Is it possible to watch Virgin Media through my iMac 21"?

Is it possible to watch Virgin Media through my iMac 21"?
Isf yes, what hardware would be required ?

Have a look at this app:
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I did not want to use the USB dongle that is provided with the router as my iMac is 802.11n enabled. I have checked to see that it is enabled as per the Apple knowledge base article.
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I also use Virgin as my ISP and i was lead to believe (by Virgin themselves) that i wouldn't be able to use a wireless at all with them as i was running an intel imac...
I take it this has changed then ?
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iahmed wrote:
Hello
I've been a BT landline customer for over 20 years but my Internet provider has always been NTL and then Virgin through cable. I would have chose ADSL but for years when performing speed checks I was only able to reach 4-8MB, apparently due to poor telephone lines. I think BT said I would have to pay if I wanted new lines put in but I cannot remember.**If you already have a BT line, then that's all you will need**
I would like to switch from my 50MB (recently upgraded to 100MB) to BT Infinity. When entering my phone number it says I can get 48.8MB. I would like to know more information about this. ***The actual speed that you get with Infinity is dependant on a number of issues including distance to you local cabinet and line quality. The BT estimate is usually quite conservative***
1. Would BT install a fibre line for me without charge? Would/could they use the existing cable line in my house by NTL/Virgin? ***The NTL/Virgin coax cable would not be used, it would use the existing BT line that you've mentioned***
2. I already have a landline tariff but when selecting a package for broadband it says I must pay an addition 12.50 for a telephone line. ***If you've already got a BT line that you pay for then you should only be paying the rental once***
3. If Infinity2 is not using telephone lines why would one need to buy a telephone line/pay for line rental anyway? ***For BT Infinity a BT phone line is a mandatory part of the product offering***
4. I am utterly annoyed with Virgin Media forcing us to use their Superhub routers - the coaxial cable plugs straight into the router and the routers firmware is appalling. I would prefer, although not necessary, to use my own router. Would this be possible? If so, what type of router would I be looking for? For virgin, it was a "cable modem router". ***You can use any standard cable router that supports PPPoE, but BT do supply a wireless router called the Home Hub 3 which is fine for most people if perhaps not the most feature rich of devices***
5. If BT install their own lines, would they still need the 'MAC address' from virgin? I saw this written in the "switching to" articles and I first assumed this meant that it was possible but to use existing virgin media lines for BT, until I realised that MAC addresses are needed to switch between providers on ADSL lines ***I see no need for a MAC in your scenario**
6. What type of support does BT provide for its infinity2 customers? Are the call centres in the UK? Is the support line a chargeable call? ***BT use overseas call centres, which I would have to say are the weakest part of the offering***
7. I'm wondering out of curiosity, can consumers on infinity2 get rDNS or buy additional IP addresses?
***There is no static IP Address offering for infinity, but Dynamic DNS does work fine***
Apologies for the mundane questions and many thanks in advance.
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