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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: shrek4 on April 21, 2015, 09:22:47 PM
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So we decided to sign up to Netflix and give it a bit of a trial. Well we're all hooked!
Kids love the choice of kids shows, the mrs loves the docos and I'm loving some new shows such as Daredevil. There certainly seems to be lots of choice and works well on our TVs, iPads and iPhones.
Have certainly noticed our internet usage going up. We have a 200gb plan and so far have never gone over or even close, well this month we've used one of our 3 yearly quota top-ups where Telstra so kindly gives you another months quota for free ;D
At this rate we're going to need to increase our data plan.
So who else has been bitten by the Netflix bug?
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Shrek, haven't used Netflix yet but we too were on the 200 GB plan. About the time Netflix launched in Aus, Telstra wrote to us and advised that because we were loyal customers, they were changing our plan, by upping it 300 GB/mth.
Has your plan not changed?
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Has your plan not changed?
Nah, not yet. The Telsta girl I spoke to said all plans will get a data boost at some stage and it is being rolled out progressively. Guess time will tell. Be a bonus when it does ;D
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If your with iiNet or another ISP that I can't remember the name of your Netflix download doesn't count.
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If your with iiNet or another ISP that I can't remember the name of your Netflix download doesn't count.
I did see that, all Telstra owned equipment on our country exchange. Plus, on a contract which only started mid last year. To be homest if they do a data bump to 300gb and after the initial wow factor wears off and we're all back at work/school I'm sure that will be plenty (I hope).
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Telstra gave us an extra 300 gb on our 200 plan, so now we have 500 gb.
Never used more than 100
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We had Netfix a few years ago but when we bought the country place [ no internet ] I gave it the flix and went back
to downloading and hard drive storing.
From my understanding most of the content on the Oz version is only SD? [ I stand to be corrected]
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We had Netfix a few years ago but when we bought the country place [ no internet ] I gave it the flix and went back
to downloading and hard drive storing.
From my understanding most of the content on the Oz version is only SD? [ I stand to be corrected]
Much of it is HD with some of the featured shows UltraHD. I've not yet had cause to complain about the quality. Helps I'm on ADSL2+ and get around 12Mbps.
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Love netflix but a US subscription is far better!
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I agree the U.S. netflix has so much more on it and cheaper , we have had it for over a year now and have got rid of foxtel , we had 200 gb and we started going over uped to 500 go and all good and pleanty left for downloading
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I agree the U.S. netflix has so much more on it and cheaper , we have had it for over a year now and have got rid of foxtel , we had 200 gb and we started going over uped to 500 go and all good and pleanty left for downloading
The kids have been bugging me a bit about this but as we have Austar I haven't been to worried about it. What's the go with getting a US subscription if it is cheaper and better?
I do have the Telstra 500gb upgrade and ADSL2 but absolutely crap download speeds that Telstra seemingly can't rectify so would Netflix work for me? Do download movies and shows already so am used to this. Not even real sure how Netflix works but I can google search for that
Rod
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I agree the U.S. netflix has so much more on it and cheaper , we have had it for over a year now and have got rid of foxtel , we had 200 gb and we started going over uped to 500 go and all good and pleanty left for downloading
So how do you subscribe to us version? Could you provide a link?
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So how do you subscribe to us version? Could you provide a link?
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You have to do a few tricks to get around the geoblocking, such as using a VPN and a couple of other services so that you have a US billing address.
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If your with iiNet or another ISP that I can't remember the name of your Netflix download doesn't count.
Iinet and Optus offer it quota free
Give it a while and the AU Netflix site will start to increase in content
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To set up us netflix go to unblock us they are a Vpn site ther you get a us email address linked to your IP address so your normal email is not affected , $5 us a month then follow there instructions on how to set up Netflix $7.99 a month and all is good , there is so much more content on the us one compared to aus and only one price not choose a plan ,
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But the US site won't be unmetered. Not all of us have unlimited web access quotas. I've only got 50GB. Wouldn't take long to burn through that.
BUT I'm with IINET so having AU netflix unmetered, as well as iTunes and XBOX, ABC iView content all unmetered means I never get close to using it all.
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But the US site won't be unmetered. Not all of us have unlimited web access quotas. I've only got 50GB. Wouldn't take long to burn through that.
BUT I'm with IINET so having AU netflix unmetered, as well as iTunes and XBOX, ABC iView content all unmetered means I never get close to using it all.
50 gig ??? Damn, I'd use that in the first weekend :(
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50 gig ??? Damn, I'd use that in the first weekend :(
Ha ha - The iinet freezone helps, but we don't download a lot of stuff. Its a bit of a catch 22. Its a very old plan that coincidentally costs exactly the same amount as work contributes towards my home internet. So if I were to change I would have to pay the difference, and I'm too tight to change :)
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Yeah 50 gig won't go far at all we were on 500 gig and Telstra just put us up to 1 tb for free , we use 4-500 a month in normal use and downloading as well
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Here's me wondering wtf is Netflix......
How the hell did I miss this?????? I don't live in a freakin cave.... or do I????
Just running through the list of available's..... looks ok..... now, whats my download limit......
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Just discovered it, I'm in love, with all the crap that is on free to air tv.
Am i the only one that hates reality shows
Bert
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Just discovered it, I'm in love, with all the crap that is on free to air tv.
Am i the only one that hates reality shows
Bert
Nope, you're not. Can't stand them!
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Love netflix but a US subscription is far better!
yes agree but your Australian subscription works for US content, just need to trick the Netflix site into thinking you are in the USA
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yes agree but your Australian subscription works for US content, just need to trick the Netflix site into thinking you are in the USA
I have the Australian subscription. How would I go to get the US one using mine?
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Westnet is also unmetered. iinet bought them a few years back.
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Where have you been people?
Netflix US has been there/here for years.
All to late now, with all this publicity they will shut the gate.
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Shrek, haven't used Netflix yet but we too were on the 200 GB plan. About the time Netflix launched in Aus, Telstra wrote to us and advised that because we were loyal customers, they were changing our plan, by upping it 300 GB/mth.
Has your plan not changed?
So that's why!
We figured it was a Telstra trick...since our two boys have moved out, we don't go anywhere near to 200g d/l limit.
Thought Telstra had noticed we were using less, so gave us more, knowing we wouldn't use it, but we'd think they were nice people lol
Shame movies aren't entertaining anymore. I use our d/l to find old movies, they had stories to 'em ;)
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I have the Australian subscription. How would I go to get the US one using mine?
google "hola" it's a plug in for your web browser and select USA before opening Netflix web page
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Holy Cow! The US version of Netflix is chalk and cheese to the Australian one >:(
Used a VPN to give me a US IP address and took a look-see, yep, so much more content compared to Australia.
Wish I hadn't looked now... ignorance is bliss
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Holy Cow! The US version of Netflix is chalk and cheese to the Australian one >:(
Used a VPN to give me a US IP address and took a look-see, yep, so much more content compared to Australia.
your surprised? Honestly???
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Just discovered it, I'm in love, with all the crap that is on free to air tv.
Am i the only one that hates reality shows
Bert
Whats wrong with TV shows that have cooking and crying
Or renovating and crying
Or singing and crying
Or dieting and crying???
Oh wait there is one without the B.S.
BOGAN HUNTERS
cheers Glen
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Today i received an email from Optus offering Netfix Aust for 6 months free.
Both girls want to try it out so signed up, If they like it they can pay extra when they contribute to the NBN cost.
So get it working on the Smart TV and on the playstations in their respective rooms.
Time to set up a profile.
It takes me to a screen where I have to pick 3 movies / tv shows that I like.
LMAO I couldn't find 3 amongst their offerings, the girls can have it, that will test out the 'unlimited'
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Today i received an email from Optus offering Netfix Aust for 6 months free.
excludes data though :( so you might find you go thru your gigs real quick..
(http://smb.optus.com.au/opfiles/Shop/Consumer/Assets/Images/Campaigns/netflix-broadband-lockup.png)
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Unlimited says it all, I used to be on 1TB a month and always just snuck in, this will test their "allowable user policy"
But doesn't matter as Netflix on Optus NBN doesn't come off your data allowance, whatever deal you have.
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.. this will test their "allowable user policy"
yep, mine kicks in Friday too!
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you'll love it, great speeds, and ping.
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And it begins.
Netflix has already begun locking out some Australian customers who circumvent its geographical blocks to access content from overseas catalogues, just days after it announced a crackdown on the practice.
Melbourne based service uFlix, which configures a user's DNS settings and IP address to make it look as if they are connecting from a different country, said a small number of its customers had received notices from the popular streaming service telling them to switch off their unblocking service.
"You seem to be using an unblocker or proxy," Netflix said to its customers, according to uFlix.
"Please turn off any of these services and try again."
uFlix said the crackdown had so far only reached "a few users", but that it expected the number to grow in the next few days.
"The blocking is currently not aggressive and we believe (for the moment) they are only testing the new blocking methods on their customers," uFlix managing director Peter Dujan told Fairfax Media.
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/hometech/netflix-starts-blocking-australian-customers-from-us-catalogue-20160121-gman3y.html (http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/hometech/netflix-starts-blocking-australian-customers-from-us-catalogue-20160121-gman3y.html)
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I have the Australian subscription. How would I go to get the US one using mine?
There are several options.. personally I use UnoTelly.
Watch out for the cheaper options - they limit the amount of bandwidth you get, which might impact on your viewing experience.
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Use your Australian Netflix subscription and then use a DNS rerouting service, I use Getflix, and change your location to which ever country you wish to view. Can switch to USA or Canada or UK etc.
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Use your Australian Netflix subscription and then use a DNS rerouting service, I use Getflix, and change your location to which ever country you wish to view. Can switch to USA or Canada or UK etc.
that's what they are trying to stop
http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/netflix-to-clamp-down-on-geododgers-20160114-gm6b6j.html (http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/netflix-to-clamp-down-on-geododgers-20160114-gm6b6j.html)
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Use your Australian Netflix subscription and then use a DNS rerouting service, I use Getflix, and change your location to which ever country you wish to view. Can switch to USA or Canada or UK etc.
Already started blocking some users:
http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/hometech/netflix-starts-blocking-australian-customers-from-us-catalogue-20160121-gman3y.html (http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/hometech/netflix-starts-blocking-australian-customers-from-us-catalogue-20160121-gman3y.html)
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Where have you been people?
Umm, camping !! ;D
I don't have a smart TV, and of a night time after the news I can usually find enough shows on normal TV and the basic Foxtel to amuse myself till midnight !
Does Netflix have sports programs ? Like car racing ?
I find a disturbing trend here......too much time behind a TV and not enough time out camping !! Sad..... :'( :'( >:D
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I have a US Netflix account - luckily my Australian Mastercard was accepted without question :cheers:
Using Unblock.us, USA access still works so far, fingers crossed!
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My young es daughter is in London atm and can access local Netflix with our oz login
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Netflix with a VPN has been working fine for me...
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Netflix with a VPN has been working fine for me...
wont for much longer ;D
http://www.theage.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/the-real-reason-netflix-is-cracking-down-on-vpns-20160122-gmbs3k.html (http://www.theage.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/the-real-reason-netflix-is-cracking-down-on-vpns-20160122-gmbs3k.html)
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there are US based VPN providers that will purchase (on your behalf) and mail to you, US itunes gift cards.
You pay with a PayPal account, and they mail you US itunes gift card purchased with US dollars.
this bypasses the issue of using an Australian issued credit card. Or an international bank credit card with an Australian address.
to borrow a quote from the character "Mr Universe" in the Firefly movie Serenity...
"you can't stop the signal..."
the more ways that governments and corporations find to "catch" people out and to "block" them...
the more ways that others will find to get around it.
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the more ways that governments and corporations find to "catch" people out and to "block" them...
the more ways that others will find to get around it.
Used to be like that with Foxtel, remember the bodgy cards.....until Foxtel got smarter than the smart ones !
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Used to be like that with Foxtel, remember the bodgy cards.....until Foxtel got smarter than the smart ones !
Yeah but Foxtel has never stopped being able to send your 2nd (or 3rd) box to a mates place and split the costs. ;)
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There will always be a way of circumventing these restrictions...
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and so it begins...
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/us-netflix-blocked-heres-how-to-fix-it--and-watch-everything-20160127-gmeuqw.html (http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/us-netflix-blocked-heres-how-to-fix-it--and-watch-everything-20160127-gmeuqw.html)
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Interesting to say the least.
The game of cat and mouse between Netflix and those customers trying to sneak into watching content from overseas libraries has taken an interesting turn, with e-payments service PayPal refusing to process payments from at least one virtual private network (VPN) provider.
In a letter reproduced in full by TorrentFreak, PayPal said Canadian company UnoTelly was violating its Acceptable Use Policy regarding "sales/offers" on its website, and that it had "permanently limited" UnoTelly's account as a result.
"Under the PayPal Acceptable Use Policy, PayPal may not be used to send or receive payments for items that infringe or violate any copyright, trademark, right of publicity or privacy, or any other proprietary right under the laws of any jurisdiction," the company wrote.
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/netflix-geoblocking-crackdown-hits-paypal-customers-20160209-gmq1yl.html (http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/netflix-geoblocking-crackdown-hits-paypal-customers-20160209-gmq1yl.html)
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Being a netflix customer since day dot I have been toying with the uflix or getflix ideas. So this arvo I bit the bullet and went with getflix.
Well the thing is I can't get it to work for me. I have added the DNS's to my router and got the green light on the website etc but it doesn't seem to change anything on my devices.
The PS3 with a new user etc still goes to AUS version. I can't get the netflix app on my sony TV with the new settings and it didn't change a thing on the smart samsung bluray player.
So has anyone else with getflix had these issues? If so what did you do?
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I haven't tried with a PS3, I use an Apple TV, but you may have to change your location to USA if the PS3 has such a setting.
Also make sure you have getflix set to Netflix US.
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I haven't tried with a PS3, I use an Apple TV, but you may have to change your location to USA if the PS3 has such a setting.
Also make sure you have getflix set to Netflix US.
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Thanks. I will check the getflix US setting. PSN setting is US.