US Apple TV in Ireland

dextor03

Just wondering if I purchased an Apple TV in the uS would i run into any problems using it in Irelannd? Do I need a US itunes account or can I use my Irish one?

Victor

You will tend to check (a) Will the cables match up to an Irish connection? (b) Is there an issue with the number of lines on the TV screen?

coylemj

The issue the OP will have is signing up for services. The licensing agreement between (e.g.) Netflix and the movie studios is territory based so he will have to use a US iTunes account which means either buying US Dollar iTunes vouchers or using a credit card registered to a US address.

I don't think he will have any h/w issues.

BrianD

Surely the device will just offer what is available through their own iTunes account?

coylemj

BrianD wrote: »

Surely the device will just offer what is available through their own iTunes account?

Depends on which iTunes a/c you use, if it's an Irish one you'll probably get Youtube and feck all else. If you open a US iTunes a/c and logon you'll get a helluva lot more but paying for the services will be an issue without iTunes US vouchers or a US credit card.

yer man!

It's no problem, I have US itunes account and i'm using an ulster bank debit visa card, no problems so far. I mostly use the apple tv to stream from iMac or MacBook, it's handy for that.

Boards.ie: Neil

coylemj wrote: »

Depends on which iTunes a/c you use, if it's an Irish one you'll probably get Youtube and feck all else. If you open a US iTunes a/c and logon you'll get a helluva lot more but paying for the services will be an issue without iTunes US vouchers or a US credit card.

Irish iTunes accounts can now rent movies although it's a smaller selection. Netflix is coming in Q1 2012. the other difference is us accounts get MLB scores.

Victor wrote: »

You will tend to check (a) Will the cables match up to an Irish connection? (b) Is there an issue with the number of lines on the TV screen?

Apple tv uses a standard figure of 8 plug so swapping that costs €2 max.

I've had an American apple tv since launch in the states and there's no doubt it's one of the nicest devices I have hooked up to my tv.

Bah should have posted this under my personal account. Not arsed deleting and reposting :pac:

mad muffin

yer man! wrote: »

It's no problem, I have US itunes account and i'm using an ulster bank debit visa card, no problems so far. I mostly use the apple tv to stream from iMac or MacBook, it's handy for that.

How are you using an Ulster Bank card with a US iTunes account?

JohnnyTodd

mad muffin wrote: »

How are you using an Ulster Bank card with a US iTunes account?

He has an itunes account which was registeder in the US. The bank card he obtained from Ulster Bank.

I have an iTunes account I registered in the UK ( I happened to be working there when i bought my iPhone). I have a bank account with AIB

mad muffin

JohnnyTodd wrote: »

He has an itunes account which was registeder in the US. The bank card he obtained from Ulster Bank.

I have an iTunes account I registered in the UK ( I happened to be working there when i bought my iPhone). I have a bank account with AIB

I still don't understand. There is only the option of registering a US credit card.

dextor03

Thanks for the help as always. For €75 I think its worth getting.

IamMetaldave

Boards.ie: Neil wrote: »

Irish iTunes accounts can now rent movies although it's a smaller selection. Netflix is coming in Q1 2012. the other difference is us accounts get MLB scores.

I have an MLB option on my ATV2, it just requires an MLB.com account I thought (which I was going to get).