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PeteC wrote: Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:16 pm Netflix, HBO, Amazon Prime and so many others operate worldwide. Yes, Netflix allowed the stupid "password sharing" for way too long. Regardless, these companies make money hand over foot. I would hope the BBC could figure it out.
Big Boy wrote: Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:08 pm Their fear is well founded, but by not allowing Expats the option of buying, they leave us all no option but to steal their content. Personally, I'd much rather be legal, but there is no option. Of course, some would continue to steal, but many would choose the legal option.
The BBC do make money hand over fist with the TV License Fee (now standing at GBP159/year) which brought in +/- GBP 3.8 Billion in 2021/22. They continually shoot themselves in the foot by paying egotistic tw@ts like Gary Lineker and the like obscene salaries.

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If they let me buy an annual licence, Gary could have a well deserved pay rise :run:
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Big Boy wrote:If they let me buy an annual licence, Gary could have a well deserved pay rise :run:
I actually have a UK TV license but it only covers the UK, not overseas!!


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Trying to watch the North West 200 on iPlayer but getting the "iPlayer only works in the UK" error using Express VPN. Is this no longer an option? (was going to change VPN providers anyway when this runs out).

Edit: seems to be a browser issue, it'll only work with Chrome.

Edit 2: still no go - just a pink buffering circle.
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In the past I sometimes had to juggle between different browsers and normally used Firefox, Opera or Edge (in that order) and one of them would normally work, but occasionally none of them would so it was a case of taking it up with the Technical guys at ExpressVPN.

Since moving over to Nord, I’ve not had a problem that I haven’t been able to resolve myself - if you’re thinking of changing I’d definitely recommend Nord.


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This is the issue I was having a week ago. Resolved by updating my Windows to the latest version, and switching around the VPN servers that will work - Midlands is best for me. Mine is back to perfect again.

Dannie Boy was not having the same issues with Nord.
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Yep, a bit of fettling and it works now. Will definitely be changing VPN when the subscription runs out in a couple of months.
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buksida wrote: Sun May 12, 2024 1:08 pm Yep, a bit of fettling and it works now. Will definitely be changing VPN when the subscription runs out in a couple of months.
Fairly certain Nord still offer a 30 day free trial so probably worth taking it out early to check it over and if all good, cancel Express and continue with Nord at the appropriate time.
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