VPN needed for streaming stick or media server?

by kassius79

First, I hear mix things about VPN. People tell me that if your streaming but not downloading in the states it doesn't matter, always say to always use a VPN. I considering a VPN regardless.

My question is I host my m3u urls on my third party media server and then connect to that server using their Apple TV app. Should my media server be over a VPN since that is connecting to the m3u urls or does the APPLE TV also need to be connected to a VPN?

Excuse my ignorance.

I have do a UniFi setup with a security gateway and I assume I can route just some devices like my media server to a VPN provider? I assume that I should create a VPN client network connection. If this works and assign the VPN to the media server static ip, is this all I need to do? Or should I also put the Apple TV ip over the VPN?

jubbertubber9

I wouldn't bother tbh, most throttle your bandwidth or limit it as well.

PIA is the best VPN though for IPTV or otherwise imo (if you want to use one).