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Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 27-09-2016, 20:45
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Filmon is the answer. They have live BBC...

Filmon is the answer. They have live BBC channels. Use your browser to find it. Depending on your TV make and model, it can be easy or fiddly to watch
Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 26-06-2016, 09:45
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Is this via the internet?

Is this via the internet?
Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 04-06-2014, 14:02
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Thanks for the info. I read somewhere (cant...

Thanks for the info. I read somewhere (cant remember where) that it was predicted that the signal would be worse about this month and last for a few months. I thought it was due to the earth's wobble...
Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 04-06-2014, 09:33
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Posted By alcanadakid
Just arrived in Alcanada and found that the BBC...

Just arrived in Alcanada and found that the BBC channels are pixalated when they weren't a few weeks ago. Presumably this is to do with the Earth's periodic wobble?

Has anyone else noticed this?
...
Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 17-03-2014, 11:42
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Posted By alcanadakid
In Alcanada we have a 1.5m dish and can get all...

In Alcanada we have a 1.5m dish and can get all channels except BBC4. Best reception for BBC 1 is either BBC South or BBC Oxford. For BBC2 it is BBC2 Northern Ireland.
Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 27-02-2014, 22:49
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I've got this box and it works in the UK but it...

I've got this box and it works in the UK but it is quite tricky to set up. We are out at the end of next week so will try it for real then. We also have a sling box for back up but it all depends on...
Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 18-02-2014, 10:33
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Posted By alcanadakid
I have ordered one from Amazon (£69) and will...

I have ordered one from Amazon (£69) and will bring it out in a couple of weeks time. I also ordered a mini-keyboard (£13) to go with it as the reviewers said it was preferred although not essential....
Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 17-02-2014, 19:53
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Posted By alcanadakid
If you look at the Telefonica site it is very...

If you look at the Telefonica site it is very definite that you can receive BBC legally but says not BBC iplayer. It also says a VPN is not required. Like you I am a little puzzled, but Telefonica...
Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 17-02-2014, 12:25
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Posted By alcanadakid
Telefonica are offering an Android box which...

Telefonica are offering an Android box which streams BBC, ITV and other programmes from the internet at a price of €175. The same thing can be bought on Amazon for £69.
Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 10-02-2014, 20:11
Replies: 389
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Posted By alcanadakid
If you use a smart TV you will still need to go...

If you use a smart TV you will still need to go through a VPN for BBC channels as your IP address will show you are outside UK and you will not be able to access them.
The advantage of the Slingbox...
Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 09-02-2014, 14:02
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Posted By alcanadakid
We use a "Slingbox" connected to our sky box in...

We use a "Slingbox" connected to our sky box in the UK. We can then control the box over the internet and receive anything that the box delivers including stored programmes. You need at least 1.5Mb...
Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 07-02-2014, 10:51
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Posted By alcanadakid
I would imagine you are only breaking UK law. I...

I would imagine you are only breaking UK law. I can't imagine they will send their detector vans over to Mallorca to catch people. If you admit to it though that is a different matter, and would be...
Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 07-12-2013, 19:03
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Posted By alcanadakid
We seem to have all the channels here in...

We seem to have all the channels here in Alcanada...... Is that tempting fate?
Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 03-04-2013, 09:51
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Posted By alcanadakid
Or use a Slingbox like mine which is now working...

Or use a Slingbox like mine which is now working well. There is no ongoing cost providing you have an internet connection.

See my earlier posts on this thread
Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 27-03-2013, 18:18
Replies: 389
Views: 105,745
Posted By alcanadakid
It works!

At last I have got my slingbox working!

The problem I had before was because the remote sensors had moved. These are stuck to the Skybox with a sticky adhesive like double sided sellotape, but it...
Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 02-03-2013, 10:20
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Posted By alcanadakid
slingbox

Well some positive and negative news regarding my slingbox.

I got it working in the UK and it worked well off my PC and my Ipad. I left it on for many days and it got slightly warm but not hot,...
Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 04-02-2013, 15:23
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Posted By alcanadakid
Glad you are all sorted out. Was Mike from Tien 2?

Glad you are all sorted out. Was Mike from Tien 2?
Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 31-01-2013, 11:12
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Posted By alcanadakid
Previously it was a Spanish chap who came out.

Previously it was a Spanish chap who came out.
Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 30-01-2013, 17:30
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Posted By alcanadakid
The shop is now called "Tien 2"

The shop is now called "Tien 2"
Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 30-01-2013, 17:19
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Posted By alcanadakid
There is a shop just along from Mercadona towards...

There is a shop just along from Mercadona towards the traffic lights on the same side, about 3 doors away from Llongar . They have an engineer who we have used many times. He is honest and fairly...
Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 07-01-2013, 17:35
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Views: 105,745
Posted By alcanadakid
Had the Sky engineer at home in UK yesterday and...

Had the Sky engineer at home in UK yesterday and discussed the impending problems in Mallorca with satellite signal and he recommended the Slingbox solution.

Have one on order (£99) and will try...
Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 27-12-2012, 16:02
Replies: 389
Views: 105,745
Posted By alcanadakid
That's right - and a good download speed....

That's right - and a good download speed. Currently we have about 1.2 Mbps in Alcanada, which hopefully is enough.
Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 23-12-2012, 16:59
Replies: 389
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Posted By alcanadakid
Slingbox

Has anyone used Slingbox in Mallorca? It looks to be the answer to the forthcoming problems. We have a friend who uses it at their holiday home in the US, and connected to their TV in UK.

See:-
...
Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 27-09-2012, 17:33
Replies: 389
Views: 105,745
Posted By alcanadakid
That's bad news, we have had almost a year of...

That's bad news, we have had almost a year of untroubled reception. It will be a pain if we have signal problems again
Forum: Internet, Telephones & Mobile Phones 28-09-2009, 18:24
Replies: 389
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Posted By alcanadakid
We have a Humux box that we bought in the UK. It...

We have a Humux box that we bought in the UK. It uses the same dish and satellite and so you can plug it straight in. All you do is put in your UK postcode so that it brings up your regional channels...
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