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Non GAA Discussion => General discussion => Topic started by: IolarCoisCuain on November 22, 2023, 07:26:53 PM

Title: VPN for BBC iPlayer in the Republic of Ireland
Post by: IolarCoisCuain on November 22, 2023, 07:26:53 PM
Has anyone any recommendations for a VPN that allows someone in the Republic of Ireland to access the BBC iPlayer? I've tried both ExpressVPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/) and NordVPN (https://nordvpn.com/), and struck out with both (by which I mean, the iPlayer software has dectected that I'm using a VPN, rather than the VPN failing to identify me as a Mancunian, or whatever).
Title: Re: VPN for BBC iPlayer in the Republic of Ireland
Post by: LC on November 22, 2023, 08:08:31 PM
Likewise from the north is it possible to access RTE player on a smart tv?
Title: Re: VPN for BBC iPlayer in the Republic of Ireland
Post by: weareros on November 22, 2023, 08:08:52 PM
Have you tried EXVPN on the player url, not the app.
Title: Re: VPN for BBC iPlayer in the Republic of Ireland
Post by: gallsman on November 22, 2023, 09:43:18 PM
Use SmartDNS, not a VPN. Been running it on a fire stick for iPlayer and my Prime UK account in Spain for the last 8 years without a bother.
Title: Re: VPN for BBC iPlayer in the Republic of Ireland
Post by: JohnDenver on November 22, 2023, 10:19:26 PM
Quote from: IolarCoisCuain on November 22, 2023, 07:26:53 PMHas anyone any recommendations for a VPN that allows someone in the Republic of Ireland to access the BBC iPlayer? I've tried both ExpressVPN (https://www.expressvpn.com/) and NordVPN (https://nordvpn.com/), and struck out with both (by which I mean, the iPlayer software has dectected that I'm using a VPN, rather than the VPN failing to identify me as a Mancunian, or whatever).

https://support.nordvpn.com/General-info/SmartDNS/1161156142/What-is-SmartDNS.htm

That link might help with what gallsman has mentioned above
Title: Re: VPN for BBC iPlayer in the Republic of Ireland
Post by: Itchy on November 22, 2023, 11:04:22 PM
Haven't used it in a while but I'm sure I used to be able access it on express vpn
Title: Re: VPN for BBC iPlayer in the Republic of Ireland
Post by: gallsman on November 23, 2023, 06:48:33 AM
https://www.smartdnsproxy.com/

This is the one I've been using. Never realised there was a service included with Nord (which I also use).