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kiwisoma

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#148645 25-Jun-2014 21:50
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 Is there a way to legally watch Game of thrones in NZ without a Sky subscription?

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Coil
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  #1074625 25-Jun-2014 21:55
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Not that i have found yet.

SoHo is the only option on SKY.



B1GGLZ
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  #1074630 25-Jun-2014 22:04
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Don't know about legal but available via Internet from various sites, some legal I believe and most not.

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  #1074631 25-Jun-2014 22:04
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or sign up with HBO and a VPN... it IS legal in NZ to break T&C's right?



NonprayingMantis
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  #1074632 25-Jun-2014 22:04
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assuming you regard  avoidance of geo-blocking as legal (which it is)  then you could get a VPN or DNS service, and subscribe to HBO Nordic. it's about $20/month I think and you get load sof cool HBO content. no need for other subscriptions.

I can't speak for the quality of streaming content from Denmark/Norway etc though as I haven't tried it.

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  #1074633 25-Jun-2014 22:04
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Is it not on Netflix or Hulu? otherwise i don't really know.

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  #1074638 25-Jun-2014 22:07
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PhantomNVD: or sign up with HBO and a VPN... it IS legal in NZ to break T&C's right?


correction...

http://hbowatch.com/how-to-watch-game-of-thrones-online/

apparently Google Paly and iTunes (American?) have it too...

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  #1074677 25-Jun-2014 22:17
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PhantomNVD: or sign up with HBO and a VPN... it IS legal in NZ to break T&C's right?


It's a violation of HBOs terms and conditions, the usual response to that is a termination of service,
whether it would make you liable for any civil action has not been determined..... But it you are certainly not committing a crime.

it would be like running a server off the end of and ADSL connection, likely to get you kicked off , def not going to land you in prison.

 
 
 

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  #1074679 25-Jun-2014 22:18
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The "cleanly legal" option is to wait for the DVD set. 

(and I suppose I should add "and buy it"...)

... and yes, patience is a virtue.

Actually, I recall season 1 screened on Prime (eventually) - did season 2?  or 3?

NonprayingMantis
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  #1074680 25-Jun-2014 22:19
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PhantomNVD: or sign up with HBO anda VPN... it IS legal in NZ to break T&C's right?


you need a US cable subscription to get HBO.

the only way to get HBO is to subscribe to HBO nordic, which is available standalone

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  #1074707 25-Jun-2014 22:56
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NonprayingMantis: assuming you regard  avoidance of geo-blocking as legal (which it is)  then you could get a VPN or DNS service, and subscribe to HBO Nordic. it's about $20/month I think and you get load sof cool HBO content. no need for other subscriptions.

I can't speak for the quality of streaming content from Denmark/Norway etc though as I haven't tried it.


if you are going to do this  go through Sweden it's cheaper, works out about $13.50 NZ. Denmark about $16.50 and Finland nearer $20.00.




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  #1074709 25-Jun-2014 23:01
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Isn't it now on prime? Or is that an old series they are playing?

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  #1074730 26-Jun-2014 00:47
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Season 1-3 are on fatso.

Season 4 has release date not announced, searching there.

Can also check out video stores as some of them now hire TV programs.

I did see it on the pay per views on quickflix, but not sure which seasons.

To watch when released though guess it's sky or one of the overseas streaming services.

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  #1074764 26-Jun-2014 07:59
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I would expect season 4 to be released on DVD/bd in February 2015, this is the same month they released season 2 (feb 2013) and season 3 (feb 2014). This also seems to be a worldwide release period.

Seems HBO is in no rush to try and stem the tide of piracy, with GOT earning the title of most pirated file.

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  #1074814 26-Jun-2014 09:29
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sen8or: I would expect season 4 to be released on DVD/bd in February 2015, this is the same month they released season 2 (feb 2013) and season 3 (feb 2014). This also seems to be a worldwide release period.

Seems HBO is in no rush to try and stem the tide of piracy, with GOT earning the title of most pirated file.


Because they know it generates millions of DVD sales. Which is where they make the money.




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  #1074818 26-Jun-2014 09:43
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mattwnz: Isn't it now on prime? Or is that an old series they are playing?


Its an old series, and edited for television.

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