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VPNs for international TV watching
« on: September 07, 2017, 12:22:39 PM »
Hey guys.... last year when in Europe, my DirecTV stream was blocked because of my location.  Is there a way to download a VPN app or something for my iPad or laptop that will enable me to fool DirecTV in to thinking I am in the US?

Thank you in advance and I'll hang up and listen.


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Re: VPNs for international TV watching
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2017, 12:25:06 PM »
i have used zenmate chrome extension


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Re: VPNs for international TV watching
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2017, 12:57:56 PM »
You can also use openvpn and then connect using one of vpnbook.coms VPN's depending on where you want to be "at" in the world

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Re: VPNs for international TV watching
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2017, 01:00:13 PM »
Thanks, guys.

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Re: VPNs for international TV watching
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2017, 03:12:03 PM »
I think I use a different vpn app every time I travel, I haven't really discovered a difference in any of them.

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Re: VPNs for international TV watching
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2017, 08:08:09 AM »
Props to Choo Choo for the openvpn suggestion. The U.S. Server on my ZenMate extension stopped working yesterday, causing much consternation. Problem solved.

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Re: VPNs for international TV watching
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2017, 09:05:26 AM »
You can also use openvpn and then connect using one of vpnbook.coms VPN's depending on where you want to be "at" in the world

 :thumbsup: For openvpn

:thumbsdown: for vpnbook


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Re: VPNs for international TV watching
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2017, 09:12:30 AM »
You can also use openvpn and then connect using one of vpnbook.coms VPN's depending on where you want to be "at" in the world

 :thumbsup: For openvpn

:thumbsdown: for vpnbook

Where would you go then for configs?

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Re: VPNs for international TV watching
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2017, 09:16:25 AM »
My :thumbsdown: was really just for any "free" international vpn service in general.  I get the use case for logistical tomfoolery but without knowing who exactly your traffic is tunneling through it's a pretty dangerous game to play.  I think in McKee's case if he could set up a openvpn connection from his location to his home base then that is a pretty secure communcation as he knows and trusts both endpoints.


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Re: VPNs for international TV watching
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2017, 09:40:25 AM »
how secure does an espn3 stream need to be?


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Re: VPNs for international TV watching
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2017, 09:47:44 AM »
how secure does an espn3 stream need to be?
Not much.  But I use my devices for a lot more than just streaming video.

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« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2017, 09:58:31 AM »
Yeah free isn't the best but it's a way to do what he was asking.  Streaming through TOR is slow and frowned upon, plus it changes exchange points a lot.  I've created my own openvpn server before but that's a lot of work if you just want simplicity.

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Re: VPNs for international TV watching
« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2017, 10:31:05 AM »
how secure does an espn3 stream need to be?
Not much.  But I use my devices for a lot more than just streaming video.

but Batt BcKee doesn't and you responded to his inquiry about how to spoof espn with a secure vpn how-to.  so there's that.


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Re: VPNs for international TV watching
« Reply #13 on: September 13, 2017, 12:21:25 PM »
Props to Choo Choo for the openvpn suggestion. The U.S. Server on my ZenMate extension stopped working yesterday, causing much consternation. Problem solved.

And congrats to you, spracne, on the extra $10 you're carrying around today!

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Re: VPNs for international TV watching
« Reply #14 on: September 13, 2017, 01:04:27 PM »
Props to Choo Choo for the openvpn suggestion. The U.S. Server on my ZenMate extension stopped working yesterday, causing much consternation. Problem solved.

And congrats to you, spracne, on the extra $10 you're carrying around today!

Things are quite spendy in Switzerland. Danke!

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Re: VPNs for international TV watching
« Reply #15 on: September 13, 2017, 02:04:32 PM »
how secure does an espn3 stream need to be?
Not much.  But I use my devices for a lot more than just streaming video.

but Batt BcKee doesn't and you responded to his inquiry about how to spoof espn with a secure vpn how-to.  so there's that.

Fairly certain I responded to Big Train.  So there's that fella. 

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Re: VPNs for international TV watching
« Reply #16 on: September 13, 2017, 02:22:40 PM »
how secure does an espn3 stream need to be?
Not much.  But I use my devices for a lot more than just streaming video.

but Batt BcKee doesn't and you responded to his inquiry about how to spoof espn with a secure vpn how-to.  so there's that.

Fairly certain I responded to Big Train.  So there's that fella. 

checkmate i guess. fella.
but i'm fairly certain you responded to spracne and in doing so did a great job telling Batt BcKee how to secure his espn3 streaming vpn.


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Re: VPNs for international TV watching
« Reply #17 on: September 13, 2017, 02:44:27 PM »
checkmate i guess. fella.
but i'm fairly certain you responded to spracne and in doing so did a great job telling Batt BcKee how to secure his espn3 streaming vpn.

Just trying to be helpful. The internet can be a scary place.


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Re: VPNs for international TV watching
« Reply #18 on: September 17, 2017, 11:21:29 AM »
Would somebody walk me through this? I download the software from openvpn.net and then what do I get from vpnbook.com?

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Re: VPNs for international TV watching
« Reply #19 on: September 17, 2017, 12:11:57 PM »
Nevermimd, I got it.


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« Reply #20 on: September 17, 2017, 12:12:07 PM »
Nevermimd, I got it.


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Re: VPNs for international TV watching
« Reply #21 on: September 17, 2017, 02:22:01 PM »
Your identity and pride stolen from you, apparently.

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« Reply #22 on: October 04, 2017, 08:59:07 PM »
So how did it work Batt BcKee?  I’ve used it many times in the states but never outside the country.  I set up my own server for this trip and it’s working very well.

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Re: VPNs for international TV watching
« Reply #23 on: October 05, 2017, 06:38:34 AM »
It worked great. I was able to watch all games on Sunday Ticket.

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Re: VPNs for international TV watching
« Reply #24 on: October 05, 2017, 06:45:19 AM »
hi guys its me matt i traveled to manila jakarta and the entire country of india to watch the nfl in my hotel room