BainaiThai Posted October 6, 2021 #76033 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I have survived seven years in the land of smiles with Tru cable and Netflix....As a USA dude, looking to pick up the post season baseball games and maybe a few more football games that Tru doesn't carry. I am not very tech savvy so have hesitated investigating VPN's...any suggestions or advise...help will be appreciated. Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc26 Posted October 6, 2021 #76044 Share Posted October 6, 2021 (edited) 35 minutes ago, BainaiThai said: I have survived seven years in the land of smiles with Tru cable and Netflix....As a USA dude, looking to pick up the post season baseball games and maybe a few more football games that Tru doesn't carry. I am not very tech savvy so have hesitated investigating VPN's...any suggestions or advise...help will be appreciated. MLB.tv has an international packakege for $25usd for every playoff game That's a pretty good deal, IMO https://www.mlb.com/live-stream-games/subscribe/postseasonintl/2020 As for NFL, check out DAZN Thailand It looks available in Thailand but my computer keeps defaulting to Canada If they have NFL on DAZN in Thailand, it's 20cad/mo here Get all Premier League matches All NFL games Boxing Edited October 6, 2021 by Marc26 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/#findComment-76044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesE Posted October 6, 2021 #76045 Share Posted October 6, 2021 First, the cost is insignificant, like $2-$3/ month if you buy two years at once. I've used Pure, Vypr, and Surfshark. I like Surfshark the best but I keep my Vypr subscription going in case Surfshark loses their Thailand server or if my bank and/or Netflix is blocking Surfshark. Those three (and Nord as well) manage their own servers so you don't have to worry about third parties handling your data. Nord gets good reviews but is more expensive. You can also get a free VPN but - from my perspective - not dealing with ads and third party server management is worth a couple bucks a month. 1 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/#findComment-76045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc26 Posted October 6, 2021 #76049 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Go Sox! 3-0 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/#findComment-76049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHewer Posted October 6, 2021 #76052 Share Posted October 6, 2021 5 minutes ago, JamesE said: First, the cost is insignificant, like $2-$3/ month if you buy two years at once. I've used Pure, Vypr, and Surfshark. I like Surfshark the best but I keep my Vypr subscription going in case Surfshark loses their Thailand server or if my bank and/or Netflix is blocking Surfshark. Those three (and Nord as well) manage their own servers so you don't have to worry about third parties handling your data. Nord gets good reviews but is more expensive. You can also get a free VPN but - from my perspective - not dealing with ads and third party server management is worth a couple bucks a month. Surfshark sounds good, JamesE. Have you had any experience watching Netflix outside your country of subscription using a VPN? I used Nord for a year, but then all of a sudden it got blocked in the space of a few months by everything i was using it to watch (DaZN and Netflix Japan, iPlayer UK and SBS Australia). Because Nord was on the expensive end, I assumed the cheaper ones wouldn’t work either. (This is one of those rare cases where I’m hoping the next reply tells me how very wrong I am ) 1 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/#findComment-76052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BainaiThai Posted October 6, 2021 Author #76056 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Thank you Marc and James...think I will take the immediate easy solution and cough up the 25 usd. Still looking at VPN...I have pretty well exhausted Netflix. Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/#findComment-76056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesE Posted October 6, 2021 #76057 Share Posted October 6, 2021 16 minutes ago, BigHewer said: Surfshark sounds good, JamesE. Have you had any experience watching Netflix outside your country of subscription using a VPN? I used Nord for a year, but then all of a sudden it got blocked in the space of a few months by everything i was using it to watch (DaZN and Netflix Japan, iPlayer UK and SBS Australia). Because Nord was on the expensive end, I assumed the cheaper ones wouldn’t work either. (This is one of those rare cases where I’m hoping the next reply tells me how very wrong I am ) Oh, yeah. Plus even when I'm in the US I'll use servers in other countries to get content that's blocked in the States. Streaming services and banks (for some reason) are playing Whack-a-Mole with VPNs. They'll block some known VPN IP addresses, then the service issues a bunch more, then they block them. Every time this happens the user has to relink to get a new IP. So if Netflix doesn't work, I'll hop onto a different server, and if that doesn't work I'll switch to Vypr and try that. 1 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/#findComment-76057 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHewer Posted October 6, 2021 #76060 Share Posted October 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, JamesE said: Streaming services and banks (for some reason) are playing Whack-a-Mole with VPNs. They'll block some known VPN IP addresses, then the service issues a bunch more, then they block them. That’s what I figured. It really was incredible with Nord. It would work for a week and then be detected and blocked, rinse and repeat. Finally, iPlayer and Dazn came up with a message something like: “We have detected you are using a VPN. If you are in the UK and not abroad, please contact us bla bla bla..” That was the end of Nord for me. I’ll give Surfshark a look. Thanks JamesE. 1 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/#findComment-76060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummy Posted October 6, 2021 #76064 Share Posted October 6, 2021 14 minutes ago, BigHewer said: That’s what I figured. It really was incredible with Nord. It would work for a week and then be detected and blocked, rinse and repeat. Finally, iPlayer and Dazn came up with a message something like: “We have detected you are using a VPN. If you are in the UK and not abroad, please contact us bla bla bla..” That was the end of Nord for me. I’ll give Surfshark a look. Thanks JamesE. That's why I use Proton Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/#findComment-76064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithydog Posted October 6, 2021 #76066 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I use Express VPN and was bringing up Netflix in other countries, including USA, which was handy. Now it has stopped doing that even when switching servers, clearing cache etc. Have found sometimes just have to wait a few days and then it works fine again for a month or so. Otherwise have found it meets my needs for Australian content primarily. 1 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/#findComment-76066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHewer Posted October 6, 2021 #76080 Share Posted October 6, 2021 30 minutes ago, gummy said: That's why I use Proton Does it work for BBC iPlayer content? Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/#findComment-76080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted October 6, 2021 #76081 Share Posted October 6, 2021 i use Private Internet Access. $45 a year. it has a kill switch that prevents you from getting on the internet in case the VPN is not working. and it has a bypass list to add apps and websites to bypass the VPN like Netflix Thailand and Disney+. 2 hours ago, BainaiThai said: As a USA dude, you really should not be on the internet without a VPN 24/7. 2 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/#findComment-76081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHewer Posted October 6, 2021 #76083 Share Posted October 6, 2021 29 minutes ago, Smithydog said: I use Express VPN and was bringing up Netflix in other countries, including USA, which was handy. Now it has stopped doing that even when switching servers, clearing cache etc. Have found sometimes just have to wait a few days and then it works fine again for a month or so. Otherwise have found it meets my needs for Australian content primarily. Thanks Smithydog. Have you by any chance tried Express VPN with SBS content in Australia? Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/#findComment-76083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marble-eye Posted October 6, 2021 #76092 Share Posted October 6, 2021 1 hour ago, BigHewer said: That’s what I figured. It really was incredible with Nord. It would work for a week and then be detected and blocked, rinse and repeat. Finally, iPlayer and Dazn came up with a message something like: “We have detected you are using a VPN. If you are in the UK and not abroad, please contact us bla bla bla..” That was the end of Nord for me. I’ll give Surfshark a look. Thanks JamesE. I have no trouble accessing IPlayer with SurfShark, paid for two years subscription, really cheap but cannot remember exactly how cheap. 2 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/#findComment-76092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHewer Posted October 6, 2021 #76096 Share Posted October 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, Marble-eye said: I have no trouble accessing IPlayer with SurfShark, paid for two years subscription, really cheap but cannot remember exactly how cheap. Thanks Marble-eye, I’ll give it a look 1 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/#findComment-76096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummy Posted October 6, 2021 #76097 Share Posted October 6, 2021 35 minutes ago, BigHewer said: Does it work for BBC iPlayer content? yes Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/#findComment-76097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marble-eye Posted October 6, 2021 #76098 Share Posted October 6, 2021 https://surfshark.com/deals 1 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/#findComment-76098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesE Posted October 6, 2021 #76100 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Just now, Marble-eye said: https://surfshark.com/deals Exactly. But they and Vypr do additional discounts like free extra months. I think I ended up paying something like US$60 for 27 months. Both Surfshark and Vypr have stellar customer support. Ask and you get an immediate answer. 1 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/#findComment-76100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesE Posted October 6, 2021 #76103 Share Posted October 6, 2021 41 minutes ago, NCC1701A said: you really should not be on the internet without a VPN 24/7. You need two things. A solid VPN and a password manager. 2 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/#findComment-76103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc26 Posted October 6, 2021 #76122 Share Posted October 6, 2021 2 hours ago, BainaiThai said: Thank you Marc and James...think I will take the immediate easy solution and cough up the 25 usd. Still looking at VPN...I have pretty well exhausted Netflix. Good choice! I just watched the Red Sox beat theYankees God I love the baseball playoffs $25usd is a steal for all the playoff games Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/#findComment-76122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted October 6, 2021 #76126 Share Posted October 6, 2021 3 hours ago, BainaiThai said: As a USA dude, and make sure you get a VPN company that does not log their users IP addresses and other activity. no logs, nothing to trace or to SELL. never use a free VPN company. Again selling your info. when you first use your VPN get ready to be challenged by sites like Google, Amazon, VPN don't work with Bank of America ( Wells Fargo yes) some US government agencies. as a example the US Navy Typhon Warning Center appears to be down when using a VPN. Some sites just don't work or your log in will not work. It can be confusing at first. I have to use a VPN with Wells Fargo that says I'm in Southern California because when they see Thailand they freak out and lock my account. I switch to SoCa VPN server for most USA activity. Singapore for everything else. 2 Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/#findComment-76126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrPhibes Posted October 6, 2021 #76146 Share Posted October 6, 2021 I use Nord 3 yr signup, have business/research stuff that needs VPN as some sites will not allow access from outside the US and I need extra security for some things. Has worked great, Netflix blocked content viewed is a plus. Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/#findComment-76146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummy Posted October 6, 2021 #76155 Share Posted October 6, 2021 1 hour ago, JamesE said: You need two things. A solid VPN and a password manager. 41 minutes ago, NCC1701A said: and make sure you get a VPN company that does not log their users IP addresses and other activity. no logs, nothing to trace or to SELL. never use a free VPN company. Again selling your info. when you first use your VPN get ready to be challenged by sites like Google, Amazon, VPN don't work with Bank of America ( Wells Fargo yes) some US government agencies. as a example the US Navy Typhon Warning Center appears to be down when using a VPN. Some sites just don't work or your log in will not work. It can be confusing at first. I have to use a VPN with Wells Fargo that says I'm in Southern California because when they see Thailand they freak out and lock my account. I switch to SoCa VPN server for most USA activity. Singapore for everything else. Could you pm me with the link to say the US Navy Typhoon warning site please and I will try it on the VPN I use to see if it works on that one Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/#findComment-76155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poolie Posted October 6, 2021 #76163 Share Posted October 6, 2021 2 hours ago, NCC1701A said: i use Private Internet Access. $45 a year. it has a kill switch that prevents you from getting on the internet in case the VPN is not working. and it has a bypass list to add apps and websites to bypass the VPN like Netflix Thailand and Disney+. you really should not be on the internet without a VPN 24/7. Purely curiosity, but why's that? Why are they so paranoid about overseas sites? Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/#findComment-76163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen840 Posted October 6, 2021 #76164 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Let me get this straight: you want a link address sent to you, you are supposedly pc savvy enough to use a VPN, but can't make a simple online search for yourself? Is that about right? Quote Link to comment https://talk.thethaiger.com/topic/6274-vpn-worth-the-cost/#findComment-76164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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