Canadian Sony 60NX720 with US Firmware? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Mexicanuck · 2012-06-09, 04:07 PM

I'm not sure if my question is "no brainer simple" or "no brain stupid".

I have a Canadian 60NX720. I would like to have access to the Hulu Plus widget. Can I download the US firmware and install it on this TV? If so, how?

Thanks

legacy · 2012-06-15, 06:54 PM

Using US firmware may 'brick' your TV or void any warranty you may have on it. I would just use a internet equipped bluray player with the apps you need. Or use a boxee box or roku internet content streamer and a vpn service and your good to go.

Mexicanuck · 2012-06-15, 09:00 PM

Yeah, that's what I'm doing now. Mi was thinking if I could get Hulu Plus directly on the TV, I could move the PS3 to a different TV. I decided to not take the risk though and I have ordered a Roku box. It seemed a lot smarter to spend $1000 than to risk thousands.

jft436 · 2012-07-27, 06:43 PM

There was a recent software update two dasys ago for ex 720.

I have hulu plus on my ex 720set do not know how long it has been there.

I did have hulu plus subscription but cancelled it. I did not like the programming not my cup of tea.

I would check and see if u have it.

In any event it will not work cause the system will recognize your canadian IP address and block you.
To avoid this you have to use a vpn service and they range in prices from 5 to 20 dollars a month.

I use un block us and it is very good but there are several others quite as good.

An other issue I do not believe hulu plus will accept a Cand address so you would have to use an american address, being a snowbord I had no problems.

2012-06-09, 04:07 PM	#1
Mexicanuck Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cowichan Bay, BC Posts: 1,381	Canadian Sony 60NX720 with US Firmware? I'm not sure if my question is "no brainer simple" or "no brain stupid". I have a Canadian 60NX720. I would like to have access to the Hulu Plus widget. Can I download the US firmware and install it on this TV? If so, how? Thanks __________________ "Don't quote me on this." - Anonymous

2012-06-15, 09:00 PM	#3
Mexicanuck Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cowichan Bay, BC Posts: 1,381	Yeah, that's what I'm doing now. Mi was thinking if I could get Hulu Plus directly on the TV, I could move the PS3 to a different TV. I decided to not take the risk though and I have ordered a Roku box. It seemed a lot smarter to spend $1000 than to risk thousands. __________________ "Don't quote me on this." - Anonymous

2012-07-27, 06:43 PM	#4
jft436 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto/Thornhill Posts: 250	It works There was a recent software update two dasys ago for ex 720. I have hulu plus on my ex 720set do not know how long it has been there. I did have hulu plus subscription but cancelled it. I did not like the programming not my cup of tea. I would check and see if u have it. In any event it will not work cause the system will recognize your canadian IP address and block you. To avoid this you have to use a vpn service and they range in prices from 5 to 20 dollars a month. I use un block us and it is very good but there are several others quite as good. An other issue I do not believe hulu plus will accept a Cand address so you would have to use an american address, being a snowbord I had no problems.

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2012-06-15, 06:54 PM	#2
legacy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: GTA east Ontario Posts: 78	Using US firmware may 'brick' your TV or void any warranty you may have on it. I would just use a internet equipped bluray player with the apps you need. Or use a boxee box or roku internet content streamer and a vpn service and your good to go.