Expat Tech: Watch Netflix and Hulu from Argentina

I had previously written about downloading or streaming US television shows and movies while in Buenos Aires, but as that article is now almost a year and a half old, I’ve been meaning to get around to updating it. In the time since I wrote that post, I’ve switched to a new solution that I love. (Hint: it involves a new Mac Mini with HDMI, Automatic and Plex.)

Anyhow, that updated post is going to take a little more time to finish, but TechCrunch just recently posted an article about how to stream Netflix from outside of the US and I thought that was worth passing on. With this solution, you can stream Netflix movies outside of the States without having to keep a VPN connected all the time. This should significantly improve performance.

As an added bonus, on Reddit there is a recent article about how to watch Hulu from outside of the US and without using a proxy server. This hack involves a Firefox plugin and a little more technical know how, but it may work for you.

Now to get back to watching the season premier of Jersey Shore…

Reader comments

EddieAugust 10, 2010
surfthechannel.com is your best bet from streaming movies and tv shows. Pay the inexpensive megavideo fee for 3 months of use and watch their videos indefinetely
MKinBAAugust 30, 2010
Thanks for the quick tips on getting around the international blocks. However, a friend just recommended "Hotspot Shield" from AnchorFree and so far it&#039s been legit (I promise, I&#039m not advertising, it just works better than anything else I found).
It&#039s a small download that lets you use Hulu, Pandora, etc. It&#039s free, no spam, no techie know-how needed, and (I hope) nothing malicious hidden. Thought I&#039d pass it alone. Great site btw.
DaVeAugust 30, 2010
Thanks. I&#039ve heard of people using that and should have mentioned it as an easier option. I still have a corporate VPN in New York that I use from time to time, but to be honest, I watch almost all my shows via torrents.