American Netflix on Telus Internet
Jan 3rd 2014, 10:36 pm
#16
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Re: American Netflix on Telus Internet
I have the same situation with the Apple App Store and iTunes. Even though unblockus has Netflix and BBC iPlayer giving me access to US and UK, the iTunes store still knows my account was set up in Canada, even though I have changed the store to US.
Not a biggy for me as I don't buy from there but it has stopped me downloading a couple of apps I wanted.
I guess the solution is to set up an account in that country but I can't be bothered.
Not a biggy for me as I don't buy from there but it has stopped me downloading a couple of apps I wanted.
I guess the solution is to set up an account in that country but I can't be bothered.
Jan 4th 2014, 8:53 pm
#17
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Re: American Netflix on Telus Internet
Maybe all of you geniuses should see what the government's new Copyright Modernization Act has to say about IP cloaking!
hint: (it's illegal)
hint: (it's illegal)
Jan 4th 2014, 9:48 pm
#18
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Re: American Netflix on Telus Internet
I don't care, unless part of that act says that they [Youtube, Netflix, Hulu etc.] are required to bring the content available in the US/UK to Canada, or change the laws preventing such companies from doing so. (if there are any)
Jan 4th 2014, 10:10 pm
#19
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Re: American Netflix on Telus Internet
Anyway, not sure why so many people think US Netflix is all that much better than the one we have here.
Jan 4th 2014, 10:45 pm
#20
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Re: American Netflix on Telus Internet
Oh, and the reason for you people saying stuff like App Store/Google Play still seeing you in Canada, thats because Unblock US only filters Netflix/Hulu/other data that NEEDS to seem like its coming from US through its servers so that you can enjoy the full speed of your internet connection while having the content you need unblocked through their server...
Jan 4th 2014, 10:49 pm
#21
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Re: American Netflix on Telus Internet
There are no laws preventing Canadian Netflix from paying the licencing fees to acquire rights to popular first run movies, they just don't have the revenue to do it. So it's all a matter of money basically.
Anyway, not sure why so many people think US Netflix is all that much better than the one we have here.
Anyway, not sure why so many people think US Netflix is all that much better than the one we have here.
Jan 4th 2014, 11:05 pm
#22
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Re: American Netflix on Telus Internet
There are no laws preventing Canadian Netflix from paying the licencing fees to acquire rights to popular first run movies, they just don't have the revenue to do it. So it's all a matter of money basically.
Anyway, not sure why so many people think US Netflix is all that much better than the one we have here.
Anyway, not sure why so many people think US Netflix is all that much better than the one we have here.
I thought the new bill only affected downloads, streaming was fine. UnblockUS has moved to Barbados to avoid having to release information on its customers.
Jan 5th 2014, 1:46 am
#23
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Re: American Netflix on Telus Internet
Oh, and the reason for you people saying stuff like App Store/Google Play still seeing you in Canada, thats because Unblock US only filters Netflix/Hulu/other data that NEEDS to seem like its coming from US through its servers so that you can enjoy the full speed of your internet connection while having the content you need unblocked through their server...
Jan 5th 2014, 4:56 am
#24
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Re: American Netflix on Telus Internet
In the case of unblock us it isnt even a VPN just different DNS servers so yes your IP is the same. I've had numerous emails from Robbers (Rogers) to stop illegal downloading on my account, (I download from The Pirate Bay :P) but there was no threat as to what exactly they would do about it, so i just keep doing what i do anyway
Jan 5th 2014, 8:34 am
#25
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Re: American Netflix on Telus Internet
Depends if your VPN service has IP masking/encryption or not.
In the case of unblock us it isnt even a VPN just different DNS servers so yes your IP is the same. I've had numerous emails from Robbers (Rogers) to stop illegal downloading on my account, (I download from The Pirate Bay :P) but there was no threat as to what exactly they would do about it, so i just keep doing what i do anyway
In the case of unblock us it isnt even a VPN just different DNS servers so yes your IP is the same. I've had numerous emails from Robbers (Rogers) to stop illegal downloading on my account, (I download from The Pirate Bay :P) but there was no threat as to what exactly they would do about it, so i just keep doing what i do anyway
Jan 5th 2014, 3:00 pm
#26
limey party pooper
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Re: American Netflix on Telus Internet
Only if subject to Canadian law.
Jan 5th 2014, 4:54 pm
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Re: American Netflix on Telus Internet
It never stopped Adrian Assange.