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Old 17-05-2008, 16:30   #14
Gurberly
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Re: IPlayer access on virgin internet (not TV!!)

OK I think I am starting to understand why IPlayer won't play....

The BBC thinks I'm located in Ireland!!!

Just noticed that when I go to default Google page, it takes me to the Irish domain, not the UK one.

i.e. http://www.google.ie/

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If Google thinks I'm Irish, I guess the BBC might do also (and I know IPlayer is blocked from access outside the UK)

BUT I'M NOT IRISH...AND I DON'T LIVE IN IRELAND. I'M ENGLISH AND LIVE IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE!!!

So the question now, is why do these sites think I'm Irish. Country location is set to UK on all my PC's. How else do they decide which country you live in?

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