Is there a good, off the shelf solution that will cover these services that I can access the IP settings of to use a UK located DNS server ( ViperDNS ) ?
Samsung in their kindness have locked down what apps I can use, so I can’t install iPlayer/4OD etc. Netflix and Plex I can use, but I really do want iPlayer, so I’m prepared to move the smarts away from the TV.
We’ve got a samsung smart TV in Australia, and use unotelly dns. You basically just change the dns sever address in settings, and you can access all the apps from the UK. Literally takes 30 seconds. I’m sure it would be similar for the various dns services.
I’ve got an apply TV also, but the samsung has 4OD (not available on the apple TV yet), and iPlayer too, so the apply TV rarely gets switched on.
It’s also worth noting that Netflix are currently on the rampage over people using VPNs or dns services…. and have blocked them. I’m sure somebody will come up with an effective workaround soon, but at the moment that door seems shut.