Mac users not welcome: Sky TV

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teszeract

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#23037 16-Jun-2008 11:15

See what they say to you when you visit their website here: http://www.skytv.co.nz/online

And in case you are fortunate enough to be using Microsoft Windows [/sarcasm] see the pic:

TechnoGuy001

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#138326 16-Jun-2008 11:28

Yes I know!
It sucks!
But I booted up XP on VMware and then loaded the page and there isn't really anything exsitting on there, as you have to pay just to see stuff you can get free form alot of other places! and get alot more (eg, hulu)

But even so they don't need to block out the page completely, alot of us Mac users have windows media player plugin things wich will let media player content play/stream on Macs anyway (like the TV3 site)

MattD

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#138376 16-Jun-2008 14:57

It is worth while for Mac users that are also subscribers to lodge a trouble ticket with them and voice dissatisfaction with being unable to access the service.

DonkeyKong

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#138543 16-Jun-2008 20:26

TechnoGuy001: Yes I know!
It sucks!
But I booted up XP on VMware and then loaded the page and there isn't really anything exsitting on there, as you have to pay just to see stuff you can get free form alot of other places! and get alot more (eg, hulu)

But even so they don't need to block out the page completely, alot of us Mac users have windows media player plugin things wich will let media player content play/stream on Macs anyway (like the TV3 site)

Off topic...I know but What do you use to watch Hulu - I downloaded a piece of software called AnchorFree but ti only worked once then said I had gone over my monthly limit

TechnoGuy001

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#138550 16-Jun-2008 20:45

DonkeyKong:
TechnoGuy001: Yes I know!
It sucks!
But I booted up XP on VMware and then loaded the page and there isn't really anything exsitting on there, as you have to pay just to see stuff you can get free form alot of other places! and get alot more (eg, hulu)

But even so they don't need to block out the page completely, alot of us Mac users have windows media player plugin things wich will let media player content play/stream on Macs anyway (like the TV3 site)

Off topic...I know but What do you use to watch Hulu - I downloaded a piece of software called AnchorFree but ti only worked once then said I had gone over my monthly limit

Yes that "was" what I was using too, but they have made there Mounty cap very low so I can't use it anymore. Looking for another way...

kaiwai

116 posts

Master Geek

#148207 15-Jul-2008 17:39

DonkeyKong:
TechnoGuy001: Yes I know!
It sucks!
But I booted up XP on VMware and then loaded the page and there isn't really anything exsitting on there, as you have to pay just to see stuff you can get free form alot of other places! and get alot more (eg, hulu)

But even so they don't need to block out the page completely, alot of us Mac users have windows media player plugin things wich will let media player content play/stream on Macs anyway (like the TV3 site)

Off topic...I know but What do you use to watch Hulu - I downloaded a piece of software called AnchorFree but ti only worked once then said I had gone over my monthly limit

How can you watch hulu when you're no located in the United States?

Edit: I just had a look, it appears that they've changed the limit from 10gb per month to 3gb per month :(

TechnoGuy001

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#148314 15-Jul-2008 21:49

I know, it's hard to watch much on Hulu nowadays with that 3GB/month limit :(

kaiwai

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#148318 15-Jul-2008 21:57

TechnoGuy001: I know, it's hard to watch much on Hulu nowadays with that 3GB/month limit :(

Is it possible to use the RealPlayer flash downloader to save old episodes watched?

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TechnoGuy001

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#148322 15-Jul-2008 21:59

kaiwai:
TechnoGuy001: I know, it's hard to watch much on Hulu nowadays with that 3GB/month limit :(

Is it possible to use the RealPlayer flash downloader to save old episodes watched?

I don't now never tried (you should try

) I just record it wile it plays (screen capture) the one thing they can never block