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Re: 6 Nations

Post by Burbage » 5th Feb, '10, 12:21

It would be cheaper to reconnect the satellite TV for a couple of months. Any other suggestions? Is there some proxy site I can use?

I suppose I could get my parents to play the radio over skype.
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Re: 6 Nations

Post by Fresh Mint » 5th Feb, '10, 12:28

Try http://www.anonymous-proxies.org/

They have a section for watching on iPlayer while abroad, but I can't access it from work.

Let us know how you get on.

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Re: 6 Nations

Post by Fresh Mint » 5th Feb, '10, 12:30

Burbage wrote:It would be cheaper to reconnect the satellite TV for a couple of months.

Get a fake Chinese iPhone ($40). Already known as the slant-IPhone.

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Re: 6 Nations

Post by Rosbif71 » 5th Feb, '10, 12:33

Fat Bob wrote:Right, we've still got no idea if it's going to be on TV here. Insiders at ESPNStar have no idea either!

There again, I did hear that West Ham are playing Burnley, hence the lack of effort anyone would want to go to get the rugby on live.

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Re: 6 Nations

Post by Burbage » 5th Feb, '10, 12:47

Fresh Mint wrote:Try http://www.anonymous-proxies.org/

They have a section for watching on iPlayer while abroad, but I can't access it from work.

Let us know how you get on.
I'll have to study that up. I see they have a ten day free trial so I think I'll wait for the second match. Pretty sure Ireland can beat Italy without my help.

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Re: 6 Nations

Post by Fat Bob » 5th Feb, '10, 13:19

Burbage wrote:And RTE say they are only broadcasting to the Island of Ireland.

The most irritating thing about this business is that there is no way to find out who has the rights to broadcast internationally. At least I haven't found a way yet. The BBC sure as hell don't tell you.
No idea. However, things like IP address configs may work, or the various things up above.

Also, try getting in touch with your local sattelite opperator, do they carry Setanta. you could actually watch moving images then!

Minty: I've no problem paying $25/month if they show rugby. Wen they initially said they weren't then I'm willing to force them to close it down immediately. They always say "can not" but oh yes they can.
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Re: 6 Nations

Post by Burbage » 5th Feb, '10, 13:43

Economising this year as I get my business going. Satellite TV is a rip off. I'm happy with radio. In fact I prefer radio for cricket.

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Re: 6 Nations

Post by expat yorkshire » 5th Feb, '10, 13:54

The problem with free proxy server is that they are pretty unreliable

a couple of options

http://www.anonymous-proxies.org/2009/0 ... c-via.html

https://www.my-private-network.co.uk/in ... =1&lang=en

www.iportal.me

I am currently trying iportal and works ok for me easy to set up ....

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Re: 6 Nations

Post by Burbage » 5th Feb, '10, 13:56

I'll maybe give iPortal a go for the italy match.

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Re: 6 Nations

Post by expat yorkshire » 5th Feb, '10, 14:08

I know the first option on the list ( identity cloaker) has the option of a number of different servers including those in Ireland US and UK .

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Re: 6 Nations

Post by Burbage » 5th Feb, '10, 14:17

BBC is the one i really want. Must have TMS for the Ashes I think.

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Re: 6 Nations

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And if you want to watc h the Wellington Sevens at work now, try this ...
http://www.justin.tv/p2p406#r=jHyU5h0

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Re: 6 Nations

Post by Burbage » 5th Feb, '10, 14:48

A lot to read up on. Thanks everyone.

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Re: 6 Nations

Post by Rosbif71 » 8th Feb, '10, 16:19

England v Wales - poor game but good result

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Re: 6 Nations

Post by Burbage » 8th Feb, '10, 16:22

Tried iPortal. Seemed to work ok. Thanks all.

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Re: 6 Nations

Post by Panama Hat » 9th Feb, '10, 11:29

So, is this like those group games where the winner will progress to the big leagues and play SA, NZ or Oz?

Riveting games so far . . . well, games so far.

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Re: 6 Nations

Post by Fat Bob » 9th Feb, '10, 14:42

Rosbif71 wrote:England v Wales - poor game but good result
A few good breaks though, roberts and hook both had breaks which led to tries, as did Tait (leading to Haskell's 2nd try) and I seem to remember the build up to Care's try was nice. OK, not 80 mins of pure pleasure, but certainly enough to be heartened.

A few too many mistakes from both sides, Jones needs shooting for that act of stupidity right in front of the ref, and will be interesting to see what can be taken forward.
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Re: 6 Nations

Post by Dinosaur » 13th Feb, '10, 15:14

Having not found any of the matches on TV here in Thailand - at least we have tried all the Sports channels - and we don't get SuperSports or whatever it's called, Mr D has made a major breakthrough and just found that all the French matches :roll: are being shown on TV Monde Ch 5 which we can get. So will be okay for the March 20th match France v England. That'll be a novelty watching it with French commentary - he he -sacre bleu!!

Working on the same theory, does anyone know the names of any Italian TV stations that broadcast on StarHub? I'm guessing we might be able to pick that up but so difficult trying to guess the channel when you've got a million of them (or thereabouts) to search through. Cheers.

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Re: 6 Nations

Post by Fat Bob » 14th Feb, '10, 00:44

Doesn't the Aussie bar (and maybe a couple of others like the Irish bar in Karon) show them? Well, I'm presuming you're in Phuket still.
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Re: 6 Nations

Post by daffodil » 14th Feb, '10, 10:52

The Wales v Scots game was a blinder , though I would be gutted if I was Scottish.
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Re: 6 Nations

Post by Fat Bob » 14th Feb, '10, 11:32

My Scottish boss went over there for his dad's 70th birthday. Opps.
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Re: 6 Nations

Post by Dinosaur » 14th Feb, '10, 12:03

Fat Bob wrote:Doesn't the Aussie bar (and maybe a couple of others like the Irish bar in Karon) show them? Well, I'm presuming you're in Phuket still.
Ya there's probably a couple of options not so far away in Rawai but I prefer to watch rugby without being deafened by firecrackers at the same time TBH... and.... everywhere will be chockfull of the dreamy valentine crowd [smilie=boohoo.gif] Valentines Day and Chinese New Year all in one - yeeeech time to stop in if possible.

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Re: 6 Nations

Post by expat yorkshire » 15th Feb, '10, 09:16

There are lots of pubs in Phuket showing the game . They are using the South African Satellite feed,

I watched the game at Mollys

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Re: 6 Nations

Post by Fat Bob » 15th Feb, '10, 09:26

Found out that if the games are on Ch 22, Super Sports, you can get to watch it in pubs in Singapore. If it's on 21, SuperSports Plus, then they don't get that feed. Starhub are pretty much useless.

As useless as the England team really! Impotent to take on the Italians....separated by a try and really, didn't make anything of the breaks they did have.
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