Why doesnt Sky Connect, work with BBC Iplayer well!! Always Buffering!!

[Gazz380]

Originally Posted by gamez4life

changing ISPs isnt as easy as it sounds,

Yeah its really easy, phone sky ask for a MAC, and give it to someone better eg: ADSL24, IDNet, Newnet etc...

Originally Posted by gamez4life

id rather this problem was fixed

Not gonna happen for a long long long time! get over it!

Originally Posted by gamez4life

and BBC have certain level of video quality for different bandwidths so something should play at least instead of buffereing all the itme

why should they? the iplayer was designed to run across high bandwith broadband, thats its purpose. why should the bbc provide a low rate service for ISPs who cant manage their service right? plus there is the financial cost also!

[Smithy99]

Originally Posted by Gazz380

why should they? the iplayer was designed to run across high bandwith broadband, thats its purpose. why should the bbc provide a low rate service for ISPs who cant manage their service right? plus there is the financial cost also!

Well wearing the other shoe, why should ISP's supply extra bandwidth for the BBC's service, maybe they should consider paying towards the cost.

[gamez4life]

well the package i have just now is sky broadband and tv and what ISP is better than Sky, for people who dont get LLU?

[Smithy99]

Depends on what you use it for really, I bet there are 1000's of Connect customers who have no issues with the service because they don't game or do heavy downloading.

For gamers and people who need a better managed network I would suggest:-

Plusnet, Zen, IdNet or ADSL24.

Depending on the download amount you can get these for around the £20+

[gamez4life]

are there any common ISPs which provide a good service, consistent how is BT nowadays?

I cant get LLU so options are limitied

[steve16751]

gamez4life
Hi have a look at the Link

Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that offer broadband services in the United Kingdom :

[gamez4life]

Originally Posted by steve16751

gamez4life
Hi have a look at the Link

kind of helps but anything recommended cheap and reliable

[steve16751]

Have a look at the Link might find some information there

Top 10 Broadband » Broadband Package Comparison - Compare the latest broadband packages

[Smithy99]

Originally Posted by gamez4life

kind of helps but anything recommended cheap and reliable

You cannot get both, ISP's have to buy their capacity from BT so they have a cost to supply, some ISP's who have large limits do this by just letting you fidht over it (like Sky Connect) this then causes the issues you see.

By managing the network properly at a realistic price, these problems can be reduced dramatically.

[gamez4life]

anyone know if bt broadband is good?