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  • #1982
    jkbah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 162 ✭✭jkbah


    Hopefully they will leave the old accounts alone. Been going strong for over a year here with a couple of accounts. I set mine all up from scratch, didn't move them over.


  • #1983
    rustledjimmies
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,083 ✭✭✭rustledjimmies


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    Out of curiosity there now, I just set up another account from scratch and it accepted a virtual Revolut card and never asked for a phone number.


    You should sell that account :pac:


  • #1984
    DubDani
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,163 ✭✭✭DubDani


    It's a simple enough task for their IT team to to identify those Accounts via a query against their customer Database. The first 8 digits of any CC number clearly give away the country of origin, the name of the Issuing Bank and the type of card (Debit/Credit/Pre-paid).

    So the question really is how far does Netflix go with it's push to weed these foreign accounts out from their Turkish/Argentinian customer base. Are they only going after recent subscriptions, only subscriptions paid for with cards from a certain Provider (like revolut) or are they eventually going after all Accounts that are paid for with a card that's registered in a different country. The latter comes obviously with the danger of loosing a significant number of subscribers (i..e people who refuse to resubscribe in the UK or Ireland etc.).

    We have had our Turkish account for over a year and so far all looks good. Might also help that we were never subscribed with this email in any other country before. But who knows really, in the end. Time will tell, I guess.


  • #1985
    mickger844posts
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,516 Mod ✭✭✭✭mickger844posts


    Aquos76 wrote: »
    Not quite sure where people are having issues, I’ve set up loads of people on this, all using Speedify VPN app and an iPhone and I’ve had no issues with phone number request or a Revolut or Irish CC. Out of curiosity there now, I just set up another account from scratch and it accepted a virtual Revolut card and never asked for a phone number.

    Setting up accounts doesn’t seem to be the issue as you have proven. It’s accounts being suspended that is the problem. I set up my Turkish ac 3 weeks ago and it was suspended yesterday.
    No way will I be paying Irish prices so Netflix will be losing me as a customer.


  • #1986
    mickger844posts
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,516 Mod ✭✭✭✭mickger844posts


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Plenty of better options out there for less money, I only have Netflix as a back up

    I agree and that’s why I had Netflix purely as a back up


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  • #1987
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,058 ✭✭✭✭adox


    OmegaGene wrote: »
    Plenty of better options out there for less money, I only have Netflix as a back up

    Legal options? Which ones?(genuine question)


  • #1988
    bromley52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭bromley52


    adox wrote: »
    Legal options? Which ones?(genuine question)

    PlutoTV, Sony Crackle and Tubi TV for starters. They are nowhere as good as Netflix but have some decent offerings. Eg early James Bond , Fr Ted, Mr Bean on Pluto TV.


  • #1989
    SteM
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,588 ✭✭✭SteM


    bromley52 wrote: »
    PlutoTV, Sony Crackle and Tubi TV for starters. They are nowhere as good as Netflix but have some decent offerings. Eg early James Bond , Fr Ted, Mr Bean on Pluto TV.

    So a combination of e4, more4 and itv4. Think I'll pass thanks.


  • #1990
    mean gene
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 875 ✭✭✭mean gene


    im using a vpn and cant get into netflix abroad from here irish one is still popping up when i use a vpn in say spain-any tips there cheers


  • #1991
    alxmorgan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,908 ✭✭✭alxmorgan


    mean gene wrote: »
    im using a vpn and cant get into netflix abroad from here irish one is still popping up when i use a vpn in say spain-any tips there cheers

    Have you tried logging out and killing the app and restarting once vpn is on ?


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  • #1992
    Johnny Storm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,004 ✭✭✭Johnny Storm


    FWIW comment on https://www.hotukdeals.com/tag/netflix
    "It seems that Netflix are now determining location VIA "asn" rather than IP address and so VPN/Proxies will not work. I have no idea how to change "asn"."


  • #1993
    BKWDR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,184 ✭✭✭BKWDR


    Johnny Storm wrote: »
    FWIW comment on https://www.hotukdeals.com/tag/netflix
    "It seems that Netflix are now determining location VIA "asn" rather than IP address and so VPN/Proxies will not work. I have no idea how to change "asn"."

    Whats ASN?


  • #1994
    flexcon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,635 ✭✭✭flexcon


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    BKWDR wrote: »
    Whats ASN?

    AFAIK it's to do with the ISP. there is a register of ASN numbers and each country has specific ranges. perhaps the ASN number is somewhere in the packets and Netflix can see this info and determine that even if the data is been sent via VPN, it knows the end-user is using SKY in Ireland say( but no more info after that)

    I could also be totally wrong on that, It's been years since I've done Ip networks.


  • #1995
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,028 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    Why would it matter in so far as you have a right to use your account in another country??


  • #1996
    bromley52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭bromley52


    Johnny Storm wrote: »
    FWIW comment on https://www.hotukdeals.com/tag/netflix
    "It seems that Netflix are now determining location VIA "asn" rather than IP address and so VPN/Proxies will not work. I have no idea how to change "asn"."

    Would Cloudflare DDoS be an option here?


  • #1997
    Psygnosis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,486 ✭✭✭Psygnosis


    Still working for me, have it over a year just got my dad to sign into the account while in turkey so hopefully that keeps its active as well


  • #1998
    seaniewicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭seaniewicklow


    Tried sign up using Nord VPN but no luck, what's the best VPN to use for this


  • #1999
    BobbyT28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭BobbyT28


    seaniewicklow wrote: »
    Tried sign up using Nord VPN but no luck, what's the best VPN to use for this

    I’ve never had an issue using ExpressVPN


  • #2000
    Outlaw Pete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭Outlaw Pete


    seaniewicklow wrote: »
    Tried sign up using Nord VPN but no luck, what's the best VPN to use for this

    Have you tried the Tor one posted previously on the thread?

    I was just billed for my first month and it was €5.05.

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  • #2001
    Wheety
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,498 ✭✭✭Wheety


    Outlaw Pete wrote: »
    Have you tried the Tor one posted previously on the thread?

    I was just billed for my first month and it was €5.05.

    image.png

    How did you pay? Revolut telling me that should be €4.78


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  • #2002
    Outlaw Pete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭Outlaw Pete


    Skrill (physical Mastercard).

    They have virtual Mastercard numbers also (haven't used them myself though).

    https://www.skrill.com/en/


  • #2003
    tony1980
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,613 ✭✭✭tony1980


    I tried again this morning using TOR with the method mentioned previously and it worked. It didn't look for any Turkish number to validate anything this time and my Visa Card worked this time.


  • #2004
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,272 ✭✭✭Barr


    I'm thinking of setting this up per the op -is it still working for people or has the ship already sailed.


  • #2005
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,010 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Barr wrote: »
    I'm thinking of setting this up per the op -is it still working for people or has the ship already sailed.

    Still working for me. I used tor here - the VPN option never worked for some reason..


  • #2006
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,272 ✭✭✭Barr


    dulpit wrote: »
    Still working for me. I used tor here - the VPN option never worked for some reason..

    What about payment - are you using Revolut or an Irish credit card.


  • #2007
    flexcon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,635 ✭✭✭flexcon


    Helped setup friends account today

    Existing Irish account.
    Sub expired
    Set VPN to turkey via Windscribe app
    Renew sub with Irish card

    All done


  • #2008
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,010 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Barr wrote: »
    What about payment - are you using Revolut or an Irish credit card.

    Revolut.


  • #2009
    seaniewicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭seaniewicklow


    flexcon wrote: »
    Helped setup friends account today

    Existing Irish account.
    Sub expired
    Set VPN to turkey via Windscribe app
    Renew sub with Irish card

    All done

    Did u do this on a laptop or phone. Tried on the phone numerous times and just won't work


  • #2010
    flexcon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,635 ✭✭✭flexcon


    seaniewicklow wrote: »
    Did u do this on a laptop or phone. Tried on the phone numerous times and just won't work

    Used iPhone and windscribe App.


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  • #2011
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,141 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    Outlaw Pete wrote: »
    I was just billed for my first month and it was €5.05.

    Your bank is ripping you off on the exchange rate!

    With Revolut it's €4.78 for the middle Netflix package

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