[bladeds]

I thought I would mention overplay smart dns , it's 5 bucks a month so same as unblock us but allows you choose what country such as canada , Latin America or back to uk with out changing your dns address. I thought this was a pretty cool feature , plus lots more netflix content like Kung fu panda 2 and community on Netflix Canada and justified and shriek 1,2 and toy story and criminal minds on Latin America Netflix . There lots more so it's good value.

have a look , should replace unblock us and means Netflix has far more content than love film.

[Eban]

Personally I wouldn't change, they don't list the sites they support.
I use Unblock-Us for Netflix US, Hulu, iHeart Radio, CBS Radio, TVCatchup, iTVPlayer and other american websites (FOX, ABC etc...) they all work with Unblock-Us, they're not listed on OverPLay, for the same price, I prefer to be safe and stay with what I know. Espcially since you don't have to change any DNS with Unblock-Us if you want to use a UK or a US service.

Also, I don't see the point to subscribe to all Netflix services all around the world. Unblock-Us FTW ! haha

[bladeds]

Originally Posted by Eban

Personally I wouldn't change, they don't list the sites they support.
I use Unblock-Us for Netflix US, Hulu, iHeart Radio, CBS Radio, TVCatchup, iTVPlayer and other american websites (FOX, ABC etc...) they all work with Unblock-Us, they're not listed on OverPLay, for the same price, I prefer to be safe and stay with what I know. Espcially since you don't have to change any DNS with Unblock-Us if you want to use a UK or a US service.

Also, I don't see the point to subscribe to all Netflix services all around the world. Unblock-Us FTW ! haha

Hulu, Netflix and all work with it etc, it uses the same technology. I will test the other sits mentioned to see if these work.

I dont think you understand how it works, this works in the same way as unblock us but allows you change where the dns routes you via. If you wanted to switch off US routing via unblock us you would have to change you DNS address, you can still do this with Overplay. This difference is on there website via your laptop or iphone, apple tv you can change the country the dns routes to for etc to canada , us or uk. This is a improvement on unblock us.

An advantage of using the canada and latan america netflix is extra content, this is an advantage, more tv shows and films can be accessed. Your only subscribing to netflix once as with unblock us. You need to think before you type a stupid message.

For example this allows me to access netflix canada which has community and justified , not on netflix us. I can also access xmen first class and kung fu panda 2, not on netflix us either.

[-GONZO-]

Sounds good, but it doesn't seem to be as easy a process as Unblock-US for using the service with Wii,PS3 & Xbox 360.

Is it possible to use a PS3, Xbox360, or other device without native VPN support with your service?
It is, but the process will not be straightforward. You have two options. The first is to get a router that you can flash DD-WRT on (or get a DrayTek router with built in PPTP VPN support) and run the client VPN connection from your router. Then every device connected to the router will tunnel through the VPN. The second option requires a PC with two network cards. You can use Windows Internet Connection Sharing or OSX Internet Sharing features in order to gain access to the VPN on the device using the PC as a middleman. The PC will need to be on and connected to the VPN in order for the other device to have network connectivity.

[bladeds]

Originally Posted by -GONZO-

Sounds good, but it doesn't seem to be as easy a process as Unblock-US for Wii,PS3 & Xbox 360.

I will test setting it up on xbox and ps3, this should be the same as unblock us in changing the dns address on the device, some people choose to change it on Thier router, the service works via your ip address so if its setup on your computer it will auomatically work on another device if you enter the dns address, it doesn't need to be authenticated, I have done this with my apple tv , as for choosing the country it routes for this is the same for all devices for example if you changed it to Canada on your computer it would be canada on your xbox and vis versa, I have checked this out with my apple tv.

This works much in the same way as unblock us so I would say it is just as easy.

[bladeds]

Originally Posted by -GONZO-

Sounds good, but it doesn't seem to be as easy a process as Unblock-US for using the service with Wii,PS3 & Xbox 360.

I am talking about the smart DNS service not the VPN service for clarification hence the q and a doesn't apply, that is a different technology, I missed this in you first message, currently using my phone.

The smart DNS works in the same way as unblock us, I am in know way suggesting their different VPN servic.

Looking forward to your reply

[-GONZO-]

Originally Posted by bladeds

I am talking about the smart DNS service not the VPN service for clarification hence the q and a doesn't apply, that is a different technology, I missed this in you first message, currently using my phone.

The smart DNS works in the same way as unblock us, I am in know way suggesting their different VPN servic.

Looking forward to your reply

Oh I see, didn't notice that.
Anyhow, it costs almost twice as much as Unblock-US so I just cannot see any reason to change at this time.

[potforest]

Originally Posted by -GONZO-

Oh I see, didn't notice that.
Anyhow, it costs almost twice as much as Unblock-US so I just cannot see any reason to change at this time.

+1. Have anyone tried UnoTelly? It looks like an UK-based DNS service so I don't know if the speed will be faster.

[bladeds]

Originally Posted by -GONZO-

Oh I see, didn't notice that.
Anyhow, it costs almost twice as much as Unblock-US so I just cannot see any reason to change at this time.

The vpn is double the price However the Smart DNS is 4.95 a month in dollars , so the same as Unblock us

[bladeds]

Originally Posted by potforest

+1. Have anyone tried UnoTelly? It looks like an UK-based DNS service so I don't know if the speed will be faster.

I have not tried it but assume its fast, I have never had speed problems with unblock us or Overplay Smart DNS, I have always been able to smoothly stream HD video and load web as normal.

[-GONZO-]

Originally Posted by bladeds

The vpn is double the price However the Smart DNS is 4.95 a month in dollars , so the same as Unblock us

Maybe someone should tell them to put this info on the homepage for all to see (or at least a link to this info). So far I've got more information from you than what they provide on the site. From what I've seen so far, there's no mention of $4.95. All I can see is that the DNS is free as part of their $9.95 VPN subscription.
Maybe when my Unblock-US renewal comes up I might give them a go.

[-GONZO-]

I see they've posted the important info on their Twitter page.
$4.90 for DNS only.

[delphinous]

Originally Posted by bladeds

I thought I would mention overplay smart dns , it's 5 bucks a month so same as unblock us but allows you choose what country such as canada , Latin America or back to uk with out changing your dns address. I thought this was a pretty cool feature , plus lots more netflix content like Kung fu panda 2 and community on Netflix Canada and justified and shriek 1,2 and toy story and criminal minds on Latin America Netflix . There lots more so it's good value.

have a look , should replace unblock us and means Netflix has far more content than love film.

I'm not overly familiar with the Latin America entertainment industry, so is there anything you recommend watching?

Originally Posted by -GONZO-

Maybe someone should tell them to put this info on the homepage for all to see (or at least a link to this info). So far I've got more information from you than what they provide on the site. From what I've seen so far, there's no mention of $4.95. All I can see is that the DNS is free as part of their $9.95 VPN subscription.
Maybe when my Unblock-US renewal comes up I might give them a go.

Yea, their site is kind of hard to navigate around, I can't see any other packages besides the VPN on homepage.

Originally Posted by potforest

+1. Have anyone tried UnoTelly? It looks like an UK-based DNS service so I don't know if the speed will be faster.

So how is it compare to Unblock or Overplay?

Currently I'm trying out Unblock from Japan, but I seem to be experiencing some lag while streaming Netflix from my Sony Bravita. The support told me that it's mainly my ISP connection is too slow. But I have fiber ops, so I don't see how the problem can be from my ISP.

[potforest]

Originally Posted by delphinous

I'm not overly familiar with the Latin America entertainment industry, so is there anything you recommend watching?




Yea, their site is kind of hard to navigate around, I can't see any other packages besides the VPN on homepage.



So how is it compare to Unblock or Overplay?

Currently I'm trying out Unblock from Japan, but I seem to be experiencing some lag while streaming Netflix from my Sony Bravita. The support told me that it's mainly my ISP connection is too slow. But I have fiber ops, so I don't see how the problem can be from my ISP.

@delphinous,

I was on Unblock's server for 3 months but the speed slow to a crawl at night-time (8pm ish).

I'm on a trial right now on UnoDNS so we'll see how it performs during the next 7 days.

p.s. I just found this from UnoDNS. It seem like they have a global coverage instead of just 2 servers at unblock: http://i49.tinypic.com/33vnok3.png

[Eban]

Originally Posted by potforest

@delphinous,

I was on Unblock's server for 3 months but the speed slow to a crawl at night-time (8pm ish).

I'm on a trial right now on UnoDNS so we'll see how it performs during the next 7 days.

p.s. I just found this from UnoDNS. It seem like they have a global coverage instead of just 2 servers at unblock: http://i49.tinypic.com/33vnok3.png

Your internet connection is probably slow at night, not Unblock-Us.
Unblock-Us is not a VPN, the data don't go through an Unblock server, so it CAN'T make you internet connection slower than usual.
Unblock-Us just tells the website you go to that you're in the US (if the website needs to check your geolocation).
The only problem you can have with Unblock (and other service like that) is to be located at your real place instead of the US, this problem can occur if one of their server is down. And they have more than 2 servers in the world

UnoDNS is way more expensive than Unblock-Us and he give access to less websites.

@ bladeds: I see how it works, but correct me if I'm wrong but to access to Netflix CA you have to subscribe to Netflix CA, you can't access to another Netflix website that the one you subscribed to ?

[bladeds]

Originally Posted by -GONZO-

Maybe someone should tell them to put this info on the homepage for all to see (or at least a link to this info). So far I've got more information from you than what they provide on the site. From what I've seen so far, there's no mention of $4.95. All I can see is that the DNS is free as part of their $9.95 VPN subscription.
Maybe when my Unblock-US renewal comes up I might give them a go.

I only noticed it because they had emailed me, Unblock us is a good service too and if people are happy with it they should stick with it.

[bladeds]

Originally Posted by Eban

Your internet connection is probably slow at night, not Unblock-Us.
Unblock-Us is not a VPN, the data don't go through an Unblock server, so it CAN'T make you internet connection slower than usual.
Unblock-Us just tells the website you go to that you're in the US (if the website needs to check your geolocation).
The only problem you can have with Unblock (and other service like that) is to be located at your real place instead of the US, this problem can occur if one of their server is down. And they have more than 2 servers in the world

UnoDNS is way more expensive than Unblock-Us and he give access to less websites.

@ bladeds: I see how it works, but correct me if I'm wrong but to access to Netflix CA you have to subscribe to Netflix CA, you can't access to another Netflix website that the one you subscribed to ?

I will correct you, you dont have to subscribe to each one. If you pay to access the uk and use a dns service to change your location such as to canada / latin america or us, netflix content will automatically change.

This is the same as people who access netflix us from a netflix UK account.

[-GONZO-]

Originally Posted by Eban

@ bladeds: I see how it works, but correct me if I'm wrong but to access to Netflix CA you have to subscribe to Netflix CA, you can't access to another Netflix website that the one you subscribed to ?

Netflix allow roaming while your (caugh) travelling using your existing UK account on Laptops/computers, games consoles etc. Using a DNS site just makes it look like your (caugh) travelling.
The only time you need to subscribe to a different location Netflix is if your using the likes of TVs & Blu Ray players.

[delphinous]

Originally Posted by Eban

Your internet connection is probably slow at night, not Unblock-Us.
Unblock-Us is not a VPN, the data don't go through an Unblock server, so it CAN'T make you internet connection slower than usual.
Unblock-Us just tells the website you go to that you're in the US (if the website needs to check your geolocation).
The only problem you can have with Unblock (and other service like that) is to be located at your real place instead of the US, this problem can occur if one of their server is down. And they have more than 2 servers in the world

UnoDNS is way more expensive than Unblock-Us and he give access to less websites.

@ bladeds: I see how it works, but correct me if I'm wrong but to access to Netflix CA you have to subscribe to Netflix CA, you can't access to another Netflix website that the one you subscribed to ?

I looking at the supported sites Unblock and Unotelly has to offer, and it doesn't seem to have much difference.

What I really want to see is SkyGo, but Unblock still has it listed under "testing" phases. Guess we'll wait and see.

[Eban]

Originally Posted by bladeds

I will correct you, you dont have to subscribe to each one. If you pay to access the uk and use a dns service to change your location such as to canada / latin america or us, netflix content will automatically change.

This is the same as people who access netflix us from a netflix UK account.

Oh okay ! Thank you for the information, I didn't know that. I mean, I knew there was a way to access to Netflix US with a UK subscription but I thought it was more a glitch than something that really works 100% of the time.

Originally Posted by -GONZO-

Netflix allow roaming while your (caugh) travelling using your existing UK account on Laptops/computers, games consoles etc. Using a DNS site just makes it look like your (caugh) travelling.
The only time you need to subscribe to a different location Netflix is if your using the likes of TVs & Blu Ray players.

Thanks

Originally Posted by delphinous

I looking at the supported sites Unblock and Unotelly has to offer, and it doesn't seem to have much difference.

What I really want to see is SkyGo, but Unblock still has it listed under "testing" phases. Guess we'll wait and see.

You have to pay $7.95 to have access to every websites, with their "Prime" plan, you have access to less websites than with Unblock-Us (and probably with they Gold plan too).

I personally don't see the purpose to pay more to have access to less. There are other websites that Unblock give you access without being listed, like CBS radios websites, iHeart Radio, TVCatchup.com etc... Maybe they work on Unotelly too, but since I would have to pay $7.95 to have at least access to the same websites listed on Unblock's website, I won't change and also because since february 2011 I never had any issues with Unblock so...

I'm not saying "take this and not another one", I'm just comparing both services, one is more expensive than the other

[potforest]

Originally Posted by Eban

Oh okay ! Thank you for the information, I didn't know that. I mean, I knew there was a way to access to Netflix US with a UK subscription but I thought it was more a glitch than something that really works 100% of the time.


Thanks



You have to pay $7.95 to have access to every websites, with their "Prime" plan, you have access to less websites than with Unblock-Us (and probably with they Gold plan too).

I personally don't see the purpose to pay more to have access to less. There are other websites that Unblock give you access without being listed, like CBS radios websites, iHeart Radio, TVCatchup.com etc... Maybe they work on Unotelly too, but since I would have to pay $7.95 to have at least access to the same websites listed on Unblock's website, I won't change and also because since february 2011 I never had any issues with Unblock so...

I'm not saying "take this and not another one", I'm just comparing both services, one is more expensive than the other

Hi Ebah,

Have you actually tried Unotelly? I did a quick-check that basically $4.95 premium package has everything that Unblock-us offer but more. They also support Amazon and IPlayer on Xbox 360 which I don't think unblock-us does but free feel to correct me.

I've compared the channels offered at Gold plan which includes channel like SkyGo, CWTV, Grooveshark, HBO GO, UTV, Starwars, etc which I don't think unblock-us offer any of them.

Uno also looks like they have way more servers than Unblock. I'm counting just over 9 DNS servers alone across the world:

http://unotelly.com/unodns/global

[delphinous]

Originally Posted by Eban

Oh okay ! Thank you for the information, I didn't know that. I mean, I knew there was a way to access to Netflix US with a UK subscription but I thought it was more a glitch than something that really works 100% of the time.


Thanks



You have to pay $7.95 to have access to every websites, with their "Prime" plan, you have access to less websites than with Unblock-Us (and probably with they Gold plan too).

I personally don't see the purpose to pay more to have access to less. There are other websites that Unblock give you access without being listed, like CBS radios websites, iHeart Radio, TVCatchup.com etc... Maybe they work on Unotelly too, but since I would have to pay $7.95 to have at least access to the same websites listed on Unblock's website, I won't change and also because since february 2011 I never had any issues with Unblock so...

I'm not saying "take this and not another one", I'm just comparing both services, one is more expensive than the other

True true, but I saw that their Prime plan already has most of the websites unblock has, and price is about the same. I guess this all comes down to service quality, like streaming speed, server stability and all...

Originally Posted by potforest

Hi Ebah,

Have you actually tried Unotelly? I did a quick-check that basically $4.95 premium package has everything that Unblock-us offer but more. They also support Amazon and IPlayer on Xbox 360 which I don't think unblock-us does but free feel to correct me.

I've compared the channels offered at Gold plan which includes channel like SkyGo, CWTV, Grooveshark, HBO GO, UTV, Starwars, etc which I don't think unblock-us offer any of them.

Uno also looks like they have way more servers than Unblock. I'm counting just over 9 DNS servers alone across the world:

http://unotelly.com/unodns/global

Did you just say SkyGo will work? :O:O I'll also give Unotelly a try after my unblock trial is over, and will compare them.

[Eban]

Originally Posted by potforest

Hi Ebah,

Have you actually tried Unotelly? I did a quick-check that basically $4.95 premium package has everything that Unblock-us offer but more. They also support Amazon and IPlayer on Xbox 360 which I don't think unblock-us does but free feel to correct me.

I've compared the channels offered at Gold plan which includes channel like SkyGo, CWTV, Grooveshark, HBO GO, UTV, Starwars, etc which I don't think unblock-us offer any of them.

Uno also looks like they have way more servers than Unblock. I'm counting just over 9 DNS servers alone across the world:

http://unotelly.com/unodns/global

Check this page: http://support.unblock-us.com/custom...upported-sites

Grooveshark works (just tried it), HBO Go is useless, since you can't subscribe to HBO outside the US, you can't use HBO Go. CW's website works. Starwars? which website?
For Sky Go, I can't say, it's listed as "testing" and I never tried.

All websites listed on this page: http://www.unotelly.com/unodns/channels for the Gold plan actually worked with Unblock-Us, so again, Unotelly costs more

[potforest]

Originally Posted by Eban

Check this page: http://support.unblock-us.com/custom...upported-sites

Grooveshark works (just tried it), HBO Go is useless, since you can't subscribe to HBO outside the US, you can't use HBO Go. CW's website works. Starwars? which website?
For Sky Go, I can't say, it's listed as "testing" and I never tried.

All websites listed on this page: http://www.unotelly.com/unodns/channels for the Gold plan actually worked with Unblock-Us, so again, Unotelly costs more

Well, your argument is not even logical so anything you don't personally need becomes useless?

I have a HBO Go subscription because if you know the right person you can get it. I'm sure lots of people have friends or relatively living the the states so getting a HBO account is not even a problem.

I pointed out the number of DNS servers of unblock vs uno (2 vs 9) but you never responded to that?

This is extremely important because imagine the latency cross the Atlantic ocean from UK to US. This is at least 150ms. Each look up takes 150ms and this explodes into a huge number if you have multiple lookup when you visit a website. Now, consider yourself lucky compare to our friends in the Oz land. They will be lucky if they can get 300ms latency from there to US.


Again, you just discard anything that you don't want to see. I'm pointing out objective facts by numbers but you are arguing from your subjective feeling instead of using objective facts.

I want to continue with discussion but it will be hard if you keep giving out illogical explanations.

[Eban]

Originally Posted by potforest

Well, your argument is not even logical so anything you don't personally need becomes useless?

I have a HBO Go subscription because if you know the right person you can get it. I'm sure lots of people have friends or relatively living the the states so getting a HBO account is not even a problem.

I pointed out the number of DNS servers of unblock vs uno (2 vs 9) but you never responded to that?

This is extremely important because imagine the latency cross the Atlantic ocean from UK to US. This is at least 150ms. Each look up takes 150ms and this explodes into a huge number if you have multiple lookup when you visit a website. Now, consider yourself lucky compare to our friends in the Oz land. They will be lucky if they can get 300ms latency from there to US.


Again, you just discard anything that you don't want to see. I'm pointing out objective facts by numbers but you are arguing from your subjective feeling instead of using objective facts.

I want to continue with discussion but it will be hard if you keep giving out illogical explanations.

Me ? Illogical ?
I gave you a link to a page where you can find a list of supported websites, if you want the same on Unotelly you have to pay $7.95 instead of $4.99 on Unblock-Us.

I don't see how illogical I am when I say one is cheaper than the other one....

About the number of servers, from what I've read and some discussions with a person at Unblock, they have more than 2 servers, but how many exactly? I don't know. Since february 2011 I never had any issues with their service, so I would say that the number of servers isn't the most important thing apparently. The latency also depends on which ISP you have. So honestly, telling me service A has 6 servers and B has 2, won't make me think one is better than the other.

To conclude this endless discussion, I would reformulate by saying: EXCEPT for HBO Go, Unotelly costs more than Unblock-Us for the same service.

And I'm sorry, but the one who's illogical is you (or my english isn't good enough to make you understand what I wanna say, if yes, I'm sorry about that). I'm not saying one service is better than the other, I'm just saying one costs more than the other for the same service or less (except HBO Go)... what is illogical with that ?

Anyway, have a good night