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    Default Channel 4 on demand, what do I have to do

    Hello
    I have a problem getting channel 4 on demand. Whatever I try I get constant buffering.
    Its on a number of pc, all linux of different os and browsers. I did sign up a while ago but never got it to work. I even tried chrome.
    Any ideas please.
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    Default Re: Channel 4 on demand, what do I have to do

    Does the bbc iplayer or itv hub also buffer?

    What's your internet speed? most Smart TVs/PCs need at least 5 meg broadband to get a clear HD signal

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    Default Re: Channel 4 on demand, what do I have to do

    Its 16megs with an guarantee of 10 minimum. BBC iplayer is no problem.

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    Default Re: Channel 4 on demand, what do I have to do

    At the moment its 59msec ping, 20.13 and 6.36 up.

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    Default Re: Channel 4 on demand, what do I have to do

    Do you mean all of your OS are Linux or you e tried various Linux and Windows? If you haven't tried windows then can you try this? Do you have a smart tv or something like an Amazon fire stick you can download the app to?


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    Default Re: Channel 4 on demand, what do I have to do

    Quote Originally Posted by evilsatan View Post
    Do you mean all of your OS are Linux or you e tried various Linux and Windows? If you haven't tried windows then can you try this? Do you have a smart tv or something like an Amazon fire stick you can download the app to?
    Just seen your reply, sorry about that, rude of me. I cant get it working at all on any linux, I use puppy xenial. However I had to install xp on my tv server pc and it does work with both firefox and chrome. Not keen on either or xp but so far the only way to get 4od and I do need xp to run exact audio copy anyway.

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    Default Re: Channel 4 on demand, what do I have to do

    It seems to be a drm, digital rights management problem. Windows is passed as ok but not puppylinux. Thats a real pain for me as I am trying very hard to escape the clutches of window of any description and stick to linux. I have tried a good few os on linux and puppylinux is so small and fast. Ubuntu by comparison is hugh, lumbering and bloatware.
    Still looking for a solution for linux.

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