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Buying an Apple TV in Ireland but needing access to US content

  • 17-05-2015 2:10am
    #1
    Monokne
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    I am looking to pick up an Apple TV but will primarily be using it to watch MLS Live and Hulu plus which are listed as featured on Apple TV in the US:
    http://www.apple.com/appletv/whats-on/

    But not on the UK version:
    http://www.apple.com/uk/appletv/whats-on/

    Does anyone know if it would be possible to access this stuff on the box that I'd buy in an Irish store easily enough? Or would I have to pick a US one off ebay?

    Ideally I'd like the simplicity of just being able to click on an app and open up and play but I'm guessing I won't be able to do that with one I'd pick up here. :-(


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  • #2
    Mimikyu
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  • #3
    gingernut79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 961 ✭✭✭gingernut79


    US content like Hulu also requires valid subscription to the service (like Netflix)


  • #4
    Monokne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,952 ✭✭✭Monokne


    Posting this in case anyone else comes looking to see if it can be done...

    Went to Argos and picked one up this morning.

    Set up a US based iTunes account which allowed me access to the US only apps which were not on screen when I powered it on. Changed the DNS settings and was able to successfully log in to MLS Live (which is a paid subscription). So it's simple enough really. Have a Roku I got free and had tried to do the same but it was cumbersome and didn't really work. Apple, as usual, the superior product.

    Thanks for the advice peeps, much appreciated.


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