VOD : Netflix/Streaming Services

[Mal]

Originally Posted by zantarous

I got a three month free trial of Google Music, which now also includes YouTube Music Key. You can upload 50 000 of your own songs into their locker and mix and match with their streaming service. Works really well on a Android device and has chromecast support.

Also has Songza built into the app which has sveral playlists, which change throught the day, to match your moods (working out, cooking dinner, Sunday night etc) and curtated by real DJs (not sure if that is a good thing).

I use Google Play Music and I like it. I like the fact that you can upload your own copy where the album isn't available in their library.

The only downside is that on the PC, it only seems to like Chrome, but it's not much of a problem.

I trialled Spotify a few months back and it seemed to be cluttered with additional stuff.

[theone2k10]

Showtime have now launched their stand alone service it is $10.99p/m or $8.99p/m if you have hulu+ showtimes new app is only on ios and roku at the moment but android, windows and firetv are coming soon.
You can grab a 30 day free trial (vpn or smart dns needed) via apple or roku or hulu+
more info www.showtime.com

[theone2k10]

Lifetime now offering standalone service for lifetime movies (usa for now) http://www.mylifetime.com/lifetime-m...710-July102015

[SnoopZ]

I think i asked this previously but can anyone tell me if i can change the DNS setting on the Amazon Fire Stick so i could watch US Netflix on it as i can't change it on my router and don't currently have plans to get another router?

The reason i am asking is it is on offer at £19 today only and i can't change the DNS on my Chromecast.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

I think i asked this previously but can anyone tell me if i can change the DNS setting on the Amazon Fire Stick so i could watch US Netflix on it as i can't change it on my router and don't currently have plans to get another router?

The reason i am asking is it is on offer at £19 today only and i can't change the DNS on my Chromecast.

You can. It's a little more involved on Amazon fire products. I'll find a link later

Edit:
http://www.eyeondemand.com/2014/12/3...for-smart-dns/

Works for both stick and box.

[tassiekev]

Originally Posted by passingbat

You can. It's a little more involved on Amazon fire products. I'll find a link later

Edit:
http://www.eyeondemand.com/2014/12/3...for-smart-dns/

Works for both stick and box.

Thanks, you posted the link once before and I used it on the Fire TV successfully. I'm still waiting for my replacement FTV box (2 weeks now, bit slow Amazon) so I'd appreciate seeing it again for the new box (if & when).

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by passingbat

You can. It's a little more involved on Amazon fire products. I'll find a link later

Thanks i have found a link where it says i need to enter an IP, i guess that is what you talked about?

Yes it was the same as your link thanks alot for the help i may snap it up now.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Thanks i have found a link where it says i need to enter an IP, i guess that is what you talked about?

Yes it was the same as your link thanks alot for the help i may snap it up now.

For some reason, the Fire box and stick needs a static IP address. I don't really understand these things, so just followed the instructions step by step.

All I needed to do on my WDTV and LG Bluray player was change the DNS numbers. Why the Fire boxes have to be different, I haven't got a clue!

[SnoopZ]

I decided not to buy the Fire stick that is on offer for £19 today only, as i would have needed to signup to Amazon Prime at £79 a year which i didn't want!

I actually did signup and then cancelled it in 10mins for a full refund as they don't currently do the free months trial anymore, at some point i will just grab the stick at full price.

[kandinsky]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

I decided not to buy the Fire stick that is on offer for £19 today only, as i would have needed to signup to Amazon Prime at £79 a year which i didn't want!

I actually did signup and then cancelled it in 10mins for a full refund as they don't currently do the free months trial anymore, at some point i will just grab the stick at full price.

They do do the free months trial, I just signed up for it....

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by kandinsky

They do do the free months trial, I just signed up for it....

Got a link as i clicked a free trial link and it said it wasn't available anymore?

[kandinsky]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Got a link as i clicked a free trial link and it said it wasn't available anymore?

I used a new email address to sign up...

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by kandinsky

I used a new email address to sign up...

Thanks for the tip, i probably won't signup now as i don't want to mess things up with the refund as it'll go on the same card, not for the sake of a few £ anyway.

[tassiekev]

Originally Posted by passingbat

You can. It's a little more involved on Amazon fire products. I'll find a link later

Edit:
http://www.eyeondemand.com/2014/12/3...for-smart-dns/

Works for both stick and box.

Thanks

[denphone]

Netflix CEO tells subscribers to brace for higher-priced plans in the future

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...r-priced-plans