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Netflix - General discussion & technical queries

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  • #902
    judgefudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 915 ✭✭✭judgefudge


    Hey, sorry if this has already been covered but I can't bring myself to read through 60 pages of this thread to find out. Simple enough question - I signed up for an Irish netflix account. If I use a VPN provider thang to cover my IP can I view US netflix content?

    P.s. I watched the documentary "The King of Kong:A Fistful of Quarters" last night. HIGHLY recommended.


  • #903
    Nyan Cat
    Registered Users Posts: 313 ✭✭Nyan Cat


    Yes unblockus.com or playmo


  • #904
    Technocentral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    For anyone interested in the craft of film making there are a LOAD of great documentaries about directors, screenwriters, old Hollywood, aussie exploitation cinema etc, worth the subscription price alone, some I recommend are:

    http://instantwatcher.com/titles/175235

    http://instantwatcher.com/titles/15159

    http://instantwatcher.com/titles/81224

    http://instantwatcher.com/titles/170024

    http://instantwatcher.com/titles/167777

    http://instantwatcher.com/titles/93918

    http://instantwatcher.com/titles/173167

    http://instantwatcher.com/titles/159365

    http://instantwatcher.com/titles/46538


  • #905
    huggs2
    Registered Users Posts: 471 ✭✭huggs2


    Technocentral wrote: »
    For anyone interested in the craft of film making there are a LOAD of great documentaries about directors, screenwriters, old Hollywood, aussie exploitation cinema etc, worth the subscription price alone, some I recommend are:

    http://instantwatcher.com/titles/175235

    http://instantwatcher.com/titles/15159

    http://instantwatcher.com/titles/81224

    http://instantwatcher.com/titles/170024

    http://instantwatcher.com/titles/167777

    http://instantwatcher.com/titles/93918

    http://instantwatcher.com/titles/173167

    http://instantwatcher.com/titles/159365

    http://instantwatcher.com/titles/46538

    Instantwatcher is good if you have access to the US site and also hackingnetflix, if you want to keep up to date on whats happening on netflix.
    http://instantwatcher.com/
    http://www.hackingnetflix.com/


  • #906
    S.M.B.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,383 ✭✭✭S.M.B.


    huggs2 wrote: »
    http://www.hackingnetflix.com/
    Nice link, I didn't realise Roku boxes were now available in UK/Ireland.


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  • #907
    NinjaTruncs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,516 ✭✭✭NinjaTruncs


    Has anyone been billed after the 1 month trial after cancelling, I cancelled mine two days before the trial was up, i even got a confirmation message stating the date it would cancel, however I checked my CC bill online and i was billed for another month.

    4.3kWp South facing PV System. South Dublin



  • #908
    Technocentral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭Technocentral


    Has sort of replaced cinema going for me in last month due to huge choice, what about the rest of ya's?


  • #909
    The Pontiac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭The Pontiac


    Technocentral wrote: »
    Has sort of replaced cinema going for me in last month due to huge choice, what about the rest of ya's?

    I also wonder if the traffic has decreased much in Xtravison? Not sure it will have as much effect on the cinema though.


  • #910
    ziggyman17
    Registered Users Posts: 1,422 ✭✭✭ziggyman17


    Technocentral wrote: »
    Has sort of replaced cinema going for me in last month due to huge choice, what about the rest of ya's?

    have been watching it non stop since I got on the american version, Ill keep it aslong as I can watch the american version, so much stuff to watch on it.. but you just know some ****er will stick their nose in and get netflix to block us getting the american content..


  • #911
    huggs2
    Registered Users Posts: 471 ✭✭huggs2


    Technocentral wrote: »
    Has sort of replaced cinema going for me in last month due to huge choice, what about the rest of ya's?
    I miss the dark picture with focus slightly off and the loud blaring distorted sound:rolleyes:


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  • #912
    Nforce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,924 ✭✭✭Nforce


    huggs2 wrote: »
    I miss the dark picture with focus slightly off and the loud blaring distorted sound:rolleyes:

    and the velcro-like floors.:)


  • #913
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,032 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Just spotted that EVERY single episode of The Wonder Years is on Netflix..

    .. this is quite a find as no complete box set has ever been released on DVD in the US or here.

    They got boxsets with selected episodes on DVD in the US - but a complete DVD boxset will unlikely never be released due to music rights.

    AWeeeesome!

    the-wonder-years-cast.jpg


  • #914
    Tipsy McSwagger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,068 ✭✭✭Tipsy McSwagger


    Basq wrote: »
    Just spotted that EVERY single episode of The Wonder Years is on Netflix..

    .. this is quite a find as no complete box set has ever been released on DVD in the US or here.

    They got boxsets with selected episodes on DVD in the US - but a complete DVD boxset will unlikely never be released due to music rights.

    AWeeeesome!

    the-wonder-years-cast.jpg


    I posted this a week ago;)
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=76998826&postcount=763


  • #915
    quaalude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,196 ✭✭✭quaalude


    NinjaTruncs wrote: »
    Has anyone been billed after the 1 month trial after cancelling, I cancelled mine two days before the trial was up, i even got a confirmation message stating the date it would cancel, however I checked my CC bill online and i was billed for another month.

    Just letting you know, NinjaTruncs, I cancelled 2 days before trial end also, and I just checked my CC bill and I wasn't billed for another month, so maybe they just made an error in your case?


  • #916
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,032 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »
    I posted this a week ago;)
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=76998826&postcount=763
    409745.jpg


  • #917
    nicklauski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭nicklauski


    That's mad.
    Myself and herself started watching it the other night.
    It does have some random stuff on it.
    Nostalgic to say the least.
    I think if Boy Meets World was ever on it, I'd never see the missus again. :)


  • #918
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,395 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Was watching Its Always Sunny there, just to let everyone know episodes 3 & 4 season 2 are in the wrong order, so watch episode 4 before episode 3. Doesn't really make a big difference but just thought I'd point it out.


  • #919
    nicklauski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,789 ✭✭✭nicklauski


    Gone past them all ready :o


  • #920
    AntiRip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭AntiRip


    I've noticed on my laptop with Playmo.tv DNS settings, I can't stream AerTV anymore. Is this due to the settings and do I have to switch back to my own DNS and reboot laptop everytime I want to watch Aertv?


  • #921
    The Pontiac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭The Pontiac


    AntiRip wrote: »
    I've noticed on my laptop with Playmo.tv DNS settings, I can't stream AerTV anymore. Is this due to the settings and do I have to switch back to my own DNS and reboot laptop everytime I want to watch Aertv?

    I'd also like to know the answer to this, as I was just about to do the Playmo thing.

    Also, what about the RTE and TV3 players?


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  • #922
    gbee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,388 ✭✭✭gbee


    AntiRip wrote: »
    I've noticed on my laptop with Playmo.tv DNS settings, I can't stream AerTV anymore. Is this due to the settings and do I have to switch back to my own DNS and reboot laptop everytime I want to watch Aertv?

    Pretty much, but I'm sure there is a server switching software to run on the fly, but yes, essentially one needs to switch, at least you're confident that the Irish Server thinks you're in the USA.


  • #923
    Cerocco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 543 ✭✭✭Cerocco


    Can anyone help. Netflix has disappeared off my selection on my apple tv and when I put a movie on my iPad I cant stream it to the apple tv. The icon has gone beside the play pause option on the iPad? Any suggestions :confused:

    Before anyone asks I'm up to date with payment to Netflix


  • #924
    AntiRip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭AntiRip


    <Ollie> wrote: »
    I'd also like to know the answer to this, as I was just about to do the Playmo thing.

    Also, what about the RTE and TV3 players?

    Funnily enough, no trouble with RTE and TV3 players, only Aertv


  • #925
    The Pontiac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭The Pontiac


    AntiRip wrote: »
    Funnily enough, no trouble with RTE and TV3 players, only Aertv

    Cheers!

    I do watch Aertv for live TV, so I'd miss it.

    Hopefully someone here will come up with a solution.


  • #926
    donalh087
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 615 ✭✭✭donalh087


    Just a quick recommendation for LUTHER, a show I had not heard of before. It's a bit harrowing in places but superb for all that. Stars Idris Elba (sp?) of Stringer Bell fame in the wire. Great actor back with his true cockney accent.


  • #927
    AntiRip
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,244 ✭✭✭AntiRip


    <Ollie> wrote: »
    Cheers!

    I do watch Aertv for live TV, so I'd miss it.

    Hopefully someone here will come up with a solution.

    Hopefully :)


  • #928
    Nforce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,924 ✭✭✭Nforce


    On a nostalgia trip and came across the following complete series (and TV movie) on the US service...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cshdzAtBW4M


    My 6 year old daughter loves it...my 9 year old son....not so much.


  • #929
    huggs2
    Registered Users Posts: 471 ✭✭huggs2


    AntiRip wrote: »
    Hopefully :)

    Playmotv is blocking aertv on me as well but if you fire off an email to support i am sure they will sort it out for you. Works ok on Unotelly so give it a try in the meantime.

    https://www.unotelly.com/unodns/


  • #930
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,395 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    donalh087 wrote: »
    Just a quick recommendation for LUTHER, a show I had not heard of before. It's a bit harrowing in places but superb for all that. Stars Idris Elba (sp?) of Stringer Bell fame in the wire. Great actor back with his true cockney accent.

    Thats the BBC detective show done yeah(or maybe it was ITV?)? Didn't realise that was on there, will have to go on my to watch list. So many shows to get through on there!


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  • #931
    Scram
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 683 ✭✭✭Scram


    donalh087 wrote: »
    Just a quick recommendation for LUTHER, a show I had not heard of before. It's a bit harrowing in places but superb for all that. Stars Idris Elba (sp?) of Stringer Bell fame in the wire. Great actor back with his true cockney accent.

    Yeah its a great show, hes a great actor as well.

    Still the selection is pretty bad atm but its got potential!


  • #932
    Gavin Saturday
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭Gavin Saturday


    yes, a great show truly


  • #933
    Jagera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 910 ✭✭✭Jagera


    I'm still locked out due to Ulsterbank cc problem... I take it the problem is still being looked at?


  • #934
    starviewadams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,116 ✭✭✭starviewadams


    Been watching old episodes of my childhood favourite Hey Arnold (99% wittier and intelligent then most of todays televison shows!) and The Wonder Years,brilliant stuff.

    Now if only Netflix could get their hands on episodes of Alex Mack,Are You Afraid of The Dark and Boy Meets World!


  • #935
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,032 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Mystery Team - very funny independent comedy starring and co-written by Community's Donald Glover (Troy Barnes).

    Silly but very funny!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxx1vOhlqmM


  • #936
    sumsar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 500 ✭✭✭sumsar


    I have fallen in love with Firefly thanks to Netflix.. I really don't know why I never got around to watching it till now, this week I've watched the full 14 episodes, then watched serenity on dvd and bought a firefly t-shirt online.. Definitly recommend it.


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  • #937
    PhlegmyMoses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,906 ✭✭✭✭PhlegmyMoses


    Decided to sign up for this after the month trial. Using US DNS made my mind up. Not sure how they could put a stop to this so I'm happy enough to keep it until the European content is the same.


  • #938
    ziggyman17
    Registered Users Posts: 1,422 ✭✭✭ziggyman17


    ip man on the us netflix..


  • #939
    FoxT
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,204 ✭✭✭FoxT


    I've looked around but did not find a thread that comments on the netflix customer experience , so here we go...

    I signed up for the netflix trial a few weeks back. Last night, I cancelled my subscription.

    My experience has been:

    THE GOOD
    - cheap
    - works really well. Pic & sound quality very good.
    - I found their phone support service to be friendly & competent
    - Plays for free on Wii! Amazing, Bought the Wiii for the kids a few years back & never gave the internet connectivity any thought, so that was a nice surprise.


    THE BAD
    - You have to pay for xbox live if you want to run it on XBox. Not Netflix's fault, but there is something really scammy about this all the same.

    - You cannot contact netflix via email, only via phone. I'd rather send an email & get a response in a day or 2 than wade through an IVR menu for 10 mins ...

    - From 11pm on, movies can halt/delay/reload. This is more of a UPC issue than a Netflix issue - but it is still a pain sometimes.


    AND, THE UGLY

    - Very disappointed in the selection of movies available. I ran out of road fast here.

    - search function is so bad, you could make a game out of it.
    Example: Search for 'Apocalypse Now' , and in the first page you get
    a list that includes 'Barney:NOW I know my ABC's'. (They both have 'Now' in the title, gettit? ) 'apocalypse now' is not available btw. Maybe in the US but I am not going to pay for a proxy service.


    THE FUTURE
    I was really looking fwd to being able to watch movies on demand at home over the internet. I work in a related industry & had known for a long time that this was coming, so I am disappointed now, but would consider paying a sub in the future to netflix or similar. I could torrent stuff if I wanted to but I have no interest in doing so - too time consuming & I also think its wrong.

    - FoxT


  • #940
    angelmum
    Registered Users Posts: 200 ✭✭angelmum


    i was on the unblock us for almost a month now on my wireless connection but saw posts here that its possible to just change the ps3 settings that the router would prefer this as doing online banking on computer). i put back my wireless router back on original settings and followed manual dns settings as suggested here but could not get the us netflix anymore on the ps3. 40d is working but netflix on ps3 went back to irish version. does this only work on wired connection and should i just change my router settings again?
    krudler wrote: »
    you dont even need the playmo or unblock-us method, just go into your internet connection settings on the ps3, manually change the dns primary server to 208.122.23.22 and the secondary to 208.122.23.23, save, bam, done.


  • #941
    Snake Plisken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,024 ✭✭✭✭Snake Plisken


    Currently watching season 1 of the fantastic Arrested Development :)


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  • #942
    campo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,364 ✭✭✭campo


    Just watched little monsters got to say worse then i remember and even though its PG i would not advise to let kids watch


  • #943
    NinjaK
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 963 ✭✭✭NinjaK


    Do they have seasons 3 and on of Breaking Bad on the US version?


  • #944
    adox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,018 ✭✭✭✭adox


    NinjaK wrote: »
    Do they have seasons 3 and on of Breaking Bad on the US version?

    Season 3 is the the most up to date season on the US version. Season 4 of Breaking Bad only aired in the States last year so won't be up for a while I would imagine.


  • #945
    Skinfull
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,439 ✭✭✭Skinfull


    ziggyman17 wrote: »
    is your ps3 wireless connection ??

    I've got a wireless set up and got this working easily enough. Here are the steps I took...

    1. open MSDos prompt and type "IPCONFIG" then take down your IP address and Default Gateway. You will need these is a sec.

    2. Go to PS3 and go to Settings > Network Settings > Internet connection settings > "OK" > Custom > Wireless > Manually > SSID > WPA-PSK (or whatever you are using) > Manual > then type in your IP, and Default Router as before, subnet mask should be there if not is usually 255.255.255.0 and for Primary and Secondary DNS use: 208.122.23.22

    Then MTU is Automatic > Proxy Do not use > disable UPnP (maybe yours is enabled) > then save and test.

    The only differnce in the network I saw in the test was the download and up load speed were drastically reduced but it doesn't seem to have hampered my streaming.

    3. Open netflix. It took a few moments, it opened, closed, opened, asked if I was a member, closed, opened, asked again, then asked me to sign in then voila!

    4. Enjoy the glorious content!


  • #946
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,032 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    campo wrote: »
    Just watched little monsters got to say worse then i remember and even though its PG i would not advise to let kids watch
    Yep, watched that a few weeks ago. Not aged well AT ALL!


  • #947
    ziggyman17
    Registered Users Posts: 1,422 ✭✭✭ziggyman17


    Skinfull wrote: »
    I've got a wireless set up and got this working easily enough. Here are the steps I took...

    1. open MSDos prompt and type "IPCONFIG" then take down your IP address and Default Gateway. You will need these is a sec.

    2. Go to PS3 and go to Settings > Network Settings > Internet connection settings > "OK" > Custom > Wireless > Manually > SSID > WPA-PSK (or whatever you are using) > Manual > then type in your IP, and Default Router as before, subnet mask should be there if not is usually 255.255.255.0 and for Primary and Secondary DNS use: 208.122.23.22

    Then MTU is Automatic > Proxy Do not use > disable UPnP (maybe yours is enabled) > then save and test.

    The only differnce in the network I saw in the test was the download and up load speed were drastically reduced but it doesn't seem to have hampered my streaming.

    3. Open netflix. It took a few moments, it opened, closed, opened, asked if I was a member, closed, opened, asked again, then asked me to sign in then voila!

    4. Enjoy the glorious content!

    thanks for the reply.. us netflix is class.. love it.. content is amazing.. once we are allowed to keep using the us content, ill keep netflix, Im just waiting for the likes of sky to try and get netflix to block us content to Ireland.. sky hate competition and netflix with the us content could be competiton to sky, we've already given up sky movies,


  • #948
    Skinfull
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,439 ✭✭✭Skinfull


    With the newly discovered US content I am very happy with netflix but the content is so tough to locate.
    If they would let you search for genre or actor, or even list all content alphabetically! And please please PLEASE give us a queue or a "watch later" marker.

    PS3 is a bit better at showing content than xbox, I like the blurb it gives you and its easier to read.


  • #949
    CMpunked
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,600 ✭✭✭✭CMpunked


    Alright so netflix has been released here for what, about a month and a bit now along with the accessibility to the US stuff?

    So if you havent watched Breaking Bad yet... Why in the blue hell not? :p


  • #950
    Tipsy McSwagger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,068 ✭✭✭Tipsy McSwagger


    If you want a good laugh then watch A VERY BRITISH GANGSTER on US Netflix. It's about a gay, church going, Manchester criminal. It's not supposed to be funny but it is.


  • #951
    weisses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,558 ✭✭✭weisses


    Tipsy McSwagger wrote: »
    If you want a good laugh then watch A VERY BRITISH GANGSTER on US Netflix. It's about a gay, church going, Manchester criminal. It's not supposed to be funny but it is.


    WTF is not supposed to be funny about a gay church goin criminal :D:D


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