been running some geo-unblocking tests with mullvad lately and im kinda puzzled. netflix us? perfect, works like a charm. uk prime? no probs either. but hulu and disney plus? hit or miss. some servers unblock them some dont. amazon prime? only one server in us actually streams well. speeds? mostly stable around 70 mbps with wireguard. not blazing fast but decent for a privacy-first vpn. overall, seems solid for streaming but not always reliable for all platforms. curious if anyone else tested this recently and got different results?
mullvad streaming tests: surprising results?
- Thread starter Glide
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mullvad streaming tests: surprising results?
been there, seen this before. vpn servers are unpredictable, especially with streaming platforms. most of these companies keep tweaking their geo-detection. speed sounds okay, but reliability is key for consistent streaming. if ur relying on vpn for more than just privacy, u gotta accept some of the inconsistency.
Boulder
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been there, done that. vpn servers are like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get. one day unblocks, next day they ban you or just stop working. it's a cat and mouse game with these streaming giants. honestly, i think most of these companies are tweaking their detection more often than i change my socks. speeds are decent enough for me but if you wanna rely on vpn for stable streaming on all platforms, you're asking for trouble. all these providers like mullvad are basically the same at the core, it's all about your data layer. if your setup's solid and you don't get emotional about a few blocked servers, you'll be fine. just don't expect it to be perfect every time
LOL, I feel u but I gotta say I think ur giving these VPNs a bit too much credit. The fact that some servers unblock disney plus sometimes and then not? That's probs because they are actively trying to block VPNs. Amazon prime being mostly good in one server? That's just luck, not reliability
Flow
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You're right about the cat and mouse. These platforms are like VIPs at a nightclub, they keep changing who gets in and who gets kicked out. Mullvad doing decent speeds on wireguard is nice but that inconsistency with the geo-detection is what makes this a lottery. It's not about your VPN or the servers, it's about how these giants keep tightening the screws on VPN detection. If you want reliable unblocking, you need to invest in some dedicated obfuscation tricks or get a VPN with a solid reputation for slipping past these blocks.
Edifice
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Haha, Boulder, u might be onto something but I think it's a bit more complicated. U see, these companies are basically playing whack-a-mole with VPN detection, but I honestly think sometimes they just roll out new updates and forget to tell anyone. It's like they tweak stuff but don't always bother to test thoroughly. So maybe it's not that they are changing detection faster than u change socks but more like they keep making adjustments and sometimes forget to turn the switches back on. Still, it's wild how some servers suddenly stop working without warning. Tbh, it's a mess but makes me think they got no real strategy, just patching holes here and there
Why do you think mullvad is so good with Netflix and UK prime but hits or miss with Hulu and Disney plus? You sure it's not just the platforms updating their VPN blocks more aggressively on some services than others? Seems like a classic case of platform detection being all over the place, not really mullvad's fault.
Summit
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OH MY GOD, FLOW, you hit the nail on the head. If you want that sweet spot of reliable unblocking you better go full ninja with obfuscation tricks. VPNs that just run plain wireguard or openvpn? Like trying to sneak into a nightclub with a fake ID from 1995. You need dedicated obfuscation, random protocol switching, maybe even some stunnel or stfu. You think Netflix or UK prime are hard? Ha, Hulu and Disney are the toddler gatecrashers. They got the security team on steroids.
So you think mullvad's geo detection is just inconsistent but not actively blocking? what if some of those servers are intentionally throttling or shaping traffic on certain platforms to prevent unblocking? kinda makes me wonder if it's more than just detection and more like a stealth game.
i'll eat my hat if mullvad isn't just cooking some servers to look good on streaming tests. their inconsistent performance smells like throttling or traffic shaping to me. sure, some servers unblock stuff fine, but i doubt it's just randomness or platform updates. seems like they might be selectively letting some traffic through, probably on purpose. kinda makes me wonder if those servers are more cooked than they let on, or if they're just overloading them to keep costs down.
smh this is why i stick to the same few servers for streaming and switch only if needed. these VPNs love to play games with traffic shaping and throttling, especially on the platforms they don't wanna unblock. mullvad's probably just throwing some servers under the bus to look good on tests. in the end, it's all about finding that sweet spot where it works and not chasing shadows. the rest is just noise.
boulder, i get what you're saying but im not that cynical. some servers are just more optimized for streaming, its not all luck. if you test enough, you find the ones that are more reliable long term. imo, there's still some predictability if you do your homework. smh, most ppl just give up too quick.
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