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Old 11-08-2014, 14:58
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And I would recommend Unotelly; it's mostly down to personal preference and experience.
I second unotelly, avoid overplay at all cost in my experience it was awful.
Unotelly has it's moments but 99% of the time it's flawless, unblock-us is also fairly good.
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Old 11-08-2014, 15:15
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I second unotelly, avoid overplay at all cost in my experience it was awful.
Unotelly has it's moments but 99% of the time it's flawless, unblock-us is also fairly good.
I would also recommend Unotelly.

They did have 35% discount when you used the discount code - GeekZone - when checking out. Not too sure if it's still valid, you will have to try it!
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Old 11-08-2014, 15:28
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Can you share PLP account with a friend or does it only work from one one ip address at a time?
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Old 11-08-2014, 15:48
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If you try and play 2 streams at the same time 1 of the streams will stop even on the same ip address
Can you share PLP account with a friend or does it only work from one one ip address at a time?
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Old 11-08-2014, 16:32
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Its to do with their satellite subscription, its not secure and with the right equipment can be picked up in the UK, which some pubs are using to show 3pm games, PLP can only be shown in the UK via streaming which doesn't seem to bother the bigwigs as much
well that's a stupid argument . with the right size dish you can pick up anything . and even the most secure systems are crackable if you know where to look .

even pairing box``s with cards does not work .
they are fighting a losing battle .
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Old 11-08-2014, 16:40
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If you use the code FOOTBALLUNITED then you can have a Week Pass trial for free (normally 3 USD). If you're an existing subscriber and plan to use the code that was e-mailed, it reduces the Season Pass (Taiwanese price) from 49 USD to 36.75. The latter code is valid until 20th August so the free trial from the former code can be used now.
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Old 11-08-2014, 16:44
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well that's a stupid argument . with the right size dish you can pick up anything . and even the most secure systems are crackable if you know where to look .

even pairing box``s with cards does not work .
they are fighting a losing battle .
As far as i know there is not a satellite subscription that offers more than 1 3pm game that can be picked up in the UK, Bein was the last and at the moment they only have 1 showing.
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Old 11-08-2014, 16:49
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How is the Android app for PLP? Is the quality as good as in the browser?
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Old 11-08-2014, 17:21
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Unotelly 25% off coupon "GeekZone" is still working today (it used to be 35% though) signed up for a year.
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Old 11-08-2014, 17:33
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I have signed up for PLP and that seems to be working fine with UnoTelly. I am now looking for options for the other competitions:

Champions League
Carling Cup
FA Cup
Europa League

Do BeIN cover all those competitions?
beIN cover all of those competitions, yes. They have a virtual monopoly in the Middle East.
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Old 11-08-2014, 17:38
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Beinsports is still an absolute bargain for what you get
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Old 11-08-2014, 18:03
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As far as i know there is not a satellite subscription that offers more than 1 3pm game that can be picked up in the UK, Bein was the last and at the moment they only have 1 showing.
yes that is true - i completely misinterperated the OP post . my bad .
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Old 11-08-2014, 18:18
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How is the Android app for PLP? Is the quality as good as in the browser?
The android app is great. Works perfectly on my HTC one. I can watch the on demand content without using a smart dns or vpn, just the mobile data connection. Maybe it's the version I'm using. I'm not sure. Just discovered this today though.
You don't get the 4.5k quality setting though. The highest setting is 2k.
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Old 11-08-2014, 19:15
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How is the Android app for PLP? Is the quality as good as in the browser?
Can anyone confirm if the PLP android app works on a Nexus 7 first gen?
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Old 11-08-2014, 19:21
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The android app is great... Maybe it's the version I'm using.
Version 1 or 2? Both hung on the splash screen for me on my Note3, but that was over wifi without dns/vpn.
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Old 11-08-2014, 20:28
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Version 1 or 2? Both hung on the splash screen for me on my Note3, but that was over wifi without dns/vpn.
Version 1.1202. I realise I will need a vpn or dns to bypass the splash screen though. But the videos will play if I switch off the vpn.
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Old 11-08-2014, 20:35
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well that's a stupid argument . with the right size dish you can pick up anything . and even the most secure systems are crackable if you know where to look .

even pairing box``s with cards does not work .
they are fighting a losing battle .
The Premier League's anti-piracy rules only cover commercial premises - viewing in the home has always has a blind eye turned to it. As it stands, the vast majority of licensed premises use satellite as their main delivery method because simply put, streaming using a DNS/VPN service is too risky in a full house - at least with a steady satellite stream they know what they're getting.

With the right sized dish you can pick up virtually anything - provided the beam reaches the UK - but the Premier League have been very active in cutting off the supply at source. The main culprits were from mainland Europe and they've all been blocked from showing all but one 3pm kickoff.

Pairing cards with boxes can be worked around but it makes it that bit harder and provides an extra bit of security instead of a complete free-for-all. It at least limits the broadcasts to one box instead of it being able to be shared around.

They're not fighting a losing battle when it comes to satellite delivery - they've actually been pretty successful on that front. They're fighting a losing battle in the sense that selling 380 matches anywhere in the world will always see them being viewed in the UK but I have a feeling that future tenders will include a clause requiring a valid cable/satellite subscription in order to access the online stream - NBCUniversal being a prime example of a service that has hit every nail on the head for them since they took over from Fox.
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Old 11-08-2014, 20:42
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Version 1.1202. I realise I will need a vpn or dns to bypass the splash screen though. But the videos will play if I switch off the vpn.
Got version 2 working on my Note3 by using Unotelly. Maximum bit rate selectable is 1200/Kbps but looks good enough.
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Old 11-08-2014, 20:42
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Being sports 11 isn't going to HD tonight for the capital one cup game. But Bein8 is.

I'm on about android app
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Old 11-08-2014, 20:58
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The Premier League's anti-piracy rules only cover commercial premises - viewing in the home has always has a blind eye turned to it. As it stands, the vast majority of licensed premises use satellite as their main delivery method because simply put, streaming using a DNS/VPN service is too risky in a full house - at least with a steady satellite stream they know what they're getting.

With the right sized dish you can pick up virtually anything - provided the beam reaches the UK - but the Premier League have been very active in cutting off the supply at source. The main culprits were from mainland Europe and they've all been blocked from showing all but one 3pm kickoff.

Pairing cards with boxes can be worked around but it makes it that bit harder and provides an extra bit of security instead of a complete free-for-all. It at least limits the broadcasts to one box instead of it being able to be shared around.

They're not fighting a losing battle when it comes to satellite delivery - they've actually been pretty successful on that front. They're fighting a losing battle in the sense that selling 380 matches anywhere in the world will always see them being viewed in the UK but I have a feeling that future tenders will include a clause requiring a valid cable/satellite subscription in order to access the online stream - NBCUniversal being a prime example of a service that has hit every nail on the head for them since they took over from Fox.
I agree with most of what you say mate. Arguably it is a losing battle but Sky and the Premier League need to fight it as it is curtail to their business models. In the longterm, I think they'll eventually allow Sky, BT Sport and whoever else to show 3pm games. The prohibitive law that blocs their broadcast will collapse because free streams will improve in quality even more and become pretty ubiquitous.

I can't see subs being tied to satellite subscriptions though. Streaming is the future of TV/broadcasting. Linking it to a satellite/cable subscription would be a step backwards. The unbundeling process is already underway with service like PLP offering specific sports and cutting out a multi-sport provider like Sky in NZ... It wouldn't surprise me if something similar happened here too, eventually.
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Old 12-08-2014, 00:44
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Cheers finally took the plunge. PLP site via Hola Taiwan (after many attempts at getting a working peer).
At the payment screen used the code SEASONPASSREUP that @p_l_pass had been tweeting (even though not a returning user) and the price was reduced by 25%.
Does anyone know when the code will expire and does the account have full access to all sections on the website as I remember last season there was Basic and Platinum

Is Overplay any good with PLP as I have a Overplay account which I could use to access the website, also I have 1.4MB/s download speed which I want to stream in 4500kbps bitrate so should I use VPN or DNS?
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Old 12-08-2014, 07:10
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Does anyone know when the code will expire and does the account have full access to all sections on the website as I remember last season there was Basic and Platinum

Is Overplay any good with PLP as I have a Overplay account which I could use to access the website, also I have 1.4MB/s download speed which I want to stream in 4500kbps bitrate so should I use VPN or DNS?
I'm sure a look over the last few pages would give you your answers.
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Old 12-08-2014, 07:17
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Does anyone know when the code will expire and does the account have full access to all sections on the website as I remember last season there was Basic and Platinum
Code expires on the 19 Aug (NZ time) and there is now only one package which has everything they offer.
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Old 12-08-2014, 07:22
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Does anyone know when the code will expire and does the account have full access to all sections on the website as I remember last season there was Basic and Platinum

Is Overplay any good with PLP as I have a Overplay account which I could use to access the website, also I have 1.4MB/s download speed which I want to stream in 4500kbps bitrate so should I use VPN or DNS?
OverPlay is working fine so far for me with PLP. I'm currently going through the process of testing all platforms for a review. At the moment, I'm seeing the full 4500kbps streams without buffering issues, but of course these are still the catch-up and not the live shows which could also have capacity issues during actual broadcast. Last year though I never saw problems.

I'll also be testing a pile of other services over the next week or two, Bein, Sky Go & Now TV and Viaplay (a Scandinavian outfit that also offers loads of sports along with movies & TV shows).
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Old 12-08-2014, 07:59
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Wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if PLP geoblock us all the way that people are signing up via Hola now.

People just can't keep a good thing to themselves....
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