T TLC Registered User Messages 454 14 Aug 2009 #1 Is there any way of getting this in Ireland? I tried on the BBC website but it says only available in the UK.
Is there any way of getting this in Ireland? I tried on the BBC website but it says only available in the UK.
C Cat101 Registered User Messages 413 14 Aug 2009 #2 BBC iPlayer is for uk residents only as it's funded by their tv licence payers.
L Locke Registered User Messages 492 14 Aug 2009 #3 Similar to RTE player, only get it in Republic. We pay the license, we get the service. There is plans to feature th Iplayer outside of UK in future. They plan to do this through having advertisments on it.
Similar to RTE player, only get it in Republic. We pay the license, we get the service. There is plans to feature th Iplayer outside of UK in future. They plan to do this through having advertisments on it.
C Cat101 Registered User Messages 413 14 Aug 2009 #4 C4's version 'on demand' is free to all because it's funded by their advertisments (as is RTE along with tv licences)
C4's version 'on demand' is free to all because it's funded by their advertisments (as is RTE along with tv licences)
M MANTO Registered User Messages 424 14 Aug 2009 #5 4OD is no longer available in Ireland (for a few months now) - i wonder why? Last edited: 14 Aug 2009
F frash Registered User Messages 397 14 Aug 2009 #6 Think you can get around it by going through a UK based proxy server. Googling "BBC player proxy" returns numerous websites on the subject
Think you can get around it by going through a UK based proxy server. Googling "BBC player proxy" returns numerous websites on the subject
C Cat101 Registered User Messages 413 14 Aug 2009 #7 MANTO said: 4OD is no longer available in Ireland (for a few months now) - i wonder why? Click to expand... I didn't realise, I last used it over Christmas and it was a great sercive. What a shame.
MANTO said: 4OD is no longer available in Ireland (for a few months now) - i wonder why? Click to expand... I didn't realise, I last used it over Christmas and it was a great sercive. What a shame.
T TLC Registered User Messages 454 15 Aug 2009 #8 Thanks for all the help I'll give the BBC Proxy a go & let you know how I get on.