Netflix & Hulu Help

Forums › New Zealand Broadband › Netflix & Hulu Help

joutei

308 posts

Ultimate Geek

#121005 20-Jun-2013 19:33

So i know there are probably quite a few of these threads, but not any recent ones.

Basically looking into trying netflix or hulu. My ISP is telecom.
Does the unblock-us dns work with telecom ?

I saw in a previous thread that it wont work with ISPS who use transparent proxies.

Also which one would you recommend out of the two ?

Thanks Geeks

semigeek

1606 posts

Uber Geek

#840548 20-Jun-2013 19:38

Well I would recommend both, Netflix is paid and Hulu is free, but has Hulu+ which is paid. Both are good.

Can't answer your other questions sorry.

1080p

1332 posts

Uber Geek
Inactive user

#840551 20-Jun-2013 19:42

Well, Telecom have a transparent proxy so I doubt it would work reliably.

What about signing up with Slingshot? They have it all configured for you. :)

scherfie

38 posts

Geek

#840560 20-Jun-2013 19:53

I can confirm Netflix works fine on a Apple TV via Telecom and Unblock US. I haven't signed up for Hulu (yet) but assume it will be fine.

Cheers

chevrolux

4962 posts

Uber Geek
Inactive user

#840565 20-Jun-2013 20:02

Snap are awesome!

And does Telecom run proxy's?

joutei

308 posts

Ultimate Geek

#840574 20-Jun-2013 20:11

Thanks for your reply's guys :) .

Will try it soon :D

corksta

2397 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

Subscriber

#840593 20-Jun-2013 20:17

I recommend Vudu as well, I use it on our Roku 3 in addition to Netflix and Hulu+ and it's awesome.

NonprayingMantis

6434 posts

Uber Geek

#840611 20-Jun-2013 20:49

using netflix and bbc iplayer via unblock-us on telecom. works fine.
I did trial hulu and it worked fine too, but hated sitting through ads so much I cancelled it and stuck with netflix.

Quic Broadband

Move to New Zealand's best fibre broadband service (affiliate link). Free setup code: R587125ERQ6VE. Note that to use Quic Broadband you must be comfortable with configuring your own router.

semigeek

1606 posts

Uber Geek

#841000 21-Jun-2013 12:58

corksta: I recommend Vudu as well, I use it on our Roku 3 in addition to Netflix and Hulu+ and it's awesome.

How do you pay for Vudu?

garvani

1873 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

#841003 21-Jun-2013 13:03

Download the mediahint addon for firefox or chrome.. no configuring needed, you will be browsing netflix etc in under a minute.
No need for unblock us, and its free.

vexxxboy

4244 posts

Uber Geek

#841090 21-Jun-2013 14:51

i use Hola unblocker add-on for Chrome . just install it and your away . They are adding more channels but i have 11, from itv and channel 4 in the UK, to netfix hulu and most other US networks. Free.

Common sense is not as common as you think.

bongojona

253 posts

Ultimate Geek

#847754 1-Jul-2013 15:38

Just want to add that I am runing Netflix US on Telecom too and works great (via PS3, laptop & desktop)

Bonus- found out you can stream more than one movie/show at same time on one account from two devices. My wife watches her movie and I watch something else on my tablet (when I set that up)

Forgot to say - am using Uno Telly - similar service to Unblock-US

reven

3743 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

#847759 1-Jul-2013 15:57

NonprayingMantis: using netflix and bbc iplayer via unblock-us on telecom. works fine.
I did trial hulu and it worked fine too, but hated sitting through ads so much I cancelled it and stuck with netflix.

there are no ads if you watch it through XBMC :P