Jan 30, 2011

Stream video to your TV

Stream video to your TV can be the keywords from hell. Try these keywords on any search engine and expect 95 million plus results in .16 seconds, but then be prepared to waste anywhere between 16 seconds and 16 hours on finding a solution that works.

Here is a typical search result, opens in a new window so not too much of a distraction.

Stream video to your TV

Using Jing from TechSmith . Nice application so worth a plug here.

Take a picture or make a short video of what you see on your computer monitor.

IPTV is here to stay, and is delivered to your laptop or desktop in a multitude of processes and applications. All cool to this point, but how do we push that signal to the ordinary TV or big screen HDTV.?

IPTV can be a misnomer, because if you are viewing a stream on a laptop, desktop or mobile device then that is not a TV. A TV is still a TV which means an entirely different piece of hardware with  bigger screen and a superior audio experience.

This is where we need to drill down to two simple hardware solutions that actually work.

Then comes the issue of cables. If you are playing in this field then you are talking spaghetti junction with a mishmash of cables to die for. The solution does not need to be a field of dreams if you know where to look.

As soon as we envisage the cable conundrum we instantly think of a wireless solution as being a nice idea. Then comes that severe pang from the wallet nerve asking your inner processor “how much is this all going to cost.?”

Is your laptop or PC  stuck next to your TV  with a short  VGA cable.? And are you using an equally short 3.5 mm audio jack.? If so then you need to liberate your hardware back to your desk where it belongs and use a wireless solution.

With all this in mind we need to keep it all simple… very simple…and cost efficient at the same time.

This is not the platform to review these products in detail. This is where you can do your own simple research before you decide to commit.

These are USB wireless solutions with straight forward installs.

These products from Q-waves allow for wireless streaming from your laptop or PC to your TV, plain and simple.
The base station sits at the TV with a choice of VGA or HDMI connection along with a standard 3.5 mm audio jack from the base station to the audio in on the TV.


q-waves

This is ideal for viewing films & TV programmes from web sites such as BBC iPlayer and most Internet TV websites. Watch TV and work at the same time from a Laptop or PC by using the "Extended Mode".



And for HDTV… still plain and simple.



This product is ideal for wirelessly streaming Internet TV programmes in HD from web sites such as BBC iPlayer, SKYPlayer. Whilst streaming content to an HDTV continue using your Laptop or PC for work or leisure including the Internet - both at the same time!

For a PC solution this is not a  field of dreams. I use Q-waves and it works, plain and simple.



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Sep 4, 2010

Secure cost and effective VPN service for your favourite UK TV

uktelevision.tv VPN service offers international users a UK based IP address to give access to all the stuff you’re missing from home.
uktelevision.tv VPN service is a cheap and easy way to access British television feeds (like BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, 4OD and all the BBC and ITV live feeds) on the Internet, securely from outside the UK.
The VPN service offers you the chance to create a secure tunnel to the UK based servers, which then redirect video and any other traffic to your computer anywhere in the world, as if you were in the UK.
uktelevision.tv compatible clients run on any Windows (7, Vista, XP or 2000), Mac OSX and Linux operating systems provide a cost effective mechanism for watching British television when abroad.
The VPN service also offers extra security when connecting to the Internet from public wireless and LAN hotspots.
With each VPN connection is a guarantee of the bandwidth necessary to stream high quality programmes.
At uktelevision.tv provides customers with a web based Channel Selector, which gives you quick and easy links to all of the most popular British television links.
For a list of the most popular channels accessed using the VPN service please CLICK HERE.
How uktelevision works

 

Key features

  • No Setup Costs
  • Unlimited High Speed Bandwidth
  • 128 bit encryption
  • UK IP Address
  • Unblock UK based websites
    (BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, 4OD and live BBC and ITV feeds and much more)
  • Unblock VOIP services (Skype) from restricted ISPs
  • Added security when using public and wireless hotspots
  • No Commitment
  • Free Online Setup
  • Instant Access
  • Top up your account time online
  • Uktelevision.tv Channel Selector
Register today and receive a FREE 48 hour trial.
Use “nick” as the referral on the account registration page
CREATE YOUR FREE ACCOUNT



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uktelevision.tv Gold Service

Get British TV anywhere with uktelevision.tv

uktelevision.tv is a unique service offering the opportunity to watch British TV as it is broadcast live from ANY location

  • No upfront charges whatsoever!
  • Free setup
  • Slingbox and decoder included in monthly rental
  • LIVE TV – Not just a VPN
  • Trial the service for free and you can watch UK TV anywhere

ukTelevision.tv is the world’s simplest, most reliable and most cost effective system for watching and recording all your favourite British television channels on your computer or on your TV.

ukTelevision.tv is a system by which you can watch British Freeview Television in places it was previously not possible, as simply as possible.

You can access your ukTelevision.tv account anywhere you can connect to the internet, using your Windows PC or Mac, on your Mobile phone or on your TV.

Working late?
You can use SlingPlayer on your Windows PC or Mac to watch on your desktop.

In the Business Lounge at the airport?
SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone, Windows Mobile, Symbian and Blackberry means you never miss a minute.

On the sofa at home or abroad?*
Use SlingCatcher to watch through your TV.*

Don’t have time to watch it now?
Press the Guide button, and set your favourite programmes to record and watch it later, wherever you end up. You can even set it to record the whole series with a single click.

ukTelevision.tv gives you dedicated bandwidth for direct and independent control of one of our uktelevision.tv digi-decoders, over the internet using the SlingMedia IPTV network.

So whether you spend a lot of time outside the UK, travel a lot or simply forget to set the recorder there’s now no reason to miss your favourite shows. Ideal for the expat community missing a small slice of home.

Key features

  • Sign up and connect in minutes
  • No commitment
  • Free online setup
  • Free SlingBox rental included in monthly price
  • Free decoder unit rental included in monthly price
  • Instant access
  • Watch on your computer, home television* or phone
  • Pause and rewind live television
  • Watch and record different channels
    at the same time
  • Web based reset of your equipment
  • Top up your account time online
  • Electronic Programming Guide



Download the channel guide

How uktelevision works

Register today and receive a FREE 12 hour trial

CREATE YOUR FREE ACCOUNT




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Mar 4, 2010

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Feb 19, 2010

UKTelevision.tv with a FREE set up…coming soon

UKTelevision.tv is the world’s simplest, most reliable and most cost effective system for watching and recording all your favourite British television channels on your computer or on your TV.

UKTelevision.tv is a system by which you can watch British Freeview Television in places it was previously not possible, and as simply as possible.

You can access your UKTelevision.tv account anywhere you can connect to the internet, using your Windows PC or Mac, on your Mobile phone or on your TV.

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Some key features of

uktelevision.tv

  • Guaranteed Minimum Bandwidth of 1 Mbps
  • Free Setup
  • Free SlingBox™ unit included in Monthly Price
  • Free Decoder unit included in Monthly Price
  • Instant Access
  • Watch on your computer, home television or phone
  • Pause and Rewind live Television
  • Watch and record different channels at the same time
  • Web based reset of your equipment
  • Top up your account time online
  • Electronic Programming Guide (EPG)

UKTelevision.tv gives you dedicated bandwidth for direct and independent control of one of our uktelevision.tv digi-decoders, over the internet using the SlingMedia IPTV network.

So whether you spend a lot of time outside the UK, travel a lot or simply forget to set the recorder there’s now no reason to miss your favourite shows.

Follow HERE for a launch date…coming soon




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Jan 29, 2010

Love a Humax PVR. Personal Video Recorder

If you are a British Expat living overseas for any period of time and want to keep up with your favourite UK comedy and drama or merely want to “feel at home” with the need to catch BBC ONE News then ukTelevision.tv will deliver 24/7 for the period of your subscription.

Being away from home means time zones at odds with UK time. Your dedicated Humax PVR eliminates time zone issues allowing you to record UK television anywhere and anytime in your current location with the flexibility to watch at your leisure.

Simply use your remote (shipped with a Slingcatcher™) to record your favourite BBC ONE program in a couple of easy steps.

ukTelevision.tv hosts a Humax Personal Video Recorder (PVR) alongside a Slingbox™ in the UK Facilities.

This is part of your account and completes your time shift experience. Record and replay any of the channels listed  anywhere and wherever you want with your remote control. Or even via your laptop virtual remote or iPhone™ Slingplayer™ app using a WiFi network. More about that later.

For a full list of all the channels    

CLICK HERE

Humax Front

Pictured, the minimum specification Humax PVR 9150-T hosted in the UK facilities and dedicated to your account 24/7 for the period of your subscription.

 humax PVR special features.

  • Simultaneous viewing of one channel and recording another channel.
  • Simultaneous playback of any  previous recording and recording of 2 channels.
  • Up to 200 hours of recording on an integrated 320GB HDD*
  • Pause & Play live TV (Time Shift Recording)
  • Simple record scheduling in Electronic Program Guide (EPG)

uktelevision.tv coming soon…

Watch this space and subscribe to get your CODE for great opening offers or….

Follow on Twitter for special opening  offers.

Soon you will be able to sign up for a FREE 3 hour trial.


* Recording time a function of the GB capacity of the HDD.




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