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cannew
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2013-Jun-12 6:19 pm
Permanent Access To NETFLIX (USA) in Canada FOR 39$Has anyone purchased the "http://canada.usa-access.com" software to access netflix from canada?
If yes, does the software work?
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» mediahint.comBut you need to use Google Chrome or Firefox. It is free and only needs a few seconds to install. |
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 El QuintronFully Magnetized
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to cannew
I use overplay.net's "SmartDNS" but the most popular service to do this that I know of is: » www.unblock-us.com/There many, many ways to do this, DNS re-directors are by far the easiest: 1- Sub to service 2- Enter custom DNS entry 3- Profit! |
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 IIgs
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IIgs to cannew
Premium Member
2013-Jun-12 11:06 pm
to cannew
Funny this topic should come up. I've been ripping my hair out the past few weeks trying to get my Sony Bravia (smart TV with Netflix built-in) to access Netflix USA.
Tried free DNS options, didn't work, and finally tried the paid Unblock-us service. STILL stuck with only Canadian content! Did some searching and apparently using IP or DNS trickery won't work on the Bravia. Argh!
If anyone here has a Sony Bravia (mine's an EX720) and successfully got the US version of Netflix to work on it, I'd love to hear about it! |
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 JC_
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JC_
Premium Member
2013-Jun-12 11:26 pm
said by IIgs:Funny this topic should come up. I've been ripping my hair out the past few weeks trying to get my Sony Bravia (smart TV with Netflix built-in) to access Netflix USA.
Tried free DNS options, didn't work, and finally tried the paid Unblock-us service. STILL stuck with only Canadian content! Did some searching and apparently using IP or DNS trickery won't work on the Bravia. Argh!
If anyone here has a Sony Bravia (mine's an EX720) and successfully got the US version of Netflix to work on it, I'd love to hear about it!
Have you tried changing the DNS on your router instead of the TV? |
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IIgs
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IIgs
Premium Member
2013-Jun-12 11:52 pm
said by JC_: Have you tried changing the DNS on your router instead of the TV? Yep. Tried the DNS in network settings of the TV, and when that didn't work, directly in my router. Just keep getting the Canadian side no matter what.  I thought it was something I missed, until I saw this ------------- Jonas Martinez Nov 13, 2012 03:18AM EST Unblock-Us Agent
We are not sure actually, it seems that there is an issue with Sony and Samsung devices that will only display the content of the 'home country', where if you login to a Sony TV using a Canadian netflix account even inside the US, it will still show Canadian netflix.---------------- Maybe there is a way to get Netflix USA on a Sony Bravia but this message left me feeling very discouraged.... |
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to cannew
Interesting that the images of the supposed site owners are not the sites owners.
Check it out yourself, otherwise Beware of software downloads that are guaranteed for life |
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to IIgs
said by IIgs:Funny this topic should come up. I've been ripping my hair out the past few weeks trying to get my Sony Bravia (smart TV with Netflix built-in) to access Netflix USA.
Tried free DNS options, didn't work, and finally tried the paid Unblock-us service. STILL stuck with only Canadian content! Did some searching and apparently using IP or DNS trickery won't work on the Bravia. Argh!
I'd guess that you should re-register your TV to a new netflix code. I assume its needs a code? Erase the old code, then use your DNS proxy and login to netflix for a new code. Unless the 'Sony Essentials account' gets in the way for your preferred country. |
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XBMC Fan to cannew
Anon
2013-Jun-13 9:13 am
to cannew
Try using XBMC (xbmc.org) as your smart, full media centre on a $39 raspberry pi computer (raspberrypi.org) to keep the "smart" separate from the TV.
XBMC is VERY smart, very flexible, legally free, easy to operate, and infinitely upgradable with plug-ins. On the raspberry pi it can be setup using openelec (openelec.tv), a version of XBMC, to work as a set top box so you never even have to see or deal with (other than original setup like a smart TV) the underlying "computerish" things.
The raspberry pi is a $39 deck of cards sized computer (about $75 with add on pieces - eg. power supply, SD memory card, cables, etc.) designed by a non-profit U.K. organization, originally to get kids interested again in computer programming. It has been available for a few months now and and is well on its way to its second million units sold. It is fanless/silent and uses about as much electricity as a night light.
For those that don't have a smart TV yet, the combination of a "dumb" TV and a raspberry pi with XBMC/openelec will be both cheaper and far smarter than a smart TV.
For those who have a "smart" TV that doesn't quite live up to expectations, the raspberry pi - XBMC/openelec combination will give you the level of smarts your "smart" TV is lacking for about $75. |
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Using unblock-us personally, as well as sisters, brothers, uncles and various co-workers without issues. Do it on your router, or forwarders on your DC and done. Works on PS3, tablets, samsung s3/s4/note2, iphone4s/5, sharp smart tv's, wii, xbox. |
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to XBMC Fan
said by XBMC Fan :Try using XBMC (xbmc.org) as your smart, full media centre on a $39 raspberry pi computer (raspberrypi.org) to keep the "smart" separate from the TV.
XBMC is VERY smart, very flexible, legally free, easy to operate, and infinitely upgradable with plug-ins. On the raspberry pi it can be setup using openelec (openelec.tv), a version of XBMC, to work as a set top box so you never even have to see or deal with (other than original setup like a smart TV) the underlying "computerish" things.
The raspberry pi is a $39 deck of cards sized computer (about $75 with add on pieces - eg. power supply, SD memory card, cables, etc.) designed by a non-profit U.K. organization, originally to get kids interested again in computer programming. It has been available for a few months now and and is well on its way to its second million units sold. It is fanless/silent and uses about as much electricity as a night light.
For those that don't have a smart TV yet, the combination of a "dumb" TV and a raspberry pi with XBMC/openelec will be both cheaper and far smarter than a smart TV.
For those who have a "smart" TV that doesn't quite live up to expectations, the raspberry pi - XBMC/openelec combination will give you the level of smarts your "smart" TV is lacking for about $75.
But can you even get Netflix on XBMC (Linux) on the Raspberry Pi? It doesn't look like you can... » raspberrypi.stackexchang ··· -raspbmcI'm not trying to run the Raspberry Pi down, I have one right here on my desk in its transparent acrylic Adafruit case staring at me.  But I've encountered that darn Silverlight issue before. |
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Dude, did you read what he (the OP) wants to do? Currently the PI does not support Neftlix natively. As good as the Pi is...and I love it by the way...great in-car video server, but that is the one limitation that I don't get rid of my streamer boxes and exclusively use it...it's lacking Neftlix ability. Doesn't matter if you use XBMC or OpenElec...as good as they are, they lack what the OP wants...native Netflix capabilities.
Even then, most likely the only Pi OS that will be able to utilize Netflix will be the Android OS...and it is still too early in development for that.
There are lot's of discussions about Netflix on the Pi...but right now, that's all they are...discussions.
OP does not discuss if he is willing/open/or uses a Plex setup or Playon...which may be options. |
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Exactly and had hoped to find someone who may have tried the software or know about the software. I sent them a questionaire asking a number of questions but no reply jet. |
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join:2008-12-09
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to cannew
I was having the same problem getting US content on my bluray player (samsung), I added the DNS entry into my router (unblockus), then I reset my bluray player to factory settings and then checked to see if there were any updates, it actually changed my Bluray Product # to an American one and installed all new updates, HULU Plus netflix and a bunch of other American only stuff. |
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The domain has only been registered since June 6th I doubt they have 2000 Handsome Customers.
No free trial but you have to install their software, no system requirements or devices it will work with, not on your life. |
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 shwatkin
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Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Lite
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How about the fact that the picture of "Frederic Clements" from their team of young professionals is actually a picture of Zachary Quinto.  If you have extra money burning a hole in your pocket I have a bridge I'd like to show you. edit: add links |
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 dillyhammerSTART me up
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to cannew
said by cannew:Exactly and had hoped to find someone who may have tried the software or know about the software. I sent them a questionaire asking a number of questions but no reply jet.
How many other forums did you post that link on? Mike |
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 TwiztedZeroNine Zero Burp Nine Six
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Permanent HD Access To Multiple Streaming Content in Canada $0Dude you're missing the point. Anything netflix has xbmc has in spades. Don't even need netflix. You just need xbmchub 3rd party addon's and your devices become supercharged, there isn't much you won't find that way vs netflix directly.
Of course theres going to be those heads in the sand types who just adore living in their little fishbowl worlds ranting and raving at how must use teh netflix only and nothing but the netflix 'coz NETFLIX! Those people are doomed to extinction. |
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 GuspazGuspaz
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Guspaz
MVM
2013-Jun-14 10:35 am
Re: Permanent HD Access To Multiple Streaming Content in Canadasaid by TwiztedZero:Dude you're missing the point. Anything netflix has xbmc has in spades. Don't even need netflix. You just need xbmchub 3rd party addon's and your devices become supercharged, there isn't much you won't find that way vs netflix directly.
Of course theres going to be those heads in the sand types who just adore living in their little fishbowl worlds ranting and raving at how must use teh netflix only and nothing but the netflix 'coz NETFLIX! Those people are doomed to extinction.
Umm, you're saying Netflix is bad because you can just pirate the content for free? That's not really a valid alternative. |
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TwiztedZeroNine Zero Burp Nine Six
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Access To Multiple Streaming Content in CanadaSure! The United States of Hollywood just wants your money; they don't care to open up all their content to you. Netflix Canada is just a pacifier while they continue to lock content out forcing you to find work arounds; hows that any different? We should all be sheep and do grab our ankles and BOHICA just 'coz Netflix? |
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GuspazGuspaz
MVM
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to cannew
Re: Permanent Access To NETFLIX (USA) in Canada FOR 39$OK, then don't watch the content.
Netflix's whole business model revolves around broadening access to content, in many cases far more than Hollywood wants. So rather than reward Netflix for fighting the good fight (even if it is in their own best business interests), you're going to tar them with the same brush?
You do realize that Hollywood is busy trying to kill Netflix, right? You should be celebrating them. |
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I believe the real point here shouldn't be "Netflix is doing bad things" but rather the systematic problem that is ongoing: Regional licensing.
Regional licensing is the outdated business model of the content publishers what ultimately is causing this whole 'US Netflix' v. 'Canadian Netflix' division. Regional licensing is what causes things to become mysteriously more expensive in one country and less expensive in another to license. This is often because the publishers end up seeing countries like Canada as "risky" to license content to due to copyright law thus increases the costs for content distributors like Netflix to carry in that region.
The regional licensing business model falls flat on its face in a global medium like the Internet and came from a day and age where content was manually delivered in boxes and crates and a local distributor made copies. Content publishers are still attempting to pursue it because they really don't know any better, regional licensing has become so engrained in the content industries that it's a part of the culture. Consider how say, video games (a content) and their associated consoles are often delayed or differing in release dates in various regions and how people have come to simply accept that as a fact of life.
I think Netflix isn't to blame, but rather a toxic element of various content industries' culture. |
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GuspazGuspaz
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to cannew
Netflix is one the record saying they'd rather offer everything everywhere but the licensing doesn't work like that. For their own original content, they do show it equally everywhere, and they do try to get global rights wherever possible. They are also on record as hoping that their increased leverage will enable them to get more "bundle pack" deals that let them offer an increasingly homogeneous offering to their different territories. |
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Question:
don't mean to hijack
If you change your DNS server on the router.. and you change the country selection from USA to say Finland... do you have to restart the router to get the new content? |
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to dillyhammer
This is the only site I've posted this question. Asking for info and don't want to be scammed. That why I asked!! |
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to cannew
nm .. missed the second post. |
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If you are talking about unblock-us. Then no, you don't need to reboot the router. you simply need to change the setting on the unblock-us page to point to whatever country you want, and then that should be enough. Try it in the browser first. If that picks up Finland, then your devices should switch too. |
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You. You can have all my love. It never occurred to me that in this day and age, I'd be able to get access to the US' Netflix content. And for free, too! (I feel so silly, really...) So, again, thank you. You've made me and my siblings very happy.  |
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said by IIgs:said by JC_: Have you tried changing the DNS on your router instead of the TV? Yep. Tried the DNS in network settings of the TV, and when that didn't work, directly in my router. Just keep getting the Canadian side no matter what. I thought it was something I missed, until I saw this ------------- Jonas Martinez Nov 13, 2012 03:18AM EST Unblock-Us Agent
We are not sure actually, it seems that there is an issue with Sony and Samsung devices that will only display the content of the 'home country', where if you login to a Sony TV using a Canadian netflix account even inside the US, it will still show Canadian netflix.---------------- Maybe there is a way to get Netflix USA on a Sony Bravia but this message left me feeling very discouraged.... Next Time buy a Us Model Samsung/Sony TV? and profit? |
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Skeptic to shwatkin
Anon
2013-Jun-16 2:59 am
to shwatkin
said by shwatkin:How about the fact that the picture of "Frederic Clements" from their team of young professionals is actually a picture of Zachary Quinto.
If you have extra money burning a hole in your pocket I have a bridge I'd like to show you.
edit: add links
Good catch! Additionally, this supposedly Los Angeles-based company has a GoDaddy domain name and is registered to a Roman Moraru, (with a mail.ru email address) who supposedly lives in Odessa, Ukraine. I don't think I'd use their software even if it was free. |
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But I've encountered that darn Silverlight issue before.
