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StrongVPN Introduces Free StrongDNS

December 15, 2016 by

StrongVPN now offers members the best of both worlds with their popular VPN service along with smart DNS access. In the past you could add their StrongDNS service for a monthly fee. Those days are behind us as members have full access to both VPN and smart DNS. The StrongDNS service is included free of charge for all members. Encrypt your connection when necessary and unblock geo restrictions. We’re excited to share a 41% discount for our visitors. Sign up for StrongVPN + StrongDNS from just $4.37 a month using our coupon.

StrongDNS

Let’s take a look at the benefits of both the StrongVPN and StrongDNS services:

  • StrongVPN – Connect to VPN servers in 44 cities in 22 countries around the world. You can connect using their custom VPN apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, or Android. The service supports PPTP, L2TP, SSTP, OpenVPN, and IPSec protocols. Encrypt your data to protect your privacy online.
  • StrongDNS – Unblock access to content in other regions. Popular streaming services and other channels block access to content based on your IP address location. You can use StrongDNS to avoid geo-restrictions and blackouts. No encryption is necessary so performance is better than VPN.

We have used StrongVPN and StrongDNS over the years and can vouch for the usefulness of both services. If you’re goal is to unblock a sporting event or popular website in another region then we suggest using their StrongDNS service. This will help you gain fast access since you won’t have the overhead of encryption. When you travel or want an extra level of privacy protection at home you can fire up the StrongVPN app and connect to any of their VPN servers. This will encrypt your connection and protect your privacy.

You can read our StrongVPN review to learn more or sign up to enjoy both StrongVPN and StrongDNS access.

Filed Under: Smart DNS, VPN Services

OverPlay Holiday Shopping Sale

November 18, 2016 by

We are excited to share the OverPlay Holiday Shopping Sale which is live and will run during the ever popular Black Friday / Cyber Monday weekend.  The promo includes 25% off your first billing cycle for any 12 month plans:  SmartDNS or SmartDNS + VPN.  Take 25% off a full year of access using coupon code HOLIDAYSEASON. The deal is live so visit the OverPlay Holiday Sale page to save 25% off a great service.  SmartDNS will help you unblock geo-restricted content in other countries. Those who want the extra privacy protection of encryption will want to the select the OverPlay VPN plan. The combo plan is the best value.

OverPlay Holiday Sale

OverPlay is one of the few VPN services that offers SmartDNS, as well as, SmartDNS + VPN so you can choose if you need encryption or not.  They have what is arguably the best SmartDNS feature available in the industry, JetSwitch.  JetSwitch will let you change your Netflix region to any of the 21 different regions that they support.   But more than that, it will also let you simultaneously set your region for many other services like BBC iPlayer.   Thus, JetSwitch gives you more control over your virtual location.  It allows you to bypass geo-blocks and access content from providers in different countries at the same time.

The OverPlay Holiday Shopping Sale will be active from Friday, November 18th through Friday, December 2nd.  To take advantage of the offer visit the Overplay sale page and sign up for 12 months of service.   Enter coupon code HOLIDAYSEASON at checkout to save 25% off their first year of access.  During the sale you can enjoy a year of their SmartDNS service from just $37.47 a year of their SmartDNS + VPN from just $74.96.

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OverPlay Premier League Promo

August 20, 2015 by

With the summer warpping up it’s time for the 2015-2016 Premier League to get underway.  The first football matches took place on August 8th.  You can watch your favorite teams play throughout the season with a good SmartDNS service.  To celebrate OverPlay is giving away a PLP Premier League full season pass along with a year of SmartDNS and VPN access.  Visit the OverPlay Premier League Giveaway page for your chance to win.

OverPlay Premier League Promo

OverPlay is a leading provider of SmartDNS and VPN services.  We’re particularly fond of their SmartDNS solution.  It’s perfect for watching live events like the Premier League games.  Along with streaming services like Netflix and Hulu.  While a VPN will work as well it’s really overkill for that purpose.  Also you trade off some speed when using a VPN versus getting close to your maximum speed with a good Smart DNS service.

SmartDNS is easy to use.  You can just change your DNS settings to those provided by OverPlay.  If your not comfortable doing that the OverPlay team has a client you can use to connect as well.  Either way you’ll have access to content in other countries that would otherwise be blocked.  A good example is the Premier League Pass site.  The service is only available for users in New Zealand.  SmartDNS takes care of that.

The OverPlay Premier League promotion is currently under way.  They launched the giveaway page this morning so I suggest you head on over and enter to win.  Along with the chance to win a free year of service the OverPlay team is offering some nice discounts on SmartDNS access.  You can enjoy unlimited SmartDNS for $4.95 a month or a full year of access for just $49.95.  To celebrate the Premier League season the team at OverPlay is offering an additional 15% off.  Enter coupon code PL2015 during sign up to save 15% off the first billing cycles of any SmartDNS or VPN plan.  Visit OverPlay.com to save on SmartDNS or VPN.

You can visit vpnsp.com to learn more about SmartDNS and follow us @VPNSP for the latest promotions.

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OverPlay SmartDNS Streams 200 Channels

July 21, 2015 by

OverPlay just added more than 80 new channels to their popular Smart DNS service.  Customers now have access to over 200 channels around the world.  Whether you’re a fan of AMC’s Walking Dead, want to watch the Big Brother live stream on CBS All Access, or the latest baseball game on ESPN, Sling TV, or MLB.tv, OverPlay has you covered.  That’s just a few of the channels they now support.  We’ll list all the new streaming channels in a moment.  Enjoy unlimited SmartDNS access with the new TurboDNS from just $3.25 a month.

OverPlay 200 channels

Let’s take a closer look at the 80 new channels OverPlay SmartDNS now supports:

  • United States – ABC News, AMC, Big Brother USA, Blockbuster Now, BYUtv, CBS All Access, CBS Sports Radio, CinemaNow, CNBC, Disney Movies Anywhere, Disney XD, Dramafever, ESPN, Fandor, Food Network, Fox Sports Go, Funimation, FX, HGTC, iHeartRadio, Logo TV, Marvel, Max Go, MLB, MLS Major League Soccer, NBA, National Geographic, NBC Sports, NBC Sports Live Extra, NHL GameCenter Live, Pandora, Radio.com, Rdio, Rhapsody, Sesame Go, Slacker, Songza, Soompi TV, SouthPark Studios, Spotify, Star Trek, Starz, Sundance, Syfy, TBS, TCM, TNT Drama, TruTV, Ulive, Universal Sports, Univision Deportes, USA Network, US Open, Utopia, Vevo, WWE Network.
  • Australia – Channel Eleven, NRL, Premier League Pass, Watch AFL
  • Canada – Slice, Sportsnet World
  • France – 6 Play, Arte, Canal Play, France 1, France 2, France 3, France 4, France 5, Pluzz France, TF1 France
  • Germany – Arte, Sportschau
  • India – Star Sports
  • United Kingdom – Absolute Radio, BBC iPlayer Radio, Blinkbox, BT Sports, Channel 5, Eurosport UK, Eurosport Player UK,

OverPlay is one of a select few companies that offers both VPN and Smart DNS.  Better yet VPN members get free access to their SmartDNS service.  That gives you the best of both worlds.  Protect your privacy and encrypt your data with the VPN.  Then when you want to watch content in another country fire up their SmartDNS service.  The difference is encryption.  You can use OverPlay’s SmartDNS to watch tv shows and movies in other countries without any speed loss.  It will unblock any geographic restrictions along the way.

You can read our OverPlay review for a full rundown of the service but let me give you a quick overview.  OverPlay manages a network of over 140 VPN servers in 48 countries around the world.  Members can connect to any of them using their Windows and Mac client software.  Encrypt your data and protect your privacy using their VPN network.  As a VPN user you also have free access to their popular SmartDNS service.

Speaking of SmartDNS, OverPlay will help you access channels in over 21 regions around the world.  Stream popular video services like Netflix, Hulu, and BBC iPlayer.  Listen to Spotify and Pandora and watch live sporting events like the World Cup.  I love to use their SmartDNS to watch shows and movies in other countries.  You may not realize but Netflix has a different content library for each region and OverPlay will let you switch between them.  This opens up newer movies and shows that would otherwise be blocked.

Visit our OverPlay special page to save 25% off the first billing cycle of any VPN or SmartDNS plan.

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CactusVPN Smart DNS Update

July 17, 2015 by

CactusVPN offers both VPN and Smart DNS services.  Members can sign up for SmartDNS alone for $4.99 a month or combine it with VPN access for $6.99 a month.  CactusVPN offers term discounts on quarterly, semi-annual and yearly sign ups.  The CactusVPN team continues to expand their Smart DNS service.  They recently added a number of new channels focused on entertainment in the United States and Germany.

CactusVPN Smart DNS

CactusVPN offers VPN with servers in the US, UK, Netherlands, and Romania for $6.99 a month. That includes access to Smart DNS. The difference is that your VPN connections are encrypted. This helps protect your privacy online. In contrast Smart DNS service doesn’t include encryption. Instead it helps you avoid geographical restrictions. Their VPN does the same but has some additional overhead for the encryption. That makes Smart DNS faster.

The latest addition to their list of Smart DNS supported channels includes AMC (Breaking Bad, Walking Dead, Mad Men), Simpsons World, and Adult Swim.  That brings some big time American entertainment to the mix.  Next the CactusVPN team unblocked some popular German channels that are part of NowTV.  The new German channels include VOX, RTL2, RTL NITRO, SUPER RTL and N-TV.  The final addition is TuneIv Radio.  The site gives users access to 100,000 radio stations for music, sports, news, and more.

You can use the CactusVPN Smart DNS service to unblock geo-restrictions for those sites and many more.  In fact CactusVPN’s Smart DNS now supports 169 channels.  You can use the service on Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, game consoles, media players and routers.  The setup is easy.  You simply change your DNS settings to those provided by CactusVPN.

CactusVPN offers a 7 day free trial for their Smart DNS service.  Simply visit their site and click on the “Try Smart DNS for Free” link on the home page.  From there you can sign up for a trial account.  No credit card required.  You just need to provide an email address for the account details.  From there you’ll have a full week to test the service free of charge.  After the trial period you can sign up or let the service expire.

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SmartyDNS Winter Holiday Sale

December 16, 2014 by

Have you been considering Smart DNS? If you want to access streaming media in other countries without the need for encryption then SmartyDNS is a good choice. They offer an easy to use client that will help you access sites as if you were actually sitting in the United States or Europe. We had the opportunity to test the service and would definitely recommend it. New members who sign up before January 3rd can save up to 80% off.  The SmartyDNS team is offering the deep discounts to celebrate winter and the holiday season.

SmartyDNS Holiday Sale

Here’s a quick breakdown of the SmartyDNS discount pricing during their holiday season promotion:

The SmartyDNS holiday special is an introductory offer.  That means that the discounts aren’t recurring.  You will save on the first month, quarter, 6 month or annual term.  That makes the 12 month term the best value.  You can enjoy a full year of Smart DNS service from just $2.33 a month during the holiday sale.  Remember to sign up between December 15th and January 3rd to take advantage of the discounted pricing.

In addition to the special pricing, SmartyDNS is offering a 14-day free trial account. You can test the service for free for two weeks. Giving new users the opportunity to try out the service and their client software. I think you’ll be impressed but it never hurts to test. They make it really simple to sign up for the trial. You don’t even need to enter any credit card information for the free trial account. Just remember to sign up by Jan. 3rd to save.

Visit VPNSP.com to learn more about Smart DNS. Follow us @VPNSP for the latest VPN news and deals.

 

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12 Days of OverPlay Giveaway

December 4, 2014 by

What better way to start the holiday season than with a giveaway.  The team at OverPlay will be giving away a lot of cool prizes over the next 12 days.  The prize list includes free OverPlay service, Spotify Premium, Tile Lost and Found device, Buffalo wireless router and more.  Visit the 12 Days of OverPlay Giveaway page for your chance to win.  They will be giving away a different prize each day from December 4th through December 19th.

12 Days of OverPlay Giveaway

OverPlay is a leading provider of SmartDNS and VPN services.  We’re particularly fond of their SmartDNS solution.  It’s perfect for watching live events like NFL and college football games.  Along with streaming services like Netflix and Hulu.  The OverPlay VPN service will take things a step further and help protect your privacy online.  Connect to any of the VPN servers in 48 countries and encrypt your data.

SmartDNS is easy to use.  You simply change your DNS settings to those provided by OverPlay.  If you’re not comfortable doing that the OverPlay team has a client you can use to connect as well.  Either way you’ll have access to content in other countries that would otherwise be blocked.  A good example is BBC content.  If you want to watch BBC programming from outside  the UK you can with OverPlay’s Smart DNS.

OverPlay VPN is also simple to use.  They provide a nice custom app for both Windows and Mac.  I’ve used it for years and can vouch for how easy it is to connect and switch between server locations.  VPN members have access to every server location plus their popular Smart DNS service.  It’s really the best of both worlds.  You can use Smart DNS to unblock content and the VPN service to help protect your online privacy.

Here’s a quick look at the prize list:

Prize list

The 12 Days of OverPlay Giveaway is currently under way.  They launched the giveaway page earlier today so I suggest you head on over and enter to win.  Along with the chance to win a Buffalo AirStation wireless router the OverPlay team is offering some nice discounts on SmartDNS access.  You can enjoy unlimited SmartDNS for $4.95 a month or a full year of access for just $49.95.  Visit OverPlay.com to save on SmartDNS and VPN.

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OverPlay Gives Members a Choice

November 17, 2014 by

OverPlay has been around for a long time.  They were one of the first VPN’s we had the pleasure of reviewing and the first major VPN provider to offer SmartDNS as a separate service.  Giving members the choice between VPN and Smart DNS has helped a lot of OverPlay users save money.  They offer standalone Smart DNS access from just $4.16 a month along with VPN (with SmartDNS included) from just $8.32 a month.

OverPlay VPN and SmartDNS

You may be surprised by how many people choose Smart DNS over VPN.  It really depends on your needs.  If you want to unblock geographic restrictions and watch channels around the world then Smart DNS is the way to go.  If your goal is online privacy then VPN is the right choice.  You’ll notice that VPN is about twice the price of Smart DNS.  With OverPlay’s VPN you can encrypt your connection and also use their SmartDNS service.

Let’s take a quick look at both options starting with SmartDNS.  OverPlay’s Smart DNS service will help you access popular channels around the world including Netflix, Hulu Plus and HBO Go.  Just to name a few.  You can access channels in 21 regions around the world.  Including multiple Netflix regions which offer different content.  Smart DNS is best for those who want to enjoy entertainment from sites in other countries.

Here’s a look at the pricing for OverPlay SmartDNS service:

OverPlay SmartDNS pricing

As you can see the pricing starts at $4.95 a month with discounts offered for 3 month, 6 month and 12 month terms.  Those who sign up for a year of access can enjoy unlimited Smart DNS from just $4.16 a month.

Those who want to protect their online privacy will want to look at OverPlay’s VPN service.  Their VPN will replace your IP address and encrypt all the data.  That means you’ll have an encrypted connection to every site while connected to any of OverPlay’s VPN servers in 48 countries.  I recommend their VPN for anyone who wants to stay anonymous online or just needs the added encryption.  VPN members enjoy free SmartDNS.

OverPlay VPN pricing

As you can see the pricing starts at $9.95 a month with discounts offered for 3 month, 6 month and 12 month terms.  Those who sign up for a year of access can enjoy unlimited VPN + Smart DNS from just $8.33 a month.

Whether you’re looking for the ability to unblock site or the added layer of encryption for online privacy and anonymity the OverPlay team has you covered.  I’ve used both their SmartDNS and SmartDNS + (VPN with SmartDNS) and would highly recommend either service.  You can visit OverPlay.net to learn more.

Visit vpnsp.com to learn more about VPN and SmartDNS.  Follow @VPNSP for the latest news and deals.

Filed Under: Smart DNS, VPN Services

Unblock-Us Powerplay Giveaway

November 3, 2014 by

In case you didn’t know the Unblock-Us team is located in Canada.  I think by definition that makes them die-hard hockey fans.  I’m a long time Penguins fan but having had some really good times in Toronto I can cheer on the Maple Leafs as long as our teams aren’t playing each other.  What better way to start the NHL season than with a giveaway.  Enter the Unblock-Us Powerplay contest for your chance to win a free Apple TV and one year subscription to their popular Smart DNS service.  Enter by November 8th for a chance to win.

Unblock-Us Powerplay contest

Unblock-Us is a leading Smart DNS provider.  They’ve been around a long time and have built a strong reputation for helping customers unblock access to content around the world.  Whether it’s live events like NHL hockey games or your favorite movies on Netflix, Unblock-Us can help you gain access regardless of where you may be located at the time.  Those in the US can use it to watch your favorite BBC shows as well.

Back to the Unblock-Us Powerplay contest.  The rules are simple.  Visit their giveaway page between now and November 8th to enter for you chance to win the following prizes:

  • First Place – Apple TV & Free 1 year subscription to Unblock-Us
  • Second Place – Free 1 year subscriptions to Unblock-Us
  • Third Place – Free 6 months subscription to Unblock-us

Not too shabby at all.  Winning an Apple TV would be a great way to start the month.  Not to mention Unblock-Us is supported on the box so you can access content from around the world.  If you’re new to Smart DNS or haven’t had a chance to try Unblock-Us yet I highly recommend their service.  They are currently offering a 7 day free trial to all new users.  There’s no payment information required and no hard sell at the end of the trial period.

Filed Under: Smart DNS, VPN Deals

OverPlay SmartDNS Channel List

October 27, 2014 by

I’m a big fan of OverPlay’s SmartDNS service.  As a VPN customer I can use their SmartDNS for free with my membership.  They also offer Smart DNS as a stand alone service from just $4.16 a month.  Not to be confused with VPN.  OverPlay’s VPN service encrypts your traffic to protect your privacy.  The Smart DNS doesn’t use encryption.  It’s simply used to unblock access to content in other countries.  The lack of encryption makes the service faster than VPN.  Giving you better performance to stream tv, movies and music from around the world.

OverPlay channel list

The OverPlay team is continually adding new channels to their list of sites that the SmartDNS service supports.  They recently added a channel list as a quick reference to the channels available in each country.  Along with the devices that each channel supports.  You can easily browse the channel listings for popular services like Netflix, Hulu Plus and HBO GO.  Along with nearly a hundred channels in 21 countries around the world.

Here’s a quick rundown of the channels currently available through OverPlay’s SmartDNS service:

  • United States – A&E, ABC, ABC Family, Adult Swim, Amazon Instant, Amazon Prime, Bravo Go, CBS, Comedy Central, Crackle, CrunchyRoll, CW Now, Discovery, Disney, Disney Junior, FilmonTV US, Fox NOW, Fox Soccer, HBO Go, History US, HuluPlus, IFC, Lifetime, MGO, MTV US, NBC, Netflix, NFL Gamepass, Nick, Oxygen, PBS, PBS Kids, Showtime, Smithsonian, Spike, TV.com, USTVNOW, VH1, Vudu.
  • Austria – Netflix AT
  • Australia – ABC iView, Foxtel Go, Jump-in, SBS, Tenplay
  • Belgium – Netflix BE
  • Brazil – Netflix Brazil
  • Canada – CTV, Discovery CA, Netflix CA
  • Denmark – Netflix Denmark, ViaPlay Denmark
  • Finland – Netflix Finland, ViaPlay Finland
  • France – Netflix France
  • Germany – ARD, ZDF, Amazon Prime, Netflix DE, Watchever, Zattoo DE
  • Ireland – 3Player, AerTV, Netflix IE, RTE Player
  • Italy – Rai,IT
  • Luxembourg – Netflix LUX
  • Netherlands – NPO, Netflix NL, RTL XL
  • New Zealand – 3NOW, PremierLeaguePass, TVNZ on Demand
  • Norway – Netflix Norway, ViPlay
  • Poland – HBO Go
  • Sweden – 4Play, Netflix Sweden, ViaPlay
  • Switzerland – Zattoo Swiss
  • United Arab Emirates – beIN Sports
  • United Kingdom – 4oD, Amazon Prime UK, BBC, BBC Sport, CBBC Player, Demand5, FilmOn UK, ITV Player, Netflix UK, NowTV, Sky Go, TVPlayer, Zattoo UK

Read our OverPlay SmartDNS review to learn more about the service or visit OverPlay.net to get started.

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