All I know is that there are folders on our media drive that I never want to open

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Chicken!

With my VPN I can get both UK and US Netflix.

That sounds just the ticket! So.....you have to pay the two amounts? (not that it's a big deal, since Netflix is cheap!) but just wondering how this all works! I can see me getting into a right old pickle!

if you get a service like US unblock , you just aoy your normal netflix subscription once but then you can chnage whwre netflix thinks you are.
we have access to UK / US and Canada netflix for one subscription price
(plus whatever US unblock costs)

I manage it so it can't be that hard

Are we back onto the folders on that media drive again...

you know , I deliberately posted that to see who'd rise to the occasion!

Excellent, sounds good. I'm not a complete numpty but I do find gadgets and tech stuff a bit confusing......it's the 'geek' stuff I struggle with and I'm not good with reading instructions. I tend to rip open the box like an excited child, throw the box, skim through the instructions at lightening speed *bored with that, throw* and try to work it out myself. This usually ends in swearing at telly (like it the telly's fault!) or other tech gadget and revert back to instructions.

Boys eh?!

And you can rely on me. I don't like to let the ladies down

Hello chaps, been out looking at Smart TV's. Nobody in the stores we visited could tell us whether we can access UK Netflix on a smart tv. Any ideas?

We were also advised that if we go the normal HD route and buy an X-Box or PS3, we'd get the same smart options but......how would I use expat shield on there?

I am officially fried. It's so complicated!

We bought a 47" LG 3D Smart TV in the boxing day sales. Wasn't too concerned with the 3D bit, never seen anything in 3D and don't really expect to but the TV had a very good picture and decent price.

We found the Youtube stuff over the internet is a bit sluggish (kids like to see the odd Peppa Pig cartoon).

The best thing with the smart TV so far is the ability to plug an external hard drive full of TV and Movie files into a USB port.

One day may try Netfix etc.

Why would you expect anyone working in a Canadian store to know if you could access UK Netflix? People have explained how to do that here, because they are British. The majority of Canadians are not going to know, nor be interested.

If you can get Netflix on the smart tv, then you can configure it to get UK netflix, as has been explained before.



Edit: You would also have to set up a PS3 or X-box account if you go that route.

I guessed that but knew the peops on here would know. It seems the actual smart tv can't be fiddled with (from what they were saying in-store). Something to do with licensing laws. Was just wondering whether you can use expat shield with x-box.

So still pondering this whole telly mess. I was told at The source that i have to go with a bundle package as the apartment I'm moving to hasn't been registered as multi-dwelling so i have to get phone (which is next to useless), net and cable. They advised against smart tv as I wouldn't be able to get netflix other than what is already on telly or bbc iplayer etc and advised I go with HD telly and laptop so I can obtain expat shield. Still have to go with that bundle though, which would be $80 first six months, $120 thereafter. I was going to use skype phone so miffed at paying $23/month for a phone that only enables me to call local.

Has anyone used this? http://www.ex-pat.tv/ and, if so, is it any good?

I'm a bit miffed it could all be so confusing and so expensive.

I really don't know what to do. Yes, in the grand scheme of things it's not that important but with an 18yr old in tow, it somehow is.

Any thoights fellow BE peops. The Source say I have to sign today to get $100 off tv and $50 off x-box/laptop. I asked earlier whether you can do this ex-pat shield thing with x-box. Any ideas?

Sorry to be so confused......