VPN Service Recommendations?

[MD Buckeye]

Looking to install Kodi on my laptop, potentially a fire stick as well, and am looking for some VPN recommendations.

Thanks!!

 

[jwinslow]

I'm curious to hear from well versed vpn users as well, particularly the risks and concerns with certain streaming services watching for or blocking accounts they suspect of VPN use.

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

Ha.....I spent almost all of Friday night/Saturday researching VPNs for the same exact reason. I settled on NordVPN. You can do a 3 day trial which I'm in the middle of trying to set up right now. I'm struggling with installing OpenVPN on my raspberry pi......and the kiddo just got up from his nap, so the project goes on hold for the 100th time.

 

[ginn421]

I've used Private Internet Access before with good results, especially with using a gift card as payment and throw away email if you really want to be anonymous with little trail back to you. I'm using proXPN now, for a one-time fee with a lifetime subscription. Both work great, proXPN works 100% of the time as intended with better speeds than PIA. Neither one saves/shares logs of usage in case they are subpoenaed as well.

I'm not an expert in a lot of the technical aspects of VPNs, but those two options have worked well for me.

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

The only negative I saw with PIA is that it's based in the US. That's apparently a no-no when it comes to anonymity.

 

[wadc45]

Jwins and I were talking about little bit about this. I saw this deal and was curious as well:

https://stacksocial.com/sales/vpn-unlimited-lifetime-subscription

My brother-in-law does Kodi but I don't think I'm ready for that. I'm a novice. I think I'm going to go Roku/Sling with an HD Antenna. Already have Netflix, Hulu, HBO, etc.

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

Jwins and I were talking about little bit about this. I saw this deal and was curious as well:

https://stacksocial.com/sales/vpn-unlimited-lifetime-subscription

My brother-in-law does Kodi but I don't think I'm ready for that. I'm a novice. I think I'm going to go Roku/Sling with an HD Antenna. Already have Netflix, Hulu, HBO, etc.

I've seen a few lifetime deals now. I can't shake the feeling of 'too good to be true' from those. But they were definitely the catalyst to me researching VPNs more.

 

[MD Buckeye]

Buddy of mine is using https://www.ipvanish.com/

He's happy with it so far. Hasn't had any connection issues and they have an app to use on your smartphone. He's using the yearly subscription. I might give it a shot....

 

[FCollinsBuckeye]

I've been running Kodi on my firestick for a few weeks now - without a VPN. Should I be using a VPN?

 

[MD Buckeye]

I've been running Kodi on my firestick for a few weeks now - without a VPN. Should I be using a VPN?

I've seen a couple sites recommend it. Prevents your service provider from seeing what/amount you're streaming.

 

[DoctorWho]

The only negative I saw with PIA is that it's based in the US. That's apparently a no-no when it comes to anonymity.

I would rather use PIA that is based in the states over a VPN service that is in a country that requires data retention.

I use PIA and i trust that they do not log.

https://torrentfreak.com/vpn-providers-no-logging-claims-tested-in-fbi-case-160312/

 

[buckeyebri]

I'm using NordVPN right now. I have issues with sites running when it is turned on from time to time. It occasionally drops as well. Not to expensive and for the most part it is fine.

 

[Dryden]

ProtonVPN, a sibling of Protonmail. They have a free option if you want to try before you buy.

Have used free Protonmail for sensitive financial data for years. Highly recommend.

 

[Muck]

I'm using NordVPN right now. I have issues with sites running when it is turned on from time to time. It occasionally drops as well. Not to expensive and for the most part it is fine.

If a site refuses connection switch to a different server. Nord adds new ones pretty regularly.

 

[shetuck]

VyprVPN by Golden Frog... works from behind The Great Firewall.