BBC iPlayer

xTanyax · 23-09-2010 1:07pm

thlint wrote: »

I have downloaded this link activated hotshield but iplayer (TV) seems to think I am not from England (good guess) but with TOR and Mgeni it thinks I am from England (much better guess from my point of view).

Maybe I have done something wrong with the anchor. Also TOR and Mgeni are open source which to mind is a better option. (All things been equal

Yes i agree i much prefer Tor and Mgeni myself. There seems to be too many pop ups from anchorfree.

here.from.day.1 · 11-10-2010 5:58pm

I am going mad, could somebody explain how to get Mgeni working?? Tor is connected fine I have the green onion but in the Mgeni browser the little blue location button does nothing when I press it.. help!!

OutlawPete · 11-10-2010 6:20pm

When you open Mgeni, do you get a message that Tor is working fine?

Just click the Globe beside the address bar and choose UK, then go to Google.com and sit should direct you to Google.co.uk.

here.from.day.1 · 11-10-2010 7:03pm

OutlawPete wrote: »

When you open Mgeni, do you get a message that Tor is working fine?

Just click the Globe beside the address bar and choose UK, then go to Google.com and sit should direct you to Google.co.uk.

Yes it says that its connected. Thats the problem, when I click the globe nothing happens, the button depresses but no menu to select a country appears.

:(

OutlawPete · 11-10-2010 7:08pm

here.from.day.1 wrote: »

Yes it says that its connected. Thats the problem, when I click the globe nothing happens, the button depresses but no menu to select a country appears. :(

I would say, uninstall and try downloading them both again.

Mine worked first time.

here.from.day.1 · 11-10-2010 7:17pm

Doing that now, thanks!

here.from.day.1 · 11-10-2010 7:23pm

Argh..... still the same problem. Tried an older version of Mgeni and also running in compatiblity mode but no.

Edit: Working now on another PC. Did the exact same thing but it just worked.. Pfff computers..

OutlawPete · 11-10-2010 7:58pm

here.from.day.1 wrote: »

Argh..... still the same problem. Tried an older version of Mgeni and also running in compatiblity mode but no.

Can't understand that.

I used the same download links, very odd

thlint · 11-10-2010 9:20pm

Just replying to a question on using mgeni
When mgeni starts it says checking tor then it will say tor working etc etc
When you press the round blue button beside on the tool bar at the end of the web address space a UK flag will appear if you choose UK.
If this does not happen --maybe reload mgeni or download again. I have checked this with XP pro.

here.from.day.1 · 11-10-2010 11:23pm

thlint wrote: »

Just replying to a question on using mgeni
When mgeni starts it says checking tor then it will say tor working etc etc
When you press the round blue button beside on the tool bar at the end of the web address space a UK flag will appear if you choose UK.
If this does not happen --maybe reload mgeni or download again. I have checked this with XP pro.

Yea I downloaded the most recent version twice and the version before it too.. none would work on Vista laptop, transferred the same install files to identical Vista desktop and it worked no problem..

Thanks anyway!

moonboy52 · 23-10-2010 2:31pm

I had not used Tor / Mgeni in a while now.

I went to look at some iPlayer last night and all i get is a blank space where the video should be.

I am running Flash 10.1.85.3 .

I checked UTV Player and the video plays, but as before very juddery.

Could you guys check Mgeni and see if it plays ok or not?

BigMoose · 23-10-2010 4:07pm

Just checked mine and it's playing fine...

moonboy52 · 23-10-2010 4:19pm

BigMoose wrote: »

Just checked mine and it's playing fine...

Computer's eh!

It works when i right click on the black screen and press "reload".

Very weird as the same issue on my desktop and two laptops.

jaykay74 · 11-02-2011 4:49pm

When I use Tor and Mgeni for iplayer I can watch prerecorded shows but if I try live bbc tv I just get an error saying "The content doesn't seem to be working. Try again later". This follows the question re tv license. Anyone else get this issue and any workaround ?

Thanks.

zynaps · 11-02-2011 7:28pm

jaykay74 wrote: »

When I use Tor and Mgeni for iplayer I can watch prerecorded shows but if I try live bbc tv I just get an error saying "The content doesn't seem to be working. Try again later". This follows the question re tv license. Anyone else get this issue and any workaround ?

I've never been able to solve this either - BBC iPlayer worked fine, but when I wanted to watch live snooker broadcasts the same error popped up every time.

Maybe they detect and refuse to stream to proxies on the live feeds?

jaykay74 · 11-02-2011 9:53pm

zynaps wrote: »

I've never been able to solve this either - BBC iPlayer worked fine, but when I wanted to watch live snooker broadcasts the same error popped up every time.

Maybe they detect and refuse to stream to proxies on the live feeds?

Damn, live tv such as rugby would be my main use of iplayer.

KidTwists · 01-03-2011 10:31pm

zynaps wrote: »

I've never been able to solve this either - BBC iPlayer worked fine, but when I wanted to watch live snooker broadcasts the same error popped up every time.

Maybe they detect and refuse to stream to proxies on the live feeds?

As far as I can tell this is the case, the live streams won't work with Tor/Mgeni etc. But there is another solution, google Tiiveni and hopefully
that will solve the problem.

dkmedia · 02-03-2011 12:46am

I dont know if its been mentioned in the thread but I use Expat shield to watch the iplayer, really easy to use and works perfectly.

jay93 · 02-03-2011 1:34am

I also use expat shield it gives you a UK IP address.so far i've had no issues with anything on it can always watch what i want etc .:)

filthymcnasty · 02-03-2011 7:17pm

would i still be able to use RTE player with expat shield, (sorry if the question has been asked)

dkmedia · 02-03-2011 7:46pm

filthymcnasty wrote: »

would i still be able to use RTE player with expat shield, (sorry if the question has been asked)

Not when Expat Shield is connected, all you have to do is use it when you want to access uk content and disconnect it otherwise.

zenno · 03-03-2011 3:46am

jay93 wrote: »

I also use expat shield it gives you a UK IP address.so far i've had no issues with anything on it can always watch what i want etc .:)

same here expat shield works perfecto never had a problem either and it's fast as hell. I have used loads of other programs before but they were just way way too slow but this one expat shield is free from cnet and will sort all that out good.

another thing is magnet here in ireland give you 5 free channels to watch live you just have to register free and go into your e-mail and verify your e-mail you get rte 1/rte 2/tv3/tng/ and e3 with great quality. it's about time someone done it here and you can watch them channels on magnet no matter what isp you use only in ireland though. PS. one tip though' when you install expat shield don't install the toolbar it is a pain in the f&$$$%&^%$%%. just a heads up. it will work perfect without it.

Shane St. · 23-05-2011 11:03pm

thanks expat shield works great

LaVail · 24-05-2011 2:16pm

I use hidemyass.com to watch iplayer..I used to use expat shield but I didnt like the way it hijacks your homepage and installs a toolbar etc.

jay93 · 24-05-2011 6:36pm

LaVail wrote: »

I use hidemyass.com to watch iplayer..I used to use expat shield but I didnt like the way it hijacks your homepage and installs a toolbar etc.

when your installing expat shield it gives you the option not to install the toolbar and to change your home page IIRC

Yorky · 05-06-2011 8:15pm

Downloaded Expat shield but it couldn't connect to the internet. I've now uninstalled it. Does anyone know how to fix this?

OutlawPete · 05-06-2011 9:07pm

Yorky wrote: »

Downloaded Expat shield but it couldn't connect to the internet. I've now uninstalled it. Does anyone know how to fix this?

I downloaded that and ended up having to reinstall Windows7. Spam that came with it totally messed up my system.

I'm back to using Mgeni & Tor.

Raedwald · 08-06-2011 10:42pm

Downloaded it and it works fine for me on windows xp. The annoying thin is that it does randomly turn itself on every now and again.

BigMoose · 09-06-2011 2:40pm

I downloaded this and avast said it was full of crap, so I'm back to using Mgeni & Tor.

pbarr · 09-06-2011 9:38pm

jaykay74 wrote: »

When I use Tor and Mgeni for iplayer I can watch prerecorded shows but if I try live bbc tv I just get an error saying "The content doesn't seem to be working. Try again later". This follows the question re tv license. Anyone else get this issue and any workaround ?

Thanks.

I get that using Tor and Mgeni as well but Expat shield will allow you to watch live BBC

thlint · 09-06-2011 10:04pm

Try tor network with browser mgeni -- should work if you indicate england as your location

pbarr · 09-06-2011 10:12pm

joeyamg wrote: »

Looked at various ways of doing this, best free way I've found for getting iplayer to work:

Step 1: Download and install the latest stable release of Tor using the default options. Run setup and make sure you're connected to the network. Green onion will appear in system tray if it is working ok.

Step 2: Download and install mgeni, it's a browser that uses the Tor network to allow you to choose what country you want to route through.

Little bit slow loading webpages (maybe turn off image loading) but video feed is perfect (I've only got a 7mb connection). Much easier than messing with foxy proxy or whatever else.

*Doesn't work for hulu unfortunately

Hulu works ok for me on it and tried PBS which was slow loading but then worked fine.

pbarr · 09-06-2011 10:16pm

thlint wrote: »

Try tor network with browser mgeni -- should work if you indicate england as your location

Works grand for Iplayer but I couldn't get live BBC to work on it.

dogpile · 10-06-2011 9:56am

Use foxyproxy and download a UK proxy from here http://hidemyass.com/proxy-list/

very hit and miss tho

Jonathan · 10-06-2011 11:20am

You could also create an entry in your router's routing table to redirect anything in the BBC IP range out over a VPN interface.

Means that you don't have to go turning stuff on and off, and it just works for the sites you want. Also means it works on devices which traditionally don't support VPNs such as the Wii.

califano · 10-06-2011 11:36am

Jonathan wrote: »

You could also create an entry in your router's routing table to redirect anything in the BBC IP range out over a VPN interface.

Means that you don't have to go turning stuff on and off, and it just works for the sites you want. Also means it works on devices which traditionally don't support VPNs such as the Wii.

Sounds interesting, is there a step for step guide for this?

boccy23 · 10-06-2011 4:37pm

Not sure when it will come, but on my iPhone on the BBC website, there was an add that iPlayer is coming soon for Worldwide use. I signed up to be informed so will have to wait.

27-06-2011 11:49am

I want to watch iPlayer within XBMC. Is there anybody using a paid proxy? I'm looking for a good deal. Can't seem to find many.

pbarr · 27-06-2011 4:40pm

Overplay is good value at $9.95 per month which is only around €6.97
https://www.overplay.net/

Mountjoy Mugger · 27-06-2011 5:07pm

Jonathan wrote: »

You could also create an entry in your router's routing table to redirect anything in the BBC IP range out over a VPN interface.

Means that you don't have to go turning stuff on and off, and it just works for the sites you want. Also means it works on devices which traditionally don't support VPNs such as the Wii.

Tell us more, please.

mattfink · 28-06-2011 11:22am

http://bigbadweb.co.uk/hosting/ssh/ will do the trick

Jonathan · 01-07-2011 6:17pm

rounders123 wrote: »

Sounds interesting, is there a step for step guide for this?

Mountjoy Mugger wrote: »

Tell us more, please.

It is actually really simple, but you'll need a configurable router such as OpenWrt or DD-WRT.

Set up a VPN between your router and the UK VPN, be it with OpenVPN, PPTP or VPN over SSH.

Then simply add a routing table entry to route all traffic bound for the BBC network out over your VPN interface.

route add -net 212.58.224.0/19 gw 10.8.0.1 dev tun0

Rhubar · 28-07-2011 11:20am

BBC Worldwide player launched today - although you have to pay unfortunately.

http://blogs.bbcworldwide.com/

irishgeo · 28-07-2011 1:31pm

www.tunnelbear.com

this works for iplayer and hulu

you get 500MB free per month- you can get up to a 1gb free if you tweet about the service.

they hope to bring out apps for smart phones as well.

John mac · 28-07-2011 6:06pm

Rhubar wrote: »

BBC Worldwide player launched today - although you have to pay unfortunately.

http://blogs.bbcworldwide.com/

and you need an ipad or iphone:rolleyes:

actwithoutwords · 02-08-2011 10:55pm

Are the UK Mgeni servers working for people? US seems fine but I can't get anything to load at all when I connect via a UK IP.

pbarr · 02-08-2011 11:28pm

Same here can't get anything either.

pbarr · 04-08-2011 11:06pm

Back working again.:)

Cabaal · 05-08-2011 7:55am

Rhubar wrote: »

BBC Worldwide player launched today - although you have to pay unfortunately.

http://blogs.bbcworldwide.com/

Bit on the expensive side tbh

scwazrh · 09-09-2011 10:32pm

If you subscribe on the iPad to the BBC iplayer for €6.99 for the month and download episodes do you then still have the downloads the following month if you don't subscribe again?

BBC iPlayer

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