VOD : Netflix/Streaming Services

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by kgollop

Any of the other content on there worth a watch?

There are some shows that were on Atlantic that we obviously couldn't get, which are on various Netflix regions.

The Following (on US)
The Borgias (on US)
Blue Bloods (Denmark )
House of Lies (Canada/Denmark)
Friday Night Lights (US)
Mad Men (US)

This is a useful site; it tells you if a ilm or TV show is on Netflix and which region it is on.

http://www.moreflicks.com/home/tv-se...%5B%5D=netflix

[kgollop]

Originally Posted by passingbat

There are some shows that were on Atlantic that we obviously couldn't get, which are on various Netflix regions.

The Following (on US)
The Borgias (on US)
Blue Bloods (Denmark )
House of Lies (Canada/Denmark)
Friday Night Lights (US)
Mad Men (US)

This is a useful site; it tells you if a ilm or TV show is on Netflix and which region it is on.

http://www.moreflicks.com/home/tv-se...%5B%5D=netflix

Thanks, have just started The Following which looks excellent. In terms of the other streaming services on the WDTV there's not much else I'm likely to be making much use of I don't think as there's a tivo connected to the same tv. Looks good as a media player though. Have installed the zappo app so you can stream content from my phone which works well

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by kgollop

Thanks, have just started The Following which looks excellent. In terms of the other streaming services on the WDTV there's not much else I'm likely to be making much use of I don't think as there's a tivo connected to the same tv. Looks good as a media player though. Have installed the zappo app so you can stream content from my phone which works well

I like The Following, though it seemed to get mixed comments. I'm currently watching season 2 episodes weekly via Hulu, which Unblockus gives you access to. They only keep 5 previous episodes, so the earliest one they still have of season 2 is episode 2.

Many people use the WD box for streaming ripped DVDs and as far as I know it's quite good at it; I prefer to use the My Movies add on for Windows Media Centre on my media PCs for that, so haven't experimented with that aspect of it. I used to stream Netflix via the PC, which only gives you 720p and stereo on a Win7 PC so wanted a cheap way to get 1080p and 5.1 and at the time I bought, the WD box was the cheapest way to do it. I only learned after buying it of the advantages it had over other options, especially the 1080p/24 setting that much of US Netflix is encoded in.

[Mad Max]

I really think its pretty crap that we cant get some of these shows, without having to go to the trouble of buying another frigging box, and subscribing to something like unblockus!

[Kabaal]

Originally Posted by Mad Max

I really think its pretty crap that we cant get some of these shows, without having to go to the trouble of buying another frigging box, and subscribing to something like unblockus!

When you consider how little Netflix costs, how little a SmartDNS costs and how much content you have with that combination i personally think it's great.

If boxes like the WDTV weren't multifunctional i might get a bit miffed at their cost but considering you would have to pay similar for the functions it has other than Netflix I don't.

There are some free DNS that you can use if you spend some time googling. I've tested a few in the past and they were adequate enough if you don't mind the occasional resolution drop when watching something but ended up using Unblock-US for it's ease of use and consistency.

In an ideal world licensing wouldn't get in the way but it does, and it's really not much hassle to get around it.

[denphone]

Warning: Be Prepared to Avoid This Elaborate Netflix Scam.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014...lflow_facebook

A new phishing scam targeting Netflix customers is being reported. The scam apparently directs users to a fake website after they try to log in and then provides a phony customer service line, according to the Huffington Post.

The phony error webpage bears the Netflix logo and informs the user that his or her account has been suspended due to “unusual activity.” When the customer calls the number provided, a person pretending to be a customer service rep pushes a download of “Netflix support software.”

[solitaire]

Originally Posted by passingbat

There are some shows that were on Atlantic that we obviously couldn't get, which are on various Netflix regions.

The Following (on US)
The Borgias (on US)
Blue Bloods (Denmark )
House of Lies (Canada/Denmark)
Friday Night Lights (US)
Mad Men (US)

This is a useful site; it tells you if a ilm or TV show is on Netflix and which region it is on.

http://www.moreflicks.com/home/tv-se...%5B%5D=netflix

Thanks for the info, I didn't know about this site.

[muppetman11]

Roku beats Google’s Chromecast to the UK with a TV streaming stick

Roku has shrunk the streaming set top box down to the size of a USB stick that plugs directly into the television.

The new Roku Streaming Stick slots into a TV’s HMDI port making any television smart and providing a full video streaming experience with access to 750 apps or streaming channels including the BBC iPlayer, 4OD, YouTube, Netflix and access to a personal videos or music stored on a smartphone or tablet computer.

http://www.theguardian.com/technolog...treaming-stick

[denphone]

Thanks MM as you beat me to it but yes this does like quite interesting if all you have to do is plug it into a spare HDMI port and then Bobs your uncle.

Would having one of these sticks in a spare HDMI port affect the running of a normal STB?.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by denphone

Thanks MM as you beat me to it but yes this does like quite interesting if all you have to do is plug it into a spare HDMI port and then Bobs your uncle.

Would having one of these sticks in a spare HDMI port affect the running of a normal STB?.

Nope not whatsoever , if your TiVo is plugged into HDMI 1 and you place this into HDMI 2 its as simple as changing the source to HDMI 2 to use it , the Roku stick would need to be connected to your router via wifi and your away.

Roku is great the only real criticism I'd have is you can't alter the DNS settings on the device meaning you can't switch Netflix regions unless you change the settings at the router , the other would be it's lack of Love film (now Amazon Prime instant) however I expect that to change as the US Roku has the Amazon Prime instant app and has done for a while.

[denphone]

Thanks for that MM.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

the Roku stick would need to be connected to your router via wifi and your away.

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That is the only thing I don't like about these new small devices; they only have a wifi connection and I only use wired Ethernet connections. I do realise that most people do use Wifi though.

[muppetman11]

Netflix UK Picks Up El Rey’s ‘From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series’, Sets March 12th Premiere

http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2014/03/netf...12th-premiere/

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Roku beats Google’s Chromecast to the UK with a TV streaming stick



http://www.theguardian.com/technolog...treaming-stick

Will this work with Amazon Prime(love film).

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

Will this work with Amazon Prime(love film).

Not at the moment , Roku in the UK has never had a Lovefilm app however the US Roku has Amazon Instant so I'd be amazed if it didn't turn up on Roku over here but if that's your reason for purchasing I'd hang fire until its officially announced.