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

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Unless you wanna watch Australia Netflix, you need a friend in US to give you a US ip address.

I don't really use netflix. Last time my friend had viewquest broadband with freedom DNS I had my router selectively redirect BBC iPlayer traffic to his internet.

Now I just downloaded videos and movies to my Plex server and share it with some friends
 

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Some things you have to torrent. For me I download animes to my media server to watch as well. Dramas, well I'm lazy so Netflix is good enough.

Also I subscribed using Brazil's Netflix so I'm paying in Brazilian real. It's about 10sgd per month for the 1080p package which isn't too bad for dramas imo
 

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any VPN to recommend for watching qq video?

I have tested China Tunnel in rooted Android TV box and it works well with Tencent Video 腾讯视频 and it is free. I even got three days free VIP and tested the VIP features like HD quality movie and it worked too — watched one full length movie in 1080p. You can get it from Dangbei market but it requires root.

For non-rooted Android and iPhone, I have tested using the free trial of two China Specfic VPNs Transocks 穿梭 and SpeedIn 快帆 and both of them seem to work. I only tested for short time though and do not pay for them since I am more interested in live TV for China.

China government Great Firewall is geared to prevent people coming out so it is easier to go into China than coming outside as the geoblocking restrictions are mainly from the vendors. So I believe other VPNs may work as well but I have not tested them and the two VPN I mentioned seem to be more specific to the needs you want.

Ref: https://www.vpndada.com/vpn-into-china-cn/
The above links says other VPN should work as well.
 
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https://www.vpndada.com/china-ban-vpn/
If you are going to stay in China for some time, then you may want to look at some major VPN vendors to bypass the Great Firewall.

ExpressVPN
vrptvpn
purevpn
NordVPN

https://digitalimmigrant.org/category/video
Those Chinese YouTubers seem to use Shadow Socket providers or own SS server on the VPS.

For my short one week visit to Shanghai last year, I use my company computer with company VPN to access Gmail/YouTube without problems. Facebook was not there though as my company IT blocked Facebook as well.

Edit: some VPN examples for foreigners living in China

1) Using VPNs in China by an Australian, Aug 2017
https://youtu.be/wri_-VRCqHU
She is using Astrill for long term stay but she also recommended some other VPNs for short term stay

2) How to use a VPN in China, sponsored by Hotspot Shield, June 2018
https://youtu.be/tPUKaiKmTOI

3) Using foreign SIM card without the need to use VPN
https://youtu.be/uqWj-iij5Ms

This is probably the easiest way to go for a short trip, either use dat roaming on postpaid plan or prepaid card

4) latest Nov 2018 video, nice video even though it is sponsored by NordVPN
https://youtu.be/NpzIlm1l-FM

Updated: it says VPNs are increasingly blocked in China
https://startuplivingchina.com/best-vpn-for-china/
 
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Tested?

I have tested China Tunnel in tooted Android TV box and it works well with Tencent Video 腾讯视频 and it is free. I even got three days free VIP and tested the VIP features like HD quality movie and it worked too — watched one full length movie in 1080p. You can get it from Dangbei market but it requires root.

Has anyone tested it on those videos which always say can play only for mainland China on Baidu?
 

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I am using PC and a firefox browser to watch Tencent Video. Tried purevpn but they don't have china server so can't watch the movie catered only for people in China.

I looking for other alternatives which don't cost more than SGD5 per month.

Any suggestion?



I have tested China Tunnel in tooted Android TV box and it works well with Tencent Video 腾讯视频 and it is free. I even got three days free VIP and tested the VIP features like HD quality movie and it worked too — watched one full length movie in 1080p. You can get it from Dangbei market but it requires root.

For non-rooted Android and iPhone, I have tested using the free trial of two China Specfic VPNs Transocks 穿梭 and SpeedIn 快帆 and both of them seem to work. I only tested for short time though and do not pay for them since I am more interested in live TV for China.

China government Great Firewall is geared to prevent people coming out so it is easier to go into China than coming outside as the geoblocking restrictions are mainly from the vendors. So I believe other VPNs may work as well but I have not tested them and the two VPN I mentioned seem to be more specific to the needs you want.

Ref: https://www.vpndada.com/vpn-into-china-cn/
The above links says other VPN should work as well.
 
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I am using PC and a firefox browser to watch Tencent Video. Tried purevpn but they don't have china server so can't watch the movie catered only for people in China.

I looking for other alternatives which don't cost more than SGD5 per month.

Any suggestion?

Transocks 穿梭and SpeedIn 快帆 are around your range of S$5 per month if you pay for one year.

I just tried Transocks using my Mi Max Android phone and it seem to work fine for Tencent Video and Youku.

You can try both for free with ads before you buy.
 

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Transocks 穿梭 don't seem to have window version. But i guess i will try SpeedIn 快帆 if there isn't other alternative.



Transocks 穿梭and SpeedIn 快帆 are around your range of S$5 per month if you pay for one year.

I just tried Transocks using my Mi Max Android phone and it seem to work fine for Tencent Video and Youku.

You can try both for free with ads before you buy.
 

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Transocks 穿梭 don't seem to have window version. But i guess i will try SpeedIn 快帆 if there isn't other alternative.

There should be other alternatives which is more trustworthy than the two. It is just that I have only tried the two.

Edit to add: you should use other VPNs if they work for your purposes since Transocks and SpeedIn are kind of single function VPN specially for viewing China entertainment content. Other VPNs have more features and may provide better privacy and security.

Edit to add:
Alternative is to buy a S$50 rooted Android TV box and use free China Tunnel with your TV box. You do not have the freedom of on the go experiences though.
 
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Hmm Ivacy currently not able to watch even when I am connected to China server. This is what their live-chat support informed me:

Me: Can I check for the server cn1.dns2use.com, is it based in China?

Tevez: Certainly, yes, it is based in China. It is to inform you that at the moment, we are facing issues on our Chinese Servers, and they are down for maintenance, due to Great Firewall Issues. Our team is working on them but we do not have any exact time frame.


So yeah, don't pick Ivacy for this
 

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Hmm Ivacy currently not able to watch even when I am connected to China server. This is what their live-chat support informed me:

Me: Can I check for the server cn1.dns2use.com, is it based in China?

Tevez: Certainly, yes, it is based in China. It is to inform you that at the moment, we are facing issues on our Chinese Servers, and they are down for maintenance, due to Great Firewall Issues. Our team is working on them but we do not have any exact time frame.


So yeah, don't pick Ivacy for this

Ref:
https://startuplivingchina.com/best-vpn-for-china/

It mentioned the following:

“Update October 30, 2018: Many VPNs in China are facing a sudden increase in VPN blocking. Make sure your VPN apps are up to date and contact customer support for more instructions as workarounds are implemented.”

Even if the VPN works, speed for their China server will not be great, with ExpressVPN being the fastest 7.21Mbps desktop and 4.29Mbps mobile.
 

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Ref:
https://startuplivingchina.com/best-vpn-for-china/

It mentioned the following:

“Update October 30, 2018: Many VPNs in China are facing a sudden increase in VPN blocking. Make sure your VPN apps are up to date and contact customer support for more instructions as workarounds are implemented.”

Even if the VPN works, speed for their China server will not be great, with ExpressVPN being the fastest 7.21Mbps desktop and 4.29Mbps mobile.

tat source not reliable.
i do not see any PRC complain abt any blocking on their telegram group.
targeted blocking was normal for those well known VPN providers.

机场provider ain't those topical VPN provider.
 

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tat source not reliable.
i do not see any PRC complain abt any blocking on their telegram group.
targeted blocking was normal for those well known VPN providers.

机场provider ain't those topical VPN provider.

Thanks. I know that SS providers or nick name 飞机场 are not typical VPN providers.

I think they are saying those more wellknown VPNs are actively targeted, which is in line with what you say.

The thing is that foreigners usually will choose those well known VPN vendors first before going into China, like the foreigner YouTubers in China.

The SS providers are more popular among those Chinese YouTubers.
 
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