Basic info needed about how to get UK TV channels in Greece

[bobster112]

I have forthnet broadband and it works fine with that. On a large TV it works well, i have cables which i got from Media Mart that go from my computer to my TV and you would not know the diffrence with quality. I not tried HD as yet but am happy with the service it does espically for free. Although it freezes every now and then i think its a great service.

Glad its been of use to you

Originally Posted by Downunder55

Bobster112, thanks so much for this, been playing with FilmOn a little and it is great and a simple solution, I was looking at far more complex arrangements with limited success.

Currently only viewing on my laptop until I can get a larger screen, how does the SD feed look on a larger screen ? Anyone subscribed to the HD feed ?

Have been streaming using Cosmote wireless prepaid Internet with only a few freezes occasionally but no real problem, other than cost. In SD it seems to run around 450Mb per hour in download so on the wireless plan a bit expensive, but until I can work out something better for an Internet connection.

[bbflboy]

No need to bother with a dish to get Sky these days. Quite a few UK forms are offering access to Sky Go online with a VPN thrown in. I started using about six months ago and it's great. No expensive dish installations and dirt cheap too!

[tommya]

I have tried a few routes to get cheap(ish) IPTV and am not having much luck. So far I have tried:

TVCatchup - doesn't work, these guys are hot on blocking VPN and DNS services, and only accept connections from UK ISPs so it is not going to work

BBC iPlayer - works via DNS services (I used Unotelly - it is free but not sure now). Only BBC catchup services and not live TV tried.

SkyGo - works with some VPNs. Does not work with DNS services. Sky have said that they are going to be following TVCatchup routes of only allowing UK ISPs soon. I have an old xbox with Sky player on it and would love to get it to work but it doesnt support VPN connections directly.

Ideally I would like live TV rather than catcup services. I have looked at FilmOn but it looks a little dodgy - has anyone tried this?

[Jolly Roger]

FilmOn seems to work ok, but you need to register (free) to get full screen. Also works well without the need to use a blocking software such as Expat Shield.

[xenos]

expat shield works fine as long as you have a reasonable connection. all of the bbc and itv channels work for me without a problem.

[Jolly Roger]

Further to this thread, BBC radio 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 have all now moved to the 1N satellite. So no longer available on satellite in Greece without a 3metre+ dish.

[bobster112]

Originally Posted by Downunder55

Bobster112, thanks so much for this, been playing with FilmOn a little and it is great and a simple solution, I was looking at far more complex arrangements with limited success.

Currently only viewing on my laptop until I can get a larger screen, how does the SD feed look on a larger screen ? Anyone subscribed to the HD feed ?

Have been streaming using Cosmote wireless prepaid Internet with only a few freezes occasionally but no real problem, other than cost. In SD it seems to run around 450Mb per hour in download so on the wireless plan a bit expensive, but until I can work out something better for an Internet connection.

Hi Downunder55

I only use SD which works perfectly. I have filmon as an app on my iPad, I have a cable that goes from this to my tv (same can be bought from kotovolos for a pc), my tv is 47' and the picture is perfect. When you click on the arrows to make the tv screen bigger it extends to full size on my tv and you would not know the difference between filmon and regular tv.

In regards to Internet costs I have broadband so I only pay one cost. If your staying in Greece it maybe worth looking into. I am with forthnet and pay about 25e a moth for unlimited broadband and phone with free landline calls to all of Europe so I call the uk for free.

Hope this helps, Bobbie

[bobster112]

Hi,

I use filmon every day for the past year and it works really well.