Box to watch BBC World

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alisam

689 posts

Ultimate Geek

#150360 20-Jul-2014 07:56

We decided that we really only watch BBC World on Sky (Basic Package) and would like to replace it with something else.
I am thinking of an Igloo Box, but want to know if there is an HTPC box that I could buy that would get BBC World.

PS I also have a Roku 3 for Netflix, so if the HTPC box could get Netflix that would be a bonus.

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timbosan

2027 posts

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#1092320 20-Jul-2014 09:54

What about an Igloo box going into a HTPC? That way you get all the Freeview channels (in HD if you use DVB-T) plus all the Igloo channels (buy only in SD), with the advantage of recording, better guide, FAR better navigation speed and usability.

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alisam

689 posts

Ultimate Geek

#1092329 20-Jul-2014 10:16

timbosan: What about an Igloo box going into a HTPC? That way you get all the Freeview channels (in HD if you use DVB-T) plus all the Igloo channels (buy only in SD), with the advantage of recording, better guide, FAR better navigation speed and usability.

Perhaps I should have mentioned that I have a TiVo.

I was hoping for a recommendation on some sort of HTPC.

floydie

472 posts

Ultimate Geek

#1092514 20-Jul-2014 15:24

my mum has a pretty standard HTPC and she is with slingshot so uses global mode so she can access the content that is usualy geo-restricted. she just streams from the BBC iplayer website or sometimes the iplayer app on xbmc.

rlevis

331 posts

Ultimate Geek

#1092545 20-Jul-2014 16:56

I believe with a separate dish, preferably 85/90cm, you can get BBC World directly from the Intelsat 19 satellite for free, along with a few dozen other interesting looking FTA channels.

http://www.lyngsat.com/Intelsat-19.html
http://www.freetv.co.nz/channels.html

rlevis

331 posts

Ultimate Geek

#1092554 20-Jul-2014 17:14

Sorry, the C band on this satellite requires a 2.4m dish so somewhat too big for most roofs.