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Is anybody having trouble trying to see a programme on iPad using Vpn tonight. Mine was fine last. night but says cannot use it tonight. Is there something that’s happened today that I’m not aware of. Thank you.

Can't watch or download from BBC using MM VPN tonight, as shown as not being in UK, but ITV seems to be ok.

It does appear the BBC has taken action (around mid day of 27th Mar 2018) to try and limit the use of iplayer by those outside the UK using VPN / DNS redirect services. Certainly the paid for VPN service I used has reported such on it's status page, though they do seem ot have got their service back and running again. MM will endeavour to get it is free vpn service working with BBC iplayer once more but at this stage I can not say if this will be feasible or if it is how long this may take.

Thank you for the update Erol, fingers crossed that MM manage to get it sorted out.

Yes thanks for the update Erol, in the meantime can anybody recommend a paid for VPN that works please?

Erol my multimax VPN came up as VPN2 is this correct I don't ever remember it having a 2 on it. And yes it wouldn't let you download from i player yesterday. Hope you can sort out! Thank you

ozankoys wrote:Yes thanks for the update Erol, in the meantime can anybody recommend a paid for VPN that works please?

https://www.streamvia.com/ is currently working. One of many many paid for vpn services out there - just happens to be the one I have used personally for many years now.

Thanks will give it a try.

Thank you all above for info, as you know I’m not techno minded you are always a great help.

VPN INFO...
http://www.kibkomnorthcyprusforum.com/v ... 76#p203376

Hi Errol, was wondering whether MM are any closer in finding a work around for the BBC I player for your free VPN please?

Notice Multimax have a notice on their website saying they are looking into it but not sure if it can be resolved and if so time scale.

Reckon this is going to be an on going issue, so have signed up for the VPN on Erol`s post, streamvia.com.
Thanks Erol, easy to set up and works a treat,also does not conflict with my email which the MM vpn did.

Suspect the resources they can devote to sorting a vpn problem are greater then MM`s as it is their business and MM`s vpn is a freebie add on.

ITFCMike wrote:Suspect the resources they can devote to sorting a vpn problem are greater then MM`s as it is their business and MM`s vpn is a freebie add on.

Indeed. We also need to wait and see if there is going to be an ongoing 'battle' between the BBC and VPN providers in the short term before we can sensibly asses the options for the MM vpn specifically I am afraid.

ITFCMike -

Reckon this is going to be an on going issue, so have signed up for the VPN on Erol`s post, streamvia.com.
Thanks Erol, easy to set up and works a treat,also does not conflict with my email which the MM vpn did.

Can you connect to BBCIplayer using streamvia.com?

yes

I downloaded Streamvia & it works on BBC iplayer but SO SLOWLY it took 2 hours to record 30 mins yesterday evening.
Not sure about today because I set it up & went out 3 programmes recorded by the time I got home.

ozankoys wrote:I downloaded Streamvia & it works on BBC iplayer but SO SLOWLY it took 2 hours to record 30 mins yesterday evening.
Not sure about today because I set it up & went out 3 programmes recorded by the time I got home.

Probably not being slowed down by streamvia but by some other factor I would guess / suggest. Just tried a test myself, downloaded masterchef series 14 episode 15 (59 mins play time) in HD using the BBC's download app and streamvia as VPN (their smartstream dns redirect service) and took around 9 mins to download and speeds averaging around 35Mbs - 40mbs.

Erol - do you use the VPN service or the Smartstream service from StreamVia ?

ifonly wrote:Erol - do you use the VPN service or the Smartstream service from StreamVia ?

For the purpose of accessing video from the UK that is otherwise blocked to me I use their Smartstream service. For other things I use the VPN.

So Erol you would use the smart stream when downloading from BBC iplayer?

Mr Mac wrote:So Erol you would use the smart stream when downloading from BBC iplayer?

Yes.

I have been using Nord VPN for a while now and is very reliable.
It is very often voted one of the top 5 VPN services with different reviewers.
It is a paid service $79.00 ( £ 56 ish every two years which works out at $ 3.29 ( £ 2.34 ) per month.
I have never had a problem downloading or watching the usual TV programmes including Sky Sports SkyGo Etc.

I was using the VPN so probably why it was so slow! Now have to see how you do the Smart Stream then why is life so complicated?

Just for information,ITV and Channel 4 are working with the current MM VPN.

BBC is not at this time.

I found this option on the streamvia.com website, for a VPN in the UK:

https://www.streamvia.com/clientarea/ca ... roduct&i=1

However, it does not give me a 'Smartstream' option. Does it give you that option after you pay?

Just want to be sure I am subscribing to the right service! I will be using this service to download (and store) programmes from BBC iplayer.

Thanks to Erol and others for their advice.

I bought the cheaper UK, USA and Canada option, at the moment just for the one month to give Multimax a chance to sort out their VPN also I didn’t want to pay for a longer period in case StreamVia goes down too. It’s incredibly easy to set up (on an iPad and iPhone anyway). I don’t download but watch catch up on BBC and it works fine. You do have the smartstream option too, although I haven’t set that up yet

Have just signed up to https://windscribe.com/ to try it out. There's a free version 2GB a month, or 10GB a month if you supply an email address. There is also a Pro paid for version. Thought I'd try out the free version first of all, to see if it works with BBC....it does.
Have downloaded the app, and also extensions for Chrome and Firefox. Using the browser extensions, you can watch BBC but you need the desktop app to download from BBC.

https://www.techradar.com/reviews/windscribe

I'm not desperate for this, as Summer comes on I watch less and less TV in any case so will see what MM comes up with in the future. However, if they stop me using BBCiplayerRadio then I shall be absolutely desolate!!

Erol -

https://www.streamvia.com/ is currently working. One of many many paid for vpn services out there - just happens to be the one I have used personally for many years now.

I see monthly/quarterly/annual payment options on Streamvia. I favour paying monthly as I hope MM's VPN is sorted before long. Is it easy to stop the subscription once started?

I just paid for one month, didn’t have to set up a direct debit or anything, don’t know if they’ll email me a reminder at the end of the month, will wait and see, but very simple and straightforward, no problems with it iPlayer so far

Thank you artistabroad.

Use TV guide App and any VPN and you can watch BBC I use Ip Vanish and it’s superb and quick. The TV guide App is available in the App Store and is the one that looks like a blue heart

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Don’t need a vpn to watch uk tv just use

https://easyview.eu/

Bert -

Don’t need a vpn to watch uk tv just use https:/ /easyview.eu/

Is that for live TV only, or does it have 'catchup' so that you can you also watch programmes shown earlier in the week?

PapaBravo wrote:Bert -

Don’t need a vpn to watch uk tv just use https:/ /easyview.eu/

Is that for live TV only, or does it have 'catchup' so that you can you also watch programmes shown earlier in the week?

I don't mean to be rude, but...

The quickest way to find out is not to wait for him to respond, it's to just click on the link that he posted - it takes you straight to the website!

Mr Chinnery wrote:I have been using Nord VPN for a while now and is very reliable.
It is very often voted one of the top 5 VPN services with different reviewers.
It is a paid service $79.00 ( £ 56 ish every two years which works out at $ 3.29 ( £ 2.34 ) per month.
I have never had a problem downloading or watching the usual TV programmes including Sky Sports SkyGo Etc.

Agree with this. I have been through lots of VPN’s in my years out of the UK and Nord is by far the best one I have came across.

Mr Chinnery -

I have been using Nord VPN for a while now and is very reliable.
It is very often voted one of the top 5 VPN services with different reviewers.
It is a paid service $79.00 ( £ 56 ish every two years which works out at $ 3.29 ( £ 2.34 ) per month.
I have never had a problem downloading or watching the usual TV programmes including Sky Sports SkyGo Etc.

OK, I signed up to Nord on the 3 year deal (£2.34/month). I tried it connected to Cyprus, and then to Turkey, but either way, when I select BBC Iplayer I still get the message advising that I cannot use it when outside the UK. What do I do next???

If you want the BBC to think that you're in the UK, connect to the UK server!

Keith -

If you want the BBC to think that you're in the UK, connect to the UK server!

Thanks Keith. Appears to be working now!

Right, so that is my laptop sorted and I can now download (and watch live) from BBC Iplayer. Nord VPN was easy to install (even for me) and I now have a good VPN for the next 3 years for a nominal sum - and it can be installed on up to 6 devices. They also have yearly and 2 yearly deals.