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looking for a set top box for streaming free tv

Posted: Thu May 11, 2023 5:49pm
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Maz25

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need a box to stream tv programs for free have internet so just need help with a box or something that will down load the signals and show them on my tv any help with this please

David57

Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 4:53am

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Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 4:53am

I have used this service for over four years and is perfect. You can get a 14 day free trial with the link below. No VPN required and is totally legal.

http://www.expatprime.tv/?afmc=ab&utm_campaign=ab&utm_source=leaddyno&utm_medium=affiliate

Holaitsdavid

Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 8:56pm

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Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 8:56pm

David57 wrote on Fri May 12, 2023 4:53am:

I have used this service for over four years and is perfect. You can get a 14 day free trial with the link below. No VPN required and is totally legal.

http://www.expatprime.tv/?afmc=ab&utm_campaign=ab&utm_source=leaddyno&utm_medium=affiliate

Note these services selling streaming live UK are not legal and get shut down from time to time. 

 https://www.surinenglish.com/local/202106/23/head-illegal-internet-network-20210623114615.html

David57

Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 9:06pm

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Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 9:06pm

Holaitsdavid wrote on Fri May 12, 2023 8:56pm:

Note these services selling streaming live UK are not legal and get shut down from time to time. 

 https://www.surinenglish.com/local/202106/23/head-illegal-internet-network-20210623114615.html

As I said I have used this service for over four years!! It is totally legal as the company pays a licence fee. They do not provide anything other than Freeview channels. The services that get closed down are the ones that provide subscription channels such as films and sports. Why do you keep commenting on things that you know nothing about? 

ctchmeifucan

Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 11:46pm

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Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 11:46pm

David57 wrote on Fri May 12, 2023 4:53am:

I have used this service for over four years and is perfect. You can get a 14 day free trial with the link below. No VPN required and is totally legal.

http://www.expatprime.tv/?afmc=ab&utm_campaign=ab&utm_source=leaddyno&utm_medium=affiliate

I am from Canada. What type of programming does it offer in English? I have yet to close on my new house and digging for information. 

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David57

Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 12:10am

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Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 12:10am

https://www.freeview.co.uk/tv-guide?userNid=64257

Freeview channels information on page above.

Holaitsdavid

Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 2:18am

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Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 2:18am

David57 wrote on Fri May 12, 2023 9:06pm:

As I said I have used this service for over four years!! It is totally legal as the company pays a licence fee. They do not provide anything other than Freeview channels. The services that get closed down are the ones that provide subscription channels such as films and sports. Why do you keep co...

...mmenting on things that you know nothing about? 

"It is totally legal as the company pays a licence fee?. They do not provide anything other than Freeview channels"

There are no licences for re- streaming from the main UK broadcasters. 

Here another link - 'In a joint operation carried out by Spain's Policía Nacional and EUROPOL, a major pirate IPTV service serving half a million users across Europe has been shut down'

https://torrentfreak.com/major-pirate-iptv-service-raided-four-arrested-95-resellers-face-investigation-221116/

David57

Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 9:43am

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Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 9:43am

Holaitsdavid wrote on Sat May 13, 2023 2:18am:

"It is totally legal as the company pays a licence fee?. They do not provide anything other than Freeview channels"

There are no licences for re- streaming from the main UK broadcasters. 

Here another link - 'In a joint operation carried out by Spain's Policía Nacional and EUROPOL, a major pirate IPTV service serving half a million users across Europe has been shut down'

https://torrentfreak.com/major-pirate-iptv-service-raided-four-arrested-95-resellers-face-investigation-221116/

"The Expat Prime service allows the public to legally watch any free-to-air satellite TV channel without the need for a contract or a set-top box. In part Expat Prime makes available to its Members and to Expat Prime TV Try For Free Users remote antennas and satellite dishes at the Expat Prime Switzerland antenna farms. Expat Prime allows subscribers to access and manage over the air and satellite broadcast television signals remotely via the Internet utilizing supported personal devices including smart phones, tablets, personal computers, netbooks and certain other types of devices capable of Internet connection. Other channels which Expat Prime licenses and or produces are delivered in other more scalable methods that include modern streaming technologies. Due to legal restriction certain free-to-air channels can not be viewed via a 3G or 4G connection. The Expat Prime technology is fully compliant with the European Court of Justice ruling that prohibits the retransmission of certain free-to-air TV channels. Expat Prime licenses and/or pays royalties on all content available on the platform to it's subscribers."

Please try it for a 14 day free trial using the link originally posted.

As I have said I have been using this service for over four years. After initially paying monthly due to concerns over the service being shut down, I now pay yearly to reduce the cost. DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU READ IN THE MEDIA!

Holaitsdavid

Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 4:38pm

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Posted: Sat May 13, 2023 4:38pm

David57 wrote on Sat May 13, 2023 9:43am:

"The Expat Prime service allows the public to legally watch any free-to-air satellite TV channel without the need for a contract or a set-top box. In part Expat Prime makes available to its Members and to Expat Prime TV Try For Free Users remote antennas and satellite dishes a...

...t the Expat Prime Switzerland antenna farms. Expat Prime allows subscribers to access and manage over the air and satellite broadcast television signals remotely via the Internet utilizing supported personal devices including smart phones, tablets, personal computers, netbooks and certain other types of devices capable of Internet connection. Other channels which Expat Prime licenses and or produces are delivered in other more scalable methods that include modern streaming technologies. Due to legal restriction certain free-to-air channels can not be viewed via a 3G or 4G connection. The Expat Prime technology is fully compliant with the European Court of Justice ruling that prohibits the retransmission of certain free-to-air TV channels. Expat Prime licenses and/or pays royalties on all content available on the platform to it's subscribers."

Please try it for a 14 day free trial using the link originally posted.

As I have said I have been using this service for over four years. After initially paying monthly due to concerns over the service being shut down, I now pay yearly to reduce the cost. DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU READ IN THE MEDIA!

'Expat Prime licensesand/or pays royalties on all content available on the platform'.' ???? 

1. Who is Expat TV, & why no address or company location on the web page?  

2. Re- selling others broadcasters copyright material is illegal, unless a licencing agreement, no such agreements with Ex Pat TV. has been  published with UK broadcasters, copyright content makes almost impossible without substantial costs and rights issues. 

3. IPTV operators can normally carry FTA channels in their 'own country,' In UK viewers just need  a TV licence.

4. Programme content has Geo restrictions due to copyright content..

5. Even FTA broadcasters like SKY News or CNN have problems streaming via You Tube, music rights being an example, the reason Sky News or CNN have no commercials on You Tube.

6. There is no ban on individuals using private VPN's and very popular for watching streamed home country content, most broadcasters will however ask for a home country address. (Which I'm sure most can provide)  

7. People can use things like Fire Sticks but now Mini PC's are now very cheap, below Amazon link 'just 100 Euros' this combined with a VPN service HDMI lead and blue tooth keyboard, people can load things like BBC iPlayer and other TV links, watch You Tube and also surf the internet for very little money. 'No subscription to an IPTV operator'  Link https://www.amazon.es/SNUNMU-Celeron-Ordenador-Ethernet-Business/dp/B09FP3GGWS/ref=sr_1_16?__mk_es_ES=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=29YTR0M3R1Q1D&keywords=mini+PC&qid=1683986809&sprefix=mini+pc%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-16&tag=cstareg0f-21

8. Every now and again raids takes place on IPTV operators for pirating and re-selling TV services, to include those who offered bootleg TV with internet packages. As this BBC link. https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-47653654

9. People can also buy their own IPTV box and install a VPN link https://surfshark.com/use-cases/vpn-for-iptv

10 Different IPTV boxes available here in Spain ........ 

  https://www.amazon.es/s?k=IPTV&__mk_es_ES=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=IJ67M1NPDAAP&sprefix=iptv%2Caps%2C184&ref=nb_sb_noss_1&tag=cstareg0f-21

   

cjoncamp

Posted: Wed May 17, 2023 10:16am

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Posted: Wed May 17, 2023 10:16am

Maz25 wrote on Thu May 11, 2023 5:49pm:

need a box to stream tv programs for free have internet so just need help with a box or something that will down load the signals and show them on my tv any help with this please

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