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Netflix Ireland launched. 1 month free trial

God Father · 2012-01-09 09:36:22

Probably of interest to a lot of BA users, Netflix Ireland has launched today. Unlimited streaming costs €6.99. You can sign up for a free months trial now at www.netflix.com Currently BBC, Miramax, Lionsgate and MGM content is in place but Sony, Disney, paramount, Channel 4 and ITV are expected to be added soon as…

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#122 09-01-2012 8:47pm
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funkyflea wrote: »

Anyone confirmed it's working on Apple tv? I'd rather use that than the xbox. The iOS app is available now too.

I just fired up aTV2 and netflix comes under ''Internet" menue, tried to connect - message "unavailable" , will give a bell for customer care

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#123 09-01-2012 9:07pm
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Very unimpressed so far with their TV selection.

They only go up to series 2 of Dexter, The Office is behind too. A few more I spot checked as well.

I expected it to be at least as current as we get on Irish/UK TV, not a few years behind.

Basq wrote: »

Bit harsh!

Very few international retailers accept Laser to be fair... so why would an international organisation just launching here accept it?

Direct direct wouldn't be much use for an international business either AFAIK.

Plus laser is being phased out by a few banks - debit visa/mastercards are on their way at last.

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#124 09-01-2012 9:28pm
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The content they're offering makes me sad.

Anyone know when they're putting the netflix application on the 3DS eShop?
I'll use the trial then.

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#125 09-01-2012 9:38pm
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It's worth the price for the cartoon and anime alone in my opinion. All of the TV and Movies are just an added bonus for me, but I think there's a good selection of classics and recent stuff too. They do have a lot of work to do to sort out rights in the UK and Ireland though for sure.

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#126 09-01-2012 9:55pm
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Lived in US & Canada for last year and a bit and having netflix all but replaced my torrenting.

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#127 09-01-2012 10:09pm
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hi there
just got netflix today. i have on oldish telly (10yrs) with no up to date connections but i was wondering could i connect my laptop to sky+ box with USB connector and will netflix then play on tv.
Or what other options if any do i have?
thanks for any opinions

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#128 09-01-2012 10:12pm
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murfbrowne wrote: »

hi there
just got netflix today. i have on oldish telly (10yrs) with no up to date connections but i was wondering could i connect my laptop to sky+ box with USB connector and will netflix then play on tv.
Or what other options if any do i have?
thanks for any opinions

If it's got no modern ports i'd look at upgrading the telly and also getting one of these http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056497385 while they last.

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#129 09-01-2012 10:18pm
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Was just at a mates house who signed up for the free trial today... the content available is not great as previous posters have said.

Since the CEO of Netflicks is on with Ivan on breakfast on Newstalk in the morning tomorrow (Tuesday) i think i will send off an email to ask him when the content of the movies and tv shows is expected to improve.

Dont get me wrong... i welcome Netflicks here with open arms... but more than a little bit disappointed with the movies and shows available.

I feel sorry for the staff in Xtravision... i reckon the count down clock to closure within a couple of years has started.

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#130 09-01-2012 10:29pm
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gerrybbadd wrote: »

I'm countin' the days til Bank of Ireland launch their Visa Debits!:o

same here, got a replacement card last month, sickened it was another lasercard

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#131 09-01-2012 10:30pm
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Access wrote: »

i think i will send off an email to ask him when the content of the movies and tv shows is expected to improve.

I can understand that they're still in negotiations with other companies to improve the range of their catalogue. But if they're always going to be so far behind in the shows that they do have the rights to, I can't see any benefit at all.

Is it that the companies want to get every last cent out of DVD sales or something before they allow the more recent stuff to be streamed?

The one benefit I can think of is for when I'm travelling with work.

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#132 09-01-2012 11:02pm
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Im trying to start the free trial.
Putting in my credit card details and it keeps refusing. Asking for a zip code. And refuses it no mater what i enter for zip code.
I give up. Your loss netflix.

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#133 09-01-2012 11:05pm
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Netflix is never going to be the place for new releases, be they films or tv shows. Netflix's focus is on providing the cheapest and largest back catalogue of titles. If newer titles were on there we'd be paying more than 7 euro - a lot more. This is the problem Apple is having in trying to come up with a subscription service. New releases are just too expensive. In many cases studios rely on DVD and Blu-ray sales just to break even.

The selection will improve dramatically once all the big studios sign up, but it's going to be more of the same: older film titles, early seasons of tv shows, etc. Smaller films will probably show up quicker though.

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#134 09-01-2012 11:08pm
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Sad Professor wrote: »

Netflix is never going to be the place for new releases, be they films or tv shows. Netflix's focus is on providing the cheapest and largest back catalogue of titles. If newer titles were on there we'd be paying more than 7 euro - a lot more. This is the problem Apple is having in trying to come up with a subscription service. New releases are just too expensive. In many cases studios rely on DVD and Blu-ray sales just to break even.

The selection will improve dramatically once all the big studios sign up, but it's going to be more of the same: older film titles, early seasons of tv shows, etc. Smaller films will probably show up quicker though.

if its updated fairly often then i'd be happy

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#135 09-01-2012 11:08pm
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Having spent some time on it now I'm afraid the content just isnt good enough to keep me beyond the free month despite how cheap it is.

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#136 09-01-2012 11:09pm
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adm wrote: »

Having spent some time on it now I'm afraid the content just isnt good enough to keep me beyond the free month despite how cheap it is.

its day one wait and see what comes in the next few weeks which will be cruical for me

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#137 09-01-2012 11:35pm
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I think it's a right kick in the balls that you need a fast internet connection to watch content in HD...

I mean I have a slow 1mb connection (the fastest I can possiably get here), but I would not mind waiting a loooooooooooooooong time for HD video to buffer. I just want to have the option.

Does anyone know if there's a reason why we don't have this option?

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#138 09-01-2012 11:37pm
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I have been using a US Netflix account for about a year and there is a lot more content. However, it is all older stuff but at $7.99 I have always thought it was good value.

Today I discovered I could sign in with my US account to the Irish site and easily switch between both, no need to have two accounts. The UK and Ireland content is not all available on the US Netflix, and vice-versa.

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#139 09-01-2012 11:38pm
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Jordo141 wrote: »

I think it's a right kick in the balls that you need a fast internet connection to watch content in HD...

I mean I have a slow 1mb connection (the fastest I can possiably get here), but I would not mind waiting a loooooooooooooooong time for HD video to buffer. I just want to have the option.

Does anyone know if there's a reason why we don't have this option?

Did you go into the account settings and change the quality to best?

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#140 09-01-2012 11:41pm
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drunkmonkey wrote: »

Did you go into the account settings and change the quality to best?

Yep... The quality is as blurry as heck still.

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#141 09-01-2012 11:46pm
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Has anyone got this working with windows media centre 7?

I know in the states theres a plugin...

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#142 09-01-2012 11:49pm
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Jordo141 wrote: »

I think it's a right kick in the balls that you need a fast internet connection to watch content in HD...

I mean I have a slow 1mb connection (the fastest I can possiably get here), but I would not mind waiting a loooooooooooooooong time for HD video to buffer. I just want to have the option.

Does anyone know if there's a reason why we don't have this option?

You do have the option, hit Control + Shift + Alt + S to choose your stream bitrate. Good thing your willing to wait, HD will take 3-4 times the length of the movie to buffer on your connection.

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#143 09-01-2012 11:49pm
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Just stumbled across something there which may interest some people.
While using Netflix, I decided to use my US VPN, just to see what shows were available under the US Netflix compared to here.
I didn't realise I hadn't signed out of my Irish account, and to my surprise, you can view US shows using your Irish account.
Now how long this will last before they fix this is another story! But for now its great to have a wide(r) range of TV shows and Movies on Demand

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#144 09-01-2012 11:57pm
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Hanzer wrote: »

You do have the option, hit Control + Shift + Alt + S to choose your stream bitrate. Good thing your willing to wait, HD will take 3-4 times the length of the movie to buffer on your connection.

YOU'RE A LEDGE

What selection do you recommend for getting basic/medium HD quality?

Also... any fix for PS3? :P

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#145 10-01-2012 12:28am
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Jordo141 wrote: »

YOU'RE A LEDGE

What selection do you recommend for getting basic/medium HD quality?

Also... any fix for PS3? :P

If I had to guess I'd say 1750 is 480p, 2350 is something in between and 3600 is basic HD.
I tried the 3600 option with the Usual Suspects but was taking 3 mins to buffer 1 min of the film. The 2350 looks fine if you're sitting back from it on the couch.
Cant find anything on the PS3 app, I'm gunna dig out an old laptop and connect to my TV with a HDMI cable

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#146 10-01-2012 12:32am
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I'm very impressed with this, the quality is great, the implementation is good and the content is .... OK. For the price I think it's good value.

I find if I search for something I'm interested in I probably won't find it , but if I just go with the flow and flick through the movies/TV on offer I'll find something to watch. It'll be good for "grazing time" when you're flopped down in front of the TV.

It also seems to play on two devices which is good.

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#147 10-01-2012 12:36am
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Hanzer wrote: »

If I had to guess I'd say 1750 is 480p, 2350 is something in between and 3600 is basic HD.
I tried the 3600 option with the Usual Suspects but was taking 3 mins to buffer 1 min of the film. The 2350 looks fine if you're sitting back from it on the couch.
Cant find anything on the PS3 app, I'm gunna dig out an old laptop and connect to my TV with a HDMI cable

Sound stuff! Please post back if any solution found for the PS3 mate!

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#148 10-01-2012 12:50am
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Jordo141 wrote: »

Sound stuff! Please post back if any solution found for the PS3 mate!

If the app isn't there(or even the TV tab isn't in the XMB), download Playstation Home and it should appear. Someone suggested this for me earlier(possibly not in this thread). I think you can uninstall it aftterwards if you want.

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#149 10-01-2012 1:03am
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Just tried out the free trial and it worked like a dream on Apple TV, excellent quality too.

If they keep adding to the content it's well worth €7 per month.

There's an iPhone app too which is equally as nifty.

Thumbs up!!

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#150 10-01-2012 1:19am
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Found the Xbox app to be the slickest by far. Having said that, the Google TV version is not too bad

Just got a thumbs up from the wife too , 'daddy did good!' ...

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#151 10-01-2012 1:25am
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Kevin Irving wrote: »

If the app isn't there(or even the TV tab isn't in the XMB), download Playstation Home and it should appear. Someone suggested this for me earlier(possibly not in this thread). I think you can uninstall it aftterwards if you want.

I have the app and can access it fine; it's to specify the bit rate like you can on PC with the command listed above.

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