Netflix Ireland launched. 1 month free trial

Kenny Logins · 12-01-2012 08:38PM

Hmm, that DNS thing isn't working on my Wii. it passes the connection test but won't load Netflix...

The Sparrow · 12-01-2012 09:01PM

pauld wrote: »

I have a ps3 and apple tv connected to the one tv. If I change the ps3 to america and leave the apple tv as is, does that mean I will have access to both the Irish and American sites?

Yeah should do. I know some ppl have done that with a PS3 for UK/ Ireland content and a 360 for the US store and vice versa.

The Sparrow · 12-01-2012 09:02PM

Kenny Logins wrote: »

Hmm, that DNS thing isn't working on my Wii. it passes the connection test but won't load Netflix...

Somebody else mentioned that earlier. Seems to be a problem unfortunately.

WeleaseWoderick · 12-01-2012 09:09PM

Have got the US Netflix up and running on my PS3. Working flawlessly!!

So basically after a week of this, I have to pay the monthly sub of $4.99 to keep using those DNS settings?

Also, will this work for accessing Hulu or am I asking a bit much?

Nollog · 12-01-2012 09:49PM

TheZohan wrote: »

They might do what livefootyonline do, if two people access the service at the same time from two different IP's they cut you off.

The US version of netflix doesn't do this, nor the Canadian version.
So I'd say it's safe to say you can go halves with someone if you just want it on one or two devices.

Mr.Crinklewood · 12-01-2012 10:05PM

Bit annoying for Xbox users that you need Xbox live.

Frank Black · 12-01-2012 10:25PM

Watching the US version now through the ps3 (thanks Sparrow).
Bit surprised the US site doesn't have Dexter, yet Irish version has seasons 1&2, anyone know why?

Minstrel27 · 12-01-2012 10:28PM

black francis wrote: »

Watching the US version now through the ps3 (thanks Sparrow).
Bit surprised the US site doesn't have Dexter, yet Irish version has seasons 1&2, anyone know why?

Showtime have their own streaming service in the United States would have been my guess but then the likes of Weeds are on Netflix.

patrickpc · 12-01-2012 10:45PM

WeleaseWoderick wrote: »

Have got the US Netflix up and running on my PS3. Working flawlessly!!

So basically after a week of this, I have to pay the monthly sub of $4.99 to keep using those DNS settings?

Also, will this work for accessing Hulu or am I asking a bit much?

Good question.

How does the us blocking service know to stop working after a week? If it works off my IP address then what happens if I just renew my IP address via DHCP from my Internet provider?

Can anyone explain how it works?

ThunbergsAreGo · 12-01-2012 11:11PM

patrickpc wrote: »

Good question.

How does the us blocking service know to stop working after a week? If it works off my IP address then what happens if I just renew my IP address via DHCP from my Internet provider?

Can anyone explain how it works?

Is there any way you can view the entire US Catalogue as only a limited number are on the XBox browser?

Also could you be banned for using the US access hack?

adox · 13-01-2012 12:06AM

Crikey my PS3 has really come to life now. Have US Netflix, BBC iplayer, ITV player, 4OD and RTE player installed on it.

There's also an American HD video service called VUDU that you can install. It's movies rentals but they give you $6 free so you can rent a movie for free. Just enter an email address and the credit is added. 1080p and 7.1 sound.

The Sparrow · 13-01-2012 12:12AM

adox wrote: »

Crikey my PS3 has really come to life now. Have US Netflix, BBC iplayer, ITV player, 4OD and RTE player installed on it.

There's also an American HD video service called VUDU that you can install. It's movies rentals but they give you $6 free so you can rent a movie for free. Just enter an email address and the credit is added. 1080p and 7.1 sound.

How did you get ITV Player, 4OD and BBC Iplayer installed??

marcbrophy · 13-01-2012 12:13AM

adox wrote: »

Crikey my PS3 has really come to life now. Have US Netflix, BBC iplayer, ITV player, 4OD and RTE player installed on it.

There's also an American HD video service called VUDU that you can install. It's movies rentals but they give you $6 free so you can rent a movie for free. Just enter an email address and the credit is added. 1080p and 7.1 sound.

How do you have BBC iplayer, ITV player and 4OD installed?

Do you use a VPN to access them?

adox · 13-01-2012 12:14AM

The Sparrow wrote: »

How did you get ITV Player, 4OD and BBC Iplayer installed??

Sign up for a UK Playstation store account. It's free and you can make up an address. When you done that go over to your video section where Netflix is. There's a rainbow coloured icon above this. Click on that and it expands and has links to download them.

adox · 13-01-2012 12:16AM

marcbrophy wrote: »

How do you have BBC iplayer, ITV player and 4OD installed?

Do you use a VPN to access them?

No VPN. The US unblock sorts them all. Not chopping and changing between UK and US VPNs, it just plays them. I've also installed the BBC iplayer app, NBC app and ABC app on my iPad and they all work too.

The Sparrow · 13-01-2012 12:20AM

adox wrote: »

No VPN. The US unblock sorts them all. Not chopping and changing between UK and US VPNs, it just plays them. I've also installed the BBC iplayer app, NBC app and ABC app on my iPad and they all work too.

Jesus that is immense!!! :eek:

/runs off to see if it works!!

marcbrophy · 13-01-2012 12:21AM

adox wrote: »

No VPN. The US unblock sorts them all. Not chopping and changing between UK and US VPNs, it just plays them. I've also installed the BBC iplayer app, NBC app and ABC app on my iPad and they all work too.

Excellent, thought it just work for US based video!!

Thanks!

Though I should have copped it as I have unlock-us set up on my router, and was watching 4od earlier

battries not included · 13-01-2012 12:39AM

adox wrote: »

No VPN. The US unblock sorts them all. Not chopping and changing between UK and US VPNs, it just plays them. I've also installed the BBC iplayer app, NBC app and ABC app on my iPad and they all work too.

how do i get US version on netflix through PS3?

adox · 13-01-2012 12:42AM

battries not included wrote: »

how do i get US version on netflix through PS3?

http://support.unblock-us.com/customer/portal/articles/291530

battries not included · 13-01-2012 12:46AM

adox wrote: »

http://support.unblock-us.com/customer/portal/articles/291530

I am connecting through a wireless connection, I can't seem to do it through the link above..

I am such a tool when it comes to these things

adox · 13-01-2012 12:47AM

battries not included wrote: »

I am connecting through a wireless connection, I can't seem to do it through the link above..

I am such a tool when it comes to these things

Just go into the settings on your PS3 and follow the instructions linked.

battries not included · 13-01-2012 12:49AM

adox wrote: »

Just go into the settings on your PS3 and follow the instructions linked.

i'm on internet connection settings page ;

Primary DNS

Seconadary DNS

what do i do hear

sorry if this is off topic!

adox · 13-01-2012 12:52AM

battries not included wrote: »

i'm on internet connection settings page ;

Primary DNS

Seconadary DNS

what do i do hear

sorry if this is off topic!

Enter the numbers as instructed in the link.

The Sparrow · 13-01-2012 12:54AM

battries not included wrote: »

i'm on internet connection settings page ;

Primary DNS

Seconadary DNS

what do i do hear

sorry if this is off topic!

I replied to your PM with full instructions. Don't fret, it's super easy when you know what your doing.

The Sparrow · 13-01-2012 12:56AM

Adox, I setup a UK account but I don't have that rainbow section in TV to allow me to install Iplayer etc. It has definitely changed to UK though as I now have a Lovefilm icon. I tried updating Home but no luck.

Any ideas?

Edit: Ignore. I didn't realise you had to press up in the TV section to see it. D'oh!

ShooterSF · 13-01-2012 12:57AM

Ok folks I finally got the wii to cooperate but youre not going to like it. You most probably need it to be modded as you need the US channel; ours doesn't seem to work. I changed the wii's region (its one lying around as the disk drive is broke so I didn't care if I bricked it) and downloaded the US channel. When I ran that I got a horrible black screen. A tonne of reading up on it and found that I had to change the video output to ntsc for it to work.
Giving this machine to my folks now!
I might do a write up in the wii modding forum but there are probably much better people over there that have already got an easier way of doing it!

battries not included · 13-01-2012 12:58AM

ShooterSF wrote: »

Ok folks I finally got the wii to cooperate but youre not going to like it. You most probably need it to be modded as you need the US channel; ours doesn't seem to work. I changed the wii's region (its one lying around as the disk drive is broke so I didn't care if I bricked it) and downloaded the US channel. When I ran that I got a horrible black screen. A tonne of reading up on it and found that I had to change the video output to ntsc for it to work.
Giving this machine to my folks now!
I might do a write up in the wii modding forum but there are probably much better people over there that have already got an easier way of doing it!

next in line!

The Sparrow · 13-01-2012 01:15AM

Ah nuts. So I got UK Iplayer installed but every time I click on it, A page from unblock.us comes up telling me I need to enter my email to check service status but I can't do that with the PS3 controller.

So I guess they are monitoring usage and we will all have to pay for it after the one week trial. Anyone any ideas how to get around this?

Harpy · 13-01-2012 01:23AM

Minstrel27 wrote: »

Showtime have their own streaming service in the United States would have been my guess but then the likes of Weeds are on Netflix.

It was on it last year, i started watching dexter on it in america when i was over there, don't know why its gone now..strange.

ShooterSF · 13-01-2012 01:26AM

battries not included wrote: »

next in line!

LOL

The Sparrow wrote: »

Ah nuts. So I got UK Iplayer installed but every time I click on it, A page from unblock.us comes up telling me I need to enter my email to check service status but I can't do that with the PS3 controller.

So I guess they are monitoring usage and we will all have to pay for it after the one week trial. Anyone any ideas how to get around this?

Can you get on the internet with a ps3 (I dont own one)? If you can point the browser to http://check.unblock-us.com/ and enter the email address you used..

Netflix Ireland launched. 1 month free trial

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