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DNS / VPN

Postby sampedrena » Sun Nov 14, 2021 3:14 pm

Can anyone please suggest a DNS / VPN service which will enable us to receive BBC iPlayer and / or Amazon Prime Video. We are currently paying for both SmartyDNS and ExpressVPN and we tried yesterday to get the England rugby on Amazon - neither would work! Also we are finding that we can't now receive BBC iPlayer using either of these services. We have contacted them, but they have not been able to suggest a solution - just saying that as far as they are aware all their servers are working correctly.

A friend has suggested that Nord might work - but I have to say that we don't feel very confident! Particularly as both Smarty & Express maintain on their websites that it is possible to view Amazon and iPlayer.

Any suggestions or advice on anything that might help would be gratefully received! Thank you
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Re: DNS / VPN

Postby Wicksey » Sun Nov 14, 2021 3:21 pm

smartdnsproxy.com is more reliable. Only lost the BBC once in several years of use.

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Re: DNS / VPN

Postby daveboy » Sun Nov 14, 2021 4:26 pm

Nord VPN is reliable.

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Postby El Cid » Sun Nov 14, 2021 5:34 pm

A smart DNS service is much easier to set up and more flexible at much the same price. I have used SmartyDNS and SmartDNSproxy. Both good with excellent support.

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Re: DNS / VPN

Postby sampedrena » Sun Nov 14, 2021 5:38 pm

Thanks Sid - We have SmartyDNS but it just doesn't work with Amazon or (at present) BBC iPlayer. They have tried to solve the problem, but not succeeded. I think they have now just given up.
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Re: DNS / VPN

Postby olive » Sun Nov 14, 2021 6:27 pm

What variety of internet do you have? If for example you use 3g then the ip changes regulaly.

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Re: DNS / VPN

Postby Enrique » Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:02 pm

Hi ,
#As of now.............SmartyDNSA

"Problems with BBC iPlayer and Netflix US!

At the moment it's not possible to unblock BBC iPlayer and Netflix US using Smart DNS"

But I guess you already know this............ :)
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Postby casita-bonita » Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:10 pm

Another vote for smartdnsproxy. Been using them for years. Right now iplayer and netflix working..

Regarding amazon. I'm guessing that you will need a UK Prime account to have any chance of this working. I don't believe that Spanish prime membership will give you access to the services available via a UK prime subscription.
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Re: DNS / VPN

Postby markwilding » Mon Nov 15, 2021 1:49 am

I use SmartDNS. The occasional problems are usually sorted very quickly. I have SmartyDNS as a back up. If you want to do the same, I would cancel Smarty and wait until they offer you it for around 14 Euros per year.

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Re: DNS / VPN

Postby sampedrena » Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:22 am

Thank you all for the replies - think I might give SmartDNS a try!
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Re: DNS / VPN

Postby sampedrena » Sat Nov 20, 2021 10:24 am

I have tried SmartDNSproxy.com and am very pleased to say that it seems to be doing everything that I want it to do! Excellent result - thank you everyone!
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Re: DNS / VPN

Postby Enrique » Sat Nov 20, 2021 10:32 am

Hi sampedrena,

Thanks for taking time to give an update.......... could help other Members based in Spain.
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Re: DNS / VPN

Postby casita-bonita » Sat Nov 20, 2021 11:24 am

sampedrena wrote: Sat Nov 20, 2021 10:24 am I have tried SmartDNSproxy.com and am very pleased to say that it seems to be doing everything that I want it to do! Excellent result - thank you everyone!
You will probably receive an email from them during the eval offering you a real good deal on a 3 year subscription. I think it was 34usd or thereabouts. Makes it a no brainer.
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