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    Angry UK Netflix is terrible.

    So I've been watching stuff on Netflix and Hux decided to get it too so we could sync up and watch stuff together while on Skype, but as it turns out Netflix hates money and only has like 10% of their stuff available for UK viewers. So now the only thing we can watch together is Blackadder. (Not complaining about that last part, but)

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    What's the topic of discussion?

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    Why UK NetFlix is terrible, experiences with NetFlix and similar services, and ways which may exist to cir-sum-vrent the region locking.

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    I love NetFlix because I'm in the US.

    Have you tried proxies? Maybe seven of them?

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    I've been watching Breaking Bad on Netflix. I suppose if it is on the UK version you could find it under "Pauperize Naughty."

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    All I've ever experience is US Netflix. I'd say it's okay.

    Netflix has been on my trout list since they took Avatar: The Last Airbender and South Park off.
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    Its a simple case of using an addon or two and *boom* you can access the US Netflix anytime. I'd go on but its probably a bit, er, to mention on here specifically.

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    I'd be wary of trying to sync Netflix together anyway. Rantz and I have done it in the past and every twenty minutes "STOP PAUSE NETFLIX IS LOADING"

    Also, I want to boycott Netflix because they are removing Home Movies after the 14th or some unbelieveable trout.

    edit: holy trout they have roger rabbit all is forgiven

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    haha yeah I was about to link hola for them haha nice job laddy

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    If you think UK Netflix is bad, you ain't seen nothing son. Irish Netflix has about 5% of what UK Netflix has.


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    Laddy delivers.

    I spent forever searching for this kind of stuff yesterday and didn't stumble upon this website, so kudos my friend

    Quote Originally Posted by Aulayna View Post
    If you think UK Netflix is bad, you ain't seen nothing son. Irish Netflix has about 5% of what UK Netflix has.
    On the plus side you guys probably have Father Ted.

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    I like how he made that long video and then the site said it was "tricky"

    It could be summed up by "change your console's DNS settings to 123.456.789.012" or whatever the IP was.
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    Media Hint is the plugin I use for much the same thing. What I wasn't aware of earlier, is that you can use your UK account still (it sees you as "travelling") so you don't have to muck around trying to get a US postal address etc.

    Far as I've been able to tell, it's legal as the regionalisation agreement is between Netflix and the content providers or something like that. And that Netflix quietly don't really mind. Just a teeny bit shady. But US Netflix is soooo much better!

    I think the biggest laugh I had recently with it was when the US one had newer seasons of Doctor Who (you know, that show by the BRITISH Broadcasting Corporation) than the UK one.


    Oh and in general, region locking / only releasing in certain countries is a really stupid idea in the internet age anyway. I actually can't support my favourite show even I wanted to, they literally don't want my money.
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    Yes it is and yes Hola is an absolute godsend.

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