I use an old laptop that has Windows XP installed connected to a 26cm monitor screen. My Internet connection costs me 450 RMB a year. I have no VPN.

I've been watching The Sweeney, Danger Man, The Professionals, Taggart, Vera, Shetland, and other TV crime series with no buffering problems. And no need to sign up.

I use the 360.cn green 'e' browser with adblock installed. Adblock is a must to watch TV series free. My computer is exceedingly well tuned up. My software, all free, consists of ARO 2014, Ccleaner, and Baidu PC Faster, which has a defragger and a virus checker.

I also have a second standby old XP laptop. It has the 360.cn chrome browser installed instead of the green 'e' browser and has adblock plus installed. It works equally well.

I also watch live football free as well as movies and TV series. The 2 links below work well.

http://www.primewire.ag/index.php?search

http://ww.feed2all.eu/type/football.html

I hope old China hands among other FTs can apply my suggestions to good effect. When using the browsers, you'll need to use the rocket at the bottom of your screen to speed up the browsers regularly each time you open a new tab.

CL, can you recommend some British TV series to me, apart from humorous ones?

For music, MP3 clan has the most extensive collection, and no need to sign up. You can download free.