YouTube Premium

Raymond Lin · 22 Oct 2022 at 13:00

Brutal biff said:
Just use brave Web browser for YouTube have had 0 ads

Not sure that would work on the TV though.

no_1_dave · 22 Oct 2022 at 13:32

GaryTheSnail said:
Still need a TV licence if you watch live TV on YouTube.

Official TV yes, but not content creators who sometimes live stream

james.miller · 22 Oct 2022 at 17:56

Feek said:
Once you’ve set up your payment, you don’t need to use the VPN any more so you shouldn’t get recommendations like that. It’s literally only needed for the initial setup.

Recommendations are set by billing address. I dont use a VPN

Earth[Tera].bin · 22 Oct 2022 at 18:35

I just renewed mine ( single user ) via Turkey using a VPN only for sign up . Costs £1.60 a month using Revolut .I was ready to input a native address similar to when I signed up via India in the past but it never asked this time, U K only addresses for me.

Should point out I used a virtual card this time, maybe that's why I didn't require an address.

Scougar · 22 Oct 2022 at 18:41

"1-month free trial • Then $11.99/month". Yeah.. no thanks.

Make it 1.99 a month and I'll do it. 11.99 they can go whistle dixie.

Defiant306 · 22 Oct 2022 at 18:53

I get the impression that Google is sick of Youtube not paying for itself or giving them a return so its either ads or Premium for folks now. I can relate to it, its never made any real profit since it was created, all things must balance out at some point surely if being fair.

photoshop · 22 Oct 2022 at 19:42

How are people doing the India trick??

Raymond Lin · 22 Oct 2022 at 19:46

photoshop said:
How are people doing the India trick??

We take a digital holiday in India.

hyperseven · 22 Oct 2022 at 19:57

Just got a year of Premium £14.52 via Turkish signup.

Earth[Tera].bin · 22 Oct 2022 at 21:45

hyperseven said:
Just got a year of Premium £14.52 via Turkish signup.

Nice one. I looked for an annual subscription but couldn't find it. Maybe next month.

kona786 · 22 Oct 2022 at 21:52

hyperseven said:
Just got a year of Premium £14.52 via Turkish signup.

Was it just there on the payment page the 12 month option?

weringo · 22 Oct 2022 at 21:53

What is a decent free (or free trial) VPN to sort out an Indian sub?

Earth[Tera].bin · 22 Oct 2022 at 22:33

kona786 said:
Was it just there on the payment page the 12 month option?

Nah not for me, just the monthly option of 29.99 Lira I think, will check next time.

Earth[Tera].bin · 22 Oct 2022 at 22:36

weringo said:
What is a decent free (or free trial) VPN to sort out an Indian sub?

That's the tricky part, a lot of free or trial VPN's limited the servers available and usually exclude India, Argentina or Turkey.

ProtonVPN will do a month for 5 euros and will allow you secure the heavily discounted YouTube sub.

kona786 · 22 Oct 2022 at 22:37

Earth[Tera].bin said:
Nah not for me, just the monthly option of 29.99 Lira I think, will check next time.

Cool. Let us know how you get on.

Try hola vpn on edge browser via PC. I use that for Turkey Netflix.

hyperseven · 23 Oct 2022 at 00:33

kona786 said:
Was it just there on the payment page the 12 month option?

I am sure there was some text that said more plans/options. It is where you could choose the student plan too (which I assume you need ID/correct edu email).

kona786 · 23 Oct 2022 at 08:09

hyperseven said:
I am sure there was some text that said more plans/options. It is where you could choose the student plan too (which I assume you need ID/correct edu email).

Thanks I'll take a look today

Participant · 23 Oct 2022 at 08:14

My account has other things associated with my UK address like Nest products. Will this prevent me taking advantage? I don't want multiple accounts for different Google products if I can help it.

Also could I buy a year through a VPN then 'move' back to the UK to make all the recommendations local?

Ali195 · 23 Oct 2022 at 08:48

moon man said:
TBH i do watch YouTube on my tv through a now tv stick, tend to get two short adverts then nothing for the next ten or so ,the itv player on the tv is unwatchable with a ridiculous amount of adverts (i don't have a recording device where i can skip)

We can't watch ITV Hub, it add 25% adverts, it was mark a 90 minute program as 120 minutes, **** **** that, you're just taking the **** now. I just buy the eps on Amazon for £2 or less, I'd rather enjoy the program than have 30 minutes of adverts wasting my time.

kona786 · 23 Oct 2022 at 10:08

hyperseven said:
I am sure there was some text that said more plans/options. It is where you could choose the student plan too (which I assume you need ID/correct edu email).

Yes found it there as you said.

Trying to pay via starling however payment just doesn't go through. Any ideas?

Gets me to verify payment via starling app which I agree to on app. Then payment doesn't go any further...