ea93105 Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 I have a prime membership but was disappointed to see that one of my favorite movies is not available due to my location. Is this solved by getting a VPN service ? Any good free ones or is it a case of nothing free in life is any good ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 We use Strong VPN and thus far they've been able to get around both Amazon and Netflix blocking. Sometimes it takes them a few days but they eventually get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea93105 Posted October 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 30 minutes ago, Mainecoons said: We use Strong VPN and thus far they've been able to get around both Amazon and Netflix blocking. Sometimes it takes them a few days but they eventually get it done. Thanks, just signed up for their service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 Let us know, please, because I no longer use Strong as they cannot handle Netflix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thevalerieleigh Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 I had to cancel Strong VPN for the same reason, about 3 months ago. They said they couldn't make it happen. I tried Express VPN and it does work on my iMac, iPad, iPhone BUT can't be set to play on my Smart TV so it's really not very useful either. I was told to try NORD. I called and talked with them but they also confirmed they can't do any better than Express VPN. Will work on computers and devices but NOT on Smart TV. Anyone out there got a better option? I pay for both Amazon Prime US and Mexico and still can't get the bloody TV shows and videos due to "location" issues. Val Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbird Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 I've been using WiTopia for about seven years I guess and it still works on everything. Apple TV, Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube and my smart TV. I like the Cloakbox because it's a router and it covers everything in my house if I log in to it. I still have the router from Telecable if I want something faster. I just log into the one I want. It's not free but I like it and it's important to me. https://www.personalvpn.com/vpn-router Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 catbird, I'm not clear: Are you saying you have a Cloakbox (which is its own VPN service) plugged into your TelMex modem and then you use Witopia as well, as a second VPN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 NetFlix U.S. is working great on our Strong VPN. There was an outage for a couple weeks a few months ago but they said they'd get it working again and they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 You must have something else going on, perhaps a third-party router, or a TV purchased up north and brought down... because NetFlix has told all its apps on all devices to refuse 99% of VPN services, including Strong. The only other way is using Strong on a PC or Mac, and accessing NetFlix on that PC or Mac, then sending the image to your TV via HDMI cable or a "casting" service like Plex. In other words, no problem on a computer, but it won't work strictly on a Smart TV NetFlix app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tabacone Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 I'm using https://www.unblock-us.com (which is technically not a VPN) to access Amazon Prime US and HULU. It's relatively cheap (4.99/month) and the only downside I've discovered is you have to reset from the website when the power goes down. But they make it a simple process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 4 hours ago, thevalerieleigh said: I had to cancel Strong VPN for the same reason, about 3 months ago. They said they couldn't make it happen. I tried Express VPN and it does work on my iMac, iPad, iPhone BUT can't be set to play on my Smart TV so it's really not very useful either. I was told to try NORD. I called and talked with them but they also confirmed they can't do any better than Express VPN. Will work on computers and devices but NOT on Smart TV. Anyone out there got a better option? I pay for both Amazon Prime US and Mexico and still can't get the bloody TV shows and videos due to "location" issues. Val My husband set us up with Express VPN, which works until it doesn't (once in a while we have been "outed") , at which time I go to the live chat on their service and they give me a new virtual location. This has worked for several years. We have a smart TV, but had to buy a separate portable computer to make Netflix movies work on it. It does a fine job now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea93105 Posted October 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 5 hours ago, ComputerGuy said: Let us know, please, because I no longer use Strong as they cannot handle Netflix. Thanks for the replies. I think Strong comes with a 30 cancelation policy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 2 hours ago, ComputerGuy said: You must have something else going on, perhaps a third-party router, or a TV purchased up north and brought down... because NetFlix has told all its apps on all devices to refuse 99% of VPN services, including Strong. The only other way is using Strong on a PC or Mac, and accessing NetFlix on that PC or Mac, then sending the image to your TV via HDMI cable or a "casting" service like Plex. In other words, no problem on a computer, but it won't work strictly on a Smart TV NetFlix app. We do have a separate router, a Buffalo and not a very new one at that. Strong doesn't guarantee Netflix but when blocked they find a workaround in a few days. We stuck with them because their customer service and communication is excellent. On another note, I'm in Fort Worth now and garden variety WiFi is 38 megs down and 10+ megs up. Sigh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&C Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 Express VPN works fine for Amazon Prime on Amazon Fire TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea93105 Posted October 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 Well, after installing Strong VPN Amazon still wont play the movie due to location. After reporting the problem to Strong, they replied : Amazon has rolled out a new design for specific customers that prevents playback on the VPN. Our engineers are working on finding a solution for this but we do not have an ETA at the moment. This is what the new design looks like: https://i.imgur.com/ITIa6HB.png If you have this design, Amazon will not work on any of our servers. Only browsers are affected by this (i.e Chrome/FireFox/etc) and devices should still work as per usual (such as firesticks/tv's/etc) In the meantime, you may use any non-browser device normally with Amazon Prime video, or ask their support to roll your design back. They may not honor your request though. It is recommended that you do not mention the use of a VPN/proxy if you inquire about the design rollback. So, for now, Amazon will not work on the PC using the browser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael2595 Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 5 hours ago, gringal said: My husband set us up with Express VPN, which works until it doesn't (once in a while we have been "outed") , at which time I go to the live chat on their service and they give me a new virtual location. This has worked for several years. We have a smart TV, but had to buy a separate portable computer to make Netflix movies work on it. It does a fine job now. I use express VPN streaming on my Laptop which I connect to my smart TV which is basically my screen. I don't watch TV. If you choose a specific site for your VPN service from them the address is basically static. I use New Jersey 2 for Netflix but it wont work for Amazon and then I pick another site for Amazon. PM me if you have any questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbird Posted October 21, 2018 Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 18 hours ago, ComputerGuy said: catbird, I'm not clear: Are you saying you have a Cloakbox (which is its own VPN service) plugged into your TelMex modem and then you use Witopia as well, as a second VPN? I have two routers. One from Telecable and one from WiTopia. The WiTopia Cloakbox is connected thru the Telecable box. My television and Apple TV are connected to the Cloakbox with ethernet cable. Everything else in the house connects to the Cloakbox with wireless connection if I want to. But, I usually surf the the web on my laptop thru the Telecable router because it's faster. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea93105 Posted October 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2018 So nobody is having trouble due to the "new Amazon" according to Strong ( not so much ) VPN ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honorandfaith Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 I use Windscribe, got a great lifetime deal on the Pro version thrpugh StackSocial. It has a seperate chennel called "Windflix", which can usually get around Netflix, but is not guaranteed. I love it most of the time. Have not tried it with Amazon video. They have REALLY been behind the curve with getting licensing rights in other countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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