how to get bbc iplayer to work outside UK?
07 January 2008, 11:26 PM
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how to get bbc iplayer to work outside UK?
how do i get bbc iplayer to work outside UK? bbc is using geo-ip to detect if you are using it to watch outside UK, and therefore wont work when the IP range is not from UK. proxy? vpn?
09 January 2008, 04:11 AM
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I was considering setting up some sort of proxy arrangement via my Windows 2003 server in the UK - am based in Texas for the next 3 months and a bit of British telly wouldn't go amiss. Anyone got any proxy software recommendations?
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14 January 2008, 01:31 AM
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I'm in Dallas and have got IPlayer working using the software available over at http://www.privoxy.org/.
Essentially, get a web savvy mate in the UK to download it and install it, then point your proxy setting at your mate's IP address/port in IE or Firefox, and iPlayer will work as it thinks you are based in the UK.
Essentially, get a web savvy mate in the UK to download it and install it, then point your proxy setting at your mate's IP address/port in IE or Firefox, and iPlayer will work as it thinks you are based in the UK.
21 May 2008, 10:21 PM
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Hello
Any oher advice on this? I have got Privoxy working on my computer at home and can happily get to the iPlayer page from Switzerland without the 'in the UK' message, but streaming just doesn't work. I'm guessing that the flash player bypasses the proxy altogether?
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Any oher advice on this? I have got Privoxy working on my computer at home and can happily get to the iPlayer page from Switzerland without the 'in the UK' message, but streaming just doesn't work. I'm guessing that the flash player bypasses the proxy altogether?
Steve
21 May 2008, 10:34 PM
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what you doing in switzerland? do they allow subaru there?
ok, here's a bit of trial and error... try to use firefox. goto tools/ options/ advanced/ network tab/ click on settings and select SOCKS v5.
let me know if that works.
ok, here's a bit of trial and error... try to use firefox. goto tools/ options/ advanced/ network tab/ click on settings and select SOCKS v5.
let me know if that works.
21 May 2008, 10:48 PM
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I'm working here just for a few days in a bizarre place called Neuchatel. It appears to be a poor-persons Monaco as there are lots of old men with rather attractive young blondes!
I don't use Firefox.
Edit: Set the SOCKS proxy in IE to the same IP/port and it still doesn't work unfortunately.
Steve
I don't use Firefox.
Edit: Set the SOCKS proxy in IE to the same IP/port and it still doesn't work unfortunately.
Steve
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24 May 2008, 02:07 AM
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try using proxy.telewest.co.uk port 8080
Proxy Settings in Internet Explorer 4.X
1. Click "View" \ "Internet Options");
2. Click "Connections";
3. Enable "use a proxy server";
4. In fields "Address" and "port" type proxy name and proxy port;
5. If nessesary, enable "bypass proxy server for local addresses";
6. Click "OK".
Proxy Settings in Internet Explorer 5.X - 6.x
1. Click "Service" \ "Internet Options";
2. Click "Connections";
3. If you use Dial-Up connection, choose your connection and click "Settings" button.
if you use LAN connection, click "LAN Settings" button in the "Local Area Network (LAN) Settings" group box;
4. Enable "use a proxy server";
5. In fields "Address" and "port", type proxy name and proxy port;
6. If nessesary, enable "bypass proxy server for local addresses";
7. Click "OK";
8. Click "OK" to close IE settings.
Proxy Settings in Netscape Navigator 4.X
1. Click "Edit" \ "Preferences";
2. Click "Category" \ "Advanced" \ "Proxies";
3. Set "Manual proxy configuration";
4. Click "View" at "Manual proxy configuration";
5. Set proxies for following protocols: HTTP, FTP, etc.
Proxy Settings in Netscape Navigator 6.X
1. Click "Edit" \ "Preferences";
2. Click "Category" \ "Advanced" \ "Proxies";
3. Set "Manual proxy configuration";
4. Click "View" at "Manual proxy configuration";
5. Set proxies for following protocols: HTTP, FTP, etc.
Proxy Settings in Opera 5.X - 7.x
1. Click "File" \ "Preferences";
2. In "Category" choose "Network";
3. Click on the button "Proxy servers..."
4. Set proxies for following protocols: HTTP, FTP, etc.
5. Enable proxies for corresponding protocols by enabling options "HTTP", "HTTPS", etc.
6. Click "OK" to close preferences
Proxy Settings in Konqueror
1. Click "Setting" \ "Configure Konqueror...";
2. Choose "Proxies";
3. Enable "Use proxy";
4. Set proxies for following protocols: HTTP, FTP, etc.
Proxy Settings in Mozilla Firefox
1. Click Tools->Options;
2. "General", "Connection Settings";
3. Select "Manual Proxy Configuration";
4. Enter proxy IP and port to appropriate fields;
5. Click OK to close Connection Settings;
6. Click OK to close Options;
7. Reload browser.
Proxy Settings in Internet Explorer 4.X
1. Click "View" \ "Internet Options");
2. Click "Connections";
3. Enable "use a proxy server";
4. In fields "Address" and "port" type proxy name and proxy port;
5. If nessesary, enable "bypass proxy server for local addresses";
6. Click "OK".
Proxy Settings in Internet Explorer 5.X - 6.x
1. Click "Service" \ "Internet Options";
2. Click "Connections";
3. If you use Dial-Up connection, choose your connection and click "Settings" button.
if you use LAN connection, click "LAN Settings" button in the "Local Area Network (LAN) Settings" group box;
4. Enable "use a proxy server";
5. In fields "Address" and "port", type proxy name and proxy port;
6. If nessesary, enable "bypass proxy server for local addresses";
7. Click "OK";
8. Click "OK" to close IE settings.
Proxy Settings in Netscape Navigator 4.X
1. Click "Edit" \ "Preferences";
2. Click "Category" \ "Advanced" \ "Proxies";
3. Set "Manual proxy configuration";
4. Click "View" at "Manual proxy configuration";
5. Set proxies for following protocols: HTTP, FTP, etc.
Proxy Settings in Netscape Navigator 6.X
1. Click "Edit" \ "Preferences";
2. Click "Category" \ "Advanced" \ "Proxies";
3. Set "Manual proxy configuration";
4. Click "View" at "Manual proxy configuration";
5. Set proxies for following protocols: HTTP, FTP, etc.
Proxy Settings in Opera 5.X - 7.x
1. Click "File" \ "Preferences";
2. In "Category" choose "Network";
3. Click on the button "Proxy servers..."
4. Set proxies for following protocols: HTTP, FTP, etc.
5. Enable proxies for corresponding protocols by enabling options "HTTP", "HTTPS", etc.
6. Click "OK" to close preferences
Proxy Settings in Konqueror
1. Click "Setting" \ "Configure Konqueror...";
2. Choose "Proxies";
3. Enable "Use proxy";
4. Set proxies for following protocols: HTTP, FTP, etc.
Proxy Settings in Mozilla Firefox
1. Click Tools->Options;
2. "General", "Connection Settings";
3. Select "Manual Proxy Configuration";
4. Enter proxy IP and port to appropriate fields;
5. Click OK to close Connection Settings;
6. Click OK to close Options;
7. Reload browser.
24 May 2008, 03:23 AM
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Well Ive tried the Mozilla one and the IE5/6 (Although I have 7 )and neither work , Not sure what port number to use though ? Been trying to get this thing to work for months now HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
24 May 2008, 04:06 AM
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the reliable way to do it is to run a proxy server yourself in the UK (or ask someone to run it for you). that means running a PC connected to the internet in the UK. best bet is run it on an old laptop as the proxy server is only dishing out a UK IP address, no need for high power CPU.
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Well I've given up on getting the Iplayer working here in Canada, But I did read somewhere that they are making it available worldwide anytime soon , So I'll just have to wait 
However, BBC Worldwide is working on an international version, which we will make available as soon as we can and will make an announcement nearer the time.
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I give up on iPlayer months ago I now use Home - UKNova
Gets you all the programmes you want and its fast. Just remember to re-seed everything and try an upload as much as you download.
Gets you all the programmes you want and its fast. Just remember to re-seed everything and try an upload as much as you download.
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I give up on iPlayer months ago I now use Home - UKNova
Gets you all the programmes you want and its fast. Just remember to re-seed everything and try an upload as much as you download.
Gets you all the programmes you want and its fast. Just remember to re-seed everything and try an upload as much as you download.
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14 January 2010, 11:15 PM
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You need a UK-based VPN service.
Then all your interaction with iPlayer, Zattoo, C4CatchUP, ITV, etc, is routed via a UK server and you appear to be based in the UK. VPN accounts cost anything from $4 to $15 a month and all the above players work perfectly.
I went with www.UKiVPN.com it was the cheapest available and gives the exact same service - no data limits and plenty of bandwidth.
I tried the UK proxy way and it didn't really work - the servers were too slow and kept disappearing. When it did manage to connect, the players spend most of the time re-buffering. You need 400 kbps to stream iPlayer and VPN delivers this easily (depending on time of day, I've tested it between 800 kbps and 1.7 Mbps).
Since VPN works with iPhone - I can watch iPlayer on my iPhone in the USA. I can even watch via 3G since the VPN hides the fact that I'm on a mobile network. It's very cool.
Then all your interaction with iPlayer, Zattoo, C4CatchUP, ITV, etc, is routed via a UK server and you appear to be based in the UK. VPN accounts cost anything from $4 to $15 a month and all the above players work perfectly.
I went with www.UKiVPN.com it was the cheapest available and gives the exact same service - no data limits and plenty of bandwidth.
I tried the UK proxy way and it didn't really work - the servers were too slow and kept disappearing. When it did manage to connect, the players spend most of the time re-buffering. You need 400 kbps to stream iPlayer and VPN delivers this easily (depending on time of day, I've tested it between 800 kbps and 1.7 Mbps).
Since VPN works with iPhone - I can watch iPlayer on my iPhone in the USA. I can even watch via 3G since the VPN hides the fact that I'm on a mobile network. It's very cool.