mjs Posted May 6, 2022 Posted May 6, 2022 (edited) The last couple of time I have accessed hires digital files from the HDtracks website over the last week or so, I haven’t had to use a VPN. Has anyone else noticed this? Edited May 6, 2022 by mjs
LogicprObe Posted May 6, 2022 Posted May 6, 2022 I don't think I've ever used a VPN for that............
mjs Posted May 6, 2022 Author Posted May 6, 2022 Mmm, interesting. I have been using HDtracks for years. It has always been geo-blocked to Oz in the past
rocky500 Posted May 7, 2022 Posted May 7, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, LogicprObe said: I don't think I've ever used a VPN for that............ Same here. Have looked at that site on and off over the years and never had to use a VPN. Just had a look in my email and I registered with that site in 2011. Edited May 7, 2022 by rocky500
Ittaku Posted May 7, 2022 Posted May 7, 2022 I could always use the site, the issue comes up that you are restricted with respect to what you can buy from there.
TheBlackDisc Posted May 7, 2022 Posted May 7, 2022 I’ve always had to use a VPN (though not all titles are geoblocked) - but zero issues when using the VPN.
mjs Posted May 7, 2022 Author Posted May 7, 2022 2 hours ago, Ittaku said: I could always use the site, the issue comes up that you are restricted with respect to what you can buy from there. Yes, perhaps that better expresses what I am trying to explore. You can always visit the site, its just that you generally haven't been able to download files without resorting to a VPN. What I am saying is that I haven't needed a VPN to download files in the last couple of weeks, don't think it's the albums that I have purchased. Might try another one soon to check
Ittaku Posted May 7, 2022 Posted May 7, 2022 Interesting. Funnily enough when they first opened they had no restrictions, and the regional restrictions came years later. I have plenty of albums I downloaded from their earlier days.
U_J Posted May 9, 2022 Posted May 9, 2022 I have used HDtracks for years and normally use a VPN to download tracks that are geoblocked, you will find a lot of content on HDtracks is not blocked and you do not require a VPN but this comes down to region copyright more than anything. Simple to check just access HDtracks without your VPN turned on and select random albums you will find a lot will say not available in your area but any number of them are not blocked and you just purchase and download. On a side note since subscribing to Qobuz 2 months ago I have not purchased a single album from HDtracks and I generally will purchase 3 to 4 albums every month !
rocky500 Posted May 9, 2022 Posted May 9, 2022 1 hour ago, U_J said: I have used HDtracks for years and normally use a VPN to download tracks that are geoblocked, you will find a lot of content on HDtracks is not blocked and you do not require a VPN but this comes down to region copyright more than anything. Simple to check just access HDtracks without your VPN turned on and select random albums you will find a lot will say not available in your area but any number of them are not blocked and you just purchase and download. On a side note since subscribing to Qobuz 2 months ago I have not purchased a single album from HDtracks and I generally will purchase 3 to 4 albums every month ! I see now when selecting a few different artists. Goes to show I have not purchased from them for quite some time.
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