This is my 'play' website for testing and trying out
various bits and bobs!
I'm slowly documenting more items I find useful -
mostly tech based but not all. I hope you find the information and tips useful...
Streaming free TV
using your broadband connection
Catchup TV
BBC iPlayer
BBC1, BBC2, BBC3, BBC4, NEWS
ITV Player
ITV, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4, CITV
4OD
CHANNEL 4,
E4, More4
My5 -
Channel 5 / Demand 5
FIVE,
FIVE STAR, FIVE USA
FILMS
ON CATCH UP TV
Free films
available on BBC iPlayer, FILM4, etc.
FREEVIEW Channels
Freeview channel list
Find longitude and latitude coordinates
Finding map coordinates in longitude and latitude in the right
format for using in map 'mashups' (dynamic maps embedded
in a web page) can be tricky. This page lets you click a
zoomable/scrollable map to show you accurate coordinates
for you to use in your website map page.
Postcodes
Convert UK Postcode or Place
name to longitude/latitude
Improving Broadband Speed
Understanding and improving the speed of your internet connection.
Losing internet connection in the evening on ADSL Max
Changing your ADSL router to improve your connection with low SNR.
Broadband Speed Test
Simple broadband speed test to see how your connection is performing.
BT IP Profile table
A table showing BT's IP Profile / Line connection speed thresholds.
bit.ly - short addresses
See the actual URL/address!
Check a short address before clicking it to see if it's safe.
View the real website address and also see the number of visitors that
have followed the link.
Link shorteners from
bitly, TinyURL, goo.gl and more.
2021
After nearly 7 million page views since launching it's
time for an overdue website refresh!
I'm starting to re-visit and re-work all the content here on www.hmmm.ip3.co.uk
More coming soon on
Catchup TV,
Android Apps and more...
unsemantic grid system demo