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Watch BBC content and other TV SHows for free.

  • 18-12-2009 5:22pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭


    Blinkbox have lots of free BBC content to watch for free legally. They have Harry Enfield, classic Dr. Who episodes, The league of Gentlemen, Peep Show, Shameless, Robocop, Mutant X and lots of other shows to watch and they are available in here (in Ireland) too.


    They have a few free films too (including March of the Penguins but I couldnt get it to work).


    http://www.blinkbox.com/TV/Featured/FREE-TV


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  • Registered Users Posts: 4,928 ✭✭✭long_b


    Anyone else getting lots of "Episode not available in your country" ?


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    Well I was able to watch an episode of Harry Enfield and Peep Show no bother.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭god's toy


    Nice find!

    Thanks :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,848 ✭✭✭Fnz


    Cheers, watched a couple of documentaries without issue.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    long_b wrote: »
    Anyone else getting lots of "Episode not available in your country" ?

    Same but I'm in the US. Must be geoblocked. :(


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  • Registered Users Posts: 5,748 ✭✭✭podgeandrodge


    works for me (on NTL broadband)


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,396 ✭✭✭lindtee


    Thanks so much OP, just tried the Human Instinct one and its working fine,some great shows there:) Some of which link into my college course and help my studies(ish)


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,748 ✭✭✭podgeandrodge


    It allowed me to register and rent a movie (99p) - I put the credit card details in (but unchecked 'remember my details) and left country as "United Kingdom" and gave a UK post code. My credit card details were accepted and I've downloaded the movie.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,317 ✭✭✭CombatCow


    Cheers OP, pity it dosent work through the PS3 tho...

    God those Robocop episodes bring back memories...not necessarily good ones :pac:


    CC


  • Registered Users Posts: 405 ✭✭karlyk1


    Quality post, OP! I would pay good money to watch the old Harry Enfield series...


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  • Registered Users Posts: 515 ✭✭✭steve 0


    http://www.blinkbox.com/DigitalSpy
    Not sure if it will work in Ireland but worth a try, promo from http://www.digitalspy.co.uk

    Edit2 : Despite the FAQs Dman001 has confirmed it will work :D
    QUESTION: I am outside of the UK – will I be able to buy or rent any titles?
    ANSWER: Due to rights, our titles are only available to users in the UK at present.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    Thanks Steve O will give it a try.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    The code worked perfect, Im downloading The Hangover now. Cheers Steve O.

    Guys when you sign up would you mind using the link below. If I invite you, you get a £5 voucher and I get a £1 voucher so we all win.:D

    https://www.blinkbox.com/Invite/XUF3XH27HX


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,496 ✭✭✭quarryman


    Started watching an episode of Bottom, then i had to sit through 3 ads.

    Meh, no thanks.


  • Registered Users Posts: 269 ✭✭silverwood


    Great find.....cheers OP!


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    Blinkbox's Wikipedia page states that the service is available to Irish users so we can expect that we can use Blinkbox in the longterm, that is if we can trust the Wiki page.


  • Registered Users Posts: 692 ✭✭✭gleep


    Watching peep show now, no probs. Cheers op!:D


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,614 ✭✭✭The Sparrow


    Dman001 wrote: »
    Guys when you sign up would you mind using the link below. If I invite you, you get a £5 voucher and I get a £1 voucher so we all win.:D
    [

    Done. Nice one.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    Done. Nice one.
    I appreciate guys!! I can actually see myself using this regularly (after all the free films I mean):D


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,222 ✭✭✭Scruff


    i bet this will go the same way as FilmOn and be free for a while and then become a subscription service


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  • Registered Users Posts: 5,290 ✭✭✭dunworth1


    Dman001 wrote: »
    The code worked perfect, Im downloading The Hangover now. Cheers Steve O.

    Guys when you sign up would you mind using the link below. If I invite you, you get a £5 voucher and I get a £1 voucher so we all win.:D

    https://www.blinkbox.com/Invite/XUF3XH27HX


    Sorry, we know Darren referred you, but 5 of their friends have already signed up for the deal they told you about. Sign-up anyway to get great deals on blockbuster titles.


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    dunworth1 wrote: »
    Sorry, we know Darren referred you, but 5 of their friends have already signed up for the deal they told you about. Sign-up anyway to get great deals on blockbuster titles.
    Sorry I didnt realise their was a 5 friends limit. Maybe someone else who signed up could refer you.


  • Registered Users Posts: 316 ✭✭d8player


    What size are the movies when downloaded?


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    About 1GB.


  • Registered Users Posts: 13,016 ✭✭✭✭vibe666


    can others wo have signed up post referral links so we can share the "free movies love" around a bit? maybe dman can let people know how to get he refferal clicky linky for us to sign up with if it's not already 100% obvious?


  • Registered Users Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    They gave me a referal link just after I signed up but I dont know how to get it up again.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,030 ✭✭✭angel01


    That is a fab find, thank you :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,428 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    Thanks OP great find :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,028 ✭✭✭FrankGrimes


    Used this last night to watch the start of The West Wing season 4 while the box set is making its way to us in the post. Great service, very high quality videos - I streamed it as I had a problem installing the downloader. Not clear from the site if it's high-def or not, but very high quality and a lovely interface on the site.

    I used Dman's link and got £5 free credit (thanks) but I think his referral limit has been exceeded so he won't get any more free credit.

    West Wing is £1.79 an episode, not overly cheap but the service is worth it, and it's nice to have some free content available too.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭Daithi07


    Nice one. A lovely cheap and cheerful website to legally watch video and movies, for those with a conscience! :D


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