a website, not an app. You launch it from your iPhone browser. Tried it out on my iPad and it worked well a few weeks ago so I'd guess it should work on the iPhone:

    aertv.ie


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