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#6951 |
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Your problem with Kodi and NBC is the DNS service, you need to use a decent VPN to get it working reliably.
I'd suggest editing out the line "I tried ******* add on in Kodi - streamed the live soccer option - was NBC Sport and quality was really good." from your post, this thread has been closed down in the past for mentioning non legitimate services Dave (tried to edit post above but can't for some reason) |
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#6952 |
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Asus AC68 Router - dns changed at router level. Dave |
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#6953 |
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If I did this though wouldn't it be like I was in the USA with ALL of my connected devices? For example I don't want sky or my xbox thinking im in the usa and not being able use those devices???
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#6954 |
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Its does not work like that you have to configure your smart dns to work with sky go you only do this if your outside of the UK, if you dont set it specificity sky go will use your UK ip address.
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#6955 |
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Hi - that seems strange about the dns as nbc clears on Roku, pc etc..........but not in KODI - why would that make a difference ?
Dave (tried to edit post above but can't for some reason) my guess would be that its failing because of the way the addon handles the login process. My own findings show me that only a VPN works 100% of the time and then only with certain servers, my VPN supplier offers many many US servers but only some of them work flawlessly all of the time. You can try contacting unotelly and asking them to look at the kodi addon and getting their service to work with it but I doubt they'd invest too much time on something so niche when all other methods work |
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#6956 |
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Your problem with Kodi and NBC is the DNS service, you need to use a decent VPN to get it working reliably.
I'd suggest editing out the line "I tried ******* add on in Kodi - streamed the live soccer option - was NBC Sport and quality was really good." from your post, this thread has been closed down in the past for mentioning non legitimate services All smart dns services tested were all succesful on firetv and pc, all vpn services teasted were also succesful. So my findings would indicate that Apple have somehow blocked smart dns for NBCsports on the Appletv, all other services hulu+, hbogo, espn all worked fine on Appletv with smart dns. I will do more testing over next weekend but i think it's safe to say yesterdays testing was pretty conclusive, i personally have a vpn/smart dns combo service. I haven't tested kodi yet i will do this next weekend. |
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#6957 |
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Smart dns does certainly seem to fail on Appletv with NBCsports i did some tsting during yesterdays matches 5 different smart dns services all failed on NBCsports on apple tv 3 different vpn services were all succesful.
All smart dns services tested were all succesful on firetv and pc, all vpn services teasted were also succesful. So my findings would indicate that Apple have somehow blocked smart dns for NBCsports on the Appletv, all other services hulu+, hbogo, espn all worked fine on Appletv with smart dns. I will do more testing over next weekend but i think it's safe to say yesterdays testing was pretty conclusive, i personally have a vpn/smart dns combo service. I haven't tested kodi yet i will do this next weekend. |
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#6958 |
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Isn't it the case that the Kodi addon uses iPad (/AppleTV?) streams? If so I wonder if these failings by DNS are therefore related. From what I have read I've not seen anyone successfully use a DNS service with Kodi. I had assumed that it only works via VPN.
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#6959 |
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Smart dns does certainly seem to fail on Appletv with NBCsports i did some tsting during yesterdays matches 5 different smart dns services all failed on NBCsports on apple tv 3 different vpn services were all succesful.
All smart dns services tested were all succesful on firetv and pc, all vpn services teasted were also succesful. So my findings would indicate that Apple have somehow blocked smart dns for NBCsports on the Appletv, all other services hulu+, hbogo, espn all worked fine on Appletv with smart dns. I will do more testing over next weekend but i think it's safe to say yesterdays testing was pretty conclusive, i personally have a vpn/smart dns combo service. I haven't tested kodi yet i will do this next weekend. |
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Guess I won't be getting an apple TV then!
I'll test the Newcastle game later and see what happens Tempted by a vpn rather than dns but not sure what impact it has on broadband speed etc? |
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It all seems a bit random, I have to log out of apple tv every now and again and log back in and all is fine again. Man u game worked without a hitch.
I'll test the Newcastle game later and see what happens Tempted by a vpn rather than dns but not sure what impact it has on broadband speed etc? |
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My speeds without vpn are 36.4mbs with vpn they are between 23mbs- 33.9mbs i've never dropped below 22mbs with my vpn provider.
I know people can be guarded of their vpn but if you we're able to pm details of your provider that'd be appreciated
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#6963 |
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I cant get the apple tv to work with either dns or a vpn thankfully my iphone still works so i can airplay to the apple tv
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Tempted by a vpn rather than dns but not sure what impact it has on broadband speed etc? I only use pc's for my streaming needs so its a simple task to turn on the VPN on the machine I'm using without affecting any other devices and then turn it off again after I've finished using it. |
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My speeds on the US servers I use range from 15 meg to 50 meg on my 152 meg connection, 15 meg is more than adequate to run NBC without buffering.
I only use pc's for my streaming needs so its a simple task to turn on the VPN on the machine I'm using without affecting any other devices and then turn it off again after I've finished using it. |
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I cant get the apple tv to work with either dns or a vpn thankfully my iphone still works so i can airplay to the apple tv
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Same, live content and most highlights not loading. Was fine all wknd now no good
Might have to splash out on plp |
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#6968 |
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Talking about pc`s nbc sports have done a great job there windows app the quality is on par if not better than the ios streams you can also use a dns or vpn server ive actually got sky sports hd at home but i still prefer the studio content
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#6969 |
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Yeah I've got Sky Sports HD and BT Sports HD but I usually watch the build up at least on NBC only switching over to the home feed when the game starts, quite often I find myself sticking with NBC even when the game is on if its not a match my team are playing in, especially if its a BT game who's coverage and analysis I find appalling.
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#6970 |
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Talking about pc`s nbc sports have done a great job there windows app the quality is on par if not better than the ios streams you can also use a dns or vpn server ive actually got sky sports hd at home but i still prefer the studio content
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#6971 |
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Might have to upgrade to Windows 10. The web stream is pretty bad with the stutter and non smoothness that you normally get with web streams. Is it better with the windows app? Works fine with dns?
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#6972 |
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Nothing works on Apple TV with smartsDNS with NBC sports now. Only option is AirPlay from iPad with a decent VPN
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Nothing works on Apple TV with smartsDNS with NBC sports now. Only option is AirPlay from iPad with a decent VPN
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#6974 |
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Not working with a vpn either officially f*ucked i can also use my iphone but it could not be bothered so i fired up my htpc and iam using the windows app that works with dns and vpn
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I can get it working by AirPlay to appletv but that's it. Damn thing! I've emailed smartDNS to see if they can somehow sort it!
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