Slingshot Global Mode announced

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#839963 19-Jun-2013 23:33

YAY!

I can finally stream South Park online without jumping through hoops! Now all I need to do is ditch this crappy connection. If only this feature was around when I was close to a cabinet :(

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#839965 19-Jun-2013 23:38

great feature - well done ss

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#840057 20-Jun-2013 09:07

DravidDavid: YAY!

I can finally stream South Park online without jumping through hoops! Now all I need to do is ditch this crappy connection. If only this feature was around when I was close to a cabinet :(

Yeah, it's pretty awesome streaming episodes in HD without a VPN.

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#840096 20-Jun-2013 09:44

Last night I was able to make a Netflix account, make a us iTunes account to download the Netflix app to my iPad and watch a movie all from my nonjailbroken iPad.

I will see if I can get my apple tv 2 working tonight.

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#840257 20-Jun-2013 13:16

Is there any downside to enabling this mode?

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#840372 20-Jun-2013 15:37

just tried to make a netflix account but it doesn't seem to like my debit card, credit card (both bnz) or paypal account. (nz account) They're onto us, any ideas? :P

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#840381 20-Jun-2013 15:51

hamish225: just tried to make a netflix account but it doesn't seem to like my debit card, credit card (both bnz) or paypal account. (nz account) They're onto us, any ideas? :P

Complain to slingshot? :P

Do you have an AirNZ airpoints card? If you use the USD 'wallet' on them, then they seem to present as a US credit card (works for Hulu)

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#840383 20-Jun-2013 15:54

nickb800:
hamish225: just tried to make a netflix account but it doesn't seem to like my debit card, credit card (both bnz) or paypal account. (nz account) They're onto us, any ideas? :P

Complain to slingshot? :P

Do you have an AirNZ airpoints card? If you use the USD 'wallet' on them, then they seem to present as a US credit card (works for Hulu)

nope its just a bnz classic card. hmm oh well, hulu free still works :P

my dad however does have an airpoints visa, might be able to twist his arm into it one day if i want it

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#840387 20-Jun-2013 16:04

hamish225: just tried to make a netflix account but it doesn't seem to like my debit card, credit card (both bnz) or paypal account. (nz account) They're onto us, any ideas? :P

I use an ANZ Platinum Visa card for both Netflix and Hulu with no problem.

Not sure why ANZ is any different from BNZ. I do provide a US address though.

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#840390 20-Jun-2013 16:05

hamish225:
nickb800:
hamish225: just tried to make a netflix account but it doesn't seem to like my debit card, credit card (both bnz) or paypal account. (nz account) They're onto us, any ideas? :P

Complain to slingshot? :P

Do you have an AirNZ airpoints card? If you use the USD 'wallet' on them, then they seem to present as a US credit card (works for Hulu)

nope its just a bnz classic card. hmm oh well, hulu free still works :P

my dad however does have an airpoints visa, might be able to twist his arm into it one day if i want it

I meant a OneSmart card, they are prepaid and come with AirNZ airpoints membership. There is a $50 fee to join, free after that. You might be able to join for free with the code "JOINAP".

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#840391 20-Jun-2013 16:08

according to this reply BNZ block Netflix due to "high security risk"

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#840415 20-Jun-2013 16:49

you guys can use "visa prepaycards" to buy these subscriptions

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#840442 20-Jun-2013 17:22

Long discussion somewhere in New Zealand about a website where you can buy prepaid Visa cards that work well with Hulu and Netflix. It's completely off topic.

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#840480 20-Jun-2013 17:58

Anyone know how to use this to get the US apps onto a NZ purchased samsung TV instead of the useless ones we get on them?

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#840495 20-Jun-2013 18:23

richms: Anyone know how to use this to get the US apps onto a NZ purchased samsung TV instead of the useless ones we get on them?

See here, the article starts by showing how to set a custom DNS (already done for you by Slingshot) and moves onto a key combination to change countries. Allow up to half an hour for it to update after changing.

Warning, you will loose access to the TVNZ onDemand app (haha)

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