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  • OhMyGodden
    OhMyGodden Posts: 414
    Solidgone said:
    I always enjoy the sunshine in Spain 🤓
    Apart from when you're actually in Spain and it doesn't work. I always visit Luxembourg
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,619
    aliwibble said:
    Sorry for dragging up an old thread but I have a question.......

    Not wanting to miss out on what could be our biggest match since Wembley I signed up to a VPN last night so I can watch Charlton TV on Sat afternoon.

    It says I'm in Oslo. Is this ok to pay Charlton TV & watch the game from my sofa (which is not in Oslo) or do I need to be in a non-EU country that doesn't have this silly banning order.

    Sorry for my ignorance......
    You need to check which countries have a broadcast deal with the EFL, as you won't be able to use those, and nearer servers should mean less lag. As others have said, Belgium's usually a good bet from what I remember of previous threads about this.
    Germany is another good one. A lot depends on whether or not anyone in a given country has bought the international rights. The Germans, for some unaccountable reason didn't think many would watch dross like Charlton v Preston on a Saturday lunchtime. However Norway may well be problematic as the Scandis have always had a taste for English footie, and Viaplay which operates in all three Scandi countries has bought the rights, and the multiple channels to use them on.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 21,919
    aliwibble said:
    Sorry for dragging up an old thread but I have a question.......

    Not wanting to miss out on what could be our biggest match since Wembley I signed up to a VPN last night so I can watch Charlton TV on Sat afternoon.

    It says I'm in Oslo. Is this ok to pay Charlton TV & watch the game from my sofa (which is not in Oslo) or do I need to be in a non-EU country that doesn't have this silly banning order.

    Sorry for my ignorance......
    You need to check which countries have a broadcast deal with the EFL, as you won't be able to use those, and nearer servers should mean less lag. As others have said, Belgium's usually a good bet from what I remember of previous threads about this.
    Germany is another good one. A lot depends on whether or not anyone in a given country has bought the international rights. The Germans, for some unaccountable reason didn't think many would watch dross like Charlton v Preston on a Saturday lunchtime. However Norway may well be problematic as the Scandis have always had a taste for English footie, and Viaplay which operates in all three Scandi countries has bought the rights, and the multiple channels to use them on.

    Yes, I always watch Charlton from Frankfurt. Thankfully I don't have to physically be any where near what I consider to be a shithole of a city, especially the area around the main train station. For balance, many other big German cities are wonderful.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,846
    I also go to Belgium to watch games. I've never had a problem.
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 27,554
    Paris is nice this time of year…🤔
    Paris in springtime, take you can watch the Bundesliga.
    Vundabar…👍
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 48,428
    Generally any place abroad is fine but I think if a specific game is earmarked then there can be restrictions even abroad. Italy and Belgium are usually safe bets whatever.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 36,413
    Well, as expected it doesn't work.

    Using Opera & based in Brussels.

    Says "no packages available in your country". 

    Any idea what I'm doing wrong
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 21,113
    Well, as expected it doesn't work.

    Using Opera & based in Brussels.

    Says "no packages available in your country". 

    Any idea what I'm doing wrong
    That could be the club rather than you. Sometimes the passes go up quite late 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 100,644
    edited April 17
    Well, as expected it doesn't work.

    Using Opera & based in Brussels.

    Says "no packages available in your country". 

    Any idea what I'm doing wrong
    Maybe restart your device, and turn on your VPN before you go to the Charlton website
    I just flew to the United States, and could see the option to buy the Stream

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  • fenlandaddick
    fenlandaddick Posts: 2,235
    edited April 17
    Also logout of Charlton site and clear cookies. This will log you out of other sites too
    If you don't want that try private/ incognito mode with the VPN on to buy, and then switch back to normal mode with the VPN on.
    If not working with Opera VPN , it's not a traditional VPN, try the free proton VPN ( other free ones are available) that also worked for me as long as I had logged out and cleared cookies if I had been browsing to Charlton website without a VPN.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 36,413
    many thanks all

    will try again later / tomorrow
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 53,097
    edited April 17
    I just logged in to my Charlton TV a/c on Opera and the Sheff W game is there to purchase.
    Log in to your Charlton a/c (not your Charlton buy ticket a/c which is a different log in).
    Click on Charlton TV.
    Click on live.
    Click on purchase pass.
    It should be showing to buy.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 36,413
    Also logout of Charlton site and clear cookies. This will log you out of other sites too
    If you don't want that try private/ incognito mode with the VPN on to buy, and then switch back to normal mode with the VPN on.
    If not working with Opera VPN , it's not a traditional VPN, try the free proton VPN ( other free ones are available) that also worked for me as long as I had logged out and cleared cookies if I had been browsing to Charlton website without a VPN.
    I only set up the Opera thingy yesterday so havent got any "cookies" to clear.Covered End said:
    I just logged in to my Charlton TV a/c on Opera and the Sheff W game is there to purchase.
    Log in to your Charlton a/c (not your Charlton buy ticket a/c which is a different log in).
    Click on Charlton TV.
    Click on live.
    Click on purchase pass.
    It should be showing to buy.
    Password is automatic & no idea what it is. I'm not going round changing passwords on the off chance it will work. 

    I'll speak to my other son (Golfie Jnr is up north & going to the game tomorrow) and see what he can do.
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 8,371
    edited April 18
    many thanks all

    will try again later / tomorrow
    Based on what people said on here, I changed my vpn from France to Belgium. l logged in on Opera and paid with no problems yesterday lunchtime, so it should work for you.  Good luck!
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,533


    Finally some good news, this means we get to sign NordVPN in like two years, tops….
  • gringo
    gringo Posts: 1,333
    Fumbluff said:


    Finally some good news, this means we get to sign NordVPN in like two years, tops….
    keep up we signed a deal in July 24.

  • fenlandaddick
    fenlandaddick Posts: 2,235
    Need more than a vpn to keep out of trouble in Luton
  • smurfd
    smurfd Posts: 163
    redman said:
    I am to get a VPN . Nord seems to be the obvious one to get (although I know there are free ones). Does anyone know, if I subscribe and register, can I log in each time, so that sometimes use on my laptop and sometimes my wife's laptop? 
    I have surfshark and have put it on almost everything  no extra cost works well but don't know about Nord.
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 11,715
    edited August 8
    smurfd said:
    redman said:
    I am to get a VPN . Nord seems to be the obvious one to get (although I know there are free ones). Does anyone know, if I subscribe and register, can I log in each time, so that sometimes use on my laptop and sometimes my wife's laptop? 
    I have surfshark and have put it on almost everything  no extra cost works well but don't know about Nord.
    Agree with this. Signed up for two years for about fifty quid. From memory it covers up to ten devices.

    Edit: unlimited number of devices

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  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 48,428
    edited August 8
    I used to have Express and was happy with that until it stopped working and along with their technical support we couldn't fix after a few attempts. I told them I am not hoing to make it my life's work to sort it out and I had spent enough time on it. Then got Nord for 2 years for roughly £90. Very happy with it. I suppose if they work you are happy. What I found on holiday in Europe this year is that I could watch sky sports (via my Virgin account) and BBC/ITV without issues using Nord. Express was not as good in this aspect.
  • gringo
    gringo Posts: 1,333
    Ive got Proton which seems to work fine and is Free.
  • red10
    red10 Posts: 882
    Another vote for SurfShark for me, had too many issues with Opera GX
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,464
    I used to have Express and was happy with that until it stopped working and along with their technical support we couldn't fix after a few attempts. I told them I am not hoing to make it my life's work to sort it out and I had spent enough time on it. Then got Nord for 2 years for roughly £90. Very happy with it. I suppose if they work you are happy. What I found on holiday in Europe this year is that I could watch sky sports (via my Virgin account) and BBC/ITV without issues using Nord. Express was not as good in this aspect.
    Conversely, I’ve been using Express for a couple of years or so and can say that I’ve never had a problem. Prior to that I used Surfshark and had lots of problems. 
  • CafcWest
    CafcWest Posts: 6,411
    I tried the free VPN in Opera for a while but it was too slow and inconsistent.  Signed up to Nord VPN via a CAFC website link for a discount.  Has worked perfectly and, as others have said, when on holiday (I was in Spain) I could set it to UK and watch Sky Sports+ perfectly.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 72,846
    I think Nord and Surfshark are part of the same company. Just sign up with whichever gives you the best intro offer, as they often promote themselves by sponsoring YouTube channels. 

  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 21,919
    I use Nord VPN and have never had any issues with it.
  • Arsenetatters
    Arsenetatters Posts: 6,379
    I have no idea what a VPN is but I think I need one. 
    I feel like Rowan Atkinson on the Not the nine o’clock news sketch asking to buy a gramophone. 
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 27,554
    edited August 8
    I have no idea what a VPN is but I think I need one. 
    I feel like Rowan Atkinson on the Not the nine o’clock news sketch asking to buy a gramophone. 
    At a risk of a woosh, it's a Virtual Private Network, and allows your computer to be seen as in a foreign country, so you can watch CATV as an International viewer, I use Nord VPN, and it's been no problem...
    No idea what the Rowan Atkinson sketch is...😉
  • Arsenetatters
    Arsenetatters Posts: 6,379
    I have no idea what a VPN is but I think I need one. 
    I feel like Rowan Atkinson on the Not the nine o’clock news sketch asking to buy a gramophone. 
    At a risk of a woosh, it's a Virtual Private Network, and allows your computer to be seen as in a foreign country, so you can watch CATV as an International viewer, I use Nord VPN, and it's been no problem...
    No idea what the Rowan Atkinson sketch is...😉
    Thank you. I shall go for Nord. I guess this is something you download? 
    Hopefully self explanatory!