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What psn regions are worth looking at ?

  • 06-02-2013 11:00am
    #1
    kristok 2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 124 ✭✭


    I've an Irish account obviously and also a uk and us account for stuff like crackle, itv and bbc player etc and the odd demo we don't get. I'm wondering what other regions might be worth having ?

    Is Japanese account worth setting up for demos ? Any other regions have on demand players for some free tv ?


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  • #2
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 52,631 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Japanese Account is worth it for PS1 games. Lots of really great obscure stuff up there that you won't get in the US or EU store. Some people use the Hong Kong store, it's similar to the Japanese one but some stuff is in english and it can be cheaper.

    A US store account is essential for PS1 games since PS1 games from the EU store are slowed down and have aspect ratio ruining borders.
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  • #3
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    A US store account is essential for PS1 games since PS1 games from the EU store are slowed down and have aspect ratio ruining borders.

    Is this similar to amazon.com where you register an account with a US billing address, or is more needed for it?


  • #4
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 52,631 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Dravokivich wrote: »
    Is this similar to amazon.com where you register an account with a US billing address, or is more needed for it?

    Use the white house as an address. I get use PSN vouchers I buy online to pay for some stuff but some credit cards are accepted, I'm not sure which ones though.
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  • #5
    F1ngers
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,759 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    I use VISA with no issues.
    Mastercard doesn't work for everyone.


  • #6
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Use the white house as an address. I get use PSN vouchers I buy online to pay for some stuff but some credit cards are accepted, I'm not sure which ones though.

    Not its not!....it IP region locked, the US apps reject sign up or streaming from Ireland, unless you use an IP bypass or proxy server or summit.


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  • #7
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    kristok 2 wrote: »
    I've an Irish account obviously and also a uk and us account for stuff like crackle, itv and bbc player etc and the odd demo we don't get. I'm wondering what other regions might be worth having ?

    Is Japanese account worth setting up for demos ? Any other regions have on demand players for some free tv ?

    The BBC iPlayer dosent work in Ireland, nor the ITV Player...only 4oD works. Unless yer using some rerouted IP trickery.

    The French, German and Australia regions have also been noted for some working apps. Not tried them myself.


  • #8
    F1ngers
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,759 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    Richard Dower wrote: »
    Not its not!....it IP region locked, the US apps reject sign up or streaming from Ireland, unless you use an IP bypass or proxy server or summit.

    It's not... What?

    Retr0 was only talking about buying games, never mentioned US apps.


  • #9
    kristok 2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 124 ✭✭kristok 2


    Richard Dower wrote: »

    The BBC iPlayer dosent work in Ireland, nor the ITV Player...only 4oD works. Unless yer using some rerouted IP trickery.

    The French, German and Australia regions have also been noted for some working apps. Not tried them myself.


    I use <SNIP>.com for DNS it lets me use all region locked apps like them

    Mod edit:
    No bypassing IP restrictions discussion allowed.


  • #10
    thorbarry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭thorbarry


    Richard Dower wrote: »
    The BBC iPlayer dosent work in Ireland, nor the ITV Player...only 4oD works. Unless yer using some rerouted IP trickery.

    The French, German and Australia regions have also been noted for some working apps. Not tried them myself.

    Whate are you sh!ting on about, they're talking about downloading games from PS Stores in different regions


  • #11
    sin0city
    Closed Accounts Posts: 698 ✭✭✭sin0city


    kristok 2 wrote: »
    I've an Irish account obviously and also a uk and us account for stuff like crackle, itv and bbc player etc and the odd demo we don't get. I'm wondering what other regions might be worth having ?

    Is Japanese account worth setting up for demos ? Any other regions have on demand players for some free tv ?

    Sorry, not helpful to the OP but can someone tell me if I set up an account with a UK address can I watch BBC player without any other pri*king about?


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  • #12
    thorbarry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭thorbarry


    sin0city wrote: »
    Sorry, not helpful to the OP but can someone tell me if I set up an account with a UK address can I watch BBC player without any other pri*king about?

    Nope


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