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Surfshark VPN 3 years + 3 months for €79.94 (€2.04 per month) with code

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    #32
    Suckit
    Registered Users Posts: 11,215 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    I found no issues on PC at all. I removed remnants of other VPN's I had on the PC. NordVPN was a massive clunky thing IIRC. This was a tiny in comparison.


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    #33
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,836 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Got it going on pc, trying different settings and like most VPN, crap speeds compared to without one

    Without 200(waiting on virgin to come out as should be near 500)
    With 43


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    #34
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,836 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Moved nearer router to get 5Hhz

    Without 190
    With 90


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    #35
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    is this working for bbc iplayer currently?

    do you need to create a new topcashback account or can you use existing one?


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    #36
    Suckit
    Registered Users Posts: 11,215 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    glasso wrote: »
    is this working for bbc iplayer currently?

    do you need to create a new topcashback account or can you use existing one?
    The offer is with TCB, so shouldn't need to create a new one.

    Yes, BBC iPlayer working without any issues at all for me on 4 devices so far.


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    #37
    Jamie2k9
    Registered Users Posts: 10,674 ✭✭✭✭Jamie2k9


    Works for Iplayer.


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    #38
    coldfire1x
    Registered Users Posts: 3,353 ✭✭✭coldfire1x


    coldfire1x wrote: »
    ^^ Never got any email but the account showing £32 outstanding. I guess it will take some time before you actually get the money. So for a €10 or so, its a very good deal.

    My cashback is payable now. Anyone who got this deal, check your topcashback account, it may be the same for you.


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    #39
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,641 ✭✭✭corks finest


    McMurphy wrote: »
    Signed up, paid (wanted to avail of the unlimited devices) but Netflix is detecting it (using a Nvidia shield) and when testing Netflix sign up(mobile) (Argentina) it's displaying prices in us $

    Might be doing something wrong, but if not I'll get on to support.

    I've a shield also main reason ive not got iPlayer etc VPN slows it down too much


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    #40
    flexcon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,621 ✭✭✭flexcon


    Guys Make sure your IPV6 address is off or not assigned

    I had issues with this before and the IPV6 address was giving it away.


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    #41
    flexcon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,621 ✭✭✭flexcon


    Guys if you need to remove the block on accessing BBC iplay, itv Hub, Channel 4 netflix etc then you dont need a VPN for this.

    Use a DNS proxy instead.

    I use this company and find them great the past 2 years.

    https://www.smartdnsproxy.com/?afid=e246f8eca1d2

    It is my affiliate link but I think that's fair if this works out for you.


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    #42
    headnorth
    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭headnorth


    flexcon wrote: »
    Guys if you need to remove the block on accessing BBC iplay, itv Hub, Channel 4 netflix etc then you dont need a VPN for this.

    Use a DNS proxy instead.

    I use this company and find them great the past 2 years.

    https://www.smartdnsproxy.com/?afid=e246f8eca1d2

    It is my affiliate link but I think that's fair if this works out for you.
    I use this service too and I have to agree. I get all the free tvplayers, no geolocking, and disney+ works great also. Dazn is launching in a couple of months in the UK so I hope their dns servers work with that as well.


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    #43
    flexcon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,621 ✭✭✭flexcon


    headnorth wrote: »
    I use this service too and I have to agree. I get all the free tvplayers, no geolocking, and disney+ works great also. Dazn is launching in a couple of months in the UK so I hope their dns servers work with that as well.

    I actually just checked with them and they said they had a few requests and Dazn will be added more than likely.


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    #44
    Suckit
    Registered Users Posts: 11,215 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    I can access all the players with this (surfshark) without any issues.


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    #45
    flexcon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,621 ✭✭✭flexcon


    Suckit wrote: »
    I can access all the players with this (surfshark) without any issues.

    I suppose all of these posts are antidotal.

    The use of a VPN means all your traffic is routed through a VPN which can get busy at certain periods.

    Using DNS means the traffic is sent directly to your home from the server and therefore less prone to congestion


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    #46
    Suckit
    Registered Users Posts: 11,215 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    https://support.surfshark.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018689853-How-to-activate-Surfshark-smart-DNS


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    #47
    flexcon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,621 ✭✭✭flexcon


    Suckit wrote: »
    https://support.surfshark.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018689853-How-to-activate-Surfshark-smart-DNS

    Doh! That's what presuming gets me. Had no idea Surfshark were offering this, I thought it was just VPN.


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    #48
    Suckit
    Registered Users Posts: 11,215 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    flexcon wrote: »
    Doh! That's what presuming gets me. Had no idea Surfshark were offering this, I thought it was just VPN.
    I was typing it in that they also offer that service and remembered that page.

    So far I find the service very good. But when there are no offers on they are probably a bit pricey for many, which is when the smart DNS option you posted may be a better option for them.


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    #49
    flexcon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,621 ✭✭✭flexcon


    Suckit wrote: »
    I was typing it in that they also offer that service and remembered that page.

    So far I find the service very good. But when there are no offers on they are probably a bit pricey for many, which is when the smart DNS option you posted may be a better option for them.

    interesting you say that. I can see it's €1,79 per month if you buy 24 months now.


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    #50
    Suckit
    Registered Users Posts: 11,215 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    flexcon wrote: »
    interesting you say that. I can see it's €1,79 per month if you buy 24 months now.


    I didn't realise that, I thought the offer was over, and it may be worth checking out the TCB link too.

    Edited -
    https://www.topcashback.co.uk/surfshark/

    They are currently offering 76.25% cashback.


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    #51
    flexcon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,621 ✭✭✭flexcon


    24 months
    Coupon: sharkstart
    EUR
    1.79
    /mo
    EUR 237.36EUR 42.96
    Billed every 24 months

    thats on their home page. Actually very good!


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    #52
    Suckit
    Registered Users Posts: 11,215 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    flexcon wrote: »
    24 months
    Coupon: sharkstart
    EUR
    1.79
    /mo
    EUR 237.36EUR 42.96
    Billed every 24 months

    thats on their home page. Actually very good!
    I think its €1.67 per month if you go for 39 months offer in the OP, and cashback on both of them, so after cash is refunded both work out a lot cheaper.

    Edited

    I think it works out at around €10 for 2 years and around €15 for 3 years and 3 months.


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    #53
    bazwaldo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,755 ✭✭✭bazwaldo


    Suckit wrote: »
    https://support.surfshark.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018689853-How-to-activate-Surfshark-smart-DNS

    What location does it use? If I want US Netflix and bbc player, should it work for both with smart dns? smartdnsproxy allow you to select which region you want for Netflix etc.


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    #54
    Suckit
    Registered Users Posts: 11,215 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    bazwaldo wrote: »
    What location does it use? If I want US Netflix and bbc player, should it work for both with smart dns? smartdnsproxy allow you to select which region you want for Netflix etc.


    https://surfshark.com/use-cases/unblock-netflix
    https://surfshark.com/use-cases/watch-bbc-iplayer


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    #55
    bazwaldo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,755 ✭✭✭bazwaldo


    Suckit wrote: »
    https://surfshark.com/use-cases/unblock-netflix
    https://surfshark.com/use-cases/watch-bbc-iplayer

    Both these links are for using the VPN. No mention of smart dns.


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    #56
    Suckit
    Registered Users Posts: 11,215 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    bazwaldo wrote: »
    Both these links are for using the VPN. No mention of smart dns.


    I didn't check them, I may have been mixing it up with my last one. I don't use the smartDNS. I have had no issues on this connecting to Hulu, BBC iPlayer or DAZN, but I haven't tried Netflix from any area. I have tried others and not had any issues.

    My last service was NordVPN (I think there may be months left on it) and they had smartdns service for streaming. But they got flagged on a few security sites as being dodgy, and there was another issue with logs, so I left. When I went to surfshark I wasn't looking for smartdns but saw they had it. I think it's mainly for devices that can't run VPNs though.

    I've not had the need to use it.


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    #57
    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,641 ✭✭✭corks finest


    headnorth wrote: »
    I use this service too and I have to agree. I get all the free tvplayers, no geolocking, and disney+ works great also. Dazn is launching in a couple of months in the UK so I hope their dns servers work with that as well.
    Mixed reviews


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    #58
    Jamie2k9
    Registered Users Posts: 10,674 ✭✭✭✭Jamie2k9


    Live TV on ITV hub not working for last week or so with Surfshark. I can watch shows. Trying to figure out if its a general outage by ITV so can someone try post if you can watch.


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    #59
    lukeeman
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭lukeeman


    Jamie2k9 wrote: »
    Live TV on ITV hub not working for last week or so with Surfshark. I can watch shows. Trying to figure out if its a general outage by ITV so can someone try post if you can watch.

    I have same problem with Express vpn, no live tv on itv hub.


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    #60
    flexcon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,621 ✭✭✭flexcon


    lukeeman wrote: »
    I have same problem with Express vpn, no live tv on itv hub.

    Have you IPV6 running anywhere? Had this issue and it was that damn DSLITE bull crap.


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    #61
    Suckit
    Registered Users Posts: 11,215 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    Jamie2k9 wrote: »
    Live TV on ITV hub not working for last week or so with Surfshark. I can watch shows. Trying to figure out if its a general outage by ITV so can someone try post if you can watch.
    Got Liar working for my mother Thursday night.

    It happens every now and then, they have to change up the flagged IP's.
    I think that night I chose to use multihop - India -> UK.

    They are usually quick to move on it. I have to say I prefer this over Nordvpn for many things, but on this the UK TV only failed once for me (BBC iPlayer) I was unable to get it for a day no matter which server. Support is ok too.


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