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Home » London2012 » HideMyAss VPN to Watch BBC Olympic Live Streams

HideMyAss VPN to Watch BBC Olympic Live Streams

July 28, 2012 By Gregor Winter

After searching for the most convenient option I just set up a VPN to watch the 24 BBC live streams of the Olympics. BBC has all session (yes, even B sessions), all sports in great quality. Totally worth it.

I chose the  HideMyAss 1 month option for $11.52*. No subscription bs and they accept Paypal.

The process is totally easy, even for non-tech savvy folks. Worked right out of the box.

They provide clients for all major operating systems.

  • Windows XP / Vista / 7
  • Mac – Leopard / Snow Leopard / Lion
  • Mac – Tiger
  • Linux
And should you have an issue, they provide lots of support material and forums. Read the FAQ for more info.

Instructions are Straight Forward:

  • get an account
  • download and install the software (you can do it without it if you want)
  • On the dashboard screen, log in with your credentials
  • select “Quick VPN Country Change” to select a country you want to watch from & click “Connect VPN”
  • enjoy

This is what the Dashboard looks like:

Et voila. BBC streams work from outside the UK! Click here to the the original size of the screenshot. The quality is pretty good. Watching in Full screen on a full HD screen works like a charm.

Of course once you have it set up you can access iPlayer and also other countries’ stream options mentioned here.

So sign up here*.

* If you like ATG, buy through my link. When you do, I get some protein powder money (not enough for a pony).

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Comments

  1. Adam says

    July 28, 2012 at 15:52

    I am glad I live in the UK as the BBC have set up 24 separate Olympic channels broadcasting every event!

    Looking forward to the gymnastics and weightlifting today!

    • GregorATG says

      July 28, 2012 at 16:07

      And now I can watch them too:)

  2. Frankie Parke says

    July 28, 2012 at 17:13

    wouldn’t hotspot shield work, which is free it allows me to watch videos not allowed in the uk so i assume it will work vice versa

    • GregorATG says

      July 28, 2012 at 17:27

      Try and let me know.

  3. Jarlo Ilano says

    July 28, 2012 at 20:06

    Thanks for this Gregor! I don’t have cable, so I was upset when I found out we couldn’t stream in the U.S. without a subscription. I was wondering about VPN options but was wary of malware. Thanks!

    • GregorATG says

      July 28, 2012 at 20:17

      No Malware with this one.

      Streams worked very well for me today.

  4. asher says

    July 29, 2012 at 12:07

    where’s to I connect to the “dashboard?
    ”

    • GregorATG says

      July 29, 2012 at 12:10

      Open the software. First screen.

      • asher says

        July 29, 2012 at 12:18

        I clicked on the link and I can’t find dashboard. Already paind 10 bucks, too.

        • GregorATG says

          July 29, 2012 at 12:22

          You need to download and install the software.
          https://vpn.hidemyass.com/vpncontrol/pages/download

          Please follow the instructions exactly. It is all written out in detail. and works.

      • asher says

        July 29, 2012 at 12:21

        I clicked on the link and can’t find the dashboard. All ready paind 10 bucks, too.

      • Adrian Sherwin says

        July 29, 2012 at 12:28

        I signed up and downloaded it. Still can’t find dashboard tho.

        • GregorATG says

          July 29, 2012 at 12:53

          Why did you drop out of the chat? You are making it not exactly easy to help you. Let’s get this figured out.

          • GregorATG says

            July 29, 2012 at 13:45

            Mac Tutorial
            http://wiki.hidemyass.com/Tutorials:Mac_client_installation_tutorial

  5. David Luk says

    July 29, 2012 at 17:25

    thanks just bought it

    • GregorATG says

      July 29, 2012 at 17:27

      Alrighty. join the chat if you like https://allthingsgym.com/chat/

  6. Cam says

    July 29, 2012 at 21:26

    Got this, downloaded everything, but when I change my country, my internet no longer works 🙁 10 bucks down the drain I s’pose

    • GregorATG says

      July 29, 2012 at 22:03

      What the hell?

      Did you do it like they said?
      Worked fine so far for everybody.

  7. Evz43 says

    August 1, 2012 at 01:09

    What is the web address for the BBC? I’m having trouble finding the live stream on the one I’m looking at. Thanks!

    • GregorATG says

      August 1, 2012 at 08:04

      Hi Evz43,

      BBC Live Streams are here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/2012/live-video

      The appear a minute or so before a session starts.

  8. Howart Smith says

    February 26, 2013 at 13:42

    I found this article while searching for a best vpn. Then i came across http://www.hotspotshield.com and its available for free.

    Can anyone tell me, Is Hotspot shield is a good VPN while traveling??

  9. Sabrina says

    August 31, 2013 at 12:31

    Can you watch this video on youtube with HMA?
    watch?v=TTXEJK4F96c

  10. Bataz says

    June 12, 2014 at 09:10

    Fantastic i was just compiling a guide on how to watch the 2014 world cup from abroad! http://worldcupcollege.com/ The basics are the same, thanks for your share it helped me a lot.

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