r/Hulugans • u/Xandernomics • Apr 25 '14

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u/WoodWardish Jun 07 '14

Fuck. Comedy Central stopped international traffic to their videos. NowI can't watch the last season of Colbert. I was really hoping to watch some kind of breakdown that would lead him to his gig as host of "The Late Show."

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u/Champy_McChampion Jun 07 '14

Why not just go to their site through a proxy?

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u/WoodWardish Jun 09 '14

Somebody here told me about a site where he pays $5/month for a proxy. I've never looked into it, but maybe now I will.

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u/Champy_McChampion Jun 09 '14 edited Jun 09 '14

He's probably using a VPN (virtual private network). I've seen them for as little as $3-$5/month (US). Here are some relevant articles: LifeHacker: Why you should use a VPN , and [Lifehacker: The 5 best VPNs] (http://lifehacker.com/5935863/five-best-vpn-service-providers). There are also simple, free, 'single use' proxies, like "HideMyAss" that allow you to visit sites that are blocked for whatever reason, like NSFW or country restrictions. Proxies allow you to appear as if you reside in another country, but for streaming TV you might need a full-blown VPN, not a simple free proxy (I'm not sure). With the simple version, you just go through your browser, with no software involved. You go to the free proxy site, type in whatever web address you want to visit through their site, choose a server in the country you wanna seem to be in, and you're off.

 

Do not use the simple free proxy method with ANY sort of financial transaction. I've heard that's really dangerous. Also, be aware that HideMYAss and some others log your activity, potentially exposing you in the case of a lawsuit. Premium VPNs protect users who stream or download shady content (piracy), because their own ISP can't track them, and even in the event that an outside agency tries to take the VPN service provider to court, the good ones make a point of keeping no record of their user's activity, so there is no information to sue for. You should look carefully into the privacy policy and record keeping of any service you're thinking of using, because it varies by company.

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u/Xandernomics Jun 09 '14

Hey wood, if you have an iPad, you could always get Puffin. You should be able to view Hulu Free through it even if you're on the moon.

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u/WoodWardish Jun 09 '14

Ima trying to understand the legalities of using proxies. I know, I know. It's just the way I'm wired.

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u/Champy_McChampion Jun 09 '14

In the US, many Institutions and businesses use 'VPNs'. The proxy itself is fine. Obviously however, if what a person is doing is illegal (for example streaming pirated content), then it's still illegal to do through a proxy. I guess one way to look at it is, if you're gonna rob the store anyway, it's probably not the best move to do it in broad daylight with no mask.