Apps for iPad

_Whimsical_ · 10-02-2011 12:16AM

adox wrote: »

It still works for me, well to a point anyway.
No problem browsing and loading shows but after a few seconds playback, it buffers for what seems like forever, making it more or less unwatchable. It is still letting me access all the content though.

BTW, ABC player is working again for me, although the quality is pretty shoddy. Im sure its down to the VPN Im using, as with BBC iplayer. Both are perfect on my Mac, just the ipad that they seem to have issues with.

My free run with them is up around May so I dont know if I will subscribe after that.

Thanks for the response, also same to R3nu4l.

I haven't had a chance to try out the ipad today but am looking forward to trying the BBC app tomorrow and also the ABC one.

I am presuming that you're using Black VPN . I am too. I think it probably is where the main problem with the buffering etc lies alright. I'd also go elsewhere if it wasn't free at the moment too. I couldn't really recommend it in all conscience these days. I hope they improve it. I'd love to hear how people using other vpns are finding them for these apps.

adox · 10-02-2011 12:49PM

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Thanks for the response, also same to R3nu4l.

I haven't had a chance to try out the ipad today but am looking forward to trying the BBC app tomorrow and also the ABC one.

I am presuming that you're using Black VPN . I am too. I think it probably is where the main problem with the buffering etc lies alright. I'd also go elsewhere if it wasn't free at the moment too. I couldn't really recommend it in all conscience these days. I hope they improve it. I'd love to hear how people using other vpns are finding them for these apps.

Yeah its blackvpn I`m with. Fine on the Mac but seems to have issues on the iPad. When I first used it(around August last year) the iplayer worked perfectly, as did the ABC app.

I`m going to download the offical iplayer app tonight and see if that is any better.

r3nu4l · 10-02-2011 12:53PM

New BBC app is great

Listening to BBC Radio 4 right now, also watched a repeat of Chuggington (my daughter's favourite show). Great!

EDIT: Just realised that the radio station volume mutes when the iPad goes into powersave mode. Wonder can I change that?

Lucious Sweet · 10-02-2011 01:19PM

r3nu4l wrote: »

New BBC app is great Listening to BBC Radio 4 right now, also watched a repeat of Chuggington (my daughter's favourite show). Great!

EDIT: Just realised that the radio station volume mutes when the iPad goes into powersave mode. Wonder can I change that?

BBC iPlayer app not showing up on Irish App store.
How can I get this?

r3nu4l · 10-02-2011 01:25PM

moz wrote: »

BBC iPlayer app not showing up on Irish App store.
How can I get this?

I assume you'll have to purchase a VPN subscription and use that to access the UK store? Others here will have a better idea

Earthhorse · 10-02-2011 01:26PM

You shouldn't need VPN to access the UK store. But you will need to use a different e-mail address to any existing logins you have to other Apple stores to create an account on the UK store.

Using the app will require a VPN though, I assume.

Lucious Sweet · 10-02-2011 02:11PM

Earthhorse wrote: »

You shouldn't need VPN to access the UK store. But you will need to use a different e-mail address to any existing logins you have to other Apple stores to create an account on the UK store.

Using the app will require a VPN though, I assume.

Cheers, I have a black VPN account.
Will set up a UK account later.

_Whimsical_ · 10-02-2011 06:11PM

adox wrote: »

Yeah its blackvpn I`m with. Fine on the Mac but seems to have issues on the iPad. When I first used it(around August last year) the iplayer worked perfectly, as did the ABC app.

I`m going to download the offical iplayer app tonight and see if that is any better.

More black VPN woes.

The app looks great but it isn't working for me with black VPN. I'm getting a " not available outside the UK message" every time .

So disappointed.:(

Mr E · 10-02-2011 06:33PM

Just to sidestep the VPN chat for a sec, World of Goo is on sale today for one day only ($0.99, down from $9.99!) --- youtube clip.

adox · 10-02-2011 07:18PM

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

More black VPN woes.

The app looks great but it isn't working for me with black VPN. I'm getting a " not available outside the UK message" every time .

So disappointed.:(

Ah dam. Was just about to set up a UK iTunes account to download the app and try it through BlackVPN.

Obvious question but, are you sure it's your UK VPN you have switched on?

adox · 10-02-2011 07:54PM

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

More black VPN woes.

The app looks great but it isn't working for me with black VPN. I'm getting a " not available outside the UK message" every time .

So disappointed.:(

Well I download it and the videos don't play but I don't ger a region message. They time out and a message says this video couldn't load. Please try again later.

The live tv function works perfect for me though.

_Whimsical_ · 10-02-2011 07:54PM

adox wrote: »

Ah dam. Was just about to set up a UK iTunes account to download the app and try it through BlackVPN.

Obvious question but, are you sure it's your UK VPN you have switched on?

Happy news adox! It's working now.:)

I tried it several times and it didn't and then strangely it just started working. There was a good 10 mins of buffering but still it worked for 5 mins straight through after that. Sorry about the false alarm.:)

sweetie · 10-02-2011 09:25PM

Mr E wrote: »

Just to sidestep the VPN chat for a sec, World of Goo is on sale today for one day only ($0.99, down from $9.99!) --- youtube clip.

my fave ipad game, got it at 399 recently but worth every penny of full price!

molliesassy · 10-02-2011 10:55PM

Is there any way to set up a new iTunes account without having to give credit card details? I've tried to access the UK iTunes through my VPN but setting up a new account requires a credit card and presumably a UK address

Boxfresh · 10-02-2011 11:01PM

molliesassy wrote: »

Is there any way to set up a new iTunes account without having to give credit card details? I've tried to access the UK iTunes through my VPN but setting up a new account requires a credit card and presumably a UK address

Instead of US just add UK. Instructions here.

adox · 10-02-2011 11:02PM

molliesassy wrote: »

Is there any way to set up a new iTunes account without having to give credit card details? I've tried to access the UK iTunes through my VPN but setting up a new account requires a credit card and presumably a UK address

Purchase a free app. It will ask you to sign up and you can select " none" as a payment option.

Enter a UK address (google a hotel address or something).

11-02-2011 12:27AM

Earthhorse wrote: »

You shouldn't need VPN to access the UK store. But you will need to use a different e-mail address to any existing logins you have to other Apple stores to create an account on the UK store.

Using the app will require a VPN though, I assume.

I have a VPN, working no problem, but Apple is forcing me to put a valid credit card when I sign up for a new itunes account (different email address) for US so I can download ABC player.

Is there another way around it to get the App? Even when jailbroken?
Same goes for BBC iplayer app.

For me, its not the VPN, I just cant get the actual apps

adox · 11-02-2011 08:23AM

Deleted User wrote: »

I have a VPN, working no problem, but Apple is forcing me to put a valid credit card when I sign up for a new itunes account (different email address) for US so I can download ABC player.

Is there another way around it to get the App? Even when jailbroken?
Same goes for BBC iplayer app.

For me, its not the VPN, I just cant get the actual apps

As states above, go to download a free app from the countries iTunes store. It will then ask you to join and this time it will definitely have "none" as a payment option.

11-02-2011 07:28PM

adox wrote: »

As states above, go to download a free app from the countries iTunes store. It will then ask you to join and this time it will definitely have "none" as a payment option.

Yep, your absolutely right, sorry.....for anyone who might miss it, if you simply try and sign in then create a new profile it wont have the option, you have to select something to download, and a free download at that.

molliesassy · 11-02-2011 07:35PM

Thanks adox
I didn't even see the option for 'none'. Have it working perfectly now

adox · 13-02-2011 09:53AM

molliesassy wrote: »

Thanks adox
I didn't even see the option for 'none'. Have it working perfectly now

Glad to see you got it sorted.:)

culabula · 13-02-2011 11:46AM

I'm not terribly happy about the above post which seems to be dabbling in stealing that which should be paid for, so far as I can see.

You're new here so I would ask you to confine your posts to information regarding the legitimate use of Apple Media Devices.

barglee83 · 13-02-2011 02:06PM

Well I've deleted the post as it's somewhat useless with the edits done to it. The site I mentioned is where people upload PDF files(magazines) and share using hotfile. I just wanted to point out a very useful way of accessing these from an iPad directly.

As far as legality I would question whether accessing material prohibited in Ireland through VPNs (a topic discussed without any censorship in this board) is any more legitimate that accessing PDFs uploaded by others to a site like this, but I guess this is up to moderator....

Run_to_da_hills · 13-02-2011 04:33PM

As the title says.

navag · 14-02-2011 10:34PM

RTE Newsnow App for the IPAD now available on the AppStore, just installed and about to watch the debate.

Live video is very good! No buffering

tallus · 14-02-2011 11:19PM

navag wrote: »

RTE Newsnow App for the IPAD now available on the AppStore, just installed and about to watch the debate.

Live video is very good! No buffering

Cheers for the heads up navag

culabula · 14-02-2011 11:36PM

navag wrote: »

RTE Newsnow App for the IPAD now available on the AppStore, just installed and about to watch the debate.

Live video is very good! No buffering

? Hasn't this been out since forever?

Boxfresh · 14-02-2011 11:45PM

culabula wrote: »

? Hasn't this been out since forever?

Yes but it was only an iPhone version.

culabula · 14-02-2011 11:48PM

Boxfresh wrote: »

Yes but it was only an iPhone version.

Ah, my apologies. Dedicated iPad version. Sweet as.

Blazer · 15-02-2011 10:14AM

culabula wrote: »

Ah, my apologies. Dedicated iPad version. Sweet as.

yeah...hopefully now they'll update it more than the every 3 days as was previous..
it was by far the worst news app on the store..most of the headline's would be still there 72 hours later..

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