Comments on: Hotspot Shield Alternatives To Watching Hulu and Other US Sites Abroad

By: Anil P.

Anil P. — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:51:57 +0000

Let me know if you need help setting things up. I’d recommend having two VPNs ready to go in Vietnam and the neighboring countries.

By: flip

flip — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:17:37 +0000

i should have installed this prior going to China… i’ll install your recommendation as soon as i move to vietnam…

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Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:34:22 +0000

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By: Anil P.

Anil P. — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:03:19 +0000

You should check out the recent Taylor Swift episode – unexpectedly funny.

By: Nomadic Matt

Nomadic Matt — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:17:31 +0000

great! I didn’t know this and have been trying to watch SNL for ages! life saver!

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By: Anil P.

Anil P. — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:56:03 +0000

Hi Benjamin,

Thanks for the advice and comparison of the options. I haven’t tried any of the pay solutions but it’s not too much to pay especially as Hulu and some other sites start implementing measures to throw off some of the predominant VPN/proxy software out there.

Thanks again, I appreciate you reading and contributing.

-Anil

By: Benjamin Barnett

Benjamin Barnett — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:36:53 +0000

I tried Hotspot Shield and FreeVPN. The quality was ok with those, but even with FreeVPN, after a use or two, I kept getting denied access to Hulu due to my location. Frankly, I wasn’t interested in continuing to look for free programs that I had to install, increasing the likelihood of viruses, etc., so the relatively small price tag was not a big deal for me. Since I live here, not just traveling, I wanted a somewhat dependable, permanent solution.

The quality is superb, equal or better quality than Hulu every single time, and it could be downloaded. I’m not trying to derail your blog post, for sure, and I’m sure many on your list are fine, I just haven’t tried to them all.

Great blog, by the way. I have you on my RSS reader and you’re one of the first I pull up.

By: Anil P.

Anil P. — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:19:01 +0000

It looks pretty good except that $4.95/month price. Have you compared the quality and reliability to these free options? I’d be curious to hear your take on it.

By: Benjamin Barnett

Benjamin Barnett — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:55:20 +0000

Graboid is also a great paid alternative, with streaming and downloadable options. I use this several times weekly here in Guatemala, and the quality is always good to excellent.