As I have mentioned a few times lately, Youtube's restrictions on videos really are a pain in the backside for everyone and in this day and age I really wonder why copyright holders persist. But there is a way around their blocks, and that's using a VPN. Now while many of you use one, not everyone is a technology person and may not be aware what one is, what it does and how it can help you. So for those that might be interested, please read on.
Ok, what is a VPN ? VPN stands for Virtual Private Network but don't worry too much about if it means nothing to you. A VPN allows you to appear as if you are in a different country to the one you are really in. It re-routes your data through a server in a different country so that it appears as if you are in that country.
So lets use a real life example..........Youtube are blocking my last upload, a video I made of just the songs from Dark Side Of The Moon that appeared on Pink Floyd's Pulse concert. For some reason, the concert is blocked everywhere except France and Germany.
By using a VPN, you can select France or Germany and view the concert. The Youtube logo at the top of the screen that has a tiny "AU" under it will change to a different country logo depending on what country you select.
There are paid for VPN's and some Free VPN's. What's the difference ? If you just want to bypass Youtube as described, very little. I use ExpressVPN as I also value my privacy. While one of the more expensive VPN's, it keeps no records and their servers do not even have hard drives. They just run on a large amount of RAM, which means as soon as the server is turned off or rebooted, everything is deleted. The Turkish government found this out when they seized one of Express's servers and found literally absolutely nothing. Regardless, Express do not keep any of your details any way and have been independently audited to prove it.
So you want to try using a VPN but don't want to pay ? What options do you have ?
Opera Browser has one, but I have just read they have changed it in recent times so that it just has 3 "general" different locations. Which is not handy. They do have a paid option but there are likely better options. One other thing with VPN's, always check what currency the price is in.
Most of the bigger players have a free trial and that is what I would recommend before you sign up to anything long term. Nord VPN are probably one of the better options based on quality and price. A one year subscription is about 90 AUD a year as I look. As with all VPN's, the longer you subscribe for, the cheaper the price. But it is important to note, do NOT sign up to the first price you see as most (apart from Express) engage in regular specials and coupon/code deals.
One cheap option I know of is to use Kaspersky. I have used Kaspersky Antivirus on my PC for over 20 years, but they have other more premium offerings with more features. Now to buy their VPN service, it is not particularly cheap at 42.99USD. So why am I mentioning it ?
Their VPN is part of some of their security suites and is a standalone item for on Windows and android. So when you buy Kasperksy Premium, you can install the security suite and the vpn separately. There is an Australian company I have used for a number of years that offers some very very cheap prices on software. Youtube do not allow me to post links (unless I send them a video of myself for verification purposes....umm....no). But I am sure you can work out the link below : saveonit.com.au/product/kaspersky-premium-5-device-1-year-digital-license-email
So for $22AUD a year, you get a VPN service and even better can use it on 5 devices as well. This really is as cheap as it gets in my opinion for a half decent VPN. I should point out that $16.50AUD is the cheapest deal, but that's for one single device only. Check descriptions to make sure they offer the unlimited VPN service.
Although I use Express, I have Kaspersky VPN installed on my computer and android devices as a backup and it has worked fine when I have used it. I have it turned on now and am connected to France while posting this.
If you are not a VPN user, think how many times you have copped the annoying "not available in your country" message on the screen of something you want to watch on Youtube. For $22AUD (or cheaper for a single device) a year, you can end that problem and watch anything that is geographically blocked. As they allow 5 devices, install it on your PC, phone and tablet....you will still have 2 spares available, you could share with a friend.
Anyway, thats enough typing for me. I just wanted to point out how easy they are to use and provide an example of how cheap you can get one. For those who are a bit scared with technology, I have also added a screen shot which shows just how easy the interface is Please feel free to comment if you know of something cheaper, though you also have to keep in mind connection quality and some free/very cheap services don't allow all locations or even only allow a certain amount of data per day or month.
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As I have mentioned a few times lately, Youtube's restrictions on videos really are a pain in the backside for everyone and in this day and age I really wonder why copyright holders persist. But there is a way around their blocks, and that's using a VPN. Now while many of you use one, not everyone is a technology person and may not be aware what one is, what it does and how it can help you. So for those that might be interested, please read on.
Ok, what is a VPN ? VPN stands for Virtual Private Network but don't worry too much about if it means nothing to you. A VPN allows you to appear as if you are in a different country to the one you are really in. It re-routes your data through a server in a different country so that it appears as if you are in that country.
So lets use a real life example..........Youtube are blocking my last upload, a video I made of just the songs from Dark Side Of The Moon that appeared on Pink Floyd's Pulse concert. For some reason, the concert is blocked everywhere except France and Germany.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HCI3...
By using a VPN, you can select France or Germany and view the concert. The Youtube logo at the top of the screen that has a tiny "AU" under it will change to a different country logo depending on what country you select.
There are paid for VPN's and some Free VPN's. What's the difference ? If you just want to bypass Youtube as described, very little. I use ExpressVPN as I also value my privacy. While one of the more expensive VPN's, it keeps no records and their servers do not even have hard drives. They just run on a large amount of RAM, which means as soon as the server is turned off or rebooted, everything is deleted. The Turkish government found this out when they seized one of Express's servers and found literally absolutely nothing. Regardless, Express do not keep any of your details any way and have been independently audited to prove it.
So you want to try using a VPN but don't want to pay ? What options do you have ?
Opera Browser has one, but I have just read they have changed it in recent times so that it just has 3 "general" different locations. Which is not handy. They do have a paid option but there are likely better options. One other thing with VPN's, always check what currency the price is in.
Most of the bigger players have a free trial and that is what I would recommend before you sign up to anything long term. Nord VPN are probably one of the better options based on quality and price. A one year subscription is about 90 AUD a year as I look. As with all VPN's, the longer you subscribe for, the cheaper the price. But it is important to note, do NOT sign up to the first price you see as most (apart from Express) engage in regular specials and coupon/code deals.
One cheap option I know of is to use Kaspersky. I have used Kaspersky Antivirus on my PC for over 20 years, but they have other more premium offerings with more features. Now to buy their VPN service, it is not particularly cheap at 42.99USD. So why am I mentioning it ?
Their VPN is part of some of their security suites and is a standalone item for on Windows and android. So when you buy Kasperksy Premium, you can install the security suite and the vpn separately. There is an Australian company I have used for a number of years that offers some very very cheap prices on software. Youtube do not allow me to post links (unless I send them a video of myself for verification purposes....umm....no). But I am sure you can work out the link below :
saveonit.com.au/product/kaspersky-premium-5-device-1-year-digital-license-email
So for $22AUD a year, you get a VPN service and even better can use it on 5 devices as well. This really is as cheap as it gets in my opinion for a half decent VPN. I should point out that $16.50AUD is the cheapest deal, but that's for one single device only. Check descriptions to make sure they offer the unlimited VPN service.
Although I use Express, I have Kaspersky VPN installed on my computer and android devices as a backup and it has worked fine when I have used it. I have it turned on now and am connected to France while posting this.
If you are not a VPN user, think how many times you have copped the annoying "not available in your country" message on the screen of something you want to watch on Youtube. For $22AUD (or cheaper for a single device) a year, you can end that problem and watch anything that is geographically blocked. As they allow 5 devices, install it on your PC, phone and tablet....you will still have 2 spares available, you could share with a friend.
Anyway, thats enough typing for me. I just wanted to point out how easy they are to use and provide an example of how cheap you can get one. For those who are a bit scared with technology, I have also added a screen shot which shows just how easy the interface is Please feel free to comment if you know of something cheaper, though you also have to keep in mind connection quality and some free/very cheap services don't allow all locations or even only allow a certain amount of data per day or month.
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