What is Reddit's opinion of dns4me?

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There are "smart" DNS proxy servers which make Hulu, HBO etc. think you're in the US without using a VPN.

The big advantage here is performance, since your data isn't (mostly) going through the service.

The second advantage is that most providers let you set multiple regions for multiple things:

I want Hulu and HBO from the US, Amazon from Germany, BBC from the UK and all the NZ channels all at the same time.

If you used a VPN, you'd constantly have to change your connections each country, etc.

With a DNS, you set it up once, either on your router or on devices individually (preferably) and you're good to go. It is a seamless experience for everyone in the household.

I used https://dns4me.net. They're on geekzone and most people there use them, I'm sure I've used them for at least 5 years. It's like $10 for 3 months or something.

Anyone want to give https://dns4me.net/ a try? I used it for a while back when I still cared about American Netflix and it worked well. DNS services are much nicer to use than VPNs, and this particular one actually allows you to configure your own redirections, rather than relying on them to support your desired service (which I'm sure most of the big ones will not, in this case).

I use dns4me.net in Aus. Works pretty well.

I can direct download iPlayer programs using this and Downie (on a Mac). I know there are free command line tools but this is way simpler.

The broadcasting rights for various competitions have been up in the air this season. I think RugbyPass have about 10 different regions and various tournaments in each region. If they don't have the rights for the region they think you're in you don't get access. A smart DNS is your best bet - DNS4ME.net works - and an asian region such as India or Singapore probably has the most tournaments.

You don’t actually need a VPN for Rugbypass. I had it setup using dns4me for quite a while but switched to Kayo for convenience and to get other sports as well. Worked out to be around the same price too.

I’ve used this for years - dn4me Used to be the bomb for Netflix as well. But gave up using Netflix when they massively cracked down on dns and vpn workarounds. Still works for crackle and bbc iplayer (the one I use the most)

DNS4me.net

No problems what so ever with this service. If you have a DD-WRT capable router, you can even setup their service to just redirect the streaming services and use your ISP's or Preferred DNS address for everything else.

I don’t know if Fubo switches content based on your current region (like Netflix) or is locked based on your registration (like Roku) but if it’s the former a service like dns4me might work.

They also have a 7-day free trial and Fubo is on their list of services. https://i.imgur.com/CeuUFvW.jpg

~~Your final, bolded point, is not how DNS works, at least in this context. Youre querying the DNS server and it tells you where to find the server, and nothing else.~~

~~This sounds like it's a vpn and/or proxy server instead.~~

~~(Full disclosure: all i know about dns4me is through implicit assumptions from this thread.)~~

EDIT: did my research, and now i understand. Its a proxy server. Sounds similar to how cloudflare works.

https://dns4me.net/

I use dns4me.net to allow all the devices in my home to use US services such as Hulu and the US Networks. Then I login to the Apple TV with a US iTunes account and configure my TV Provider to be DirecTV (I have a family member's account). This allows me to download all the apps (HGTV, NBC, ABC, etc.) that work with DirecTV. When I first launch them it uses single sign-on to authenticate. After that I just use the Apple TV app to search for and watch the shows I want. It actually works quite well by consolidating everything together and having an "Up Next" feature. Still launches the individual apps in the background but it's nice to be able to just use one app. Hulu is also integrated.

I'd be interested in learning more about the Channels Everywhere service as the only thing really missing from the above is a PVR features. Some of the shows aren't available on-demand and I hardly ever watch live TV.

The Netflix app on your shield might be using it's own DNS servers internally despite what you've set on your network (my Samsung TV's app uses Google's: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4). Setting static routes for those IP addresses was the workaround that fixed a similar issue I had when using dns4me. See their "How to add static routes" guide for your particular router.

Sorry, I'm not going to sign up to an australian VPN or DNS service for you.

https://dns4me.net/ will allow you a 1 week trial, and gives access to the majority of Aussie video websites, give it a spin.

I had the same issue on my Samsung TV. Setting static routes on my router for Google’s DNS (8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4) resolved it for me.

This guide might help. That particular link is for Netgear, but if you have a different router they don’t have a guide for the process is similar. E.g. I was able to set up the static routes on my Synology router and it works just fine.

I just started using https://dns4me.net/ a few weeks ago (signed up yesterday after my trial expired). I like it quite a lot. I haven't noticed any slowdowns vs unblock-us, it supports more services, and it has WAY more options. (You can change the target region for basically every service, not just Netflix).

It also provides the ability to set up your own DNS redirect - you can enable logging to try and figure out what hostnames are in use for the service you want to enable, and manually assign them to a specific region. It's not the most user-friendly, but it's very powerful.

CBS and CBS News are both listed as supported, though Pluto TV is not, so you'd have to try and use the custom DNS.

Though I suppose I should add that I have no experience with the ATV4, but it works just fine with my Chromecast, Roku3 and ATV3.