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UK TV via the Internet – Proxy Server

03/FEB/2011 UPDATE – WE HAVE A VPN SERVER SET UP WITH HIDE IP – CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

I mentioned in my post about watching UK TV from Poland that if enough people were interested I would set up a proxy server for us all.  As a few people said they were keen I have been in contact with UK Proxy Servers and we have got the following offer:

  • £10 per month (including VAT)
  • Unlimited bandwidth (no abuse though – i.e. hammering it 24/7)
  • VPN Server (more flexible than a proxy server)

By routing your internet access via our VPN server you will no longer get the geo-blocking that throws up error messages along the lines of  “not available in your country” and will be able to access the following services just as you could as if you were in the UK:

  • BBC iPlayer
  • ITV Player
  • 4OD
  • Demand FIVE
  • Sky Player
  • Zattoo
  • TV Catchup
  • View TV
  • Eurosport Player

You can read all about VPNs to your heart’s content on the UK Proxy Servers knowledgebase.

If you want to join up or have any questions post a comment below or email me at ben@britishinpoland.com.  When enough people contact me I will set up the server and start handing out accounts.

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21 Responses to “UK TV via the Internet – Proxy Server”

  1. Harry says:
    13 February 2010 at 12:48 am

    Hi Ben,
    you can count me in please,

    just keep me up to date on what you need and when you need it.

    Cheers

  2. Jon says:
    15 February 2010 at 12:59 am

    Hi,

    Let me know the progress – this could be interesting.

  3. Ray says:
    7 March 2010 at 3:01 am

    Hi Ben,
    interesting site….In Poland for 2 years from UK….I would be interested in the proxy server.

    Cheers.

  4. Phil says:
    12 March 2010 at 10:39 am

    I’m in the process of selling up in England and moving to Poland, is there any use for my SKY decoder and dish in Poland, or should i leave it in the UK?

  5. Ben says:
    12 March 2010 at 12:58 pm

    The dish probably isn’t worth bringing. Those sky ones are only small (40cm to 60cm) so aren’t that useful plus you can buy an 80cm one in Poland for 100 PLN or so. Regarding the decoder then that depends on whether you plan to try and watch Sky TV in Poland or not. If so then you will need your decoder, plus a bigger dish, plus you need to keep Sky thinking that you’re in the UK still. See here for more info: http://www.britishinpoland.com/blog/2010/01/watching-british-television-in-poland/

  6. Semone says:
    11 April 2010 at 9:57 pm

    Hi,

    I will be moving from England to Poland shortly and would find the proxy server useful. Count me in.

    Just keep me updated.
    Thanks.

  7. Matt says:
    22 April 2010 at 11:27 pm

    Hi,

    Living in France but don’t see why this should count me out??!!

    Certainly interested.

    Thansk

  8. Ben says:
    23 April 2010 at 10:39 am

    No problem – sure will add you to the list. Still need at least 20 more people so if you know anyone else interested in France please feel free to spread the word :-)

  9. slask says:
    3 May 2010 at 9:59 pm

    im in

  10. Ben says:
    23 May 2010 at 3:01 pm

    Hi All – it’s not worth setting up a server and paying a tenner a month when the guys at Hide IP VPN can give us what we need for 6 USD a month – please see here:

    http://www.britishinpoland.com/blog/2010/05/uk-tv-in-poland-update/

    Cheers.

    Ben

  11. Sheila Zaprzalka says:
    5 July 2010 at 8:51 am

    HI– Just found your webite. Would like to participate.

  12. Wojciech says:
    17 October 2010 at 7:32 pm

    Hi Ben
    count my family, please. Wojciech Rozewski

  13. Ben says:
    17 October 2010 at 10:08 pm

    Hi Wojciech – please go ahead and sign up here at Hide IP. Thanks. Ben

  14. neil alsop-debski says:
    28 November 2010 at 9:53 pm

    I will be moving to poland next year and would love Uk tv, count me in too. Thanks!

  15. Colin Sweetman says:
    2 February 2011 at 2:26 pm

    Recently moved to Katowice…would love to be in on this gig (even though I’m Irish, I still watch British TV – couldn’t even get BBC iplayer in Ireland!)

  16. Ben says:
    3 February 2011 at 8:57 pm

    Hi Colin

    Please click here http://www.britishinpoland.com/out/hideip to go to Hide IP who provide the IP VPN service that BritishInPoland.com recommends.

    Thanks.

    Ben

  17. neil says:
    12 February 2011 at 11:15 pm

    im planning on moving to Krakow in spring 2012. i will def be up for it and whatever works best.

  18. Angela McGuire says:
    18 February 2011 at 9:17 pm

    Hi Ben, I am moving to Poland next week and would be interested as I won’t be able to get Sky in my new place,

    Thanks,

    Ang

  19. Tee says:
    19 February 2011 at 1:42 pm

    Hi i am currently living in Poland and would despeately like UK Tv, so i would love to sign up for this…. what the next step, donation for cost of server?

    Thanks

    Tee

  20. Ben says:
    19 February 2011 at 9:08 pm

    H Tee – actually we decided to go with Hide IP who offer the same thing for only a few quid a month. All you have to do is sign up with them and follow the instructions.

  21. Dean Scrivener says:
    16 October 2011 at 4:44 pm

    Very, very interested interested in signing up to this proxy server.
    I am in Warsaw and I find myself missing the T.V.
    Please let me know the next step
    Your site is absolutely first class.
    A lot of hard work.

    Many, many thanks,

    Dean

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