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Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 7:30pm

bigdogs

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Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 7:30pm

Mrmike wrote on Sun Apr 16, 2023 7:15pm:
I have been with Nord VPN for 3 years, my credit card expired and I got a request from them for the new details, as there were 4 months to run I did not give them the details. I started getting ever more insistant reminders and......... more and more annoying login requests, password etc. When we...

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... got to 6 weeks from the renewal date my Fire device stopped working ie. I couldn't log in (Odd that!!!!!). I contacted them about my problem and they came up with a new solution every week with different resulting messages, I had to send them screenshots etc after each trial process which took about 30 minutes (disinstall, delete cache, switch off/on reinstall etc. Needless to say none of them worked. Today is my last day with them, I haven't tried it but it didn't work a week ago and comms appear to have dried up. so I can't be bothered to deal with their practices any more.
No point in renewing with them as my device does not work with their system.
Time to try a few of the others, some offer 24 hours free, ie no card details etc., other have money back trials.
M

Thanks for that.

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Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 8:27pm

Mike007

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Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 8:27pm

It all depends on what you want your VPN to do.

If it to surf anonomously many will do this.

However, if you want to access Amazon Prime to play videos it is very unlikely that any VPN will get around Amazon's fairly sophisticated detection software. I have tried most of the VPNs and have never been able to beat Amazon's software.

Most will not let you use the BBC iPlayer.

I would be interested if anyone can use their UK Prime account fully in Spain. if so, plaese share how you have done this.

I have also reset my browser to appear loacted in the UK and PC settings as well.

Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 12:03am

Mrmike

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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 12:03am

Mike007 wrote on Sun Apr 16, 2023 8:27pm:
It all depends on what you want your VPN to do.
If it to surf anonomously many will do this.

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However, if you want to access Amazon Prime to play videos it is very unlikely that any VPN will get around Amazon's fairly sophisticated detection software. I have tried most of the VPNs and have never been able to beat Amazon's software.
Most will not let you use the BBC iPlayer.
I would be interested if anyone can use their UK Prime account fully in Spain. if so, plaese share how you have done this.
I have also reset my browser to appear loacted in the UK and PC settings as well.

I have an Amazon account in the UK and another in Spain, just don't forget which when you are logging in to the UK account and use the UK VPN. In Spain and with Spanish Amazon acc no VPN necessary.. We have just watched a film on Prime ES without VPN.

With Nord I never managed to log into iPlayer because a UK TV licence number was required.

Otherwise normal streaming tv for F1 for example was always possible in countries it was live by selecting the correct VPN location!

M

Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 1:01am

Mike007

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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 1:01am

Thanks I just have one account a UK based Amazon prime one. Regarding the BBCI player one I could bypass this with a couple of VPNs up to to a year or so ago then the BBC also worked out how to detect VPNs.

No problem anonomous browsing. But the big girls and boys can identify the use of a VPN!

Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:33pm

Linda Patricia

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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:33pm

bigdogs wrote on Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:34am:
Good VPN required, without pop up adds.
Any recommendations with costs.

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Thanks.

I use Nord VPN, I have had no problems with them

Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:56pm

aitchc1401

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Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:56pm

Mike007 wrote on Sun Apr 16, 2023 8:27pm:
It all depends on what you want your VPN to do.
If it to surf anonomously many will do this.

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However, if you want to access Amazon Prime to play videos it is very unlikely that any VPN will get around Amazon's fairly sophisticated detection software. I have tried most of the VPNs and have never been able to beat Amazon's software.
Most will not let you use the BBC iPlayer.
I would be interested if anyone can use their UK Prime account fully in Spain. if so, plaese share how you have done this.
I have also reset my browser to appear loacted in the UK and PC settings as well.

I could not use my Prime account with surfshark (or any of the others I tried) but I can access iPlayer from Spain, this VPN is the only one that I tried that could do that via my firestick.

Aitch,

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 9:50am

Gary

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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 9:50am

I'd definitely go with Surfshark, Current deal €59.76 for TWO years, then €54.47 per year after that. (prices are plus IVA)

Good speeds, you can install on as many devices as you wish, excellent customer service, 30 day money back guarantee and if you ever email them they normally respond almost instantly (within office hours of course)

I think they have more servers around the world than anyone, I also think I read somewhere that they have merged with NORD VPN, but don´t quote me on that

And if you choose to "mask" your location and log on to a UK server you can access BBC etc etc

Whats not to like

Regards

Gary

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 12:40pm

Marco2020

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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 12:40pm

I use SurfShark. Once in a while an App stops working. I disconnect SurfShark and reconnect. Then everything works. If you use Lobster, the disconnect advice/knowledge is essential. The VPN makes Pandora reachable from Spain.

Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 2:24pm

Bob h

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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 2:24pm

aitchc1401 wrote on Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:18am:
Hi,
I use surfshark, I paid around 50euro for a 2 year subscription but like most vpns they run offers all the time and you may be able to get it cheaper.

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I tried several (express/cyberghost/nord) on free 30 day trials before choosing surfshark, as it suited my firestick set-up best. I suggest you do the same.
Rgds,
Aitch.

Hi

That's good information on the surfshark vpn, can i ask was this on a uk purchased firestick , we are coming out to our place for 3 months so wish to bring it along so trusting i can get a vpn to use it . ??

Regards Bob

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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 2:42pm

aitchc1401

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Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2023 2:42pm

Bob h wrote on Wed Apr 19, 2023 2:24pm:
Hi
That's good information on the surfshark vpn, can i ask was this on a uk purchased firestick , we are coming out to our place for 3 months so wish to bring it along so trusting i can get a vpn to use it . ??

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Regards Bob

Hi Bob,

we purchased the firestick from Amazon UK during one of their sales weeks. Not the latest model, it is about 3 years old.

Rgds,

Aitch.