BoxOffice365 freesat 907

huggs2

This channel has a beta service started today for streaming movies.It will only work with a Humax box initially.I was wondering if i wired up my Humax to my broadband would i get this service.It would be nice as its free for a month during the beta phase.Just wondering if it is restricted to uk IP adresses?

steveon

why not try it and see/

huggs2

I might give it a go tomorrow alright

snaps

I dont understand why the BBC i player etc is restricted in Ireland. Channel 4 OD is not? BBC is even on the Sky IRL EPG? Its frustrating if i miss a programme and want to watch it. Even the Sky go interface gives links to BBC programmes on anytime.

rlogue

Welcome to my world :-/ it's to do with the good old rights holders chestnut. Similar situation with the RTE player outside Ireland, though at least those of us outside Ireland get some programming free for the moment. That will no doubt change if Noel Curran decides to charge us for what little we get for free now.

Minstrel27

snaps wrote: »

I dont understand why the BBC i player etc is restricted in Ireland. Channel 4 OD is not? BBC is even on the Sky IRL EPG? Its frustrating if i miss a programme and want to watch it. Even the Sky go interface gives links to BBC programmes on anytime.

UK licence payers would be paying for our bandwidth use. The international iPlayer has been launched on Apple devices so I am sure we will have it on all devices at some stage.

ftakeith

huggs2 wrote: »

This channel has a beta service started today for streaming movies.It will only work with a Humax box initially.I was wondering if i wired up my Humax to my broadband would i get this service.It would be nice as its free for a month during the beta phase.Just wondering if it is restricted to uk IP adresses?

its restricted to uk IP only I tried it again today

huggs2

ftakeith wrote: »

its restricted to uk IP only I tried it again today

Not true, its open to anyone. I signed up earlier today and watched two films.
I can also get the ITV Player and see any program from last week. The bbc player lets you see the list of programs and lots of info about them but i get an error on downloading content as expected.So far so good though.

Reg'stoy

huggs2 wrote: »

Not true, its open to anyone. I signed up earlier today and watched two films.
I can also get the ITV Player and see any program from last week. The bbc player lets you see the list of programs and lots of info about them but i get an error on downloading content as expected.So far so good though.

Cost of movies (in €'s) and quality of movies versus Blinkbox/Film 4, and seeing as Netflix are going to be available soon and please please oh God of streaming movie sites hopefully Lovefilm, I reckon I'll keep my powder dry before trying this crowd out.

I realise Netflix/Lovefilm/blinkbox are not available via STB's but they will be available by Smart TV's and PS3's.

huggs2

Reg'stoy wrote: »

Cost of movies (in €'s) and quality of movies versus Blinkbox/Film 4, and seeing as Netflix are going to be available soon and please please oh God of streaming movie sites hopefully Lovefilm, I reckon I'll keep my powder dry before trying this crowd out.

I realise Netflix/Lovefilm/blinkbox are not available via STB's but they will be available by Smart TV's and PS3's.

Keep your money in your pocket.The streaming quality is quite poor with pixalation at times on my UPC 25 meg connection. They only have 28 movies to choose from at any given time replacing 7 of those weekly.It is cheap though at €5.96 per month and you can watch as many movies as you like in that time.I am looking forward to Netflex/Lovefilm as well.There is no contract during this beta trial.

Willby

huggs2 wrote: »

Not true, its open to anyone. I signed up earlier today and watched two films.
I can also get the ITV Player and see any program from last week. The bbc player lets you see the list of programs and lots of info about them but i get an error on downloading content as expected.So far so good though.

Hi Huggs,
How do I get ITV Player on my Humax Foxsat HDR?

huggs2

freesat channel 903.and you have to have a broadband connection.Can you be a bit more specific?

Willby

huggs2 wrote: »

freesat channel 903.and you have to have a broadband connection.Can you be a bit more specific?

Thanks....connected up broadband and got it ok on 903

Badgermonkey

huggs2 wrote: »

freesat channel 903.and you have to have a broadband connection.

Is ITV player not geo-restricted?

evilivor

Badgermonkey wrote: »

Is ITV player not geo-restricted?

No.

Badgermonkey

evilivor wrote: »

No.

It is restricted online for ROI.

If it's accessible via ch903, wonder if that's simply a temporary anomaly?

evilivor

Badgermonkey wrote: »

It is restricted online for ROI.

If it's accessible via ch903, wonder if that's simply a temporary anomaly?

It's been like that since the Beta afaik.