For those of you who want to access Hulu from United Arab Emirates but haven't been able to get around the block, you need to try using a virtual private network to change your IP address. There are other methods of changing the IP and many of them allow you to get an American IP address. However, the VPN conceals the information leaving your computer as your browse. It encrypts this information therefore not allowing sites to read it. The network then gives you the American location that you need to unblock the site.

Is changing the IP address worth it?

The answer to this question depends on you and how much you value your internet freedom. It costs on average about $10 per month to use the VPN. The provider gives you the instructions to install it and the process only takes several moments to complete. As long as you get a US IP address and enough bandwidth plus internet speed to stream American television online, using the VPN is quite enjoyable.

You can unblock American websites other than Hulu such as Netflix, Pandora, Spotify and various other IP restricted sites. This leaves you with virtually unlimited entertainment among other things.

How does Hulu compare to other television streaming sites?

In terms of selection, you won't get the same anywhere else. You can watch American television online from your computer for free with this site as long as you are satisfied with accessing the last five current episodes of each program. In the case that you want more, you can pay $8 per month to access any episode. You can also stream from other devices with this service. Although some torrent streaming sites are free, the quality isn't the same and it takes longer to find working links.

What about the other sites?

Netflix has the same $8 per month cost but you can access more movies on this site than with Hulu and any other website. There are over twenty thousand titles available and they are all in high quality form. The cost for using any other website depends on each site that you choose. You will need to check on this before you sign up. HBO Go is very popular because of shows like Reign of Thrones and Nip Tuck, but Amazon Instant and Hulu are also up there.

PPTP vs L2TP vs OpenVPN

Using a VPN to stream Hulu in UAE does come with a few complications. If your particular area is able to access PPTP VPN connections then this may be the best option for streaming because it can provide you with a fast connection speed. However, PPTP is blocked in many parts of this nation due to internet censorship, so you may need to use OpenVPN. OpenVPN however, only works on Mac/Linux/Windows, and uses up more bandwidth due to data encryption. L2TP is a high encryption version for smartphones so this may work for streaming on your iPhone or Android in censored areas.