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Old 11-04-2015, 19:57   #1546
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Re: Netflix/Streaming Services

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You either thought wrong or are being intentionally blind. I'd opt for the latter.
Both unhelpful and rude at the same time.

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It works on demand5 and loads of other sites, only sites i have to disable adblock+ for are cbs, itv, all4 it doesn't work on hulu though.
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Old 13-04-2015, 16:18   #1547
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It seems that we in the UK aren't the only ones annoyed by a company that Rupert is involved in. pays over the odds for exclusive HBO content; the Australians don't like it:

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Meanwhile US cable TV giant HBO doesn't do itself any favours by locking away Game of Thrones as a Foxtel exclusive in Australia, snubbing customers who were prepared to pay per episode via services like Apple iTunes, Google Play, Quickflix and EzyFlix.

When you own the world's most pirated television show, it's ludicrous to take away legitimate ways to watch it and not expect spurned customers to turn to piracy. Seemingly HBO crunched the numbers and decided the extra money it could squeeze out of Foxtel would more than compensate for the paying customers who turned to piracy rather than embrace Australia's pay TV giant.
http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/c...26-1m8xpj.html
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It seems that we in the UK aren't the only ones annoyed by a company that Rupert is involved in. pays over the odds for exclusive HBO content; the Australians don't like it:

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/c...26-1m8xpj.html
HBO seem to be cutting of their nose to spite their face as of late getting into bed with Apple and Sky and they wonder why their programmes have the highest piracy rates.
I'm fortunate to have hbogo but i do think HBO need to rethink their ways in the future.
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It seems that we in the UK aren't the only ones annoyed by a company that Rupert is involved in. pays over the odds for exclusive HBO content; the Australians don't like it:

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/c...26-1m8xpj.html
'bout time you started reading a decent paper!!
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HBO seem to be cutting of their nose to spite their face as of late getting into bed with Apple and Sky and they wonder why their programmes have the highest piracy rates.
I'm fortunate to have hbogo but i do think HBO need to rethink their ways in the future.
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You are hoping for the impossible in my opinion.
Most likely lol.
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'bout time you started reading a decent paper!!


Actually, I came across a the paper via a question on the AVS forum from an Australian wanting to know what the best Netflix device was for Australians, now that they had official access to Netflix. Someone posted a link to relevant article on that paper.

I did look for a hat with dangling corks to wear whilst reading it, but to no avail!

However, I was listening to this yesterday (something I haven't heard since the 70s), so maybe that will do?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfzU9h3di2I
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Switched my Netflix region to Canada, glad I did as started watching Covert Affairs. Of the half hour I watched, looks quite good. Will enjoy the 4 seasons hopefully before it gets taken off.

Probably asked before and I've forgotten the answer if so, but how long as a rule of thumb are shows/movies on Netflix for before being taken off?
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Old 13-04-2015, 17:32   #1554
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Actually, I came across a the paper via a question on the AVS forum from an Australian wanting to know what the best Netflix device was for Australians, now that they had official access to Netflix. Someone posted a link to relevant article on that paper.

I did look for a hat with dangling corks to wear whilst reading it, but to no avail!

However, I was listening to this yesterday (something I haven't heard since the 70s), so maybe that will do?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfzU9h3di2I
Haha - just looked him up, that's why he doesn't know the words!. At least the SMH isn't one of Rupe's, think its still owned by Fairfax.

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Re: the above, there was an article in The New Daily (Oz web paper) with step by step instructions on how to get HBO Now from Australia, pretty simple -Apple TV + VPN, apparently don't need a US Credit card. Wonder if anyone from here has tried it?
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Old 13-04-2015, 17:55   #1555
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Probably asked before and I've forgotten the answer if so, but how long as a rule of thumb are shows/movies on Netflix for before being taken off?
Netflix seem to keep them for a good length of time.

There are some lists around for what is being added and removed each month for US Netflix. Not sure about other regions.

This is one for April.


http://nerdreactor.com/2015/03/24/ne...ns-april-2015/

The highlight for me on that list is that the arrival this month of the final season of Sons of Anarchy.

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Re: the above, there was an article in The New Daily (Oz web paper) with step by step instructions on how to get HBO Now from Australia, pretty simple -Apple TV + VPN, apparently don't need a US Credit card. Wonder if anyone from here has tried it?
BIB It's probably an iTunes gift card.

Method wise, it's probably based on this one

https://support.unblock-us.com/custo...support-hbonow-

Even if I had an Apple TV, I personally wouldn't go down that route as I wouldn't be comfortable using a fake US address.
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It seems that we in the UK aren't the only ones annoyed by a company that Rupert is involved in. pays over the odds for exclusive HBO content; the Australians don't like it:

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/c...26-1m8xpj.html
There's nothing forcing HBO to take it , they could have chose to go it alone.
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Switched my Netflix region to Canada, glad I did as started watching Covert Affairs. Of the half hour I watched, looks quite good. Will enjoy the 4 seasons hopefully before it gets taken off.

Probably asked before and I've forgotten the answer if so, but how long as a rule of thumb are shows/movies on Netflix for before being taken off?
Season 1 of Covert Affairs is on Netflix UK however that's it at the moment though.
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There's nothing forcing HBO to take it , they could have chose to go it alone.
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Greed seldom needs to be forced.
HBO's parent company is Time Warner which has shareholders what demand profits in just the same way every other listed company does , whether we like it or not profits will always be one of the most important things.
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HBO's parent company is Time Warner which has shareholders what demand profits in just the same way every other listed company does , whether we like it or not profits will always be one of the most important things.
OK, let's blame Sky then... oh, wait, we can't do that either.

So HBO keeps restricting wider access... to people who are prepared to actually pay... and piracy carries on. But why should we care? The shareholders are happy....
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