http://www.car4play.com/forum Car4play forum en-gb Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:21:48 +0100 Copyright: Car4play webmaster@car4play.com (Technical) 5 car4play687679 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:21:48 +0100 >> Indeed, until the service puts in place logic to identify the use of a VPN. >> >> BBC iPlayer, for instance, is geoblocked to allow only UK-based IP addresses. These can be >> "spoofed" by using a VPN, but a good few VPN services are identifiable by the >> BBC, and thus access via these is still blocked. (There are a few which, at >> least for now, manage to circumvent this). >> Try the Tor browser. It routes your connection through other countries. If it doesn't work at first then shut the browser down and restart it and it may connect through a different country. http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=687679&v=e car4play687669 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:40:02 +0100 I found NordVPN a bit hit and miss here in Portugal last visit, I think they sometimes know the NordVPN server addresses and block them (or maybe it's the crappy internet connection here!!) so I now run a Tailscale VPN on my always-on Pi at home to give me a UK exit point. works well so far... (Also now using Channels DVR which is TiVo-like and which means I can watch Freeview stuff, either live or recorded, without a problem or a VPN!) http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=687669&v=e car4play687662 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:17:08 +0100 I cant get radio 2 any longer in sweden, but can still get greatest hits radio (which is better). http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=687662&v=e car4play687656 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:01:20 +0100 >> BBC iPlayer, for instance, is geoblocked to allow only UK-based IP addresses. These can be >> "spoofed" by using a VPN, but a good few VPN services are identifiable by the >> BBC, and thus access via these is still blocked. (There are a few which, at >> least for now, manage to circumvent this). Nord VPN is still ok with BBC, http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=687656&v=e car4play687654 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:42:18 +0100 https://www.techradar.com/vpn/bbc-iplayer-vpn A guide to which VPNs are good for iPlayer. I used Express last month in Lanzarote and it was fine. http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=687654&v=e car4play687652 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:24:34 +0100 Indeed, until the service puts in place logic to identify the use of a VPN. BBC iPlayer, for instance, is geoblocked to allow only UK-based IP addresses. These can be "spoofed" by using a VPN, but a good few VPN services are identifiable by the BBC, and thus access via these is still blocked. (There are a few which, at least for now, manage to circumvent this). http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=687652&v=e car4play687650 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:33:25 +0100 I believe the usual solution is a VPN which users servers in the host country to create the illusion of being a local IP address. http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=687650&v=e car4play687648 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:46:56 +0100 It will be "geoblocked". That means that, by referencing your IP address they can find your location and block you from accessing the site/stream. This is often done for licensing/copyright reasons where the content is not allowed for these reasons outside the home region/country where it is hosted (and licensed). http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=687648&v=e car4play687647 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:33:30 +0100 I thought if connected to the internet you could ‘tune in’ to any radio station worldwide ? When staying with me in Spain a friend listens to a Melbourne music station. Recently in Spain a friend got me to listening to JFK ( jazz, funk, kool) an Ibiza radio station. Unfortunately “not available in your location” now i’m back in the UK. why is that please…I was looking forward to some JFK whilst ironing my smalls on a miserable wet afternoon ? http://www.car4play.com/forum/post/index.htm?m=687647&v=e