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Netflix now available on this side of the pond.

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    #32
    Galen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 664 ✭✭✭Galen


    People on 3G seriously need to test their internet on speedtest to see how patetic mobile internet is. It's discusting to see how they're being conned by these mobile companies.


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    #33
    long_b
    Registered Users Posts: 4,932 ✭✭✭long_b


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    Just give up, Netflix is never going to work right on mobile, it's not what the mobile network is designed for. It's designed for occasional browsing and email checking, nothing more. It's not really broadband (why it's called midband here on boards and has it's own forum separate from broadband) and it would be a fantastic mobile service if people didn't use it as a real fixed broadband substitute.

    The Android app is meant to be used over wifi on a decent connection

    It works fine when I use my iP4 as a hotspot for my Touchpad - it must be something Meteor's doing (like disallowing ports perhaps ?).

    Trust me, I know mobile data can be dodgy at times and places but our point is that it's not working AT ALL (as in big dirty error message) on Meteor.


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    #34
    Jagera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 910 ✭✭✭Jagera


    No Monkey Magic - BOOOOO.
    Actually, just did a quick search of some of the kids favourites to reveal very little. Castle in the sky, Spirited away, even Harry Potter gets nothing. Or am I not searching right?

    Signed up and will give it a go at home later. I'll stream it via the WD Live I bought recently.


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    #35
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users Posts: 6,275 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    long_b wrote: »
    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    Just give up, Netflix is never going to work right on mobile, it's not what the mobile network is designed for. It's designed for occasional browsing and email checking, nothing more. It's not really broadband (why it's called midband here on boards and has it's own forum separate from broadband) and it would be a fantastic mobile service if people didn't use it as a real fixed broadband substitute.

    The Android app is meant to be used over wifi on a decent connection

    It works fine when I use my iP4 as a hotspot for my Touchpad - it must be something Meteor's doing (like disallowing ports perhaps ?).

    Trust me, I know mobile data can be dodgy at times and places but our point is that it's not working AT ALL (as in big dirty error message) on Meteor.

    Works fine on my sensation on meteor. Maybe its your fruit phone :)


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    #36
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    long_b wrote: »
    It works fine when I use my iP4 as a hotspot for my Touchpad - it must be something Meteor's doing (like disallowing ports perhaps ?).

    Trust me, I know mobile data can be dodgy at times and places but our point is that it's not working AT ALL (as in big dirty error message) on Meteor.

    Good, lets hope Vodafone also block it on mobile as my phone is with them


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    #37
    Random
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    does anyone know about quality on the mobile? does it take it from your settings on the desktop website or does it have its own config somewhere that im missing?


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    #38
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users Posts: 6,275 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    Random wrote: »
    does anyone know about quality on the mobile? does it take it from your settings on the desktop website or does it have its own config somewhere that im missing?

    I think it automatically adjusts the quality depending on speed available. I would hope that they lower it just so you wouldnt use up all your data in 5 mins. Though having the option would be nice too.

    Its one of those apps that actually doesnt have any settings for it lol. Spent more than usual trying to find settings with no luck


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    #39
    sean72
    Registered Users Posts: 379 ✭✭sean72


    Can anyone tell me if Netflex purely streaming or can you download and watch movies later also?


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    #40
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    sean72 wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me if Netflex purely streaming or can you download and watch movies later also?

    Streaming only


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    #41
    JustAddWater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,990 ✭✭✭JustAddWater


    sean72 wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me if Netflex purely streaming or can you download and watch movies later also?

    Pure streaming (and pure something else too ;) )


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    #42
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    sean72 wrote: »
    Can anyone tell me if Netflex purely streaming or can you download and watch movies later also?

    Streaming


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    #43
    Robdude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 709 ✭✭✭Robdude


    Let me guess - it costs more than the US version while providing less content?


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    #44
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Robdude wrote: »
    Let me guess - it costs more than the US version while providing less content?

    It costs 7 quid, How much is an Xtravision rental? I have to say I did expect at least 15 but 7 is a nice price. The content will improve, it's early days, there are few UK TV networks onboard yet


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    #45
    backboiler
    Registered Users Posts: 368 ✭✭backboiler


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    Just give up, Netflix is never going to work right on mobile,
    ...
    The Android app is meant to be used over wifi on a decent connection

    Watched netflix on the bus into work this morning, without as much as a single skip or pause or degradation in picture quality. SGS2 on Meteor network.

    50 minutes of Top Gear cost about 170 MiB so it's not something you could do every day with a 1 GiB/month limit though.


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    #46
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    Robdude wrote: »
    Let me guess - it costs more than the US version while providing less content?

    nobody is forcing you to pay


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    #47
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    It costs 7 quid, How much is an Xtravision rental? I have to say I did expect at least 15 but 7 is a nice price. The content will improve, it's early days, there are few UK TV networks onboard yet
    I fecking love it. Watched a few documenteries last night that I never heard of and they where brilliant. Some good films from yesteryear.


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    #48
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    backboiler wrote: »
    Watched netflix on the bus into work this morning, without as much as a single skip or pause or degradation in picture quality. SGS2 on Meteor network.

    50 minutes of Top Gear cost about 170 MiB so it's not something you could do every day with a 1 GiB/month limit though.

    Yes, this is the very reason why it should be blocked on all mobile networks. It's not what they were designed for which is browsing and email on the move, not a fixed broadband substitute. Just one user in an area will make the network crawl for everyone as with mobile broadband there is no control over speed, contention or roaming. The only control they have is the monthly limit. The speeds quoted on mobile are what the sector is capable of (with a single user, in a lab). Even the fixed providers will have problems with the likes of this, only UPC, Cablesurf and a very few others in this country are actually ready for it.


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    #49
    iwo
    Registered Users Posts: 565 ✭✭✭iwo


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    backboiler wrote: »
    Watched netflix on the bus into work this morning, without as much as a single skip or pause or degradation in picture quality. SGS2 on Meteor network.

    50 minutes of Top Gear cost about 170 MiB so it's not something you could do every day with a 1 GiB/month limit though.

    Yes, this is the very reason why it should be blocked on all mobile networks. It's not what they were designed for which is browsing and email on the move, not a fixed broadband substitute. Just one user in an area will make the network crawl for everyone as with mobile broadband there is no control over speed, contention or roaming. The only control they have is the monthly limit. The speeds quoted on mobile are what the sector is capable of (with a single user, in a lab). Even the fixed providers will have problems with the likes of this, only UPC, Cablesurf and a very few others in this country are actually ready for it.
    Three gives unlimited internet on contract and unlimited Internet on prepay when you top up 20euro... There are already thousands of people using phones as a "broadband" by downloading stuff and using phone for thetering...I'm on net nonstop and download plenty of stuff via youtube and other websites, and netflix will be another one to use.


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    #50
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    iwo wrote: »
    Three gives unlimited internet on contract and unlimited Internet on prepay when you top up 20euro... There are already thousands of people using phones as a "broadband" by downloading stuff and using phone for thetering...I'm on net nonstop and download plenty of stuff via youtube and other websites, and netflix will be another one to use.

    Ok, we'll see how long the 3 network is usable. Mobile internet will never be broadband, it's a pity people in this country rely on it. Blame consecutive Governments for not having a clue or giving a shít, this one is no better.


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    #51
    long_b
    Registered Users Posts: 4,932 ✭✭✭long_b


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    Ok, we'll see how long the 3 network is usable. Mobile internet will never be broadband, it's a pity people in this country rely on it. Blame consecutive Governments for not having a clue or giving a shít, this one is no better.

    Pog, do you want to let the networks worry about this themselves ?


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    #52
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users Posts: 6,275 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    iwo wrote: »
    Three gives unlimited internet on contract and unlimited Internet on prepay when you top up 20euro... There are already thousands of people using phones as a "broadband" by downloading stuff and using phone for thetering...I'm on net nonstop and download plenty of stuff via youtube and other websites, and netflix will be another one to use.

    Hence the reason why i switched away from Three. Got pretty sick of 50-100 kbps speeds. Theres way too many people using their network for things that midband isnt meant for and their network cant support it.


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    #53
    eeloe
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 3,713 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeloe


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    Yes, this is the very reason why it should be blocked on all mobile networks. It's not what they were designed for which is browsing and email on the move, not a fixed broadband substitute. Just one user in an area will make the network crawl for everyone as with mobile broadband there is no control over speed, contention or roaming. The only control they have is the monthly limit. The speeds quoted on mobile are what the sector is capable of (with a single user, in a lab). Even the fixed providers will have problems with the likes of this, only UPC, Cablesurf and a very few others in this country are actually ready for it.

    I'm happy to say I'm a cable surf customer!

    157.5 Mbps download speed!


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    #54
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    long_b wrote: »
    Pog, do you want to let the networks worry about this themselves ?

    No, I use my phone for important stuff on the go, work emails, Google documents and other important stuff. I'd like to see the networks block it so the service I'm getting remains usable. I know the limits of a mobile network, it's not designed for this or even Youtube for that matter. There is no making the mobile networks better, increasing backhaul doesn't fix it, to do this they need to use more wireless spectrum which isn't available. It only slows things down for everyone


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    #55
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    eeloe wrote: »
    I'm happy to say I'm a cable surf customer!

    157.5 Mbps download speed!

    notbadobama.png


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    #56
    Robdude
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    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    It costs 7 quid, How much is an Xtravision rental? I have to say I did expect at least 15 but 7 is a nice price. The content will improve, it's early days, there are few UK TV networks onboard yet

    I'm not comparing it to Xtravision - I'm comparing the price and content you'd get on the US plan verse the EU plan.

    It's the internet. Your physical location doesn't matter. They can't even (accurately) determine your physical location.

    I'd rather pay 7.99 USD than 6.99 EUR - and that's assuming all of the content is identical.


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    #57
    long_b
    Registered Users Posts: 4,932 ✭✭✭long_b


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    No, I use my phone for important stuff on the go, work emails, Google documents and other important stuff. I'd like to see the networks block it so the service I'm getting remains usable. I know the limits of a mobile network, it's not designed for this or even Youtube for that matter. There is no making the mobile networks better, increasing backhaul doesn't fix it, to do this they need to use more wireless spectrum which isn't available. It only slows things down for everyone

    But they're already flogging USB dongles by the new time which are (marketed anyway) as high speed Internet access.

    They sell 10 and 15 GB data add ons to regular mobile customers -
    they know the score.

    I get your point but I'd be of the opinion "If you can't provide it don't sell it"


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    #58
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    long_b wrote: »
    But they're already flogging USB dongles by the new time which are (marketed anyway) as high speed Internet access.

    They sell 10 and 15 GB data add ons to regular mobile customers -
    they know the score.

    I get your point but I'd be of the opinion "If you can't provide it don't sell it"

    Which is exactly why I'll never be a 3 customer. They have a long history of overselling their products to non-usable levels. I've been here on Boards a long while, I've seen all the "three megathreads" (before they got their own forum) that reached thousands of complaints in a few weeks.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=53520272
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=54760572
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1367


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    #59
    fenris
    Registered Users Posts: 3,078 ✭✭✭fenris


    iwo wrote: »
    Three gives unlimited internet on contract and unlimited Internet on prepay when you top up 20euro... There are already thousands of people using phones as a "broadband" by downloading stuff and using phone for thetering...I'm on net nonstop and download plenty of stuff via youtube and other websites, and netflix will be another one to use.

    Three seem to have blocked Netflix


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    iwo
    Registered Users Posts: 565 ✭✭✭iwo


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    iwo wrote: »
    Three gives unlimited internet on contract and unlimited Internet on prepay when you top up 20euro... There are already thousands of people using phones as a "broadband" by downloading stuff and using phone for thetering...I'm on net nonstop and download plenty of stuff via youtube and other websites, and netflix will be another one to use.

    Ok, we'll see how long the 3 network is usable. Mobile internet will never be broadband, it's a pity people in this country rely on it. Blame consecutive Governments for not having a clue or giving a shít, this one is no better.

    I'm not saying it is good service for all... I have fair coverage. Also, I do think this is a future - wireless broadband... Not a current infrastructure tho. Everything goes wireless now.
    I do have a eircom at home and three on the phone, why not to use it?


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    iwo
    Registered Users Posts: 565 ✭✭✭iwo


    fenris wrote: »
    iwo wrote: »
    Three gives unlimited internet on contract and unlimited Internet on prepay when you top up 20euro... There are already thousands of people using phones as a "broadband" by downloading stuff and using phone for thetering...I'm on net nonstop and download plenty of stuff via youtube and other websites, and netflix will be another one to use.

    Three seem to have blocked Netflix
    Yeah... I noticed it now... :-(


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