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#101106 24-Apr-2012 18:59

i see Roku adverts here. Does that mean we can use it with quickflix?

Anyone remember the Amiga and Exec. The author of Exec Carl Sassenrath is currently employed by Roku

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#614502 24-Apr-2012 19:08

You need to use a VPN to use these in New Zealand.

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#614519 24-Apr-2012 19:37

The VPN would be if you wished to view US content. I was wondering if these could be used for NZ content.

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#614525 24-Apr-2012 20:03

gchiu: The VPN would be if you wished to view US content. I was wondering if these could be used for NZ content.

Netflix is a US service, so you need a US account and a VPN (or unblock-us) to access it. There are other channels on Roku you'll be able to access without a VPN, but they're not that great.

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#614530 24-Apr-2012 20:12

gchiu: i see Roku adverts here. Does that mean we can use it with quickflix?

That's quite a jump to make, but at the same time it makes a lot of sense to be getting QuickFlix onto devices like these.
Indeed, there appear to be upcoming announcements from QuickFlix NZ about streaming coming to Sony Bravia Internet TVs, and also the PS3, and I'm led to believe Samsung Smart TVs at some point too, but I doubt QuickFlix will appear on the Roku platform until it is actually sold in NZ officially.
There wouldn't be any point in QuickFlix supporting the Roku platform when the product is not even sold here.

Do you happen to be accessing geekzone via a US VPN? If so, this may be why you are getting Roku ads.

I would personally like to see QuickFlix NZ coming on to the WDTV Live products.

Anyone remember the Amiga and Exec. The author of Exec, Carl Sassenrath, is currently employed by Roku

This doesn't make a lot of sense?!?
A case of commas making a huge difference. :)

Ok, a quick Wiki sheds some light on the relevance.

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#614578 24-Apr-2012 21:14

dontpanic42:
gchiu: i see Roku adverts here. Does that mean we can use it with quickflix?

That's quite a jump to make, but at the same time it makes a lot of sense to be getting QuickFlix onto devices like these.
Indeed, there appear to be upcoming announcements from QuickFlix NZ about streaming coming to Sony Bravia Internet TVs, and also the PS3, and I'm led to believe Samsung Smart TVs at some point too, but I doubt QuickFlix will appear on the Roku platform until it is actually sold in NZ officially.
There wouldn't be any point in QuickFlix supporting the Roku platform when the product is not even sold here.

Do you happen to be accessing geekzone via a US VPN? If so, this may be why you are getting Roku ads.

Nope, I'm on TC so seeing these adverts on this site made me curious. I don't really want to buy a blueray player just so that I can get quickflix on my TV.

Carl was a multimedia pioneer in the day.

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#614813 25-Apr-2012 11:23

any one used tunnelbear http://www.tunnelbear.com/install/ for a US location?

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#615766 26-Apr-2012 22:45

Still seeing Roku and Netflix adverts here ....

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#615778 26-Apr-2012 23:02

gchiu: Still seeing Roku and Netflix adverts here ....

Its probably due to the fact the Netflix and Roku has been discussed here.

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#615791 27-Apr-2012 00:09

I have used Tunnelbear works well however i have only used it as a free customer.

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#615795 27-Apr-2012 00:34

dontpanic42:
That's quite a jump to make, but at the same time it makes a lot of sense to be getting QuickFlix onto devices like these.
Indeed, there appear to be upcoming announcements from QuickFlix NZ about streaming coming to Sony Bravia Internet TVs, and also the PS3, and I'm led to believe Samsung Smart TVs at some point too, but I doubt QuickFlix will appear on the Roku platform until it is actually sold in NZ officially.

odd, they already stream onto sony bravia and PS3 devices, and have done since launch. wonder what the announcement could be about?