Why in the world you want to have a US IP address? For me, my reason is simple – “To be able to watch streaming Hulu TV shows and movies outside US”. I know you have your own reasons too and IF you’re unlucky to get the AOL browser working then worry no more, there is one more alternative that we can try.
Introducing G-pass.
Hulu.com is popularly known as a free online video service that offers hit TV shows including Family Guy, 30 Rock, the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Lost, The Tonight Show with Conan o Brien, The Simpsons, Naruto Shippuden etc. etc. etc.
It says there FREE! yes absolutely BUT only if you reside within the United Sates of America (USA). If you really like TV shows like these and you happen to be residing outside America then poor you, Hulu won’t allow you to stream their videos period.
A typical content message when you try to watch hulu videos outside US would be this:
We’re sorry, currently our video library can only be streamed within the United States. For more information on Hulu’s international availability, click here.
Over the past month, Hotspot Shield has become the main application to sneak and bypass IP filtering of Hulu but unfortunately, that didn’t last long. Hulu finally blocked users who are using Hotspot Shield to stream their videos and left us nothing again. Sure you can use third party VPN but how much are you willing to pay for their service? Wouldn’t be nice that everything in your internet would be free (specially watching TV shows)?
Ok, enough said. After Hotspot Shield, I have discovered that an application of AOL called AOL Desktop can let you stream Hulu videos in any part of the world. What it does is, it changes your IP address into a US IP address and that in return will make Hulu videos accessible right away.
HD programming and broadcasting is now fast becoming a global trend. Each and every mall you visit displays this huge LCD that has HD capability. If you have enough moolah to spare then you can take one 42 incher into your home and enjoy the pleasure of watching great films and movies in HD, BUT if you only have an LCD monitor then worry no more. You can still watch HD films and movies online for free just make sure your PC capable of playing HD.
Here are a partial list of websites nowadays that offer HD broadcasting and I think will be fitting enough for your viewing pleasure.
YouTube – The ever popular video sharing website now has HD. You can access YouTube HD by following this link.
Vimeo HD – Vimeo now supports HD in 1280×720!
Hulu – Hulu has finally stepped up its HD game with the latest update to its HD Gallery. If your rig has a 2.5 Mbps connection to the outside world and a few CPU cycles to spare, Hulu is looking to hook you up with full-length, 720p episodes of Heroes, 30 Rock, 24 and The Office.
Veoh – allows anyone to create and broadcast their own TV show or a Channel full of shows. Not small streaming videos, but FULL-Screen, HD-Quality video.
The HD Web – features high-defintion videos from several networks including BBC, MTV, CBS, Gannett, NBA, and others. To view the HD videos, you can select either 1280 X 720 or 1920 X 1080. The files, all under 120 MB, will be downloaded to your computer and can be played in Quicktime or Windows Media.
