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<blockquote data-quote="porky996t" data-source="post: 545917" data-attributes="member: 75318">I have to agree with you Ray, in particular the speed of the connection. The best I can get is around 700kbs. I'm in a small village and the cables have started to deteriorate and this causes problems. BT have stated that there is just not enough financial return for them to start upgrading the phone lines to the village, so we have to manage with what we've got. I don't think we'll see much improvement with this Broadband tax that is being introduced - the money will get siphoned off to fund something else <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes&nbsp; &nbsp; :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />I do use the BBC iPlayer a lot, but cannot stream so I just download and watch later. I did try the MP iPlayer plugin, but couldn't get it working properly, so just use the iPlayer it through Firefox.I do think over time this type of thing will grow. Friends and relatives who have seen my HTPC are very impressed with it and the ease of use, particularly as it works great from the Veris Remote.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="porky996t, post: 545917, member: 75318"] I have to agree with you Ray, in particular the speed of the connection. The best I can get is around 700kbs. I'm in a small village and the cables have started to deteriorate and this causes problems. BT have stated that there is just not enough financial return for them to start upgrading the phone lines to the village, so we have to manage with what we've got. I don't think we'll see much improvement with this Broadband tax that is being introduced - the money will get siphoned off to fund something else :rolleyes: I do use the BBC iPlayer a lot, but cannot stream so I just download and watch later. I did try the MP iPlayer plugin, but couldn't get it working properly, so just use the iPlayer it through Firefox. I do think over time this type of thing will grow. Friends and relatives who have seen my HTPC are very impressed with it and the ease of use, particularly as it works great from the Veris Remote. [/QUOTE]

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