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Topic # 166057 1-Mar-2015 10:39

I've had unblock-us for around three years now, and am thinking about prepaying for a year, so might as well ask the question, should I be looking at an alternative?

Pretty happy with unlock-us, but if you think there's something that's superior, I'm happy to try it out.

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Reply # 1248752 1-Mar-2015 11:06

I think you should give unotelly a go - not sure what features unblockus has, but these are the things I like about unotelly.

you can set it at your router, or just the devices you want (I only want it enabled on my HTPC).

It has a little (pc) program called UnoHelper that keeps your ip address updated.

It's very easy to change netflix regions etc.

For another dollar or so you can get a vpn too.

I've only used their support once, and they were very quick, efficient and friendly (it turned out to be a problem at my end not theirs)

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Reply # 1248757 1-Mar-2015 11:19

Also quite happy with Unotelly

http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=164&topicid=143924

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Reply # 1248764 1-Mar-2015 11:39

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I use getflix.com.au and am very happy with it.

have used unotelly and unblockus in the past. To be honest they all are pretty much identical, I went with getflix because its the cheapest.

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Reply # 1248766 1-Mar-2015 11:45

I had unblockus for two years and was very happy with it. I changed to unotelly 6 months ago and have never looked back. Overall unotelly offers a little more flexibility (IMO).

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Reply # 1248772 1-Mar-2015 11:57

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I use DNS4ME and find it works really really well. Also works out at around $2 a month if you prepay a whole year and you can have up-to 3 IP's using your account (so have it set up for my parents and myself)

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Reply # 1248791 1-Mar-2015 12:15

Also use dns4me.net find it works really well.

Have pre-paid for a year.

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Reply # 1248813 1-Mar-2015 12:54

turb: I think you should give unotelly a go - not sure what features unblockus has, but these are the things I like about unotelly.

you can set it at your router, or just the devices you want (I only want it enabled on my HTPC).

It has a little (pc) program called UnoHelper that keeps your ip address updated.

It's very easy to change netflix regions etc.

For another dollar or so you can get a vpn too.

I've only used their support once, and they were very quick, efficient and friendly (it turned out to be a problem at my end not theirs)

Pretty sure unblock-us has the same features too.
They are both basically identical from what I can tell

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Reply # 1248818 1-Mar-2015 13:09

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Yes, I only went with Unotelly due to the discount offered to Geekzone. Other than that they all seemed similar at the time of setup.

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Reply # 1248943 1-Mar-2015 17:25

I am with Unblock-US and am very satisfied, no reason to change.

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Reply # 1248947 1-Mar-2015 17:31

I am also with Getflix did the 1 year prepay

Very happy with the cost and service

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Reply # 1248955 1-Mar-2015 17:57

I use smart DNS proxy and very happy with it.

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Reply # 1249059 1-Mar-2015 22:15

turb: I think you should give unotelly a go - not sure what features unblockus has, but these are the things I like about unotelly.

you can set it at your router, or just the devices you want (I only want it enabled on my HTPC).

same with unblock-us - router or individually

It has a little (pc) program called UnoHelper that keeps your ip address updated.

unblock-us also offer the app to update your IP or you can use use DynDNS

It's very easy to change netflix regions etc.

this is easy with unblock-us as well - application or via site.

For another dollar or so you can get a vpn too.

unblock-us does not offer VPN.

I've only used their support once, and they were very quick, efficient and friendly (it turned out to be a problem at my end not theirs)

you can live chat your issue 24/7

I have been thinking to move away from unblock-us, but hey, if it ain't break don't fix it.

I did try unotelly for a short period, but decided to stick with unblock-us for now.