[Parkos]

Hi Everyone,

I am having trouble getting any of the episodes from HGTV, DIY and Food Network to launch. I can see them, but they won't play.

Any suggestions as to what the problem might be and possible solutions would be much appreciated.

Thank you.

[divingmule]

I'm guessing geo-blocking. Are you outside the U.S.? Can you play the videos on the website? Here is a link http://www.diynetwork.com/diy-yard-crash...index.html

[Parkos]

Nope, I can't play any videos from the link you provided me...So does this mean you're right?

[mrdally204]

That means they are blocking you based on location ):

[Parkos]

Well then, that makes sense since I'm in Canada...I guess I'll look into a workaround.

Does anybody have any suggestions?

[divingmule]

You could try a proxy. If you do and are successful let us know.

There is also a add-on that specializes in Canadian content, can't remember the name but a search should find it.

[seand]

Well then, that makes sense since I'm in Canada...I guess I'll look into a workaround.

Does anybody have any suggestions?

Yeah there are ip proxies and the next step up is VPN from what I understand. Ex-pats often kick down for a VPN service to get geo-blocked TV content and as a side benefit it makes filesharing basically unbustable unless your VPN service is subpoena'd which to the best of my knowledge has never actually happened. I would not go there for HGN shows online but as a bonus you would have streams from Hulu, Netflix US content and British iplayer content to boot.

VPN's are also a much more secure way to work if you are one of those people who likes to sit in the coffeeshop and access data from work or whatever.

[seand]

There is also a add-on that specializes in Canadian content, can't remember the name but a search should find it.

http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?p=7...post754856

Oh look HGTV Canada is on the list.