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Information and Services in Turkey Section => Television & Satellite in Turkey => Topic started by: NIGCOUSKAZ on December 14, 2012, 21:25:06 PM

Title: Watching UK TV via Wifi on iPad
Post by: NIGCOUSKAZ on December 14, 2012, 21:25:06 PM

Hi

Would anyone have any recommendations on the best way to watch UK TV whilst in Turkey.  I will have Wifi and an iPad.  Exploring the Netflix option, but any other advice welcome.

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Watching UK TV via Wifi on iPad
Post by: Jim Fraser on December 14, 2012, 21:37:44 PM

Try filmon.com

Title: Re: Watching UK TV via Wifi on iPad
Post by: NIGCOUSKAZ on December 14, 2012, 23:40:59 PM

thank you - is the quality any good?

Title: Re: Watching UK TV via Wifi on iPad
Post by: usedbustickets on December 14, 2012, 23:43:22 PM

Unless you have a VPN you will be barred from using your ipad for sites such as bbc iplayer, itv player and tv catchup, from Turkey  Which leaves you with filmon, but you,ll need to be in a wifi area.

Title: Watching UK TV via Wifi on iPad
Post by: Fran on December 15, 2012, 00:02:02 AM

Did you know that with bbc I player you can download programmes onto your iPad and watch them whenever you want within  30 days.

Title: Re: Watching UK TV via Wifi on iPad
Post by: NIGCOUSKAZ on December 15, 2012, 09:47:50 AM

Thanks for replies.  Was aware of the VPN situation that's why was looking at Netflix.  As stated will have Wifi so I'll take a look at filmon

Title: Re: Watching UK TV via Wifi on iPad
Post by: Christie on December 15, 2012, 11:02:03 AM

Apologies for being a bit thick - but what is a VPN and how do you get it. 

Title: Re: Watching UK TV via Wifi on iPad
Post by: Steve (redding43) on December 15, 2012, 11:27:46 AM

Filmon works in turkey (without a VPN) last time I tried - quality is pretty good

Title: Re: Watching UK TV via Wifi on iPad
Post by: NIGCOUSKAZ on December 15, 2012, 13:32:15 PM

Do you have to subscribe to filmon?

Title: Re: Watching UK TV via Wifi on iPad
Post by: Steve (redding43) on December 15, 2012, 13:37:39 PM

No....it's free (there is also a pay option but not sure what you get for that)

Download the app here https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/filmon-live-tv-free/id576167616?mt=8

Title: Watching UK TV via Wifi on iPad
Post by: Rimms on December 15, 2012, 14:04:51 PM

It's free to watch in standard definition or you can pay a monthly subscription and you get high definition plus some extra channels

Title: Re: Watching UK TV via Wifi on iPad
Post by: Scunner on December 15, 2012, 14:06:25 PM

I find TVcatchup a more consistent feed on any given wifi connection - but I'm pretty sure you would need a VPN over there for that.

Title: Re: Watching UK TV via Wifi on iPad
Post by: NIGCOUSKAZ on December 15, 2012, 19:50:29 PM

Excellent - thank you :-)

Title: Watching UK TV via Wifi on iPad
Post by: kayakebab on December 16, 2012, 08:20:30 AM

Thanks Fran, I had assumed you would need wifi to watch on iPad after download.
Downloaded a few things yesterday and will enjoy watching them on the way to Antalya.

Title: Watching UK TV via Wifi on iPad
Post by: kayakebab on December 16, 2012, 08:24:24 AM

Yes Keith we need VPN for TV Catchup.
Filmon is pretty good most of the time, sometimes skips and repeats but I think our slow wifi connection is causing that problem.

Title: Re: Watching UK TV via Wifi on iPad
Post by: barry44544 on December 16, 2012, 16:26:14 PM

The app Tvcatchup wil not work even with a VPN. They have a super software That detects and blocks VPN .

Title: Watching UK TV via Wifi on iPad
Post by: kayakebab on December 16, 2012, 17:32:46 PM

That's weird Barry, mine is fine, just double checked

Title: Re: Watching UK TV via Wifi on iPad
Post by: Scunner on December 16, 2012, 17:34:21 PM

Don't forget there is a TV catchup website and a TVcatchup app - both work differently.

Title: Watching UK TV via Wifi on iPad
Post by: kayakebab on December 16, 2012, 17:35:29 PM

I'm using the app

Title: Re: Watching UK TV via Wifi on iPad
Post by: barry44544 on December 17, 2012, 09:29:03 AM

Sorry about that... Yes the app and the web site do work differently. Duh..
Bur they do check that your ip is compatable with their system.