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Paul	18-08-2019 15:48

Netflix Issue

When we try to use Netflix on the V6, we just get an error.

Netflix is connecting to the UNKNOWN.

Error code V312.

Anyone know whats going on, or how to fix it ?

newapollo

18-08-2019 16:06

Re: Netflix Issue

According to the community forums of VM it's a network error, and the following workaround has fixed it for most people.

Quote:

Access your Virgin Media account online
go to myapps
go to web safe
turn on both the virus and child safe options
restart your V6 box
test your internet on the V6, youtube / iplayer
launch your netflix app, login
turn off your child safe option, suggest leaving on the virus one though.
your netflix should now be working

Paul	18-08-2019 16:12

Re: Netflix Issue

I dont have that enabled anyway.

Itshim

18-08-2019 20:33

Re: Netflix Issue

Mine is fine on all day.

spiderplant

18-08-2019 21:07

Re: Netflix Issue

Quote:

Originally Posted by newapollo (Post 36006437)

According to the community forums of VM it's a network error, and the following workaround has fixed it for most people.

That's out of date info. It doesn't apply any more.

Have you changed your DNS server from the VM one, Paul? If so, change it back then reboot your V6. If it's not that, do you have anything else unusual about your broadband config?

Paul	19-08-2019 03:01

Re: Netflix Issue

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 36006523)

Have you changed your DNS server from the VM one, Paul?

Yes, I dont use VM DNS at all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 36006523)

If so, change it back then reboot your V6.

Hmmm ..... ok.
I will try it, but I am not going to stay on Virgin DNS.
Why would it need that ? All dns is (should be) the same.

spiderplant

19-08-2019 08:39

Re: Netflix Issue

The V6 Netflix app gets its keys via a DNS entry that only exists in the VM servers. Don't shoot the messenger!

ozsat

19-08-2019 09:33

Re: Netflix Issue

It used to be that you only had to use the VM DNS to get Netflix authorised first time - once registered you could go back to a custom DNS. But that may have changed now.

spiderplant

19-08-2019 10:48

Re: Netflix Issue

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 36006543)

It used to be that you only had to use the VM DNS to get Netflix authorised first time - once registered you could go back to a custom DNS. But that may have changed now.

That is still true, but I don't know how long it stays working after you've changed the DNS.

ozsat

19-08-2019 11:48

Re: Netflix Issue

I use OpenDNS -but because of the TiVo issues ended up having to set OpenDNS on each device and leaving my router set to the VM-DNS.

Paul	19-08-2019 12:08

Re: Netflix Issue

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 36006538)

The V6 Netflix app gets its keys via a DNS entry that only exists in the VM servers.

That sounds typical of VM stupidity.

I temp switched dns to VM, and it did work, Netflix loaded ok.

I have now switched back, so I guess we will see what happens.

Thanks for the tip. :)

spiderplant

19-08-2019 12:37

Re: Netflix Issue

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul M (Post 36006554)

That sounds typical of VM stupidity.

It's a Liberty Global thing. Each country has a different DNS entry for the same hostname.

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