Getfix VPN Lifetime Subscription $35

bromley52

I posted this in the Nowtv thread but I thought it could do with it's own.

ShooterSF

Wow I got this years ago when it was "just" a smart DNS. Apparently I've also had a free VPN all this time too whenever they added that...

jedijamie

ShooterSF wrote: »

Wow I got this years ago when it was "just" a smart DNS. Apparently I've also had a free VPN all this time too whenever they added that...

How do you find the service? Thanks

Masala

And the burning question is.... can it get US Netflix ???

gmisk

Is this easy to setup via an amazon fire tv?
To be able to access the US version of netflix would be nice...

adox

I got this a couple of years ago and its great. Use it primarily for BBC iPlayer.

gmisk

Thanks might grab this then would love to get US Netflix and bbc iplayer via amazon fire!

delboy76

Was thinking of getting this but after a quick google I came across this.

https://www.techradar.com/reviews/getflix

Can you confirm the netflix US access?

Mickeroo

gmisk wrote: »

Is this easy to setup via an amazon fire tv?
To be able to access the US version of netflix would be nice...

Yeah just change the DNS to whatever their one for Ireland is, I've had it on mine for over a year so can access full UK catalog of prime video, BBC iplayer, ITV player etc. US Netflix comes and goes but even without it it's well worth the price.

delboy76 wrote: »

Was thinking of getting this but after a quick google I came across this.

https://www.techradar.com/reviews/getflix

Can you confirm the netflix US access?

As I said it comes and goes, seems to work for for a while then get blocked, then usually it comes back after a while again. Mind you I only use the DNS not the VPN so maybe that's more reliable.

tnegun

Am currently using SmartDNS any reason to switch apart from the price?

Mickeroo

Wasn't aware of the static routing option to stop it getting periodically blocked, must look into that.

lawred2

bromley52 wrote: »

I posted this in the Nowtv thread but I thought it could do with it's own.

Picked up a lifetime sub last year sometime from getflix... It's brilliant with my UK NowTV account.

However my public IP changes frequently enough so I have to use No-IP to give me a free domain name... My router updates No-IP with my public IP once every hour and getflix uses that domain name lookup to get my current public IP.

So I never have to go near the getflix portal to update my IP.

Masala

How many devices can it be put on.... seems unlimited??? Could that be right???

gmisk

Masala wrote: »

How many devices can it be put on.... seems unlimited??? Could that be right???

I think I read 30?
Just signed up....will try and setup on Amazon fire tonight

ibFoxer

Have this, use it for plenty of things like Hulu, HBO, Amazon Prime, works perfectly.

lawred2

OmegaGene wrote: »

Getflix app can refresh the ip address in seconds

sure but what happens when I'm out? And the kids want the wife to put something on?

the app is of little use to me or them then..

For me - I don't see how manually updating using the app (quite frequently) is better than letting my router do it entirely of it's own accord. Regardless of how fast the app does anything.

gmisk

ibFoxer wrote: »

Have this, use it for plenty of things like Hulu, HBO, Amazon Prime, works perfectly.

Would you need subscriptions to all of them though?
I think I will be happy enough if I can just get us netflix and iplayer up and running tbh.

ibFoxer

gmisk wrote: »

Would you need subscriptions to all of them though?
I think I will be happy enough if I can just get us netflix and iplayer up and running tbh.

Ah, subs are the easy bit. I use it on an apple TV and subscribe through iTunes.

JeffKenna

ibFoxer wrote: »

Ah, subs are the easy bit. I use it on an apple TV and subscribe through iTunes.

How do you get around the US credit card for Hulu?

lawred2

OmegaGene wrote: »

Not everyone is going to know how to do what you have done
Where as getflix app is noob proof
I have it bookmarked on the Mac for when my wife needs to update it

Also updating on the app allows streaming to us Netflix when I’m not at home

ok

georgewickstaff

Have been with expressvpn for nearly 18 months.

This is really tempting me...I use Ubuntu a lot though. Anyone using Getflix with ubuntu?

Lucas Hood

When you put in your email address they send you a code for an extra 10% off.

Nice will order it later.

lowelife

Relevant to my interests now this thread is.

I got the 30 year offer a while ago, I wonder if it will outlive me?

But after the geoblocking by Netflix I could never get the US to work (with SKY BB anyway)

Must try again given the static IP info from earlier.

stanley1

worth it just for iplayer.

georgewickstaff

It looks a bit mickey mouse...some mixed reviews?

I think I'll stick with ExpressVpn. You get what you pay for. Kids and Mrs Wickstaff very happy with Expressvpn ease of use.

Best wishes

Klonker

I can't figure out how to set this up I have a virgin modem if that matters

GottaGetGatt

So how does this work on an Xbox ?

biebiebie

Mickeroo wrote: »

Yeah just change the DNS to whatever their one for Ireland is, I've had it on mine for over a year so can access full UK catalog of prime video, BBC iplayer, ITV player etc. US Netflix comes and goes but even without it it's well worth the price.



As I said it comes and goes, seems to work for for a while then get blocked, then usually it comes back after a while again. Mind you I only use the DNS not the VPN so maybe that's more reliable.

What's a while?
Can you estimate how often it's working, and how often it's not?

Eg if its not working for 50+% of the time then it's not really reliable, more hit and miss.

Appreciate your opinion!

stanley1

GottaGetGatt wrote: »

So how does this work on an Xbox ?

https://www.getflix.com.au/setup/xbox-360

dulpit

Quick question on this - if you set this up on the router level, are you then tied to the settings you pick? i.e. only American services or only UK? I would like to be able to dip in and out of US netflix on my tv or firetv stick, but would also like to keep other devices using Irish content (e.g. RTE player).

georgewickstaff

OmegaGene wrote: »

Thanks for sharing
(There’s always one)

All I'm saying is that following a bit of research it does not look as polished as ExpressVPN. If you want to use a robust and safe VPN with the benefit of US Netflix etc than this might not be quite right for you.

I'm sure its great for some but having read some reviews and some of the tutorials its looks a bit ho hum.

In my opinion it is not good enough. Not being an oddball. Just saying.

baz9375

Cheers OP. Just signed up - great deal :-)

Mickeroo

biebiebie wrote: »

What's a while?
Can you estimate how often it's working, and how often it's not?

Eg if its not working for 50+% of the time then it's not really reliable, more hit and miss.

Appreciate your opinion!

It has been gone for a couple of months on occasion for me anyway. I would not call it reliable for US Netflix, but I only use the smart dns rather than the VPN so maybe that's better. I get my money's worth from it for Amazon Prime UK and BBC iplayer regardless though.

taytobreath

gmisk wrote: »

I think I read 30?
Just signed up....will try and setup on Amazon fire tonight

Let me know how u got on, I was trying to do it last night but had no luck, I cant even download the bbci player app to my phone because its geo blocked I assume. I have it on my tv tho and it works fine but cannot get it on my phone or firestick.

bbc iplayer doesnt even appear on my search list on google phone on my phone

gmisk

No luck so far. It picked up region on app on phone when changed on amazon fire... But then didn't work.. I tried to change on router too... Anyone with Virgín media manage to find where to change DNS settings via administration console?

taytobreath

I just got bbc iplayer on my firestick and it worked. I first downloaded aptoide to my phone. Then bbciplayer app to my phone, then I used the app called apps2fire to send the bbciplayer to my firestick. You will need to download the remote for firetv app on firestick this is a virtual mouse to use as to navigate the bbciplayer app.

autumnalcore

taytobreath wrote: »

I just got bbc iplayer on my firestick and it worked. I first downloaded aptoide to my phone. Then bbciplayer app to my phone, then I used the app called apps2fire to send the bbciplayer to my firestick. You will need to download the remote for firetv app on firestick this is a virtual mouse to use as to navigate the bbciplayer app.

iplayer is available from the amazon appstore directly on fire tv and works perfectly with the firetv remote.

coldfire1x

Is P2P allowed in this VPN?

taytobreath

autumnalcore wrote: »

iplayer is available from the amazon appstore directly on fire tv and works perfectly with the firetv remote.

I cant get it via that source, it gives me this...

We're sorry

You are not eligible to purchase this app due to geographical restrictions

bromley52

taytobreath wrote: »

I cant get it via that source, it gives me this...

We're sorry

You are not eligible to purchase this app due to geographical restrictions

Use this site to pull it directly from the play store and then side load it.

taytobreath

bromley52 wrote: »

taytobreath wrote: »

I cant get it via that source, it gives me this...

We're sorry

You are not eligible to purchase this app due to geographical restrictions

Use this site to pull it directly from the play store and then side load it.

Will that be better than what I done on post 50

lau1247

absolute noob here on this subject, hopefully someone can shed some light.

In the link below on the right side. it says DNS-Over-VPN Enable. Would it be correct to assume that it avoid the geoblock as well as hiding behind VPN server?

https://www.getflix.com.au/setup/dns-servers

Another follow up question (Possibly), so Ireland for example doesn't have DNS-Over-VPN Enable, would it be correct to assume that I could use other DNS that have it enabled instead of the Ireland one?

gmisk

They have confirmed with me via email that the amazon fire TV does not work with unlocking regions on Netflix.... I'm cancelling its only reason I was ordering

I also cannot change DNS settings on modem apparently as it is a virgin media one...

See email below

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As of 2018, getflix decided to support only pc or mac browsers for our 3rd party promo users due to Netflix's huge changes on their network
We really did try our best to unblock Netflix with those server unfortunately after a few months our infrastructures are not able to and we decided to stop supporting other devices for the said channel

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Can anyone recommend a VPN that will actually work on an amazon fire TV?

TheValeyard

Where's the 35 lifetime option. Dont see it?

lau1247

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »

Where's the 35 lifetime option. Dont see it?

i see 30 years under the "Licence" tab

TheValeyard

OmegaGene wrote: »

The link is in the first post

Odd. Not on my browser?

TheValeyard

OmegaGene wrote: »

https://stacksocial.com/sales/getflix-lifetime-subscription

Cheers. Checking it now

gmisk

Be warned folks there website says no refunds!?! They have confirmed it doesn't work with amazon fire tv

TheValeyard

Just signed up.

Cheers OP and thread help.

TheValeyard

gmisk wrote: »

Be warned folks there website says no refunds!?! They have confirmed it doesn't work with amazon fire tv

Checked support on getflix live chat and the deal is legit

gmisk

Murray TheDemonic TalkingSkull wrote: »

Checked support on getflix live chat and the deal is legit

The deal might be legit... But they have confirmed with me that it won't work on an amazon fire TV...via live chat and support email