NETFLIX
Jan 20th 2014, 11:03 pm
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Note you can get Netflix on your browser using MediaHint, but if you want to route to your PS3, media player, etc. then you'll need a VPN.
You can play games with an Oz credit card, or get a prepay credit card, or get a Netflix gift code off eBay (watch the feedback).
Jan 20th 2014, 11:21 pm
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Licencing. The incumbents are very strong in Australia, and they don't want any threat to their existing setup, so are fighting tooth and nail to keep newcomers out. A friend works for FetchTV, and frequently complains about the market dominance of Fox being the biggest impediment to their growth.
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Jan 20th 2014, 11:49 pm
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http://www.unblock-us.com/how-to-set-up/
Jan 20th 2014, 11:50 pm
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Licencing. The incumbents are very strong in Australia, and they don't want any threat to their existing setup, so are fighting tooth and nail to keep newcomers out. A friend works for FetchTV, and frequently complains about the market dominance of Fox being the biggest impediment to their growth.
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Fetch TV is relatively new isn't it?
I think Australia needs some healthy competition in this area, it can only be a good thing. Look at the choice we have in Britain now, there are so many new internet media companies starting up, each one trying something new, something better, something cheaper, for the viewers this is great.
Things are changing so fast, it's hard to keep up sometimes.
Jan 21st 2014, 12:04 am
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I personally don't think it will be easy keeping newcomers out. If people can get a better service elsewhere, be it legal or not they're going to find ways of getting that service, as they have done with Netflix.
Fetch TV is relatively new isn't it?
I think Australia needs some healthy competition in this area, it can only be a good thing. Look at the choice we have in Britain now, there are so many new internet media companies starting up, each one trying something new, something better, something cheaper, for the viewers this is great.
Things are changing so fast, it's hard to keep up sometimes.
Fetch TV is relatively new isn't it?
I think Australia needs some healthy competition in this area, it can only be a good thing. Look at the choice we have in Britain now, there are so many new internet media companies starting up, each one trying something new, something better, something cheaper, for the viewers this is great.
Things are changing so fast, it's hard to keep up sometimes.
Australia needs healthy competition in most areas. It doesn't mean that it will happen, and there seems to be a propensity towards cartel behaviour here, rather than allowing the market to make its own choices.
The incumbents still hold too much sway, and the small players get squeezed out through cartel behaviour. Foxtel, for example, is dreadfully old and dated, and offers a service noticeably worse than Sky in the UK, despite being owned by the same company. Yet it's considered a gold standard here, and something you simply must have, if you want to be invited to dinner parties.
There also seems to be a huge reluctance to move away from per MB billing in Australia too - I was pretty appalled to see that the NBN was still going to be billed per MB. Pricing by speed is a much better metric IMHO.
It's rebels like all of us, pushing at the edges that are gradually forcing change, but Australia really does have a long way to go in on demand internet media
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Jan 21st 2014, 12:41 am
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I just got this in my email and had to log back in!
I can't believe it! I did it too, after Christmas, I started on the 2nd of Jan.
I only did it for 3 days. It's more of a detox for me to get rid of the crap I ate over Christmas. It's tough isn't It? You have to have the will of iron to do any more than a week I say.
How are you feeling off it? God it tastes like sh!t doesn't it? Come on be honest, lets not kid ourselves.
I had to physically hold my nose whilst I drunk it, it made me gip! Urrrggghh, I can almost taste it now just thinking about it!
Sorry I'm not very encouraging am I but there is a plus side, you feel great after and without a doubt you are definitely more astute, absolutely definitely !
I can't believe it! I did it too, after Christmas, I started on the 2nd of Jan.
I only did it for 3 days. It's more of a detox for me to get rid of the crap I ate over Christmas. It's tough isn't It? You have to have the will of iron to do any more than a week I say.
How are you feeling off it? God it tastes like sh!t doesn't it? Come on be honest, lets not kid ourselves.
I had to physically hold my nose whilst I drunk it, it made me gip! Urrrggghh, I can almost taste it now just thinking about it! Sorry I'm not very encouraging am I
but there is a plus side, you feel great after and without a doubt you are definitely more astute, absolutely definitely !
Otherwise feeling healthy. Eating solid fruit for lunch and juices for breakfast and dinner.
...Just fifty eight and a half days to go!
Jan 21st 2014, 8:59 am
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We have Netflix.
I recommend watching Black fish, about the captive Orcas (killer whales) at Seaworld.
It's an award winning documentary, absolutely riveting - you'll never go to Seaworld after watching it.
I recommend watching Black fish, about the captive Orcas (killer whales) at Seaworld.
It's an award winning documentary, absolutely riveting - you'll never go to Seaworld after watching it.
Jan 21st 2014, 9:14 am
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Jan 21st 2014, 4:27 pm
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You must be mad!
........... Keep me posted, oh, take a look at YouTube, on there you will see plenty of people who are doing it and keeping a vlog, some of the vids are just hilarious! There are some crazzzzy people out there!Good luck!
Jan 21st 2014, 7:23 pm
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Are you actually going to do 60 days?
You must be mad!........... Keep me posted, oh, take a look at YouTube, on there you will see plenty of people who are doing it and keeping a vlog, some of the vids are just hilarious! There are some crazzzzy people out there!
Good luck!
You must be mad!
........... Keep me posted, oh, take a look at YouTube, on there you will see plenty of people who are doing it and keeping a vlog, some of the vids are just hilarious! There are some crazzzzy people out there!Good luck!
Just checked out youtube, yes there's some good juicing videos there, enough to stay entertained for hours!
Jan 21st 2014, 11:18 pm
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Netflix are talking about opening in Australia but would have a content problem as the above have the rights. Saying that, a lot of the world doesn't have Netflix - including countries bigger than Australia
Anyway, it's not an issue as anyone can get Netflix with a bit of effort - something that they are very happy with. In other words, big income at zero expense to them
Jan 22nd 2014, 7:07 pm
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It sounded interesting until renth mentioned the special treatment that was given to the killer whale.
Jan 22nd 2014, 7:09 pm
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7,9,10 and Foxtel have deals with all the main US studios to buy their content. Netflix are not part of this
Netflix are talking about opening in Australia but would have a content problem as the above have the rights. Saying that, a lot of the world doesn't have Netflix - including countries bigger than Australia
Anyway, it's not an issue as anyone can get Netflix with a bit of effort - something that they are very happy with. In other words, big income at zero expense to them
Netflix are talking about opening in Australia but would have a content problem as the above have the rights. Saying that, a lot of the world doesn't have Netflix - including countries bigger than Australia
Anyway, it's not an issue as anyone can get Netflix with a bit of effort - something that they are very happy with. In other words, big income at zero expense to them
How do you know so much about all this? Do you work for one of these companies or something?
Jan 22nd 2014, 7:12 pm
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Foxtel, for example, is dreadfully old and dated, and offers a service noticeably worse than Sky in the UK, despite being owned by the same company. Yet it's considered a gold standard here, and something you simply must have, if you want to be invited to dinner parties.
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I hope you're joking!
Jan 23rd 2014, 5:13 am
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Arrested development is very funny on netflix