UK Terrestial TV in NC

KARY44



Joined: 30/04/2008
Posts: 326

Message Posted:
03/01/2010 10:45

I had no intention of doing this, but what starts as a favor for a friend escalates and people just keep asking I have used this with both main 3g providers and seems OK.



BBC1, ITV1, BBC2, CHANNEL4, CHANNEL5 and ITV3 on your LAPTOP / PC then connect if possible to your main TV; this is all done with a small software package. (No masking required)



So if you want me to set up contact me via Email.



I am not doing this to make a living, for all the critics out there costs will be relative to distance and time, if it doesn’t work no charge at all, All programmes will obviously be dependant on your internet speed, so far no problems with 3g.

Just to confirm to some Emails, I am not a business, I obtained some software which is available through public domain; I set this up at home so other half can watch soaps. Just thought I would try and be helpful, (can’t believe some emails) can understand why some people just don’t bother to try and help.

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
03/01/2010 10:55

Why not post the details so those of us with some technical knowledge can set it up ourselves?

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
03/01/2010 11:02

Hi KARY44,

As a matter of interest, what is the minimum speed required.

I have 512, OK for Skype etc.

Would be very interested in your system if it will work on my PC @ that speed.

Thanks'

Navek

phoebe_cat


Joined: 06/01/2009
Posts: 146

Message Posted:
03/01/2010 11:05

Hi, roughly how much of your download limit does one half hour episode use? I've only got 4GB at min due to finances, so wondered if it would be worth doing?

Thanks in advance!

orangekazzie



Joined: 31/07/2007
Posts: 1091

Message Posted:
03/01/2010 11:08

I've used a Slingbox over 3g and its perfectly acceptable (but not for football or rugby as its too fast moving). I think what KARY44 is offering is a similar system.

Navek you should be able to use it on 512 but would probably get a picture which isn't perfect as the video streaming wouldn't be too clear. Ideally you would need at least 1mb connection but as I said I've used the 3g which I found pretty good.

Karen

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
03/01/2010 11:13

Hi orangekazzie,

Would only be for soaps

Other half not that interested in football, moto GP, F1, K1, UFC etc :-(

Navek

orangekazzie



Joined: 31/07/2007
Posts: 1091

Message Posted:
03/01/2010 15:41

Hi Navek

In that case it should be fine. Try it first and see what sort of picture you get. I wire my laptop up to the television by way of an HDMI cable. Picture isn't too bad. It sometimes looks like it raining on the camera but not very often. If you find the picture unsatisfactory then upgrade to see if that makes any difference.

At least you know it won't be scrambled.

Karen

KARY44



Joined: 30/04/2008
Posts: 326

Message Posted:
03/01/2010 16:27

Thanks for all questions,

Here is my current speed test

http://www.speedtest.net/result/670497438.png

I have only tried on Turkcell & Telsim both work well.

If unsure try it if it doesnt work?

moxie


Joined: 23/05/2009
Posts: 969

Message Posted:
03/01/2010 16:58

Hi Gary,

i have no idea what i was meant to do?? got 2.26 download and 0.04 upload????? cant see your e mail. Can u send me, i would be interested this, but my connection is telsim 3g and very slow most days...usually 2.38 kbp? supposed to be 7.something.



Thanks Linda

phoebe_cat


Joined: 06/01/2009
Posts: 146

Message Posted:
03/01/2010 19:18

Re message 4... Any ideas anyone?!

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
04/01/2010 00:36

http://www.speedtest.net/result/670917269.png

shel56


Joined: 10/09/2008
Posts: 438

Message Posted:
03/02/2010 09:36

Zerochlor thanks for that info I have put it in my favourites so I can check it from time to time.

erolz


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3456

Message Posted:
03/02/2010 10:57

phoebe cat I can not answer your question for the system that Kary44 is advertising, as I do not know what that system is.



However in general terms below are some figures from BBC Iplayer for streaming video using their service.



http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.uk/help/streaming_programmes/which_quality



low quality streaming - 500kbps

medium (default) quality - 800kbps

high quality - 1500kbps



these figures are kilobits per second. To go to kilobytes per second you can divide by 8. So for low quality streaming you get 62.5 kilobytes per second = 3750 kilobytes per minute = 225000 kilobytes per hour = approx 219 mega bytes per hour = 0.215 GB per hour



This is for the lowest quality streaming vifeo from BBC iplayer. Higher quality will take more. Downloaded content using the 'default' option takes more.



Hope that helps.