Netflix for iPhone

Jamie Odell, director of product management, here. We hinted at a free Netflix App for the iPhone and iPod touch in April, announced it in June and I’m happy to share that it is available now! If you want to instantly watch TV episodes and movies on your iPhone or iPod touch, all you need to do is get the free Netflix App from the App Store at http://iTunes.com/apps/netflix and have a Netflix membership starting at $8.99 a month. What’s the first thing you’ll watch via your iPhone or iPod touch.

Question: I have an Apple TV and I want to watch Netflix from the UK - Is this possible?

Answer:

First off, the answer is yes!

Here are three easy steps:

Step 1: Get a VPN Service Provider

First you will need to get yourself a VPN (Virtual Private Network) service provider (www.VPNTelevision.com or www.accessunblockedvpn.com). The VPN service will give you an IP address in the United States - this is the critical ingredient to be able to access Netflix from abroad!

The Apple TV does not have an built in VPN client (as other Mac products do - like their laptops & computers, iPhones, iPads, iPods).

Step 2: Get a DD-RWT Compatiable Wi-Fi Router

So you will need to get yourself a DD-RWT compatible wireless Wi-Fi Internet router.

DD-RWT is software that allows the router to connect to the VPN service. Once setup, all of your router will have a US IP address and it will be as if you are located in the United States.

Step 3: Set your Router up with the Strong VPN settings

Set it up! I recommend you use StrongVPN as your VPN provider since they have AWESOME customer support in setting up VPN on internet routers

Step 4: Happy Days!

You will now be able to access WHAT EVER YOU WANT in the USA on any device in your home via wi-fi.

Now go get yourself a Netflix account and enjoy! Pick the option for Internet delivery (without mail DVDs)

* Netflix will say you need a valid US address. It does NOT have to be your OWN address!! Just find some US address from the Internet. You will be paying by Paypal so they WILL NOT verify the address to your Paypal account (as what happens in Credit Card transactions).

Getting Netflix on your PS3 without loosing your mind

PS3 owners will be pleased the know that their Netflix viewing by Internet experience will improve considerably on 18 October 2010.

First off, there will be no disc required and it will play 1080p resolution, with 5.1-channel surround audio on the way.

Now if your living outside the USA and reading this, your probably thinking how you can join the party and get Netflix on your sleek and shiny Sony PS3. As we all know Netflix and the other streaming media are not so welcoming to us non-American residing media/TV/media lovers. Yet, just last month Netflix introduced its streaming Internet services to Canada. I know that this isn't really groundbreaking news, as I think that it is ridiculous that this didn't happen a long time ago. It's just hard to believe that companies like Netflix just give the people of the world what they want - streaming Internet TV & Movies. Okay...enough messing around - let get down to business and work on getting you Netflix on your PS3 outside the USA.

Question: How can I watch TV and movies from HULU if I am outside the USA?

Many of the best media sites like Netflix, BBC iPlayer and Hulu check your IP address to verify if you are outside the United States - USA or United Kingdom - UK (if your are trying to watch BBC iPlayer).

If your IP address shows you are outside the respective county, they will BLOCK you from watching their videos.

I travel often outside the US and I had often thought about how I could change my IP address to an America one when abroad. I came across a website called Access Unblocked VPN that showed me how to do it. BAsically you will need a service called VPN (Virtual Private Network) that will allow you to get a new IP address in the US and UK.

The great thing about this is that it is simple and works!

Before using a VPN to overcome internet censorship, I knew that there were complicated ways to set up proxies to access BBC over the net. I needed the most simple solution that was possible.

Yet, I tried to use free proxies, but they just ended up being a waste of time since a proxy service is designed to cloak your identity and get around firewall at school or work. A Proxy server is not designed to allow you to watch free Online Internet TV like Netflix or Hulu.

I then tried some software like Hotspot Shield that also proved to be a complete wasted of time since HULU and Netflix immediately detected that I was outside the United States. So the verdict: Hotspot shield is USELESS!

I suggest that you check out Access Unblocked VPN as they have excellent tips and suggestions on how to watch your TV from anywhere in the world http://www.accessunblockedvpn.com

My 'Select' list of top American Television on the Internet

WATCH TV IN USA

HULU
First on Mars - Great episode guide for online TV
ESPN
The Clicker
SecondRun.tv - Media Center Plugin
Top TV Bytes
Fancast
The WB
ABC
NBC
CBS
FOX
CW
TNT
Cartoon Network
MTV
VH1
PBS
A&E
Nickelodeon
Revision 3

Question: I used to be able to listen to Pandora, and now it say it's unavailable in my country?!? What happened and how can I get it back?

I am really sorry to hear of your concern and shock. I was also surprised of Pandora's abrupt change. As of May 3, 2007 Pandora will begin to block all users that have and IP address that is not located in the United States - USA.

It seems that Pandora is trying to get its international licenses with the different music companies in order, so this will take until about 2075 - In which I will celebrate my 100th birthday and I don't feel like waiting that long!

So us die-hard Pandora luvin' listeners in the rest of the world (other countries beside the USA) will have to use more clever means and ways to get our way (as we always do - don't they know that the customer is ALWAYS RIGHT!!!)

So I will give a down an dirty tutorial on how to get your Pandora juices flowing through your foreign internet connection again.

Step 1: Get a VPN Connection

I personally believe that VPN (Virtual Private Networks) are AWESOME!

Since just about EVERY really cool Internet service out there seems to be target towards Americans, then we should do the next best thing besides moving to the US of A.

Let's get a US IP address and show the American Internet World that we are REALLY American in out big Internet Hearts.

I highly recommend either of these premium VPN Providers:

Strong VPN

or

Hide My Ass! VPN

Step 2: Configure the Connection:

If your not a rocket scientist like me and this type of thing seems like it might overload your brain.

I recommend you go with the guys and gals over at Strong VPN - they will completely hold your hand and help you set up your VPN on your computer - remotely if needed! Wait! It gets even BETTER...

The have the lowest priced VPN connection on the Internet that allows you to access Pandora and HULU! $55 Bucks (USD) a YEAR! I live over here across in the pond in "OLD EUROPE" and I've been using Strong VPN for a few years and love them like family (They are on my Christmas card list). This $55 Dollar a year deal is only for their US & UK servers. They have other VPN Servers in other countries too if you need.

Strong VPN - $55 a year (PPTP VPN Connection in the US or UK - no software needed)

United Kingdom
United States

I'm also a big Fan of Hide My Ass! VPN - One because they have a super cool name for their service and they offer a high-speed VPN in over 16 Counties:

Hide My Ass! VPN - $79 a year (OPENVPN or PPTP - Easy to use configuration software)

United Kingdom
United States
Canada
Estonia
Germany
Hungary
Ireland
Latvia
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Singapore
Sweden
Ukraine