Roku 2 + Netflix now working?

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wasabi2k

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Topic # 107442 11-Aug-2012 22:06
Hi All, Got my Roku 2 in the mail and have spent a frustrating couple of days trying to make it go. I have gone through the requisite hoops and have a roku account with the netflix channel. I have used unblock-us and I can load the Netflix channel and login - I get my categories (Top 10 for Jeff etc) but no items - all blank for every category. Thinking it was an unblock-us issue I have also tried using StrongVPN at the router end - get the device coming up with a US IP and same issue, Have tried hard reset and relink, have tried removing and readding the channel. Am I missing something here? Crackle.com and Hulu both work fine. Kinda frustrating reading all the success stories. Even more frustrating when both unblock-us AND the VPN service (done separately) both work fine for netflix on my PC. help?

insane

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Reply # 671221 11-Aug-2012 22:32
I found similar weird issues on my US version WD TV Live using unblock-us or uno-telly. Could never get Huluplus and Vudu and Netflix to all work at the same time with either of them.

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Reply # 671286 12-Aug-2012 08:37
Ive had good success with Apple TVs using Hulu and Neflix over here. The best thing is it's a local sourced Apple TV, no need to jump through hoops to get a device here they dont want to sell us. @insane, did you buy a WD TV Live from the states for the features to be unlocked? ie do the NZ ones not include it? Previously knows as psycik NextPVR Based HTPC: 2 x HVR3000 - DVB-S - Freeview, HVR3000 - DVB-T Freeview\|HD, Nova-T 500 - Dual Freeview\|HD, Digital Coax --> Yamaha RX-v540, 8600GT --> Samsung LA46A650D via HDMI Clients: Popcorn Hour A-100, 1xATV2, 1xATV3 Windows 7 Ultimate Host 4x2TB + 1x1.5TB using DriveBender, VMWare Server 2 with 1xW7, 2xW2k3 1xUbuntu 11.10 Desktop, 1xWHS2011, Plex

wasabi2k

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Reply # 671578 12-Aug-2012 20:43
I will never willingly buy an apple product. ever. In any case with the WDTV there is a Live Plus version which is only available in/from US which has the necessary hardware to do netflix. The ones we get here lack the hardware capabilities to do netflix (so I have heard) Still no luck with netflix - looks like the roku may be relegated to a plex client on the 2nd tv.

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Reply # 671579 12-Aug-2012 20:45
As much as you hate apple. I this case it just works. Pity the 3 hasn't been jail broken yet for xbmc and plex access. But I have a 2 for that as well. Previously knows as psycik NextPVR Based HTPC: 2 x HVR3000 - DVB-S - Freeview, HVR3000 - DVB-T Freeview\|HD, Nova-T 500 - Dual Freeview\|HD, Digital Coax --> Yamaha RX-v540, 8600GT --> Samsung LA46A650D via HDMI Clients: Popcorn Hour A-100, 1xATV2, 1xATV3 Windows 7 Ultimate Host 4x2TB + 1x1.5TB using DriveBender, VMWare Server 2 with 1xW7, 2xW2k3 1xUbuntu 11.10 Desktop, 1xWHS2011, Plex

wasabi2k

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Reply # 671711 13-Aug-2012 11:06
But what I am trying to understand is why the Roku 2 doesn't - not find alternatives. Bah will be doing packet captures tonight.

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Reply # 671759 13-Aug-2012 12:05
I have the Roku 2 HD. Never had a problem. Works fine with unblock-us. Could be a problem with the unit? - Have you tried uninstalling/reinstalling the Netflix app? Not sure if thats possible. Offense can never be given, only taken ...

insane

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Reply # 671761 13-Aug-2012 12:06
davidcole: @insane, did you buy a WD TV Live from the states for the features to be unlocked? ie do the NZ ones not include it? I specifically got the US version from Amazon as I head the NZ version doesn't include all the streaming services. Using it now with a custom made DNS service which does what unblock-us does, just better :D For anything that amazon wont ship to NZ, I use myus.com :) If I didn't want the extra features that the WD TV Live has, I'd get a Roku 2 as it's got far better buffering capabilities

steve2222

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Reply # 671777 13-Aug-2012 12:32
insane: davidcole: @insane, did you buy a WD TV Live from the states for the features to be unlocked? ie do the NZ ones not include it? I specifically got the US version from Amazon as I head the NZ version doesn't include all the streaming services. Using it now with a custom made DNS service which does what unblock-us does, just better :D For anything that amazon wont ship to NZ, I use myus.com :) If I didn't want the extra features that the WD TV Live has, I'd get a Roku 2 as it's got far better buffering capabilities Hi there, What does the custom made DNS service entail? I use UnoTelly which is similar to Unblock-US, so what does the custom service do that these two don't? I would be interested in exploring the setting up of such a service.

wasabi2k

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Reply # 671813 13-Aug-2012 13:48
BraaiGuy: I have the Roku 2 HD. Never had a problem. Works fine with unblock-us. Could be a problem with the unit? - Have you tried uninstalling/reinstalling the Netflix app? Not sure if thats possible. Yeah did the remove/reinstall from the channel store - what ISP are you using?

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Reply # 671831 13-Aug-2012 14:11
wasabi2k: BraaiGuy: I have the Roku 2 HD. Never had a problem. Works fine with unblock-us. Could be a problem with the unit? - Have you tried uninstalling/reinstalling the Netflix app? Not sure if thats possible. Yeah did the remove/reinstall from the channel store - what ISP are you using? ISP: Snap How did you configure your DNS Settings? Have you tried Netflix (same account) on a PC with the same DNS Settings? Offense can never be given, only taken ...

wasabi2k

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Reply # 671841 13-Aug-2012 14:58
dhcp reservation setting dns server - same method setting for PC = working netflix

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Reply # 671851 13-Aug-2012 15:18
wasabi2k: dhcp reservation setting dns server - same method setting for PC = working netflix And your PC where it works is also using the same Wifi network as the Roku? Shortly after modifying my DNS settings for unblock-us I found my DHCP Server on my router was supplying different DNS information to physically cabled devices, and my wifi devices. It was not until I reset the router, and all devices this seemed to come right. But it was not immediate But then you say Hulu+ is working... so it must be getting the right DNS settings. Not sure what else u could try. Offense can never be given, only taken ...

wasabi2k

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Reply # 672202 14-Aug-2012 12:09
yeah banging my head against a wall at the moment. Will give it a rest for a few days.