Will there be a way to legally watch episodes that have aired on the internet we don't have cable anymore
This is what I've done 2 years in a row to get HBONow. This won't be relevant if you don't have an iPhone or apple TV.
step 1: get a VPN, like Private Internet Access. set it to somewhere in america. i chose California, Pacific time zone = watching new episodes an hour early.
step 2: get a *US iTunes gift card. it must be a US based iTunes key. you can purchase these keys online at a site like https://www.offgamers.com/. the canadian iTunes card won't work
step 3: Set up PIA, or your VPN of choice, on your smartphone. So with iPhones you need to make a US appleID. You'll need to set up your american billing. use your gift card and say a random Beverly hills address, zip code 90210.
step 4: download HBONow on your smartphone and subscribe. You have to set it up it through your smartphone, but can then just go to HBOnow on your computer and watch it there.
Step 5: With your VPN active, watch Game of Thrones live in amazing quality early on Sundays.
congrats, you subverted Bell and their filthy regional restrictions.
Edit: had to change step 2. the prepaid VISA/master cards will no longer work. you have to get a US based iTunes gift card
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Originally Posted by JobHopper
The thing is, my posts, thoughts and insights may be my opinions but they're also quite factual.
This is what I've done 2 years in a row to get HBONow. This won't be relevant if you don't have an iPhone or apple TV.
step 1: get a VPN, like Private Internet Access. set it to somewhere in america. i chose California, Pacific time zone = watching new episodes an hour early.
step 2: get a *US iTunes gift card. it must be a US based iTunes key. you can purchase these keys online at a site like https://www.offgamers.com/. the canadian iTunes card won't work
step 3: Set up PIA, or your VPN of choice, on your smartphone. So with iPhones you need to make a US appleID. You'll need to set up your american billing. use your gift card and say a random Beverly hills address, zip code 90210.
step 4: download HBONow on your smartphone and subscribe. You have to set it up it through your smartphone, but can then just go to HBOnow on your computer and watch it there.
Step 5: With your VPN active, watch Game of Thrones live in amazing quality early on Sundays.
congrats, you subverted Bell and their filthy regional restrictions.
Edit: had to change step 2. the prepaid VISA/master cards will no longer work. you have to get a US based iTunes gift card
Couldn't you also use PayPal and fake a U.S. address + Zip code?
If it's convenient, you should move to Oregon where there is no state sales tax
True, Oregon is actually a better choice for your state than California for that reason.
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Originally Posted by rubecube
Couldn't you also use PayPal and fake a U.S. address + Zip code?
I tried everything to get PayPal to work with this method, but just got redirected back to iTunes with an error message that the source of my funds had to be American. They really crack down on the Canadian-shenanigans.
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Originally Posted by JobHopper
The thing is, my posts, thoughts and insights may be my opinions but they're also quite factual.
So a little disappointed...I signed up for HBO today, and just realize it doesn't air until 9:00pm. One of the reasons I justified forking over for GOT was I thought it was on at 7:00 because torrents usually popped up around 8:30. I justified it by thinking I'd be getting it sooner by paying! Turns out that's because it is on at 9:00pm eastern. Oh well, it will save the 30 minutes of torrent hunting.