topic Re: Sony TVs in Android TV

Sony TVs

woolleybird — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 11:32:42 GMT

Hello! I live in Spain and I am looking for a Smart TV onto which I can load a VPN, so that I can access BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub etc. Has anyone had any experience of doing this and could point me in the direction of a suitable Sony TV please?

Re: Sony TVs

royabrown2 — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 13:39:50 GMT

@woolleybird

Probably the wrong question.

Put the VPN on your router instead - cover every device you have there, not just the TV.

https://www.expressvpn.com/vpn-software/vpn-router

That link doesn’t seem to cover the Movistar router you probably have, but this one says ExpressVPN do cover it, and also gives some other choices:-

https://www.vpncompare.co.uk/best-vpn-for-movistar-our-top-5-choices/

Re: Sony TVs

woolleybird — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 13:46:35 GMT

Thanks for the info. The main reason for having a VPN on the TV is that I've read that you can mess up the router if you make a mistake. Since, I often put the kiss of death on tech things, I didn't fancy this option. I will visit the website and have a read. Many thanks

Re: Sony TVs

royabrown2 — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 14:43:46 GMT

A router can always be easily Factory Reset, and is anyway much cheaper than a TV 😛

Re: Sony TVs

Jaybake — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 15:43:03 GMT

any Android TV could do I think. There is NordVPN as far as I remember

Re: Sony TVs

Tonycv51 — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 23:34:04 GMT

I wouldn't go for a sony tv for this tbh. The catch up services are linked to youview which requires tuning into UK terrestrial services even with sideloading.

As others have suggested maybe put VPN on your router and use something like a roku stick or now tv box for iplayer and itv

Re: Sony TVs

ian101181 — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 06:09:47 GMT

i use PIA works a charm and no issues what so ever with mine, the app is great too and a lot less bother than messing about with router.

Re: Sony TVs

woolleybird — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 11:24:29 GMT

Thanks for your help

Re: Sony TVs

woolleybird — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 11:25:58 GMT

Thanks for the info

Re: Sony TVs

woolleybird — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 11:26:40 GMT

Thanks