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So, anybody else got it?
I signed up through Quidco for a £15 cash back and a free month trial meaning I can use it for four month and it will only cost me a few quid if I keep it.
Overall, the quality is top notch and I'm more than happy with it. It works across all devices so I can watch on the Xbox, iPad and iPhone and I have the HDMI adaptor for the iDevices so I can plug it in to the TV fro full screen viewing.
What I did think is very handy is that it remembers your last watched shows and also the point you got up to, you can then go to any other device and resume viewing. That's great if I start watching a film downstairs and then decide to go to bed as I can just swap from Xbox to iPad and carry on upstairs. My only issue is that on the iPad I have had films stop a couple of times in the middle but a quick press of resume gets me going again. I'm not sure if this is a Netflix problem or just a comms issue with my iPad and router.
The downside? Not enough content. OK, that may be harsh....there is plenty of content. But where are the Bourne films? Toy Story? Schindlers List? There's loads of other films I've not seen and I thought great, I can work my way through some but they're not there. This could be its biggest downfall.
Del Lardo
14-02-2012, 08:56
I got it purely due to the Quidco thing. Can't see me keeping it past a month as right now the content is far too limited, with the exception of Ideal I doubt I'll watch anything on there.
We've had it for about 3 years now. Content wasn't that great to start with, but we were using it for the DVD plan originally. The content has increased over the past few years, and it's now improving at a significant pace. Bought a roku box just over a year ago that primarily does Netflix for us as it's a bit poor on the Wii.
They still seem to have a bit of an argy-bargy with various media companies who don't seem to understand that they stand to gain by this, and stuff will come and go from streaming plans with little more than a months notice (not much they can do).
WB and Disney are two key media companies still holding out here. They're being assholes, mostly.
Psymonkee
14-02-2012, 09:48
Don't forget with a quick change of DNS server (or go through a VPN if you want) you can get the US content in the UK.
So much choice!
leowyatt
14-02-2012, 09:57
Don't forget with a quick change of DNS server (or go through a VPN if you want) you can get the US content in the UK.
So much choice!
awesome, I have a feeling the UK content is rather restricted compared to the US. I would have thought they'd have just made the US content available in the UK.
Kitten signed up the other week and we've been using it on the xbox and while it is good the library needs expanding.
Psymonkee
14-02-2012, 10:12
check out unblock-us for a 1 week free trial :)
Also making the US content available in the UK would be a licensing nightmare no doubt!
leowyatt
14-02-2012, 10:34
Also making the US content available in the UK would be a licensing nightmare no doubt!
Though surely a lot of the TV series and movies would be simple?
Quantum Leap has the middle half of season 1. Why?!
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I've been using it for just over a month now. The content may be a little limited compared to the US service but there's still plenty for me to watch. Means I can finally check out Breaking Bad for instance and get back to watching 24. Plus I've been rewatching Californication and The US Office.
Few older films about that I've been enjoying too so I really haven't struggled to find something to watch. :)
For £5.99, it seems a bargain to me. Saves me renting/buying boxsets which I know I'd have ended up doing!
Looking forward to seeing the content expand. It's Only Sunny in Philadelphia was recently added and I've heard great things of that from US friends so I'm keen to see it.
I forgot to mention that the DNS change on the PS3 / 360 doesn't require you to sign up for any service as its not over http. Just change your dns and you can watch all the US Netflix shows.
We're not big movie watchers but this makes it so easy to just chuck a film on and for only £6 a month I think it's quite good value....but....unless the range of movies increases a lot then I can't see us keeping it. There are some huge decent films missing from the library which makes it kind of pointless if I can't watch the films I want to.
What's the DNS for that Pete?
Primary DNS: 208.122.23.22
Secondary DNS: 208.122.23.23
I'm having a real hard time not staying in bed watching everything.
Can you leave those set permanently or do you need to delete them for normal online stuff and gaming?
I haven't had an issue with things but I haven't tried any online gaming with it set.
The only thing I hate about Netflix is they use Silverlight and the performance on my iMac is abysmal. So I can't just throw something on while I'm processing photos.
Oh and all the anime is dubbed. Criminal.
I've been using it for just over a month now. The content may be a little limited compared to the US service but there's still plenty for me to watch. Means I can finally check out Breaking Bad for instance and get back to watching 24. Plus I've been rewatching Californication and The US Office.
Few older films about that I've been enjoying too so I really haven't struggled to find something to watch. :)
For £5.99, it seems a bargain to me. Saves me renting/buying boxsets which I know I'd have ended up doing!
Looking forward to seeing the content expand. It's Only Sunny in Philadelphia was recently added and I've heard great things of that from US friends so I'm keen to see it.
I signed up Saturday night to get the Quidco thing because when I'm working I like stuff on in the background and TV shows are the best thing to watch, mostly stuff like Jen's mentioned above. I looked a few months back and the content was shocking, not worth even a free trial, but now it's improved quite a lot, so am sure it will only get better over time. I think for 6 quid a month (I spend more on a trip to Starbucks), it's worth it.
It only launched in the UK last month :) So it would have been a bit crap a few months back :D
Pete: Just switched my DNS settings around on the PS3 and works like a dream :D Thanks for the tip :)
It only launched in the UK last month :) So it would have been a bit crap a few months back :D
Pete: Just switched my DNS settings around on the PS3 and works like a dream :D Thanks for the tip :)
I must be thinking about something else! It was crap anyway, don't use it :p
I signed up when it launched on xbox so I must have missed that Quidco offer! I love it, the quality of streaming is brilliant and far better than LoveFilm. Having said that I didn't stop my LoveFilm subscription completely yet, because I still need that to watch a few things on there that I can't get on Netflix like The Walking Dead which is superb!
Don't forget with a quick change of DNS server (or go through a VPN if you want) you can get the US content in the UK.
So much choice!
genius! I need to do that!
Primary DNS: 208.122.23.22
Secondary DNS: 208.122.23.23
I'm having a real hard time not staying in bed watching everything.
I am so going to do this, do I need a Gold memebership as well?
I am so going to do this, do I need a Gold memebership as well?
Yup, for anything Netflix based on the 360.
Yep lm on it, ratio is about 80/20 us/uk ratio.
I paid for a us VPN, before finding out about the dns thing.
I changed the DNS settings to the ones Pete posted on my router but the Apple TV is still showing UK content.
Do I need to sign out of Netflix and back in again?
Keep meaning to give this a try - will have to do so sometime, especially with these tricks to get the US content.
One thing that annoys me intensely is the lack of the Windows Media Center plugin over here, with no sign it will be arriving at all. As I have a dedicated HTPC in the living room running MCE, it'd be awesome to have Netflix integrated into that properly.
I changed the DNS on my iPad and it worked a treat....but now won't sign in saying network error :(
The film list was so much better.
It's back again, must have been a temporary glitch. The US version is SOOOOO much better with far more content, I could almost do away with the TV license and just watch Netflix. If they ever block it I'd be considering cancelling but if the US version stays open then I think I'll keep it.
I'm amazed that I even get out of bed. I am glad (secretly annoyed) that Silverlight is awful and prevents me watching Netflix US on my iMac while I "work".
I changed the DNS settings to the ones Pete posted on my router but the Apple TV is still showing UK content.
Do I need to sign out of Netflix and back in again?
So does it work for Apple TV? I don't want to pay for Xbox Live AND Netflix just to watch Netflix.
So where do you put in the DNS?
Apple TV or Router?
AppleTV or everything will go via that DNS.
Feck, my ATV keep crashing when i go into netflix! :(
I changed the DNS on my iPad and it worked a treat....but now won't sign in saying network error :(
The film list was so much better.
Where did you go to change the DNS on the iPad?
ok, got it on my iPad and I think I am looking at the US site.
However, i keep getting this
"Sorry, this title is not available to watch instantly, please try another title."
? :(
leowyatt
15-02-2012, 00:30
I changed the DNS on my iPad and it worked a treat....but now won't sign in saying network error :(
The film list was so much better.
Just tried to do Kitten's iPad now and keep getting the same connection error
Psymonkee
15-02-2012, 04:51
Hmmmm apparently my payment details are incorrect and need to be updated which I'll sort in the morning (left my wallet elsewhere, too lazy to fetch it!) but the email I received stated that they only accept international VISA or Mastercard.
I used my RBS VISA Debit card - anyone else used the same kind of card and had payment declined etc? Does it HAVE to be a credit card?
:)
I used a debit card to sign up buy they haven't taken any payments yet. Best not only be credit cards as we don't have any!
I thought Garp said they didn't stream all content in the US...could that be the problem in iPads etc? I'm probably getting it wrong.
Sent from my Galaxy S2
Either should be fine. I just changed the DNS in Wifi setting on the iPad and it works a treat. I'd go with just changing it per device probably as it doesn't affect other things like searches locations. My iPad now always searches google.com rather than .co.uk, if I'd changed DNS on the router then everything would be searching .com rather than just the iPad.
My iPad settings won't work at all, it just says it can't connect to Netflix at the moment whereas the internet connection works fine.
Psymonkee
15-02-2012, 11:55
I used a debit card to sign up buy they haven't taken any payments yet. Best not only be credit cards as we don't have any!
I thought Garp said they didn't stream all content in the US...could that be the problem in iPads etc? I'm probably getting it wrong.
Sent from my Galaxy S2
Just updated my details with the same card and the payment has bounced....typical.
I have a credit card but want to avoid using it if possible :/
This might be the end for Netflix....
I pay with a visa debit card. Payment went out a few days ago without any problems.
My iPad settings won't work at all, it just says it can't connect to Netflix at the moment whereas the internet connection works fine.
Same for me now. Can't connect at all so back to the UK one.
Psymonkee
15-02-2012, 12:05
I pay with a visa debit card. Payment went out a few days ago without any problems.
Shall have to phone them I think as everytime I go to the 'update account details' it keeps resetting the expiry date of the card to something other than what I entered....
sure it's expiry & not start date? #sillyquestion
Sent from my Galaxy S2
Psymonkee
15-02-2012, 12:47
Yup! :(
Just ben on the phone to Netflix (awesome, super helpful!) to be told they have a problem with RBS cards - just perfect! :(
Phoned RBS and they say they are aware of an issue but there is nothing wrong at their end :(
Bloody llamatrons! :angry:
Feck, my ATV keep crashing when i go into netflix! :(
Yes, I had the same problem when I changed the DNS settings on my Apple TV 2. So I changed them on the router, it doesn't matter if everything uses those different DNS settings.
However, netflix still only gave me UK content.
Psymonkee
15-02-2012, 13:01
Forced DNS settings in a device override what the router will dish out, can you set the ATV to get the addresses from the router? :)
My iPad settings won't work at all, it just says it can't connect to Netflix at the moment whereas the internet connection works fine.
It played up yesterday for about 30mins so might just be netflixs. Also sometimes it flakes out. Do the double tap home button and close the app.
Yes, I had the same problem when I changed the DNS settings on my Apple TV 2. So I changed them on the router, it doesn't matter if everything uses those different DNS settings.
However, netflix still only gave me UK content.
I don't know how to change it on my router, I can't see an option to put in a fixed DNS, or I am being dense!
That said, both iPad and iPhone just can't connect.
I haven't tried since as have been downstairs - been watching the us content on the ps3
It's a shame that I need XBL to use Netflix on the Xbox.
SidewinderINC
16-02-2012, 18:43
I got Netflix purely for the quidco, I will be keeping it by the looks of things. Well at least until they "fix" the US content workaround.
I got Netflix purely for the quidco, I will be keeping it by the looks of things. Well at least until they "fix" the US content workaround.
The us content is viewable on purpose.
I expect to simplyfy licensing deals. If your in uk, you get uk. If you fly to America and use same account you get us content. If you go to jape and logo to you're account. You can watch anything.
SidewinderINC
16-02-2012, 21:07
The us content is viewable on purpose.
I expect to simplyfy licensing deals. If your in uk, you get uk. If you fly to America and use same account you get us content. If you go to jape and logo to you're account. You can watch anything.
If viewing the US content in the UK was a design feature, surely they could just include the US content that is not available in the UK in it as standard?
Myself and Miss Sinc watch 'Bones'. If I was supposed to be able to watch this in the UK on netflix then surely they would be available to me by just logging in normally rather than changing my DNS servers?
The same way that lots of content in youtube pops up saying "due to licensing you cannot watch this in your country"
Maybe the "could" fix it if they really wanted to.
The us content is viewable on purpose.
I expect to simplyfy licensing deals. If your in uk, you get uk. If you fly to America and use same account you get us content. If you go to jape and logo to you're account. You can watch anything.
That second to last sentence has me confused....
Maybe the "could" fix it if they really wanted to.
They could, but it's not a design issue, they specifically designed it, like that. So it would be a change of policy, rather than a fix.
That second to last sentence has me confused....
us = USA
Netflixs policy is one account and what you get depends what country you are in. So if you have a uk account and go on Holliday to America, you would see American version. If you went on Holliday to Japan, you wouldn't be able to view any films (assuming there's no Japanese films)
This is by design rather than an oversite.
LeperousDust
17-02-2012, 05:29
They could use IP locality and other methods to determine your location whilst still having one account. I doubt it's set in stone you will be able to bypass the "restrictions" so easily forever. But for now, good stuff! :)
Yeah they could change it, I'm jut saying the "loop" hole was there by design.
I'm not sure what else they could use.
Zune iirc checks to see what region windows is set to. But I'm pretty sure that's not transmitted in browser headings, so would need to change to a program format. Even then that's only a couple of clicks on windows.
They could always do it, so a uk account is uk only and us one is us only, regardless of where you are.
SidewinderINC
17-02-2012, 08:51
Netflixs policy is one account and what you get depends what country you are in. So if you have a uk account and go on Holliday to America, you would see American version. If you went on Holliday to Japan, you wouldn't be able to view any films (assuming there's no Japanese films)
This is by design rather than an oversite.
And that's completely understandable, but the fact that we are in the UK and can so easily change our settings to let netflix thing we're in the USA (or any other part of the world I would assume) is most likely an oversight and therefore, fixable without a change in policy.
I'm sure it won't be long until the studios start to sue their arses off for breaking license distribution rules or something.
Personally I think this workaround is in there because of UK licensing but if people know how, they will use Netflix over LoveFilm for this content because after all, Netflix have a far better streaming application.
So because I can watch all this extra stuff now I once again don't need my LoveFilm subscription.
More a turn a blind eye policy to entice people.
LeperousDust
17-02-2012, 16:10
Exactly Mondo, but when it becomes to big a problem and the studios press down heavily. Netflix will apologise and "fix" things. But already be a market leader ahead of Lovefilm. Let's be honest that is the ONLY thing this "workaround" is here for. It's win-win right now, but do you seriously think they don't know about it? Or as a MASSIVE content delivery company they aren't aware of locality?
Seems ironic they use Amazon EC2 and Amazon S3 for the bulk of storage and needs. When Amazon own Lovefilm!?
Just found out season 3 of dexter is on Canadian version. I though Canada/USA was same content, wonder if there's any other differences.
I signed up on their trial a month ago and come renewal, my card hasn't been accepted.
I've just spent half an hour on the phone and it turns out they don't accept pre-paid cards. My card is a pre-paid card. When I signed up, their system must have glitched and it accepted it but it's not now.
He said that 50% of UK customers are being offered Paypal which would have suited me but he couldn't manage to persuade the system to offer it to me which was a shame.
The family are peeved as they like the content.
*sigh*
I need to jump between the UK and US feeds as some films aren't on US but are on UK which seems a bit odd.
I need to jump between the UK and US feeds as some films aren't on US but are on UK which seems a bit odd.
I got a weird work around.
XBox for US
ATV for UK
lol
You are right though, there are some content on one but not the other.
Need to check out Canadian one.
So far found season three of dexter, cube, snatch, taken, law abiding citizen. Day the earth stood still, lucky number slevin.
Non of which are on US and pretty sure not on uk.
LeperousDust
27-02-2012, 23:08
Has anyone else noticed how much is censored or edited out of the things shown on netflix? I thought i'd watch all of breaking bad again and I switched it off half way through the first episode because they've butchered it THAT much. It was originally perfect, no need to **** around with it. Why are we not allowed to watch 18 cert things? =/
Weird.. Netflix here comes warts and all. No censoring whatsoever.
LeperousDust
28-02-2012, 23:00
Soem things are uncensored which is hat's weird, they do have 12/15/18 stuff on there. AFAIK breaking bad was originally an 18, its now listed as a G, and I can certainly tell that they've chopped stuff real bad, detrimentally so, and I cannot believe they are allowed to butcher something that bad!
Im gutted at that news. I started watching Breaking Bad the day Netflix launched over here & am near the end of series 2 now! :(
Me too, nearing end of s3 & think it's been ace. what you don't have, you don't miss, etc.
LeperousDust
29-02-2012, 04:04
It's true, i'm sure it's still alright, I just started watching it (for the third time!) with the girl and turned it off known what i'm missing. Back to downloading it "illegally" again :D
They are censoring the oddest of things though. I would LOVE to know what the discussions where whilst they went through chopping random parts out.
I wouldn't even mind so much if it was written/directed/shot with that in mind, but it clearly wasn't. As long as whoever is writing and directing is aware they will have their work shredded at a later date to bring it in line with a "G" rating i'm sure that would be better :)
Don't get me wrong I'd rather watch it as it was intended, but still enjoying it. thought it was weird when they had the strip club scene the other day and all the girls had the nipples covered. Made some of the 'still photos' look a bit odd!
I'm hearing that the XBox / PS3 dns hack isn't working anymore. You'll have to sign up with Unblock-Us and change your dns on your router.
I haven't had a chance to check.
Thing is, everyone's talking about it publicly, so it was only a matter of time.
Weird.. Netflix here comes warts and all. No censoring whatsoever.
Not sure why it would be but realised this morning that we were watching the US content and Breaking Bad along with several other shows is heavily censored
Hard for people not to really. It's a great little trick to get oodles of content.
I am surprised that Unblock-Us even allowed it in the first place.
You mean it was ;)
If I spotted it, I'd keep my trap shut and only tell people I trusted to keep schtum.
I'm grateful my friends told me :)
I'm hearing that the XBox / PS3 dns hack isn't working anymore. You'll have to sign up with Unblock-Us and change your dns on your router.
I haven't had a chance to check.
Sucks if it is, I've only had it like a week!
If I'm stuck with the UK only then I'll consider unsubscribing and letting them know why. It's a good service and I've enjoyed using it and watching more films, but there's just not enough recent and decent content UK only.
Other option is to pay. VPN, dns stuff can be had pretty cheap.
TinkerBell
01-03-2012, 15:19
If I'm stuck with the UK only then I'll consider unsubscribing and letting them know why. It's a good service and I've enjoyed using it and watching more films, but there's just not enough recent and decent content UK only.
Same here. Had it about two weeks and it has some good films but alot of the things I have searched for they haven't had, also silly things like looked for Jason Statham films and they have Crank 2 but not Crank!! So bit pointless. If it gets more programs and films then it will be really good but I think they should have got more ready to watch before opening it to the UK.
Other option is to pay. VPN, dns stuff can be had pretty cheap.
Depends on costing. I know it's not huge money but if it turns a £6 service in to £10+ then I'm not sure I'd use it. It's not about affordability but more about value. I'm not a huge film viewer and could quite happily go without or download anything I do want so I'll pay a little but that value soon runs out.
SidewinderINC
01-03-2012, 20:02
still working here *shrug*
It stopped working for me and confirmed I was blocked when I clicked check service so I went to their trial page and popped in my email address again and I've got another weeks trial :D
how strange? Maybe it's rolling slowly.
Sent from my Galaxy S2
One thing missing from Netflix is some kind of "Watch List". I often come across a film in the list that I don't want to watch now but you can guarantee I'll forget about it later. Why can't I just add it to a watch list so I can quickly find it again?
... You don't have a queue? It's a standard part of the US release.
If we do, I've not found it yet. Not seen anything on the site or in the iPhone/Pad apps.
On android, top right of the four options:
http://garp.paulgraydon.co.uk/nflixscreen.png
and on the website
http://garp.paulgraydon.co.uk/nflixsnap.png
Maybe it's because we only get instant here so no need for a queue as such?
Still working here - I have created a virtual queue - I had a 'add to queue option''
http://blog.netflix.com/2011/01/removing-add-to-dvd-queue-from.html
Exactly right Desmond! I did it on the TV, not device. Obvs this is US blog but would be absent from start in UK I suspect.
Pumpkinstew
03-03-2012, 22:02
I've been watching a second or two so that it drops into my recently watched list instead.
Not a perfect solution but better than nothing.
Still working here - I have created a virtual queue - I had a 'add to queue option''
Mine don't work anymore!
I mean the content, not the queue, not sure if that was clear!
Just go through unblockus again mondo and get another trial started :)
ours is still working fine *shrugs*
Sent from my Galaxy S2
SidewinderINC
07-03-2012, 19:04
ours is still working fine *shrugs*
Sent from my Galaxy S2
What DNS servers are you using? The ones from the post in this thread?
Yep. Same as always, haven't changed anything.
SidewinderINC
07-03-2012, 19:54
hmm, I've had to change DNS servers from those ones but have never had to register for anything. still have the US catalog
I've not registered for anything either, but still working :D
Sent from my Galaxy S2
Blighter
10-03-2012, 20:27
What's cool is that my housemate can watch it on my Apple TV downstairs if I'm watching it in my room on my pad/mac... and it doesn't moan! (Unlike Spotify...)
ours is still showing the US stuff without changing anything! Not complaining, obvs!
SidewinderINC
25-03-2012, 12:38
ours is still showing the US stuff without changing anything! Not complaining, obvs!
I think I was a bit over eager when I changed my DNS servers to a different set of US ones, probably just a bit of down-time rather than cut-off :)
Still working fine here now.
Mine still works fine but I have to keep registering with unblock-us. Not a problem as I just changed the email address each time with a different number, it takes about 20 seconds.
I've not registered with anything, our initial DNS fix thing (as Pete posted) is still working fine :)
Psymonkee
02-04-2012, 14:55
Mine has given up using the unblock-us servers :(
Just read back through the thread. I don't think I Mentioned that i haven't registered for anything ;D
;D
I'm assuming we're all using the same DNS?
SidewinderINC
03-04-2012, 18:57
I'm using a different one to the one mentioned in this thread, but still not registered for anything :D
leowyatt
03-04-2012, 21:23
What are the new addresses?
*sheepish face*
Guess what? :p
fixed now though :D
Mine stopped taking any more multiple sign ups the other night :(
Ended up paying for it in the end as I can't be bothered with the hassle and it's only a few quid a month. We're watching quite a few documentaries so getting our monies worth :)
Yeah that DNS stopped working & I saw a youtube video which was on about $5 a month or something - anybody know the company name?
SidewinderINC
17-04-2012, 20:57
I still haven't paid a thing and it's still working fine *shrug*
Kitten, did you have to change to a different USA based DNS server?
Netflix updated when I went to use it yesterday and now the I have no US content :( Ah well time to cancel the sub for it I suppose. :)
We're UK only now, although i have to say I didn't even notice, probably because we finished Breaking Bad. Still plenty on there. Certainly for the price of a couple of beers.
SidewinderINC
21-04-2012, 11:42
still USA here (I'm assuming).
Have every season of south park, and when I log into the UK netflix on my laptop there's only 10-15.
Have every season to date of bones, that's not even on the UK one as far as I can see?
I can't see Bones on my phone app. We watch the stuff we watch (Series etc) when it's running/available, its really just for flicking around like another TV channel when we're bored/working for us.
Still got US here too, it's easiest to tell by the documentaries section.
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