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ann m Feb 21st 2013 4:36 am

Re: US Netflix DNS
 
We changed to US Netflix through our Apple tv (check out YouTube video on how to, and no extra charges) - sooo much more stuff on there. Currently enjoying The West Wing again - every series on there....

Novocastrian Feb 21st 2013 4:44 am

Re: US Netflix DNS
 

Originally Posted by ann m (Post 10559845)
We changed to US Netflix through our Apple tv (check out YouTube video on how to, and no extra charges) - sooo much more stuff on there. Currently enjoying The West Wing again - every series on there....

For us oldies, could you post a link to the youtube video. I've just set up my Apple TV (and everything else) on a French Livebox/TV d'Orange/Samsung SmartTV and all works fine except Netflix. (Not surprising because Netflix.fr doesn't exist).

Tangram Feb 21st 2013 4:58 am

Re: US Netflix DNS
 

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 10559873)
For us oldies, could you post a link to the youtube video. I've just set up my Apple TV (and everything else) on a French Livebox/TV d'Orange/Samsung SmartTV and all works fine except Netflix. (Not surprising because Netflix.fr doesn't exist).

Sometimes helps on the ATV to change the itunes store as well to the US one as well as the DNS setting

Animal Feb 21st 2013 5:50 am

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If you use a smart DNS service (I use Overplay) at $5 amonth it has your device as being in the US specifically for US Netflix which has the most content but still look like you are in the UK for other sites etc. (Iplayer and the like)

Animal Feb 21st 2013 5:54 am

Re: US Netflix DNS
 

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 10559873)
For us oldies, could you post a link to the youtube video. I've just set up my Apple TV (and everything else) on a French Livebox/TV d'Orange/Samsung SmartTV and all works fine except Netflix. (Not surprising because Netflix.fr doesn't exist).

For the Samsung Smart TV you may need to set it up as being a UK based TV so it will install the Iplayer, ITV Player, 5On Demand, netflix etc)

To change 'stores' on the samsung TV press the following keys on the remote:
ff 289 rew and enter - You can then change stores to UK or whichever you want. You will only get iplayer etc if it is set up as on the UK store and install netfix also

ann m Feb 21st 2013 12:47 pm

Re: US Netflix DNS
 

Originally Posted by ann m (Post 10559845)
We changed to US Netflix through our Apple tv


Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 10559873)
For us oldies, could you post a link to the youtube video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5fdpEUKxco

This should work. :)

bats Feb 21st 2013 1:12 pm

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If you swap to and fro on Netflix, UK/USA etc, do Netflix realise and if they do. Are they bothered?

Aviator Feb 21st 2013 4:49 pm

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Originally Posted by bats (Post 10560815)
If you swap to and fro on Netflix, UK/USA etc, do Netflix realise and if they do. Are they bothered?

They will see your account using different services, if they check. I do this every day without issue thus far. However no way of knowing where you actually are. When I was working I was all over the world logging into my accounts, while my family were at home logging in to the same accounts.

Novocastrian Feb 21st 2013 10:12 pm

Re: US Netflix DNS
 

Originally Posted by ann m (Post 10560796)

Thanks Ann. I'll try that after lunch. :D

Novocastrian Feb 21st 2013 11:53 pm

Re: US Netflix DNS
 

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 10561470)
Thanks Ann. I'll try that after lunch. :D

.... and it works!!! Thanks Ann. :thumbup:

Now (being on a roll here) I don't suppose anyone has an appropriate DNS code for the UK handy?

BTW, lunch was accompanied by a glass of Cellier des Dauphins Cote du Rhone Villages which retails at the LCBO for about $12. I bought six bottles on offer at E. Leclerc for 11.99 euro, or about $15.60, the lot.

Cheers.

jimmydean Feb 22nd 2013 12:10 am

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I switched my Netflix over to the US version on my Apple TV last week using that link and it works a treat......


also noticed that Huluplus immediately appears on your Apple TV when you switch over which is also only available in US.................has anybody on here used this service or know if it is any good??????????

....immediately I switched over I realised what poor content the Canadian Netflix has.........almost an embarrassment :thumbsup:

cheeky_monkey Feb 22nd 2013 1:00 am

Re: US Netflix DNS
 

Originally Posted by jimmydean (Post 10561663)
I switched my Netflix over to the US version on my Apple TV last week using that link and it works a treat......


also noticed that Huluplus immediately appears on your Apple TV when you switch over which is also only available in US.................has anybody on here used this service or know if it is any good??????????

....immediately I switched over I realised what poor content the Canadian Netflix has.........almost an embarrassment :thumbsup:

What do they have on US netflix that isnt available in Canada that is actually worth watching?

Tangram Feb 22nd 2013 1:13 am

Re: US Netflix DNS
 

Originally Posted by cheeky_monkey (Post 10561736)
What do they have on US netflix that isnt available in Canada that is actually worth watching?

Frasier, Scrubs, West Wing, Black Adder and many many series. At the moment watching Wire In The Blood and Touching Evil.

jimmydean Feb 22nd 2013 1:15 am

Re: US Netflix DNS
 

Originally Posted by cheeky_monkey (Post 10561736)
What do they have on US netflix that isnt available in Canada that is actually worth watching?


I primarily use it for the documentaries and believe me the choice is dramatically larger..... a lot of BBC, History Channel stuff plus more or less everything that is already on the Canadian version I have no idea about films or TV shows because I don't watch those........

this link helps though http://netflixcanadavsusa.blogspot.ca/ <---------- Comparison Site Canada v USA


I think overall the Canadian content is about 1 third of the US...........agreed most is total crap but there is no way I would pay for cable again especially in Canada I was paying about $90 per month within a bundle for absolute garbage tv it now makes me feel better paying $8 dollars a month for crap as opposed to $90 per month for crap. :)

Novocastrian Mar 5th 2013 6:17 am

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Originally Posted by Tangram (Post 10561748)
Frasier, Scrubs, West Wing, Black Adder and many many series. At the moment watching Wire In The Blood and Touching Evil.

The OH was away visiting her father in the UK last week, so I caught up on the first season of West Wing. (I think we only started watching somewhere like the 4th season on cable TV).

On the other hand I have an ADSL Orange TV package which includes about 10 sports only channels among a universe of a couple of hundred others. The package also includes unlimited high speed internet and unlimited ADSL telephone to many countries including of course France, UK, US and, yes Canada among others.

This costs 70 euros (about $90) a month. Thanks to Ann my Apple TV thinks it's in the US and the OH's iPad (after a bit of tweaking) thinks it's in the UK.

We're set. :)


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