Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi all! We have been experiencing an issue on site where threads have been missing the latest postings. The platform host Vanilla are working on this issue. A workaround that has been used by some is to navigate back from 1 to 10+ pages to re-sync the thread and this will then show the latest posts. Thanks, Mike.
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Netflix - Recommendations

  • 13-01-2012 8:49pm
    #1
    uberwolf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,580 ✭✭✭


    I see the other thread, but it's not quite hitting the question I have.

    From browsing some of the other threads on Netflix on boards, there's a small list of series for me to watch

    Dexter
    Breaking Bad
    Arrested Development

    any other recommendations for quality series worth giving a chance to?


«134

Comments

  • #2
    Reamer Fanny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭Reamer Fanny


    uberwolf wrote: »
    I see the other thread, but it's not quite hitting the question I have.

    From browsing some of the other threads on Netflix on boards, there's a small list of series for me to watch

    Dexter
    Breaking Bad
    Arrested Development

    any other recommendations for quality series worth giving a chance to?

    Walking Dead is pretty good

    Heroes it's cancelled now but was an interesting series


  • #3
    sgb
    Registered Users Posts: 770 ✭✭✭sgb


    All the Prime Suspect is on there

    Helen Miram finest role


  • #4
    Dman001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    The first few seasons of The Office are very good! 24 is another highly rated show, that I've yet to get around too. Worth watching Heroes for the first season alone, excellent TV!

    The 4400 is good, but I soon got bored of it. Have also heard good things about Brotherhood!


  • #5
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    Brotherhood is on there? Nice one. Been meaning to watch that for a while


  • #6
    basillarkin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,443 ✭✭✭basillarkin


    Breaking Bad, you will not be disappointed


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    CamperMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,835 ✭✭✭CamperMan


    Trailer Park Boys!


  • #8
    DeWitt
    Registered Users Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭DeWitt


    I started with Twin Peaks ¬_¬ Don't judge me.


  • #9
    mooeire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 303 ✭✭mooeire


    How can i watch netflix through my xbox? Do i need xbox live? I havent a clue :)


  • #10
    Reamer Fanny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭Reamer Fanny


    mooeire wrote: »
    How can i watch netflix through my xbox? Do i need xbox live? I havent a clue :)

    Yes you need an Xbox Live Gold subscription you can buy them fairly cheap at xboxlivecodes.com


  • #11
    moonflower
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭moonflower


    I've been watching Weeds, it's pretty good.


  • Advertisement
  • #12
    AntiRip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭AntiRip


    justryan wrote: »
    Yes you need an Xbox Live Gold subscription you can buy them fairly cheap at xboxlivecodes.com

    It's abit unfair having it on the live subscription isn't it. Is it the same with sky player on xbox?


    Btw The Walking Dead isn't on it, the Irish version anyway


  • #13
    fusuf
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭fusuf


    I started watching Weeds, it's hilarious and the main character is a total milf.
    Today I watched about two seasons of The Office in HD it's the funniest series I've ever seen (the uk version would be a welcome addition to the Netflix library). I might get into watching Breaking Bad after seeing the first episode


  • #14
    Reamer Fanny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭Reamer Fanny


    AntiRip wrote: »
    justryan wrote: »
    Yes you need an Xbox Live Gold subscription you can buy them fairly cheap at xboxlivecodes.com

    It's abit unfair having it on the live subscription isn't it. Is it the same with sky player on xbox?

    Yup and you also need to be a sky customer, just dont buy your XBL subscription from Microsoft as they shaft you on the price.


  • #15
    Reamer Fanny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭Reamer Fanny


    AntiRip wrote: »
    justryan wrote: »
    Yes you need an Xbox Live Gold subscription you can buy them fairly cheap at xboxlivecodes.com

    It's abit unfair having it on the live subscription isn't it. Is it the same with sky player on xbox?


    Btw The Walking Dead isn't on it, the Irish version anyway

    There's a workaround for changing your DNS settings to point at American servers this will allow you to see American content.


  • #16
    mooeire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 303 ✭✭mooeire


    justryan wrote: »
    Yes you need an Xbox Live Gold subscription you can buy them fairly cheap at xboxlivecodes.com

    Can i buy a connection and watch it from my laptop on my tv? Its an old tv


  • #17
    hobochris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,164 ✭✭✭hobochris


    fusuf wrote: »
    I started watching Weeds, it's hilarious and the main character is a total milf.
    I just finished the three seasons available on netflix. I'm a bit disapointed that our version of netflix doesn't have all seasons available like the US one does.


  • #18
    gafarrell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 193 ✭✭gafarrell


    Just finished 3 series's of The Inbetweeners. Funny enough.


  • #19
    NotorietyH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,509 ✭✭✭NotorietyH


    If you have access to the US Netflix they have every episode of Friday Night Lights. Just watched first episode and really enjoyed it. Supposed to be a great series.

    They also have Sports Night. Aaron Sorkin's TV show that he did before the West Wing.


  • #20
    S.M.B.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,383 ✭✭✭S.M.B.


    hobochris wrote: »
    I just finished the three seasons available on netflix. I'm a bit disapointed that our version of netflix doesn't have all seasons available like the US one does.
    I don't think Weeds season 4 and beyond was ever shown in the UK or Ireland so Netflix would have to pay a substantial amount of money for "first airing" rights I'd imagine.

    Doesn't make sense to do that at the moment I guess.


  • #21
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    S.M.B. wrote: »
    I don't think Weeds season 4 and beyond was ever shown in the UK or Ireland so Netflix would have to pay a substantial amount of money for "first airing" rights I'd imagine.

    Doesn't make sense to do that at the moment I guess.

    Sky have shown it. Season 5 and 6 are available on Sky Anytime+ so probably wont be seeing any more seasons on Netflix over here for a while. I just wish they would release seasons 4 and onwards on Blu-Ray over here. They were region free until season 3 in the states :mad:


  • Advertisement
  • #22
    S.M.B.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,383 ✭✭✭S.M.B.


    Ah right, fair enough. It gets a bit ****e after season 3 anyway.

    :pac:


  • #23
    Technocentral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    Just found US version has Red Dwarf, every episode and all Father Ted's and Blackadder's!


  • #24
    Tragamin2k2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 694 ✭✭✭Tragamin2k2


    there a way of gettin netflix for free? i dont mean the one month trial, i mean after it


  • #25
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    Tragamin2k2 wrote: »
    there a way of gettin netflix for free? i dont mean the one month trial, i mean after it
    No. You will need to pay for it.


  • #26
    heebusjeebus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,783 ✭✭✭heebusjeebus


    I'd recommend "The Thick of It". Shame they don't have the movie "In the Loop".


  • #27
    Orizio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,460 ✭✭✭Orizio


    Check out 'Breaking Bad' most definitely. Does anyone know if and how they will be expanding their selection? Seems a bit sparse at the moment.


  • #28
    DeWitt
    Registered Users Posts: 1,263 ✭✭✭DeWitt


    Has anyone found any shows or movies not listed in the genre selections? Looking through their tv category there's not much, but I saw another subscriber talking about Dirty Sexy Money, did a Y search & whatd'ya know there it was. Strange it's not listed in their catalogue.


  • #29
    8-10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,366 ✭✭✭✭8-10


    Can anyone tell me if Six Feet Under is available on it? I've gone back to Season 1 (can't believe that was over 10 years ago :eek: ) as the girlfriend hasn't seen it. I only have seasons 2 and 5 on boxset so need to stream the other 3.

    Found some very good, not exactly paid for, streams for it but would prefer no hassle searching for links.

    Quality show btw. If it's on Netflix I'll sign up today.


  • #30
    thirtythirty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭thirtythirty


    If you like "different" UK series', check out Nitey Night (think that's how it's spelled).

    It's one of those unknown but pretty entertaining series


  • Advertisement
  • #31
    sweetie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,796 ✭✭✭sweetie


    On the us version I recommedend Portlandia and the Increasingly bad decisions of todd Margaret


  • #32
    rashers10
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭rashers10


    There are some very good docs up there too:
    'Man on Wire' is excellent. And 'Encounters at the End of the World' is well worth a watch.
    A movie you may have missed is 'The Lives of Others' ... excellent.

    I'm currently working my way through 'Arrested Development' . Don't know how I missed it on TV.

    Also if you like your gaming 'King of Kong:A fistful of quarters' is a quirky one.

    (All the above are on the Irish version, I'd be mindful of spoofing the DNS... MS could roll out the ban hammer)


  • #33
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,018 ✭✭✭✭adox


    DeWitt wrote: »
    Has anyone found any shows or movies not listed in the genre selections? Looking through their tv category there's not much, but I saw another subscriber talking about Dirty Sexy Money, did a Y search & whatd'ya know there it was. Strange it's not listed in their catalogue.

    Theres actually a huge selection of both. The main page can be very misleading with the few titles it has and even the alphabetical search only calls up a few from each letter.

    Its not a very good UI. The best way is to think of a TV show or movie and enter it in the search field. Far from ideal, but it does spring up some nice surprises.


  • #34
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,018 ✭✭✭✭adox


    rashers10 wrote: »
    I'd be mindful of spoofing the DNS... MS could roll out the ban hammer)[/I]

    What??:confused:


  • #35
    rashers10
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭rashers10


    adox wrote: »
    What??:confused:

    If you are on an xbox you can mess with your DNS and get access to the US version of Netflix.
    But I'd be careful of that as it probably violate usage terms and Microsoft could ban your Xbox live account. Unlikely, but definitely possible


  • #36
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,018 ✭✭✭✭adox


    rashers10 wrote: »
    If you are on an xbox you can mess with your DNS and get access to the US version of Netflix.
    But I'd be careful of that as it probably violate usage terms and Microsoft could ban your Xbox live account. Unlikely, but definitely possible

    Ah ok, sorry I was wondering where the MS reference was coming from. I have it set up on my PS3.


  • Advertisement
  • #37
    rashers10
    Registered Users Posts: 45 ✭rashers10


    adox wrote: »
    Ah ok, sorry I was wondering where the MS reference was coming from. I have it set up on my PS3.

    My bad, it was a confusing post :o


  • #38
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,814 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The excellent Boss should be appearing on the American version in the coming days, most likely this coming Friday.

    I'm watching it at the minute and it's by far the stand out show of last year. Intelligent adult drama with a great premise, fantastic writing and superb performances.


  • #39
    Technocentral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    Alas thats not going to happen, Starz removing all their content in February.

    http://techthingdaily.com/2011/09/02/starz-content-leaving-netflix-in-february/


  • #40
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,814 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Technocentral wrote: »
    Alas thats not going to happen, Starz removing all their content in February.

    http://techthingdaily.com/2011/09/02/starz-content-leaving-netflix-in-february/

    I imagine that Netflix will get the most out of the Starz content while it lasts so I can see Boss appearing for the month that's left. Be ridicolous for them not to considering the recent win for Grammer.


  • #41
    sillo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 226 ✭✭sillo


    Having already seen most all the shows mentioned in this thread I'm currently watching Damages on Netflix - starring Glen Close as a machiavellian lawyer and Ted Danson as her target, a businessman accused of ripping off his clients. I'm quite enjoying it.


  • Advertisement
  • #42
    Charlie19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,787 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    Found these two on Netflix that I could recommend.

    11    :14 2005
    Good movie from start to finish.
    Its about a group of people and how their lives are linked in a crazy set of circumstances, That occurs at 11:14 pm.

    United states of Leland 2003
    Not a bad film, Worth a watch.
    About a quiet lad that commits a brutal murder of a disabled kid.


  • #43
    kraggy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭kraggy


    How do most people use their netflix account? Through their laptop and then tv cable to Tv?

    If so, does the transfer of picture through the tv cable decrease the quality?

    I've always found that downloaded video was nowhere near the quality of a dvd.


  • #44
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,018 ✭✭✭✭adox


    kraggy wrote: »
    How do most people use their netflix account? Through their laptop and then tv cable to Tv?

    If so, does the transfer of picture through the tv cable decrease the quality?

    I've always found that downloaded video was nowhere near the quality of a dvd.

    Ps3 on to my plasma through HDMI. Pq is fantastic.


  • #45
    Technocentral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    kraggy wrote: »
    How do most people use their netflix account? Through their laptop and then tv cable to Tv?

    If so, does the transfer of picture through the tv cable decrease the quality?

    I've always found that downloaded video was nowhere near the quality of a dvd.

    PS3 to TV, quality is indistinguishable from DVD and sometimes approaching bluray or broadcast HD, laptop to TV wouldn't be the best quality I'd imagine .


  • #46
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    kraggy wrote: »
    How do most people use their netflix account? Through their laptop and then tv cable to Tv?

    If so, does the transfer of picture through the tv cable decrease the quality?

    I've always found that downloaded video was nowhere near the quality of a dvd.
    2 PS3s, Xbox, Tablet & phone :pac:

    Perfect all around!


  • #47
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,814 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Technocentral wrote: »

    PS3 to TV, quality is indistinguishable from DVD and sometimes approaching bluray or broadcast HD, laptop to TV wouldn't be the best quality I'd imagine .

    Most laptops can out put in full HD these sets. Pretty much any half decent one will have a HDMI output.


  • #48
    Technocentral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Most laptops can out put in full HD these sets. Pretty much any half decent one will have a HDMI output.

    Yeah thats probably true if its HDMI cable, I assumed op meant analogue.


  • #49
    podgemonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,228 ✭✭✭podgemonster


    BBC's Sherlock

    3 x 90 minute episodes. Excellent modern day interpretation of the books.
    Good as any movie.


  • #50
    me-skywalker
    Registered Users Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭me-skywalker


    Does anyody know if the DNS switch around does actually violate the terms of the PSN or XBLA? Will this result in IP banning for your console immediatly? Also will this not give the US Stores?


  • #51
    Dodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,310 ✭✭✭✭Dodge


    http://instantwatcher.com/genres/282

    That site has a list of TV series on the US netflix. I find the 'normal' search awful

    Quite a list...


  • Advertisement
Advertisement