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Title: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: Institutional Control 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.
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: pissclams on September 07, 2017, 12:25:06 PM
i have used zenmate chrome extension
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: The Big Train 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
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: Institutional Control on September 07, 2017, 01:00:13 PM
Thanks, guys.

 :cheers:
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: MakeItRain 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.
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: Spracne 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.
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: hatingfrancisco 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

Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: Spracne 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?
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: hatingfrancisco 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.

Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: pissclams on September 13, 2017, 09:40:25 AM
how secure does an espn3 stream need to be?
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: hatingfrancisco 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.
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: The Big Train 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.
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: pissclams 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.
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT 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!
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: Spracne 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!
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: hatingfrancisco 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. 
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: pissclams 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.
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: hatingfrancisco 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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Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: Institutional Control 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?
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: Institutional Control on September 17, 2017, 12:11:57 PM
Nevermimd, I got it.


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Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: Institutional Control on September 17, 2017, 12:12:07 PM
Nevermimd, I got it.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: Spracne on September 17, 2017, 02:22:01 PM
Your identity and pride stolen from you, apparently.
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: The Big Train 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.
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: Institutional Control on October 05, 2017, 06:38:34 AM
It worked great. I was able to watch all games on Sunday Ticket.
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: puniraptor 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
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: Institutional Control on October 05, 2017, 06:47:18 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

And it was glorious.
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: puniraptor on October 05, 2017, 07:19:33 AM
im sure there is an indian guy in NYC this week for work watching cricket in his hotel room on his phone
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: Institutional Control on October 05, 2017, 08:09:03 AM
im sure there is an indian guy in NYC this week for work watching cricket in his hotel room on his phone

They do love cricket over there.
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: puniraptor on October 05, 2017, 08:12:33 AM
and theres probably a malaysian in new orleans watching sepak takraw
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: Institutional Control on October 05, 2017, 08:49:43 AM
I became very fascinated with Kabaddi while in India.
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: TownieCat on October 05, 2017, 09:50:01 AM
My flight (Delta) to Europe leaves Saturday evening. Any way to watch the Cats game on a transatlantic flight or will I have to follow this one on ESPN gamecast?
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: star seed 7 on October 05, 2017, 10:03:47 AM
Delta entertainment options smdh
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: Institutional Control on October 05, 2017, 10:04:17 AM
My flight (Delta) to Europe leaves Saturday evening. Any way to watch the Cats game on a transatlantic flight or will I have to follow this one on ESPN gamecast?

I'm not familiar with Delta.  Most flights on American do not have internet on transatlantic flights and if they do, you can't stream video.
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: TownieCat on October 05, 2017, 10:08:51 AM
Delta entertainment options smdh

Loyal SW flyer here. Unfortunately they don't fly to Europe.
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: mocat on October 05, 2017, 10:10:18 AM
Delta entertainment options smdh

This is insane coming from you
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: star seed 7 on October 05, 2017, 10:39:47 AM
I literally don't have a clue what you're hinting at
Title: Re: VPNs for international TV watching
Post by: mocat on October 05, 2017, 10:48:52 AM
You seem more of a good movie guy than a reality tv guy