Diana - Think of a vpn as a piece of software that acts as a passport. It opens a channel in another country allowing you access to their programming. It also contains an extra layer of security when opening that channel. Think of it as a remote that expands your access. A while back
@Minz wrote up an excellent piece on free vs paid vpns. Because I work in the medical field I am always very security oriented and am thrilled with my vpn. Best decision I made. At first I was skittish about learning a new piece of tech, but realized it isn't difficult at all. It opens up a whole new world of choices and relieves a lot of stress over how to access different streams and such.
I also watch everything on the computer