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Netflix |OT| Where Binge Watching is Encouraged
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Femmeworth
Banned
I hope the U.S. gets some good horror films for the October update.
Netflix Under Pressure to Close Down The VPN Loophole
If they do this I'll probably stop using Netflix :/ ... don't think Netflix will do it because a lot of users depend on VPNs to have a decent streaming quality.
If they do this I'll probably stop using Netflix :/ ... don't think Netflix will do it because a lot of users depend on VPNs to have a decent streaming quality.
NYCmetsfan
Banned
I'd still subscribe but I'd be greatly disappointed. Netflix is able to do this and haven't yet. I don't see why they would, they're gaining money from it.
It also doesn't make sense because unlike Hulu (which I think tried to block them) netflix is global and a content producer. They advertise the fact my service works if I were to go to the UK or any of their regions that they have service in. Like spotify. They keep track of what I watch and my ratings.
I'm not too worried. They also haven't mentioned it in their financial statements. Also would this effect DNS services? This seems like people in Australia getting pissy and gizmodo writing an article in order to scare people (a long with the 1000 articles about how the internet is going to die and you're gonna get sued for copyright infringement)
Prophet Steve
Member
Ugh, seriously? The right-holders in Australia where the service isn't available they are complaining about this?
I guess I would keep it, but it would have so much less value for me being in The Netherlands.
I guess I would keep it, but it would have so much less value for me being in The Netherlands.
dark_prinny
Banned
I'm pretty sure they're (presumably) not the only ones complaining. I imagine all local media companies are not too happy about people (ab)using VPN to access all sorts of content.
Not that im up to the know about the VPN thing but from that article it seems like shutting down certain VPN will stop people for about a sandwich length in time as they change to another VPN service and do nothing in real terms except have the people who are bitching give themselves fake pats on the back thinking they saved the internet and world from heinous crimes.
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
Netflix aside, I'm betting that services like Unblock Us could find a way around it pretty quickly. Not entirely surprised they're getting heat though. Just the death-throws of an increasingly irrelevant arm of the entertainment market IMO. It's a global market now folks, get with the plan.
TheAbsolution
Member
Wouldn't it be very difficult to ban VPNs anyways? The NFL tries to block them from what I've heard because they offer a service worldwide but they haven't been able to do it 100% yet.
And from what I know, they never will be able to either.
And from what I know, they never will be able to either.
Added today:
3 Days to Kill (Crime, Thriller)
Black Coffee (Romantic, Comedy)
Bones Season 9 (TV, Drama)
Four of Hearts (Romantic, Drama)
Frat Brothers (Drama)
Grigris (Drama, Foreign)
Music For Mandela (Documentary, Biographical, Music)
New Girl Season 3 (TV, Comedy)
Raising Izzie (Drama, Faith)
Silver Linings Playbook (Indie, Drama, Comedy)
The Colony (Action, SciFi)
The Fosters Season 2 (TV, Drama)
The Music Never Stopped (Indie, Drama)
The Sacrament (Indie, Thriller, Horror)
3 Days to Kill (Crime, Thriller)
Black Coffee (Romantic, Comedy)
Bones Season 9 (TV, Drama)
Four of Hearts (Romantic, Drama)
Frat Brothers (Drama)
Grigris (Drama, Foreign)
Music For Mandela (Documentary, Biographical, Music)
New Girl Season 3 (TV, Comedy)
Raising Izzie (Drama, Faith)
Silver Linings Playbook (Indie, Drama, Comedy)
The Colony (Action, SciFi)
The Fosters Season 2 (TV, Drama)
The Music Never Stopped (Indie, Drama)
The Sacrament (Indie, Thriller, Horror)
fierrotlepou
Member
Netflix is now live in Belgium as well, hooray!
Luxembourg, too.
BolognaOni
Member
Blocking most "problematic" VPN usage would not be that hard- just block the account from accessing content available only outside of the home country. Why bother with IP filters when the service requires a login? That said, this obviously has a direct effect on Netflix's bottom line, so there's no way they are doing it voluntarily.
Bl4ckSunsh1n3
Member
Filth is pretty good. I would give it a solid recommendation.
Actual movie scene
Maklershed
Member
Any good space sci-fi movie recommendations for US Netflix? Something along the lines of Space Odyssey, Moon or Europa Report. Bonus points for aspects of exploration or unknown.
backflip10019
Member
Ah, I was going to say Europa Report! I highly recommend Mr. Nobody -- it's less about space and exploration, but still great sci-fi. Jared Leto is great in it.
teruterubozu
Member
Event Horizon, of course. Hopefully, Sunshine comes back on US Netflix one day. Love has a Moon vibe to it, but I kept falling asleep.
Jackben
bitch I'm taking calls.
Mackenzie 92
Member
Pickings are pretty slim. I'd recommend Treasure Planet lol
Silent Running is pretty good too, quite a bit in common with Moon.
And if you just want some good sci-fi but not in space, I'd recommend Upside Down.
Bl4ckSunsh1n3
Member
I did not know that if you have a DVD/Bluray plan then you can only stream within your country of subscription. I have to disable it to get Hola to work. That sucks.
Filth is pretty good. I would give it a solid recommendation.
Actual movie scene
I liked it, but it seems like it tried more than it could actually handle. Especially with the fantasy-psychiatrist.
Is season 5 of parks and rec really bad or something? The internet seems to hate the show now.
BlackGhost
Banned
Hnnnnnghhhh! Finally
Serpentine
Banned
Killing Them Softly was a pretty good one
Season 5 isn't the best season but I still liked it quite a bit. I haven't been keeping up with it as much (which is why i was disappointed to see that that's not the most recent season, the one i'm not caught up on) but I'd imagine more backlash came from S6
Season 5 isn't the best season but I still liked it quite a bit. I haven't been keeping up with it as much (which is why i was disappointed to see that that's not the most recent season, the one i'm not caught up on) but I'd imagine more backlash came from S6
BlackGhost
Banned
Give the UK office a go, when you finish the U.S. verison.
Definetly post your opinions on the last US season of the office, after you watch.
TOM f'N CRUISE
Member
Filth is pretty good. I would give it a solid recommendation.
Actual movie scene
i seen it on there and wanted to give it a try
Ricky Gervais eh, Between him and Steve Carell . Im not sure who I dislike more.
Also, damn why UK version only last 12 eps with 3 specials?
Maklershed
Member
Whereas most US series go too long, most UK series are too short.
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Beyond the Ocean (Indie, Drama)
Blood Lake (B-Horror)
Bratz: Friendship is Always in Style (Kids)
Call the Midwife Season 3 (TV, Drama)
Dead Within (Horror, Zombie)
Dream School Season 1 (TV, Reality)
Hatari! (Comedy)
Hot House (Documentary, Cultural, Foreign)
Ragamuffin (Drama)
Rampage: Capital Punishment (Action)
Reporter (Documentary, Political)
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The Firm (Crime, Thriller)
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete (Indie, Drama)
The Next Best Thing (Drama, Gay & Lesbian)
The Sons of Katie Elder (Western, Action)
The Suspect (Action, Thriller, Foreign)
The Talent Given Us (Indie, Comedy, Drama)
The Woman Chaser (Indie, Dark Comedy)
Infernostew
Member
My filmmaking professor in college wrote and directed this film. Heard it was quite bad.
How? All they have to do is block known server ip ranges/asns and they're done.
What, really? Ah man say it isn't so
I hated it. It was a confusing mess that was trying to hard to be clever.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
What, really? Ah man say it isn't so
It's good. Not as good as the previous seasons, and the structure is a bit messy, but it's still good.
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
Yeah, it was definitely divisive, but I liked it enough to watch it again. I thought it was better the second time around; the structure felt less jarring.
BlackGhost
Banned
Just realized tou said season 5. Season 5 had been up in US for awhile? Pretty sure ?
Or maybe I'm imagining things
Some ppl really enjoy it, I think theres a good amount of solid episodes in s4.What, really? Ah man say it isn't so
I'm excited for the potential of another season.