Receiving TV abroad on laptop

[canasta]

I'm taking my new laptop abroad and hoping to be able to watch TV programmes via the BBC iPlayer etc whilst away.

Has anyone experience of doing this?

[ChuckFickens]

Nope you can't do it.

iPlayer won't work from a foreign IP address, and although some may say you can use a UK based proxy to get round that restriction in practice you will find that most proxys have been blocked by iPlayer already and even if you find one that isn't then it almost certainly won't be fast enough to deal with streaming video.

[canasta]

Can I use any other ways of watching any of the GB channels using the laptop?

[ACtheTROLL]

record them ... transfer to files .... take files

[Zen]

You might find what you want to watch if you trawl through these sites.

www.ovguide.com

[canasta]

Hi Zen,

I looked at the website you suggested but haven't opened any links as it I'm not sure it's ok and legal. Have you visited any of the links without problems?? I don't want to unleash problems onto my computer.

[pkmember]

I encourage you to visit the website watch-TV-abroad.com to access BBC Iplayer Channel4OD SkyPlayer ITV Player by using a proxy.Full demonstration videos and software are available at the site. Media URL: http://watch-tv-abroad.com
Description: Watch TV Abroad

[pkmember]

I believe this website watch-TV-abroad.com gives you the speed and quality you would expect when watching the BBC iplayer or other TV shows online at home. In fact, you may forget your overseas. Check out the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w79w0CmGAI8

Using Your Laptop To Watch TV Abroad