Online movie streaming

fannyadams

I'd LOVE to be able to have an internet speed compatible with streaming movies...
when I run a speed check I gt 1.5MB
think it'd be quicker to obtain movies by carrier pigeon

bigheadxx

bigheadxx wrote: »

full list of free sites here.

fairleee wrote: »

I use Netflix and love it. I agree however that the UK library isn't that great, particularly for TV series. To get around this I use a service called Unblock Us (https://www.unblock-us.com). This service allows you to select any Netflix library (UK, US, Canada and any others) to watch. The way it works is that unlike traditional proxy servers which route all your traffic through them, only the library pull request is routed through their servers, 'tricking' Netflix into thinking you're in whichever country whose catalogue you are trying to view. You can then watch anything from the catalogue. The advantage of this is that you use your own connection to view the movies, so you don't lose any download speed by going through proxies. Furthermore, as a paid-for service ($4.99 a month), you get access to their support team, and you don't get any adds or risks of any nasty things being downloaded to your computer without you knowing.

The advantage of Unblock Us is that it works on all your devices - I can use it on my Mac, my iPad, my iPhone and my Wii, and it can also work on Playstations, Xboxes, Apple TVs, smart TVs etc. Whilst there are some free services out there, it is very difficult to find them for iOS devices due to the sandboxed nature of the iOS infrastructure.

It's really easy to set up and they provide full instructions on how to do it with step-by-step guides and pictures. Whilst you do have to pay for it, I personally think the cost is worth it - with access to all the libraries I can see so much more content. For example, on UK Netflix, they only have the 5 most recent seasons of South Park. In the US library, they have all 15 seasons. It also works with Hulu, and a couple of other services, too. As it is costed in dollars, the exchange rate does vary month-by-month. The least I have paid is £3.20, the most is £4. I just see this as part of the cost of the streaming service, and it's cheaper than signing up to another streaming service to get access to other films etc. The best bit about the payment service is that they don't make you save your card details so they can automatically debit you every month. I have it set so that every month they send me an invoice and I pay it as a unique transaction; this allows me to stay on top of it so that if I no longer need it, I can just stop paying for it.

They also offer a one week free trial where you don't have to enter any payment details, so it's well worth giving it a go (even if it is to only watch one film in the US library!).

I can't recommend it highly enough. Yes, you do have to pay for it, but the fact that I can use it anywhere on any device makes it worth it, and the support is top-notch, and the surety of knowing that I'm not at risk from malware is well worth it.

And no, I don't work for Unblock Us in any function



That's strange - Netflix works perfectly well with Macs, but you do need to download Silverlight first which is compatible with Macs. What OS are you running?

The first link has lots of great free content. I think media hint is still the easiest way to unlock overseas websites for UK viewers.

DCFC79

I use an add on/extension for chrome called Hola.org, works quite well.

T1Cybernetic

DCFC79 wrote: »

I use an add on/extension for chrome called Hola.org, works quite well.

Me too, Hola is excellent for such as this

bigheadxx

https://mediahint.com/

Media Hint is good for Firefox.

csoz

The £9.99 NowTV box is a great buy especially because it has BBC iPlayer, 4oD and DemandFive apps which continue to operate even if you cancel your NowTV subscription. The downside is that although this is a Roku box, Sky have made it impossible to install Netflix or Lovefilm apps on it because they subsidise its cost.

And since it's hard to tell which movie or TV show is available on which streaming service and for which price, there is a search engine that makes it easier to find this at:

findable.tv

katykitten

I'd love to watch the full series of Bones-anyone know where I can download this from?

andrewbrydon

Couchtuner (Google) is great for box sets.
Just finished breaking bad now onto game of thrones

saintalan

For those using UnblockUS/Netflix US etc, do you have Netflix UK accounts or do you open your account via the unblocking service with Netflix USA?

Thanks

scoobyju1

saintalan wrote: »

For those using UnblockUS/Netflix US etc, do you have Netflix UK accounts or do you open your account via the unblocking service with Netflix USA?

Thanks

I use Unblock US. I signed up to Netflix & then later subscribed to the unblocking service.

I certainly wouldn't continue to use Netflix if it wasn't for the access to all the other countries!