PHILINFRANCE Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 On the subject of VPNs, a friend of mine uses HOLA which used to work wonderfully, including with the BBC. Recently, however, the BBC appear to have tightened up and my friend now receives messages, especially on 'Player', saying that the site is only available within the UK. Does anybody know if this is only relevant to HOLA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adz6794 Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 I use PIA (Private Internet Access) which is VPN for a variety of reasons however the market is tightening up on these, Netflix and IPlayer will still restrict access when using it. I`m hoping the BCTV+ will not be quite so wise to it but there are no guarantees. I cannot vouch for other VPN providers though so there may still be ones out there that can bypass the blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 14 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: On the subject of VPNs, a friend of mine uses HOLA which used to work wonderfully, including with the BBC. Recently, however, the BBC appear to have tightened up and my friend now receives messages, especially on 'Player', saying that the site is only available within the UK. Does anybody know if this is only relevant to HOLA? That's because to access iPlayer you now have to have a tv license. So I'm guessing anyone outside the UK can't get a tv license and so therefore can't access iPlayer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, Dollymarie said: That's because to access iPlayer you now have to have a tv license. So I'm guessing anyone outside the UK can't get a tv license and so therefore can't access iPlayer. Thanks Dolly. That would explain the problem with 'Player', but sporting highlights are also 'blocked'. SKY and other sites don't pose a problem, so I wondered if it was just the BBC who have tightened up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 30 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Thanks Dolly. That would explain the problem with 'Player', but sporting highlights are also 'blocked'. SKY and other sites don't pose a problem, so I wondered if it was just the BBC who have tightened up. Yes they have. But it's a constantly moving game. They block some VPN IP addresses and a VPN will move elsewhere. They aren't actually enforcing TV licenses, you just have to say you have one at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 When you say 'they block some VPN IP addresses' are you referring to, e.g. HOLA itself, or the address of the computer that is trying to see the site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 2 hours ago, Norn Iron said: Exactly. It's a daft set-up and needs amending (Adam B has been told) but it works! I'll check this thread before ko to see if you're still having problems and will do my best to help you. Just remember once you know you're logged on so does the site but it doesn't acknowledge it. Get out of your update details screen and click back onto the audio broadcast pop up. This time you'll see a pic of a microphone plus equipment now there's a red arrow box in the centre. Click on this and your audio feed will start after a few seconds of loading. What could possibly go wrong...... I might need your help, having the same problem. Paid my dosh but haven't managed to listen to any games yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 46 minutes ago, Sir Colby-Tit said: I might need your help, having the same problem. Paid my dosh but haven't managed to listen to any games yet! No probs. I'll check here from 7 as broadcast should start by then. If you follow my last post, it's bound to work subject to usual t&c! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Dollymarie said: That's because to access iPlayer you now have to have a tv license. So I'm guessing anyone outside the UK can't get a tv license and so therefore can't access iPlayer. Given the frequency I hear the Eastenders and Casualty theme-tunes playing in our bedroom, I would say my wife has managed to bypass iPlayer's attempts to restrict access from outside the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 11 minutes ago, One Team In Keynsham said: Given the frequency I hear the Eastenders and Casualty theme-tunes playing in our bedroom, I would say my wife has managed to bypass iPlayer's attempts to restrict access from outside the UK. Or she's using someone from the UK who has a tv licenses log in? Ask her cos I'm genuinely interested how she's doing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 23 minutes ago, One Team In Keynsham said: Given the frequency I hear the Eastenders and Casualty theme-tunes playing in our bedroom, I would say my wife has managed to bypass iPlayer's attempts to restrict access from outside the UK. She's probably listening to B*witched and S Club 7 but wants you to think she's normal. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 23 minutes ago, Dollymarie said: Or she's using someone from the UK who has a tv licenses log in? Ask her cos I'm genuinely interested how she's doing it? It's just a VPN and when it asks if you have a licence the correct answer is 'yes'. No other details needed. Even if you have a licence and you're outside the uk you can't watch iPlayer without a VPN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 3 hours ago, One Team In Keynsham said: Tell me more about this. Asking for a friend, obviously, but I was he was unable to get a VPN stream to Netflix UK from overseas. https://www.comparitech.com/blog/vpn-privacy/netflix-proxy-error-here-are-6-vpns-that-still-work-in-2016/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 29 minutes ago, CyderInACan said: She's probably listening to B*witched and S Club 7 but wants you to think she's normal. . . If she is watching the same Bewitched as I watched in the 1960/70s, I was so much in love with Samantha . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 18 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: If she is watching the same Bewitched as I watched in the 1960/70s, I was so much in love with Samantha . Wow! Could she twiddle her nose or what!!! What was her husbands name? What was wrong with him? I'd have let her do her magic......Just imagine................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 18 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: If she is watching the same Bewitched as I watched in the 1960/70s, I was so much in love with Samantha . She was my first girlfriend so there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Darin. . BTW I only found out recently that it wasn't her nose! It was done by the music and script tricking us to think she could move her nose. All she did was move her jaw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 2 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: When you say 'they block some VPN IP addresses' are you referring to, e.g. HOLA itself, or the address of the computer that is trying to see the site? The IP address(es) of the VPN itself (i.e. Hola or any other VPN provider). If the VPN is working effectively, it'll be hiding the IP address of your computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Back to the subject of audio feed tonight.... It's working well. I repeat It's working well. Just used my android phone/bcfc app to get it via home WiFi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Nothing on video yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Sorry don't have video but a mate of mine has the feed. I'll ask him right now if it's up and running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 30 minutes ago, 42nite said: Wow! Could she twiddle her nose or what!!! What was her husbands name? What was wrong with him? I'd have let her do her magic......Just imagine................. 29 minutes ago, Norn Iron said: She was my first girlfriend so there! How disappointing. I understand I was probably quite naive at that time, but reading your comments she sounds as if she was a bit of a 'loose woman'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 11 hours ago, Norn Iron said: Read other posts on another thread. When you do log on, having subscribed, you'll be taken to your account details! Scroll back up to the top and on the right hand side you'll see a 'back to bcfc.co.uk' box. Click on this. The site now knows you're a subscriber BUT you have to do everything again re selecting bctv. Daft? Yes. It works though. Well done Norn. Signed up today for the new Audio and with very limited internet skill it's working. Thanks to your post!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_eastender Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 33 minutes ago, 42nite said: Nothing on video yet? Pictures just started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 9 minutes ago, stephenkibby. said: Well done Norn. Signed up today for the new Audio and with very limited internet skill it's working. Thanks to your post!! Welcome. My friend in another country confirms video feed is working as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 The video is much better than Saturday. No faults at all......so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Excellent news 42. And we're at half time level,42! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilksi Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Does BCTV video have the option to listen to commentary st the same time. Asking for a friend who definetly isn't watching the wolves game on his iPhone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 Apparently no. If your friend logs on via another device and pays an additional 45 quid for audio....then yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted September 12, 2017 Report Share Posted September 12, 2017 3 hours ago, Norn Iron said: No probs. I'll check here from 7 as broadcast should start by then. If you follow my last post, it's bound to work subject to usual t&c! Your instructions worked a treat, I feel like a bit of a nob now for not working it out before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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