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Filmon changing?
It looks as if Filmon are considering regional restrictions on the BBC channels.
Several times lately all the BBC channels (except BBC1 N.I.) have disappeared for a short time, both on the laptop and on the IPTV boxes, when not using a VPN. Switching the VPN on has brought them back.
Anyone else noticed that?
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Several times lately all the BBC channels (except BBC1 N.I.) have disappeared for a short time, both on the laptop and on the IPTV boxes, when not using a VPN. Switching the VPN on has brought them back.
Anyone else noticed that?
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They did this a few months ago and I emailed their support team who said it was an unintentional cock-uprussell wrote:It looks as if Filmon are considering regional restrictions on the BBC channels.
Several times lately all the BBC channels (except BBC1 N.I.) have disappeared for a short time, both on the laptop and on the IPTV boxes, when not using a VPN. Switching the VPN on has brought them back.
Anyone else noticed that?
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Thanks Allan. I hope that's all it is.
The strange thing was that I could still watch BBC without the VPN using their mobile web browser app on an Android tablet while it was unavailable on their ordinary web browser app.
Incidentally the mobile web app works very well on my Samsung and Lenovo tablets and gives better performance than the Android app. I am using it in Firefox and it streams via MXPlayer. Unfortunately I can't get it to work on the G-Box or Droidbox - it keeps looking for a non existent plugin.
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The strange thing was that I could still watch BBC without the VPN using their mobile web browser app on an Android tablet while it was unavailable on their ordinary web browser app.
Incidentally the mobile web app works very well on my Samsung and Lenovo tablets and gives better performance than the Android app. I am using it in Firefox and it streams via MXPlayer. Unfortunately I can't get it to work on the G-Box or Droidbox - it keeps looking for a non existent plugin.
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I'm having a problem with the filmon most days. I have to start this like an old car in winter. I can most days get the "yesterday" channel and a few others but BBC1 will not start. I can get the BBC1 Ireland though. I can restart the G-box again and again and sometimes I can get all of the programs to work okay.
I like to watch the Bargain Hunt on BBC1 weekdays but I have to see this program on the BBC1-Ireland. Funny that this one works and the other is reluctant.
Depends I start with the android version (with the G-box) but sometimes I get some other versions. Sometimes I'm stuck with pub but often I can swap onto better versions later the day.
Overall, the G-Box works for me. But, I'm lazy to make more from this android. Having a Nexus 10 tablette, I can make things work together.
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I like to watch the Bargain Hunt on BBC1 weekdays but I have to see this program on the BBC1-Ireland. Funny that this one works and the other is reluctant.
Depends I start with the android version (with the G-box) but sometimes I get some other versions. Sometimes I'm stuck with pub but often I can swap onto better versions later the day.
Overall, the G-Box works for me. But, I'm lazy to make more from this android. Having a Nexus 10 tablette, I can make things work together.
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The main benefit in using a XBMC addon rather than the Google app is better Picture quality
ie..... you can stream in HD without a Subscription, when set up correctly.
ie..... you can stream in HD without a Subscription, when set up correctly.
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I have XBMC running on my laptop under Linux with no problems. There is a version available for Windows but I haven't tried it, see: http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=XB ... ecific_FAQneil mitchell wrote:Monty. Can you download xbmc onto a laptop and use it for filmon instead of the HDI Player?
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XBMC works fine under Windows and seems more stable than the Android version.
It is pretty unlikely to run Filmon any better than in a browser or with the HDI player as you will not only have all the same Windows background tasks running but you will also have the added overhead of XBMC.
You might find it better to tune your Windows laptop a bit, shutting down unnecessary background tasks and then use the Task Manager to increase the priority of the Filmon player.
XBMC under Windows uses the host system's network, so it will make no difference to your internet access.
Having said all that, all the software is free and very easy to install so give it a try. There are loads of interesting applications for XBMC that don't exist on other platforms.
It is pretty unlikely to run Filmon any better than in a browser or with the HDI player as you will not only have all the same Windows background tasks running but you will also have the added overhead of XBMC.
You might find it better to tune your Windows laptop a bit, shutting down unnecessary background tasks and then use the Task Manager to increase the priority of the Filmon player.
XBMC under Windows uses the host system's network, so it will make no difference to your internet access.
Having said all that, all the software is free and very easy to install so give it a try. There are loads of interesting applications for XBMC that don't exist on other platforms.
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Wow! Windows XP - that takes me back.neil mitchell wrote:Hi Allan.
Thank you. I'm glad you said that because when I find something which works I hate changing it. Just in a couple of words, how do I find the Task Manager and how/which background windows stuff can be dispensed with (XP).
To get into Task manager, press Ctrl Alt & Del all at the same time and you should get several choices, one of which is task manager. This will show you what is running on your machine, both in terms of applications and processes which are related to applications or background tasks. It will also show you which processes are taking up resources.
It is not always clear what the processes are so take a screen dump and email it to me ( I will PM my email address ).
You can change the priority of a running application by right-clicking on it in Task Manager and choosing Go to Process, then right click on the process and choose change priority.
I can remember the Windows XP options but the second fastest is probably the best choice - but play with it and see.
A big culprit in slowing down Filmon is Anti-Virus software - you can generally stop it temporarily but obviously there are some risks attached.
Lots of programs don't end cleanly so your machine will be at its best just after it has been started up. You may however have unwanted programs that start automatically, you can turn these off using Windows Defender - read how here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/270035
There is a good article on Task Manager here http://m.wikihow.com/Open-Your-Task-Manager
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That might be an advantage - if they don't update it they can't break itmontgolfiere wrote:Be aware that Microsoft have stopped any Support/Updates etc. for XP since the 8th. of this month.
I've been running XP on a machine in my workshop to control a machine and I have intentionally stopped the updates so that it won't break and won't waste my time waiting for updates to install.
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At present, FilmOn is a little flaky (buffering/freezes etc.) in the evenings, especially on BBC1. We find we can resolve this by switching from the iPad/Apple TV set-up to our MacBook Air and watching http://www.filmon.com rather than the App for iPad.
I don't know why this works but it does.
Is it FilmOn, The App., the time of day (peak demand) or local pressure on the ADSL network?
I don't know why this works but it does.
Is it FilmOn, The App., the time of day (peak demand) or local pressure on the ADSL network?
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I loaded the filmon app onto my Nexus 10 tablet. The filmon was okay and the sharpness was great but when I put the HDMI cable to the TV, the quality was dropped quite a bit.
For me anyway, I'll keep working with my G-Box except if things change and I have to swap to the tablet system.
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