VPNs and Hulu and such

[Famous Mortimer]

Anyone else watching anything on Hulu? I used to use Hotspot Shield (and still do, just not for that) and tried to watch a film on it earlier, but it won't let me on because I'm blocking them from showing me adverts. So, does anyone else watch it in any other format?

Or are there any excellent new programs that allow us Brits to cock a snook at international internet blockages?

[I accept the terms of the]

You shouldn't need commercial software with snappy names. I set up an SSH tunnel through my cheap Dreamhost web hosting account to view online stuff (it thinks I'm in the US because my hosting server is, that way). You should be able to do the same with other hosting accounts, or get somebody with a server in the US to set you up. You really shouldn't have to install anything to do this sort of thing.

[MojoJojo]

Um, installing something is cheaper/simpler than setting up a web host for the purpose though, shurly?
And also, I can set up ssh tunnels if I need to, but it's hardly the most convenient thing to do when you just want to watch some telly.

[I accept the terms of the]

If you already have webspace or can find somebody to share some (which absolutely everyone can) then it's cheaper than paying for shitty software.

[Phil_A]

Hotspot Shield is free.

[I accept the terms of the]

Yeah, but shut up.