Best VPN provider (In your opinion)? (Strictly no referral allowed)

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Vpn.ac not working for netflix US. Sigh.

Private Internet Access is known not working as per the report in this thread.

Note for PIA and Netflix on 6 Jan 2019: it should work with Netflix now but the stability may be a problem so it may not be recommended for Netflix.

ExpressVPN, Nord, Windscribe, Surfshark, Cyberghost, IPVanish and vyprVPN are known to work with Netflix.

Nord is known to be reliable but may be a bit slow.

ExpressVPN seems to be the best all-rounder to justify its higher price.

Windscribe and Surfshark look like good value buy for Netflix.

Chinese users are also reporting good speed (Netflix 4K support) with ShadowSocks (SS/SSR) servers.

Edit on 2 Jan 2019, the following link may not be accurate. VPN.ac, Ivacy and Pure VPN should work with Netflix.

https://thebestvpn.com/vpn-netflix/

TunnelBear (4/4 servers blocked)
VPN.ac (4/4 servers blocked)
Private Tunnel (5/5 servers blocked)
Kaspersky Secure Connection (4/4 servers blocked)
Avast Secureline VPN (5/5 servers blocked)
F-Secure Freedome (5/5 servers blocked)
Hoxx VPN (3/3 servers blocked)
Anonymous VPN (4/4 servers blocked)
CactusVPN (5/5 servers blocked)
Celo VPN (5/5 servers blocked)
Hide My IP (5/5 servers blocked)
Hide.me (5/5 servers blocked)
Ivacy (4/4 servers blocked)
iVPN (5/5 servers blocked)
OneVPN (5/5 servers blocked)
PersonalVPN (5/5 servers blocked)
ProXPN (5/5 servers blocked)
PureVPN (4/4 servers blocked)
Ra4w VPN (4/4 servers blocked)
SecureVPN (4/4 servers blocked)
 
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Hi All,

I have sign up for Ivacy VPN. I'm using it to watch Netflix with US content.

I managed to get it working on my iphone and my ipad.

However, I have a sony android TV, i installed the app on the TV, when I turn on the VPN and go into netflix, it shows me proxy error.

Anyway to go around this? Do i have to set up the VPN on the router instead?

My TV is connected via ethernet cable, not on Wifi.
TIA

Is there any ad blockers installed like Blokada?
There is a conflict with these ad blockers as only one VPN can be established.
 

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anyone tried creating V2ray / SSR servers on google platform? How fast will it get blocked by GFW? XD
 
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i've been working there for years.
PRC there do not use the old VPN for youtube or gaming.
they use SSR/V2Ray/shadowguard. speed was much much better than VPN
watch 4k video super smooth. due to using premium CN2 network
Dun worry too much abt ip ban.
you can also 回墙watch geo-blocked chinese streams

basically they buy VPS from google/alicloud/amazon..e.g
some become provider. most well known and expensive was rixcloud
check this review https://www.evernote.com/shard/s609/sh/087d120a-d07f-4b13-95d4-95af5d573db5/43c350e6c55ac4c3

there's many free ssr server too on telegram group and google+
but telegram was blocked in china. u need to add sock5 by clicking this address on ur phone to auto add or use those here

i'm using cordcloud provider. simi 19大 or garment meeting also stay open :s13:
this angmo in china written a simple guide


Sorry to dig this from the graveyard but I find it very helpful.

Telegram got tons of free SSR servers.. I just connected a few from japan servers and works great from SG. Anyone from China can try this to test?

For those who want to use these Free *SSRs,

1. Download Potatso lite for IOS/android or SSR for windows (https://github.com/shadowsocksrr/shadowsocksr-csharp/releases)

2. Copy any one of the SSR URLs in Telegram group (https://web.telegram.org/#/im?p=@gyjclub). Choose the latest one as the old ones might had been banned by China GFW.

3. Paste it in the SSR program and run it.

For those who are new in this term SSR, I suggest you google it. It's almost similar to VPN, which will also bypass China GFW.
 
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It is in the list of not working VPN for Netflix as of Dec2018. VPN.ac, Ivacy, PureVPN are among the list. Private Internet Access is also known not working as per the report in this thread.

ExpressVPN, Nord, Windscribe, Surfshark, Cyberghost, IPVanish and vyprVPN are known to work with Netflix.

Ivacy user may check, some site say it works. Some says not. I believe it works.

Probably for PureVPN users as well.

Nord is known to be reliable but may be a bit slow.

ExpressVPN seems to be the best all-rounder to justify its higher price.

Chinese users are also reporting good speed (Netflix 4K support) with ShadowSocks (SS/SSR) servers.

https://thebestvpn.com/vpn-netflix/

TunnelBear (4/4 servers blocked)
VPN.ac (4/4 servers blocked)
Private Tunnel (5/5 servers blocked)
Kaspersky Secure Connection (4/4 servers blocked)
Avast Secureline VPN (5/5 servers blocked)
F-Secure Freedome (5/5 servers blocked)
Hoxx VPN (3/3 servers blocked)
Anonymous VPN (4/4 servers blocked)
CactusVPN (5/5 servers blocked)
Celo VPN (5/5 servers blocked)
Hide My IP (5/5 servers blocked)
Hide.me (5/5 servers blocked)
Ivacy (4/4 servers blocked)
iVPN (5/5 servers blocked)
OneVPN (5/5 servers blocked)
PersonalVPN (5/5 servers blocked)
ProXPN (5/5 servers blocked)
PureVPN (4/4 servers blocked)
Ra4w VPN (4/4 servers blocked)
SecureVPN (4/4 servers blocked)

I contacted their technical support for a fix. Vpn ac is working for netflix. Seems like their servers were down for afew hours.
 

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Private Internet Access is known not working as per the report in this thread.

ExpressVPN, Nord, Windscribe, Surfshark, Cyberghost, IPVanish and vyprVPN are known to work with Netflix.

Nord is known to be reliable but may be a bit slow.

ExpressVPN seems to be the best all-rounder to justify its higher price.

Chinese users are also reporting good speed (Netflix 4K support) with ShadowSocks (SS/SSR) servers.

Edit on 2 Jan 2019, the following link may not be accurate. VPN.ac, Ivacy and Pure VPN should work with Netflix.

https://thebestvpn.com/vpn-netflix/

TunnelBear (4/4 servers blocked)
VPN.ac (4/4 servers blocked)
Private Tunnel (5/5 servers blocked)
Kaspersky Secure Connection (4/4 servers blocked)
Avast Secureline VPN (5/5 servers blocked)
F-Secure Freedome (5/5 servers blocked)
Hoxx VPN (3/3 servers blocked)
Anonymous VPN (4/4 servers blocked)
CactusVPN (5/5 servers blocked)
Celo VPN (5/5 servers blocked)
Hide My IP (5/5 servers blocked)
Hide.me (5/5 servers blocked)
Ivacy (4/4 servers blocked)
iVPN (5/5 servers blocked)
OneVPN (5/5 servers blocked)
PersonalVPN (5/5 servers blocked)
ProXPN (5/5 servers blocked)
PureVPN (4/4 servers blocked)
Ra4w VPN (4/4 servers blocked)
SecureVPN (4/4 servers blocked)

Well done! If you are planning on updating this weekly/monthly, can we make this a separate sticky post? Very useful for VPN users.
 

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Sorry to dig this from the graveyard but I find it very helpful.

Telegram got tons of free SSR servers.. I just connected a few from japan servers and works great from SG. Anyone from China can try this to test?

For those who want to use these Free *SSRs,

1. Download Potatso lite for IOS/android or SSR for windows (https://github.com/shadowsocksrr/shadowsocksr-csharp/releases)

2. Copy any one of the SSR URLs in Telegram group (https://web.telegram.org/#/im?p=@gyjclub). Choose the latest one as the old ones might had been banned by China GFW.

3. Paste it in the SSR program and run it.

For those who are new in this term SSR, I suggest you google it. It's almost similar to VPN, which will also bypass China GFW.

Helpful - thank you!
 

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So much valuable information in this thread, thanks for the VPN functioning in China analysis. I'm using Surfshark, it's mentioned here that it works in China, I can only add that it unlocks US Netflix content too. I have used CyberGhost free version previously, but they canceled it and before that used Express VPN which I enjoyed, but yeah, they're a bit pricey. So switch to Surfshark mainly because of the price-speed-quality combo.
 

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So much valuable information in this thread, thanks for the VPN functioning in China analysis. I'm using Surfshark, it's mentioned here that it works in China, I can only add that it unlocks US Netflix content too. I have used CyberGhost free version previously, but they canceled it and before that used Express VPN which I enjoyed, but yeah, they're a bit pricey. So switch to Surfshark mainly because of the price-speed-quality combo.

Does it work well for 4k streaming? Plan to use it on my Sony android TV.
 

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Does it work well for 4k streaming? Plan to use it on my Sony android TV.

4k streaming for US Netflix using traditional VPN is not easy based on the feedbacks here. You may have to lower your expectations to 1080p which may still be not bad on 4k TV.

The reports I read is that using ShadowSocks Server may be promising, and probably new technology like WireGuard.

Edit to add: some say use smartdns.
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/house-displays-226/us-netflix-vpn-5760776.html

Smartdns may have limitations though if the ISP implements DNS Hijacking or Transparent Proxy (StarHub??).

https://thevpn.guru/watch-american-netflix-smart-tv-dns-proxy-outside
 
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eh my PIA has been working since day 1 until now! at least whenever im using USA netflix. damn imma jinxing it soon!

I see. Several reports say it does not work here. Good to know it works.

Some websites including a 2016 PIA forum post also say it does not support Netflix.

But then I read they start to work on it 7 months ago and now it seems to work again with US Netflix. Nice their SVP keeps updating on the situation in Reddit.
https://www.reddit.com/r/PrivateInternetAccess/comments/8s2z6h/netflix_on_pia/
 

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Are you connnected to the same US server for your tv as you did for your iPhone and iPad?



If you are, then sometimes Netflix could have blocked it if you are streaming from a tv.

I used to use smart dns and it worked on my computer but not via my tv.
Checked with the provider and they confirmed that streaming via tv was blocked.
So there is no solution for TV apps?
 

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Back after 5yrs in China

Hi,
Just posted back from China after 5yrs.
Started with StrongVPN initially, but really cannot make it in China.

Switched to Astrill and had been with them for last 4years plus.
I had my Asus RT AC68U flashed with Merlin so that my family members are unable to use.
Personally, I do switch the server at least one a month and we have no problem assessing FB, WA, Google, Netflix, Toggle (Sg server), etc...

We find that having a VPN router is fasting than using the Astrill APP.

Hope it helps.
 

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Back after 5yrs in China - China Server

Checked and found from Astrill, there is no China when using Astrill Applet. And the workaround is to use the Astrill Client App for China server.
 

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have anyone tried converting old PC into wifi router/vpn gateway? so my tv netflix can ride on vpn …

read some solutions but they are linux based. i need to be windows based
 

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eh my PIA has been working since day 1 until now! at least whenever im using USA netflix. damn imma jinxing it soon!
I see. Several reports say it does not work here. Good to know it works.

Some websites including a 2016 PIA forum post also say it does not support Netflix.

But then I read they start to work on it 7 months ago and now it seems to work again with US Netflix. Nice their SVP keeps updating on the situation in Reddit.
https://www.reddit.com/r/PrivateInternetAccess/comments/8s2z6h/netflix_on_pia/
getting PIA to work on Netflix is so unreliable that I've given up on it and used Windscribe instead.. I still use PIA as my main VPN client for all other purposes and decives for its consistently fast speed

Sent from Samsung SM-G965F using GAGT
 

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Sorry to dig this from the graveyard but I find it very helpful.

Telegram got tons of free SSR servers.. I just connected a few from japan servers and works great from SG. Anyone from China can try this to test?

For those who want to use these Free *SSRs,

1. Download Potatso lite for IOS/android or SSR for windows (https://github.com/shadowsocksrr/shadowsocksr-csharp/releases)

2. Copy any one of the SSR URLs in Telegram group (https://web.telegram.org/#/im?p=@gyjclub). Choose the latest one as the old ones might had been banned by China GFW.

3. Paste it in the SSR program and run it.

For those who are new in this term SSR, I suggest you google it. It's almost similar to VPN, which will also bypass China GFW.

Just to add, I think it is worth to pay for Shadowrocket under iOS. I myself paid for it before my trip to China last month.

There is also official shadowsock client for Android. I like Shadowrocket more.

Telegram group is popular place to get feed on the free SS server.

For my short trip to China last month, I use free VPN like Turbo VPN and Seed4Me to have access to the following site and then use the free SSR URL from the site.
https://free-ss.site/

The URL usually works, I mainly used US and SG servers. They are short lived so you will have to change every day.

For long term stay in China, it may be worth paying for both a traditional VPN like VPN.ac and an SSR server provider.
 
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