billgates: They check for a valid subscription via the IP address that account was/is currently registered with.
so if you want to use unblockus you will want a static ip address, otherwise you will have to keep going to unblock-us.com and revalidating your ip address each time you get disconnected. otherwise all requests to netflix/hulu/etc are redirected to unblock-us.com.
reven: so if you want to use unblockus you will want a static ip address, otherwise you will have to keep going to unblock-us.com and revalidating your ip address each time you get disconnected. otherwise all requests to netflix/hulu/etc are redirected to unblock-us.com.
that's correct. You really need a static IP for it work flawlessly else you will always need to revalidate your new dynamic IP with their servers if it keeps changing.
I am with Telecom as my ISP and find that my IP address hardly ever changes and UnoTelly have simple user dashboard to make it a 'one click' to update it.
billgates: They check for a valid subscription via the IP address that account was/is currently registered with.
so if you want to use unblockus you will want a static ip address, otherwise you will have to keep going to unblock-us.com and revalidating your ip address each time you get disconnected. otherwise all requests to netflix/hulu/etc are redirected to unblock-us.com.
Unless your ip is changing every day then it isn't really much hassle. I don't have a static ip with telecom but my ip only changes maybe once every few weeks, if that. Then all I have to do is go to unblock us .com and with one click on the homepage it updates my new IP address. It takes 10 seconds.
it can be a hassle if its changes a few times a week, especially if you need to clear a dns cache to continue.
i would say, try without a static ip (if you dont already have one) and if it becomes a hassle, spend the extra $5 or so a month to get a static ip address. i used unlockus without a static ip for months before i got sick of re-validating.
The alternative is to use a router that supports dd-wrt or tomato, then you can use Astrill VPN on the router.
You can specify the IP address of the apple tv or other device you only want to traverse over the VPN connection, leaving all other devices going out the normal way
With Unblock-US, does this mean that Netflix on an AppleTV will work?
I am looking for a new way to consume content (rather than ripping DVD or BD to MKV and storing on HDD and playing back via WDTV Live)
What are the other side effects of using Unblock-us? will it affect general browsing etc.?
Yes Netflix will work on a apple tv as long as you set the apple store to US. You can enter the unblock dns server into the apple tv and leave the rest of your stuff using your isp's dns if you want to.
With Unblock-US, does this mean that Netflix on an AppleTV will work?
I am looking for a new way to consume content (rather than ripping DVD or BD to MKV and storing on HDD and playing back via WDTV Live)
What are the other side effects of using Unblock-us? will it affect general browsing etc.?
Yes Netflix will work on a apple tv as long as you set the apple store to US. You can enter the unblock dns server into the apple tv and leave the rest of your stuff using your isp's dns if you want to.
Oh cool.
I'd only need it on one device. Is it a biggie to change apple store to US? and, finally, would I need a US credit card to pay for Netflix?
With Unblock-US, does this mean that Netflix on an AppleTV will work?
I am looking for a new way to consume content (rather than ripping DVD or BD to MKV and storing on HDD and playing back via WDTV Live)
What are the other side effects of using Unblock-us? will it affect general browsing etc.?
Yes Netflix will work on a apple tv as long as you set the apple store to US. You can enter the unblock dns server into the apple tv and leave the rest of your stuff using your isp's dns if you want to.
Oh cool.
I'd only need it on one device. Is it a biggie to change apple store to US? and, finally, would I need a US credit card to pay for Netflix?
A US credit card or US Paypal account makes it easy, BUT it is not necessary.
Try either Entropay virtual US$ credit cards (I use this for Netflix) or the PrePaid cards and Netflix gift cards available from www.buyfrompowerseller.com (which I have used as well).
Basically you need a valid credit card (or US Paypal account) to open an a ccount with Netflix, but then you can use their gift cards from then on.
I found after trial and error that Entropay was easier and cheaper in terms of overall cost. But the Gift Cards do allow you to pay for up to 12 months in advance which protects you agianst Netflix increasing their price or (for whatever reason) blocking the use of the Entropay card (which although in US$) is not issued by a US bank.
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