I want to watch UK tv over the net.

[WeLieInTheShadows]

I'm downroute and connected to the net and was wondering if anyone knows of a programme I could download to watch UK tv over 56k connection for free.

Could be a tall order but you seem to be able to get most everything else now for your laptop/pc I was thinking...why not this?

Would enable me to watch pop- idol tonight as well.

Cheers all!!!

[Naples Air Center, Inc.]

WeLieInTheShadows,

Without a TV card you are going to have to find out if the TV station that has a streaming internet feed. You can view most feeds right on Windows Media Player.

Take Care,

Richard

[drag required]

Try here, http://wwitv.com/portal.htm

although a 56k modem won’t help much.

[Gertrude the Wombat]

Don't forget to buy a TV licence.

Erm. Perhaps you don't need one. Or perhaps you do. As far as I know this hasn't gone through the courts yet so nobody knows ... along with things like, if you want to receive a private satcast (eg, on a TV set in a car dealership, the broadcast being a pep talk from head office, via a transponder rented for an hour) do you need a licence?

[25F]

Gertrude - if you're not using something capable of receiving terrestrial broadcasts, you don't need a licence.

TCS - in the UK the BBC is funded by the TV licence - have a look at www.tv-l.co.uk.

[ORAC]

"Gertrude - if you're not using something capable of receiving terrestrial broadcasts, you don't need a licence".

Not true, you need a licence if you have any equipment used to pick up any TV broadcasts controlled from within the UK, whether by terrestrial, satellite, cable or the internet. See here.