Wanted. Streaming advice for numpties

[grasscutter]

So I have uprated my Vodafone sim to unlimited. Last few trips have used lots of data uploading photos/videos in attempts to make everyone jealous
As we don’t have to worry about data we thought we could use it for TV whilst down in Spain.
Tried reading up and understanding it all but get a bit lost about what apps to use and do we need a VPN.
It would help to understand costs etc.
We don’t have any accounts like Prime or Netflix or Amazon fire stick so need to know where to start.
Any help in layman’s terms would be appreciated. Please be gentle
Thanks. Graham

 

[mitzimad]

weve tried several times to get tv from the phone bough three different leads and still cant do it so your not alone graham

 

[Landy Andy]

Won’t need a VPN as you are using uk sim.

 

[2657]

Agree that you won't need a VPN, I stream TV in France, Spain and Portugal with a Vodafone sim but be aware that officially roaming is only allowed for 3 months, when I took my contract out I made sure that I had it in writing that roaming would not be disabled.

I watch on the laptop tethered to my phone which acts as a wifi hub when that function is switched on.

A tip if you are ever in a low signal area is to switch networks and if still not good it is possible to download BBC programs to iplayer(slowly) in low definition,which is perfectly adequate, and watch later.

 

[monzer]

What devices are you using? I get good results using 'chrome' browser on my lap top and 'casting' that to the tv. You need to buy a chromecast device (think it's about 30 quid) and plug it in to one of your HDMI slots on the telly.

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[grasscutter]

What devices are you using? I get good results using 'chrome' browser on my lap top and 'casting' that to the tv. You need to buy a chromecast device (think it's about 30 quid) and plug it in to one of your HDMI slots on the telly.

Apple iPhone 6s along with iPad and MacBook.

 

[monzer]

Apple iPhone 6s along with iPad and MacBook.

ok so that's all beyond my knowledge but I'm sure there are plenty ways to sync all your apple gear. Someone will be along shortly I am sure.

 

[grasscutter]

A tip if you are ever in a low signal area is to switch networks and if still not good it is possible to download BBC programs to iplayer(slowly) in low definition,which is perfectly adequate, and watch later.

We tried once before to get iPlayer when in Spain and a message came up saying the service was not available outside the UK.

 

[2657]

We tried once before to get iPlayer when in Spain and a message came up saying the service was not available outside the UK.

I presume that you were not using a UK based sim provider, I have used both 3 and Vodafone to stream without a VPN.

 

[Sundowners]

Don’t forget you are limited to 19g abroad.

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[grasscutter]

I presume that you were not using a UK based sim provider, I have used both 3 and Vodafone to stream without a VPN.

That was with a 3sim in the Mifi.

 

[2657]

That was with a 3sim in the Mifi.

I can't explain that, I have had no problems, when was this?

 

[Lenny HB]

We tried once before to get iPlayer when in Spain and a message came up saying the service was not available outside the UK.

Probably before free roaming came in since then it works with a UK SIM.

I use an Android TV box which I can connect the WiFi from my phone or mifi

 

[grasscutter]

I can't explain that, I have had no problems, when was this?

January this year. The sim was one of the 2 year 24 gb ones ordered off of eBay. Although it was Three I’m sure it came from a supplier outside the UK.

 

[mikebeaches]

January this year. The sim was one of the 2 year 24 gb ones ordered off of eBay. Although it was Three I’m sure it came from a supplier outside the UK.

I've got an idea when we've ordered the '3' prepaid 12 & 24 month data sims from mymemory.com, they've been delivered from the Netherlands, so perhaps that's got something to do with it?

We haven't tried streaming TV on them whilst abroad (or in the UK!).

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[2657]

January this year. The sim was one of the 2 year 24 gb ones ordered off of eBay. Although it was Three I’m sure it came from a supplier outside the UK.

I've got an idea when we've ordered the '3' prepaid 12 & 24 month data sims from mymemory.com, they've been delivered from the Netherlands, so perhaps that's got something to do with it?

We haven't tried streaming TV on them whilst abroad (or in the UK!).

The 3 Sims that I have used have also been sourced from abroad, can't remember exactly where, via my memory. I have used several over the last couple of years without problem, not so much for the last 12 months since I took out the Vodafone contract.