Netflix Ireland launched. 1 month free trial

Dman001 · 10-01-2012 01:36PM

Netflix's CEO has said they would be going after the movie rights Sky currently owns, whose exclusivity to the films expires this year. Sky obviously won't let them go without a fight, but if anyone stands a chance if nabbing them from Sky, it's Netflix.

Also loving the fact that there is a huge range of devices that support Netflix, unlike say Sky Go!

Mr.Crinklewood · 10-01-2012 01:38PM

Sad Professor wrote: »

What's wrong with 5-10 year old movies?

Leads to an Interpol raid, a court case and a beating.

Melendez · 10-01-2012 01:44PM

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Eoin · 10-01-2012 01:46PM

Melendez wrote: »

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I'll let you know tomorrow!

gomara · 10-01-2012 02:27PM

In answer to a previous question related to bottlenecks when streaming I think you'll find on most home broadband offerings that the BB is the bottleneck, not the wireless. With a minimum wireless speeed of 11Mb/s and more usually 40-50Mb/s the 2Mb/s-4Mb/s speeds of most ADSL lines will definitely be the issue. If you're on a 25Mb/s or 50Mb/s package from, say UPC, you may max out your wireless ok, but not on ADSL.

Eire Go Brach · 10-01-2012 02:43PM

Atomicjuicer wrote: »

Which version is better between 360 and ps3?

Well I tried both yesterday. They both have there pros and cons in terms of picture quality and UI.

I am edging towards the ps3 for (I think ) better picture and handier UI.
Xbox has nicer looking UI and better fast forward option.

I still need to suss them out better. But will probably use the ps3. I use that as my media player more so as it is.

lalipule · 10-01-2012 02:47PM

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I didn't find any official Netflix thread yet (maybe it's worth creating one ?).
I joined Netflix yeaterday and tried to acces it on my Samsung C5500 Blue ray player. After required firmware upgrade - no Netflix. I searched through website and they are divided opinions wheather this blue ray player is Netflix cabable or not. Mine is not it seems.

Since I have xbox I decided to give it a try, suprise, you need to have Gold account to be able to use it. Since I had the option to create Gold account free for month that will work for now but this is just for month.

If I decide to subscribe permanently than except PC, table or phone I have no other option to watch movies through Netflix?

are there any other "devices" that are offering Netflix app?
I tried to find a list of Samsung devices supporting Netflix on their site, but there is nothing.
Samsung.ie website gives no result when entering netfilx as search word.

I assume that my worries are premature, since the service is available since yesterday, but it looks that not all was prepared for the irish/uk release.

Minstrel27 · 10-01-2012 02:57PM

Atomicjuicer wrote: »

Which version is better between 360 and ps3?

I think the 360 version has a better layout but PQ and sound they are both the same.

Patsy fyre wrote: »

Yeah but sky go is free along as you know someone who has it.
I would not recommend anyone to pay for it.

So it's actually not free then seeing as someone is actually paying for it.

Melendez wrote: »

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Yes. I tried the US site via a proxy and it displayed a message about Travelling with Netflix highlighting the differences you might see.

Patsy fyre · 10-01-2012 03:37PM

Minstrel27 wrote: »

Atomicjuicer wrote: »

Which version is better between 360 and ps3?

I think the 360 version has a better layout but PQ and sound they are both the same.

Patsy fyre wrote: »

Yeah but sky go is free along as you know someone who has it.
I would not recommend anyone to pay for it.

So it's actually not free then seeing as someone is actually paying for it.

No, when people pay for sky they get sky go for free. So, my friend has sky and pays for it. Now he does not use skygo so I use this service for free on my xbox. He does not get a discount if he does not use skygo. So if I use it his bill does not increase therefore technically it is free for me!

marcbrophy · 10-01-2012 03:40PM

Patsy fyre wrote: »

No, when people pay for sky they get sky go for free. So, my friend has sky and pays for it. Now he does not use skygo so I use this service for free on my xbox. He does not get a discount if he does not use skygo. So if I use it his bill does not increase therefore technically it is free for me!

The product would not be available for you to use, unless your friend was paying for a Sky subscription, therefore, it is not free. :pac:

Professey Chin · 10-01-2012 04:00PM

marcbrophy wrote: »

The product would not be available for you to use, unless your friend was paying for a Sky subscription, therefore, it is not free. :pac:

I believe the term is leeching :pac:

cherryghost · 10-01-2012 04:11PM

Just for anyone interested, my mums house only has 1mb Eircom broadband and Netflix streams films seamlessly.

Wossack · 10-01-2012 04:21PM

Enderman wrote: »

Just for anyone interested, my mums house only has 1mb Eircom broadband and Netflix streams films seamlessly.

believe that comes with a 10Gb usage allowance? keep an eye on that (seriously!)

banchang · 10-01-2012 04:30PM

Sad Professor wrote: »

What's wrong with 5-10 year old movies?

They're 5-10 years old, I've probably seen them already, & while they fill the huge catalogue Netflix have, they're a waste of space as I wouldn't want to watch them again, & those I haven't seen likely aren't worth watching (or I'd have seen them in the last 5-10 years).

Clear ?

Freddie59 · 10-01-2012 04:35PM

banchang wrote: »

They're 5-10 years old, I've probably seen them already, & while they fill the huge catalogue Netflix have, they're a waste of space as I wouldn't want to watch them again, & those I haven't seen likely aren't worth watching (or I'd have seen them in the last 5-10 years).

Clear ?

Sounds very much like a lot of the stuff on Sky.:)

Professey Chin · 10-01-2012 04:36PM

banchang wrote: »

They're 5-10 years old, I've probably seen them already, & while they fill the huge catalogue Netflix have, they're a waste of space as I wouldn't want to watch them again, & those I haven't seen likely aren't worth watching (or I'd have seen them in the last 5-10 years).

Clear ?

Well others may not have seen them and would like to or they may have the audacity of fancying a rewatch so theyre not a waste of space. Do you go into Xtra-Vision or HMV and complain about all the used shelfspace on older stuff?
And if you havent seen a film since release its not worth a watch.......really? Youre definitely missing out on a lot id say.

Vertakill · 10-01-2012 05:19PM

banchang wrote: »

They're 5-10 years old, I've probably seen them already, & while they fill the huge catalogue Netflix have, they're a waste of space as I wouldn't want to watch them again, & those I haven't seen likely aren't worth watching (or I'd have seen them in the last 5-10 years).

Clear ?

I have to say I agree with banchang here.

If you're like me and you're somebody who watches quite a lot of movies in a given year (which I would assume most of you are, if you were interested in paying a subscription to watch movies!), then you will most likely have seen a large quantity of the popular movies that NetFlix has to offer.

I looked through the catalogue just there before reading anything on this thread and thought... wow... they're quite ...old... and I've seen a lot of them.

However, it's worth noting that I'm someone who wouldn't regularly watch a movie I've already seen a second time round unless I really, really liked it.

Freddie59 wrote: »

Sounds very much like a lot of the stuff on Sky.:)

Sky's main movie channels show 5-10 year old movies yes... but not very often. They mostly show 2-4 year old movies from my experiences.

Anyways, I'm sure a lot of people will really get good use out of this as it is good value but it's not for me and I'm sure a few others would agree.

AH2006 · 10-01-2012 05:22PM

If you cannot see this on the PS3 XMB, it will be the same problem as when trying to install RTE player. If you start a game, then hit the center button on controller, you will be able to see the TV Services. Weird I know but seems to happen when you have nothing installed under this tab. The XMB hides the TV Services for some reason. If you do this and install the netflix application, it will always show up on XMB when PS3 starts.

The selection on Netflix sucks so I think it will be cancel before end of trial unless it drastically improves.

cruhoortwunk · 10-01-2012 06:42PM

So what competition is there for Netflix in Ireland? Any other company doing similar?

drunkmonkey · 10-01-2012 06:44PM

cruhoortwunk wrote: »

So what competition is there for Netflix in Ireland? Any other company doing similar?

Sky, it's a mere €28pm

Freddie59 · 10-01-2012 06:57PM

Vertakill wrote: »

Sky's main movie channels show 5-10 year old movies yes... but not very often. They mostly show 2-4 year old movies from my experiences.

Some of the Movies on offer on Sky tonight:

Love Actually
Wayne's World 2
Superman 4 (after Superman 3!!)
Indecent Proposal
Jackie Brown
Pretty Woman!

Need I go on?????

But, back to the point. Some people (myself included) would watch some movies over and over because of the enjoyment they get. And that's where a lot of Netflix's customers are gonna be. Watch this space!

podgeandrodge · 10-01-2012 07:10PM

so...apart from xbox etc any model numbers for mainstream bluray players etc that support netflix? My Lg bluray won't

Clover · 10-01-2012 08:17PM

Just finished watching my first Netflix film on the PS3 (Tron) and so far so good. I will give it a good try out over the one month trial period and then decide if I will keep it, but at €6.99 per month it is tempting.

Edit: Just tried this on another PS3 and it is working on multiple consoles at the same time watching different content

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Minstrel27 · 10-01-2012 08:54PM

podgeandrodge wrote: »

so...apart from xbox etc any model numbers for mainstream bluray players etc that support netflix? My Lg bluray won't

I am hoping Sony sort it out for their Bluray players and Samsung for their Smart TV service

kirving · 10-01-2012 09:25PM

I asked Netflix about Sony Smart devices on Twitter but got no reply. Sony are due to lanuch Video Unlimited here soon too, so I hope that they will also sort out Netflix. It's on the PS3 so I don't see an issue.

jspuds · 10-01-2012 09:39PM

Minstrel27 wrote: »

I am hoping Sony sort it out for their Bluray players and Samsung for their Smart TV service

podgeandrodge wrote: »

so...apart from xbox etc any model numbers for mainstream bluray players etc that support netflix? My Lg bluray won't

Panasonic models are supposed to support, I say supposed as can't get my 210 to connect but will have another go this evening.

Amazon doing a deal on the 110
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004MPQR5G/ref=s9_simh_gw_p23_d1_g23_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-3&pf_rd_r=0NRD8BQFFDBGMGJV37W8&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467128473&pf_rd_i=468294

Liamario · 10-01-2012 09:44PM

Kevin Irving wrote: »

"Sony are due to lanuch Video Unlimited here soon too"

LOL I heard that two years ago.

beardybrewer · 10-01-2012 09:44PM

cruhoortwunk wrote: »

So what competition is there for Netflix in Ireland? Any other company doing similar?

Screenclick... €18 for 2 new movies at a go. If you diligently watch them (or copy them and send them back) it works out to 8 new movies a month (€2.25ea). They are the most like netflix of old, when they actually dealt in dvds.

As far as on-demand streaming goes, this is the only game in town.

sok2005 · 10-01-2012 10:02PM

Anyone know if I can use Netflix on my Iomega Screenplay Media Player? I have a WiFi Dongle if that makes a difference!

Cheers

loyatemu · 10-01-2012 10:05PM

newkie wrote: »

As far as on-demand streaming goes, this is the only game in town.

there's also BlinkBox, not supported on many devices though.

Netflix Ireland launched. 1 month free trial

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