uk tv on line

[admin]

Canarybid - what are the advantages of your setup over the free Expatshield and Hotspotshield?

[Canarybid]

With ExPatShield and Hotspotshield, they are basic programs grabbing free proxy servers, available to the general public, mostly none encrypted proxies which do not increase your browsing security, unlike a VPN. My service is a VPN service that encrypts your sent data using 128k encryption, ideal when you are traveling abroad and using public wifi hotspots or shared connections.

You will also find adverts on both of the above free versions and nothing stopping the proxy servers from overloading and causing buffering when trying to watch live TV. My service does not have any advertising and servers are supplied on demand to stop buffering, the servers are never overloaded.

You also only get 1 UK connection, not the multiple connections we offer, currently 7 UK servers to choose from. As above, 7 UK servers will stop buffering, for example, if you are connected to UK2 and see some slowness, switch to UK3 and it will stop.

Not only do I offer UK servers, you also get USA, Dutch, German, Irish, Swedish and more to choose from, these other servers will allow you to watch TV from those regions anywhere in the world. You do not pay any extra for the extra servers, they are included as standard, wether you use the 24 hour plan or yearly plan.

The members area also has all links to all TV channels, UK and USA, easy to setup and easy to access.

A quick summary of the benefits of using our service over a free service...


    Security for Hotspot WIFI Users
    Unlimited and unmetered traffic
    Bypass ISP traffic filtering
    Bypass government monitoring
    Easy online ordering abroad
    Bypass ISP blocking for VOIP
    Full anonymity Works with all applications
    Hide real IP address
    Unique USA, UK, EURO, ASIA IP address
    Choose from 25 IP's in real time
    Unique EU IP address
    Bypass geographical blocks
    Protect from ISP evesdropping
    One account gives you all servers
    99% service up time
    Complete anonymity
    High speed connection
    No bandwidth limitation

All of this is at no extra cost and is automatically switched on when you connect!

A free proxy will work ok, not great, but a paid VPN service will blow the free proxy away! Admin, if you would like a free full speed account, I can give you my login details to use so that you can try out the service without any restrictions. Please send me a private message and I will reply with the login details.

For more info, this is the FAQs page here http://www.britishtvanywhere.com/faq.html

Hope this answers any questions?

[smurf]

Do you have to have a land line,or would caneray net be fast enough,we are in costa Antigua ?

[Canarybid]

Hi,
   It all depends on how many people are using a hotspot at the same time. I use Canarynet in Triquivijate and get an impressive 4 - 5mbps most times. You need around 1mbps and above to use a VPN, using Canarynet in Triquivijate, I have had very little problems, some buffering in the busy times but mostly perfect.

You can try a speedtest here http://www.britishtvanywhere.com/connection-speed-test/ to see if you are getting a good enough speed, if you are getting over 1mbps consistently, the service will work fine.

If you want a free 24 hour full speed trial, contact me and I will arrange it for you.

[smurf]

Hi Canarybid in Nuevo have used canary net but no signal when i go in apartment very frustrating,also breaks up when on balcony..Idont have a land line(not out enough ).So will have to try something different.However we are out for 3wks shortly.Not too clued up on technology

[Canarybid]

I would recommend using a wifi antenna like this one on ebay here

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150Mbps-USB-Wireless-LAN-Adapter-Signal-King-WiFi-IEEE-802-11N-48DBI-Antenna-UK-/271085111440?pt=UK_Computing_USB_Wi_Fi_Adapters_Dongles&hash=item3f1dee8890

I have one here in Triquivijate that is similar and it work great with Canarynet from some distance. It will boost the Canarynet signal in Horizonte no problems at all. I cant guarantee that you could watch TV with it, but I will give you a free week when you are here so you can test it, just contact me from the website when you are here. If it doesnt work and you dont want the signal booster, I will buy it off you

[austin7]

I've been trying to use expatshield to watch UK TV - it used to be OK but lately I've found it impossiblke to watch anything with it as it is constantly stalling and bufferring, watch for 10 second, wait 30 seconds for next ten second segment - useless...

I use Pirate bay to download programs, films etc, and then watch on my big screen.

Also a great site for sports http://www.thefirstrow.eu/ this is free, and streams Sky F1 for F1 fans, can be a bit pixelie, but better than nothing

[chrisandco]

Hi Maitland.

We have been having some problems recently with expatshield (although, for some reason, it has been fine for the last few days.)

What I have found is that, if you have a problem with the pink whirly thing, stop the programme, go back to the point where it lets you play and turn expat off before you play. Hey presto - it works.

What I cannot get my head around is why I can't pay the BBC an annual subscription to watch iPlayer without having to use expatshield. It would be simple to set up, with a password required to log on and they would make a fortune from people living, or visiting, outside of UK.
Am I missing something??
Cheers
Chris

[Canarybid]

Expatshield is using free proxies and most certainly being overloaded. If you want to watch UK TV online without buffering, you need a VPN which is what my business is about Anyone who wants a free 24 hour trial, contact me.

[admin]

What I cannot get my head around is why I can't pay the BBC an annual subscription to watch iPlayer without having to use expatshield. It would be simple to set up, with a password required to log on and they would make a fortune from people living, or visiting, outside of UK.
Am I missing something??

From http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/outside_the_uk/ :

Outside The UK

Rights agreements mean that BBC iPlayer television programmes are only available to users in the UK. However, if you have previously downloaded a programme onto your laptop or portable hard drive from BBC iPlayer while in the UK, you can then watch it anywhere in the world. (Pre-booked programmes are slightly different – see here for more information).

Most radio programmes are available to listen live or on demand outside the UK, in addition to podcasts, although sporting and other programmes may be subject to rights agreements.

However, we are aware of demand for an international version. BBC Worldwide has recently launched the BBC iPlayer App for iPad and iPhone in various countries. Visit the BBC iPlayer (Global) YouTube channel for further information.

http://www.youtube.com/BBCiplayerglobal

[Canarybid]

My service unlocks all live and on demand channels.

Any feedback on the free month I gave you Admin?

[chrisandco]

Thanks admin.
Still all seems crazy to me, Don't the BBC realise that there are a lot of people who watch their channels abroad but have to pay someone else for the priviledge?
Surely, they should either let us watch (quite happy to pay a subcription) or do something to stop their channels being broadcast abroad in contravention of "rights issues".

[Canarybid]

It is part of living away from the UK, would you expect Spain to allow the whole of UK to watch Spanish channels? Why cant we get every Premier league football match in UK but you can in UAE?

Servers are expensive and even I have to pay for every person who uses each server, adding more on demand. We currently have 7 UK servers to cope with demand. BBC would need to add their own new servers to allow the usage abroad but also you wouldn´t get all the programs as many do not have the rights to be viewed outside the UK. So even if BBC wanted to have people access their services from abroad, it would be too costly for them with rights issues and demand for servers on a wider scale than a small VPN business like mine.

As for my business, I pay my taxes, social security and feed my family. I have taken a opportunity to make a lot of tourists and expats happy, pay into the system here and feed my family. I have been running my business for over 4 years now and worked damn hard to get it where it is.

Now why dont you stop moaning about rights issues, either move back to UK or pay to watch TV! You have a TV license? If you have a TV license, you are not breaking any rights issues using a legal VPN service to watch UK TV from abroad. Lots of people here have Sky, Dubai Sports, Freeview etc etc, do you want to stop all of them too? Do you want to stop me from feeding my family by making a business obsolete and many others? Sounds to me like you have been here for 5 minutes and you have a lot to learn!!!

[Canarybid]

do something to stop their channels being broadcast abroad in contravention of "rights issues".

Is this what you want? No UK TV in Spain? Close down lots of local businesses solely for the reason you think its wrong. If my business suddenly stops, I know who to blame

[chrisandco]

Oops - I seem to have hit a raw nerve !!
If you calm down for a minute and read my posts, I don't think you will find that I am complaining about anything. I was just asking why the BBC won't allow people overseas to watch their channels, even if they are prepared to pay them. I spend most of my time watching local TV but it is nice to watch something else now and again.
We have people bringing laptops and iPads from UK and they can't watch, even though they have paid a licence fee, so sorry if it still doesn't make sense to me.

[Canarybid]

I will give you 3 months free British TV Anywhere so I can show you exactly how it all works....

Send me a private message and I will sort you out 3 months free all UK TV channels live and no buffering.

[Canarybid]

Thats only for chrisandjan

[chrisandco]

Thanks, Canary bid. I will think about that.

I still don't understand fully the issues here. Are we prevented from watching UK TV channels because the companies don't want us to, or is it illegal to broadcast or receive outside of UK?

With respect to the type of service that you offer, surely the TV companies would want to block it, if there were legal issues involved.

[greyrocks]

I agree that it should be possible for ex-pats to buy in to UK TV. Until then it's Film On or our solution for the last 4 years:- a VPN. At about 20 Euros for three months consult-here works well, and is particularly good for downloading from the BBC i-player. As we are not paying a UK TV licence we regard this as one of the costs of not living there!