PeteC wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:16 pm
Netflix, HBO, Amazon Prime and so many others operate worldwide. Yes, Netflix allowed the stupid "password sharing" for way too long. Regardless, these companies make money hand over foot. I would hope the BBC could figure it out.
Big Boy wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:08 pm
Their fear is well founded, but by not allowing Expats the option of buying, they leave us all no option but to steal their content. Personally, I'd much rather be legal, but there is no option. Of course, some would continue to steal, but many would choose the legal option.
The BBC do make money hand over fist with the TV License Fee (now standing at GBP159/year) which brought in +/- GBP 3.8 Billion in 2021/22. They continually shoot themselves in the foot by paying egotistic tw@ts like Gary Lineker and the like obscene salaries.
I'll get off my soapbox now before I fall off.....
"Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things" - Yma o Hyd.
Trying to watch the North West 200 on iPlayer but getting the "iPlayer only works in the UK" error using Express VPN. Is this no longer an option? (was going to change VPN providers anyway when this runs out).
Edit: seems to be a browser issue, it'll only work with Chrome.
Edit 2: still no go - just a pink buffering circle.
Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed? - Hunter S Thompson
In the past I sometimes had to juggle between different browsers and normally used Firefox, Opera or Edge (in that order) and one of them would normally work, but occasionally none of them would so it was a case of taking it up with the Technical guys at ExpressVPN.
Since moving over to Nord, I’ve not had a problem that I haven’t been able to resolve myself - if you’re thinking of changing I’d definitely recommend Nord.
This is the issue I was having a week ago. Resolved by updating my Windows to the latest version, and switching around the VPN servers that will work - Midlands is best for me. Mine is back to perfect again.
Dannie Boy was not having the same issues with Nord.
buksida wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 1:08 pm
Yep, a bit of fettling and it works now. Will definitely be changing VPN when the subscription runs out in a couple of months.
Fairly certain Nord still offer a 30 day free trial so probably worth taking it out early to check it over and if all good, cancel Express and continue with Nord at the appropriate time.
How are you all watching BBC I player without a TV licence? I have a vpn but it wants me to sign into my bbc account. Surely that will want confirmation that I have a TV licence. Sorry to ask but I don't use it so therefore don't know... obviously. TIA
Honestly, I think the BBC has rocks in their head! Do they realize how much revenue they are throwing away by not allowing viewing to anyone outside of the UK on a paid subscription basis?
Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. Source
Big Boy wrote: ↑Sun Apr 27, 2025 11:49 pm
Tell a lie - say yes
That is all it takes.
Says he who professes to be so honest with regards to sporting streams eh BB...
Honestly, it hurts me. I would happily pay my licence fee, but they wouldn't take my money if I tried. There is no other way around that one - I do get everything else legally, and in the main am rewarded with a better quality service.
I even used to go to the cinema regularly to get my movie fix until they went cashless and drove me away. I do subscribe to Netflix, but these days compliment my movie experience with illegal downloads.
