VOD : Netflix/Streaming Services

[Bobby Dazzler]

Ive seen a few on here mention streaming with Kodi and i have a question.

Am i right in thinking that Kodi uses Torrents for streaming?
Ifso do you need to use a VPN with it?

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Bobby Dazzler

Ive seen a few on here mention streaming with Kodi and i have a question.

Am i right in thinking that Kodi uses Torrents for streaming?
Ifso do you need to use a VPN with it?

Certain kodi addons use illegal streaming sites such as icefilms, most are blocked by the big 5 so a vpn would be required to use them to get around the block, however some smart dns providers work too.
If you wanted to use the legal addons such as ABC family, food network, travel, crackle etc you would require a smart dns or vpn as they are USA channels.
However there are a few legit UK addons such as filmon, bbc iplayer, itv player that won't require a vpn.
Some sevices such as NBCSports would require both a vpn and a usa tv provider login such as Xfinity, you would need to know someone in the USA with that service to get a login.
Kodi can be used to stream your personal media from your computer/server across devices too.
You would also require the correct addon repo too to get the streaming service you want ABC Family, Food network, NBCSports are in kodis own repo so there is no need to add additional repos from them, however BBC Iplayer, itv player are in different repos.Your best bet is youtube videos they will give you step by step guides on how to add repos/addons etc.

[Bobby Dazzler]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Certain kodi addons use illegal streaming sites such as icefilms, most are blocked by the big 5 so a vpn would be required to use them to get around the block, however some smart dns providers work too.
If you wanted to use the legal addons such as ABC family, food network, travel, crackle etc you would require a smart dns or vpn as they are USA channels.
However there are a few legit UK addons such as filmon, bbc iplayer, itv player that won't require a vpn.
Some sevices such as NBCSports would require both a vpn and a usa tv provider login such as Xfinity, you would need to know someone in the USA with that service to get a login.
Kodi can be used to stream your personal media from your computer/server across devices too.
You would also require the correct addon repo too to get the streaming service you want ABC Family, Food network, NBCSports are in kodis own repo so there is no need to add additional repos from them, however BBC Iplayer, itv player are in different repos.Your best bet is youtube videos they will give you step by step guides on how to add repos/addons etc.

Thanks for the info mate, ill Google it and take a look on Youtube to see if i can figure it all out.

[RichardCoulter]

My V+ box has died, so i'm trying to watch the things that I want to see via the catch up services on the internet.

The iplayer is usually fine, ALL 4 and Demand 5 are ok, but there is a bit of buffering.

The ITV Player is impossible to use. It starts, often buffers and sometimes keeps you waiting (whilst you think it's buffering) for ages before giving a message that it has stopped working!

Re-loading it means that you have to go through all the adverts again (funnily enough, the adverts often play perfectly, then it's back to buffering when the programme resumes).

I tried using a belfast postcode, but I still couldn't access the UTV Player.

When trying to "FF" or go back, I find that it buffers as well, meaning it can take more time to FF than cutting out the bit of the prigramme that you weren't interested in!

Is my first real experience of streaming services representative of what to expect?

It's bad enough with what i'm trying to do, but i'd be much more annoyed if I was paying a subscription for the service.

[Dash: CF noob]

Try STV.

[theone2k10]

Hulu are now doing a comercial free option for $11.99p/m about £7.77.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Dash: CF noob

Try STV.

Thanks- I'll give it a try

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

My V+ box has died, so i'm trying to watch the things that I want to see via the catch up services on the internet.

The iplayer is usually fine, ALL 4 and Demand 5 are ok, but there is a bit of buffering.

The ITV Player is impossible to use. It starts, often buffers and sometimes keeps you waiting (whilst you think it's buffering) for ages before giving a message that it has stopped working!

Re-loading it means that you have to go through all the adverts again (funnily enough, the adverts often play perfectly, then it's back to buffering when the programme resumes).

I tried using a belfast postcode, but I still couldn't access the UTV Player.

When trying to "FF" or go back, I find that it buffers as well, meaning it can take more time to FF than cutting out the bit of the prigramme that you weren't interested in!

Is my first real experience of streaming services representative of what to expect?

It's bad enough with what i'm trying to do, but i'd be much more annoyed if I was paying a subscription for the service.

Very rare i have any issues with the big 4 catch up services on my samsung tv the one that gives me a bit of trouble sometimes is demand5, the players quality and reliability can vary depending on what devive you use i think for example all4 plays up on my pc yet works perfectly on my samsung smart tv.
The paid ones i use Netflix,nowtv, hulu+ i never have any trouble at all with yet hbogo can buffer a lot.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Dash: CF noob

Try STV.

I tried STV out and it's much better- about on a parr with Channel 4 & 5, but not as good as the iPlayer. I input the postcode of a hotel that i've stayed at and it accepted it, unlike UTV which still wouldn't allow me to access it. One good thing about STV is that you can move the cursor on until the end of each advert- very useful if it does crash.

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Very rare i have any issues with the big 4 catch up services on my samsung tv the one that gives me a bit of trouble sometimes is demand5, the players quality and reliability can vary depending on what devive you use i think for example all4 plays up on my pc yet works perfectly on my samsung smart tv.
The paid ones i use Netflix,nowtv, hulu+ i never have any trouble at all with yet hbogo can buffer a lot.

I wonder if the subscription services have more bandwidth, test their services out with more devices or something? People will moan about a 'free' service, but I'm sure they'd cancel if they were paying for it.

[RichardCoulter]

I also wonder if the problems that i'm experiencing are due to me being on the lowest BB speed. Ironically, I chose this speed because I don't normally stream services

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I also wonder if the problems that i'm experiencing are due to me being on the lowest BB speed. Ironically, I chose this speed because I don't normally stream services

If it is then VM are truly awful in your area as i'm on 38mbs with BT and can stream ultra hd no problem, with my ps3 online gaming and pc online gaming too and still have plenty let over to surf the web etc.
Yes i have tested this out lol.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

If it is then VM are truly awful in your area as i'm on 38mbs with BT and can stream ultra hd no problem, with my ps3 online gaming and pc online gaming too and still have plenty let over to surf the web etc.
Yes i have tested this out lol.

I think i'm on the up to 50mbs package, so it can't be my speed that's the issue then

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I think i'm on the up to 50mbs package, so it can't be my speed that's the issue then

Have vm over subscribed in your area? They have form for this.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Have vm over subscribed in your area? They have form for this.

Don't know. How would I find out?

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