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Not sure. I do the same sometimes with my Xbox but I've never even attempted trying to get Hola on there.
I'll get back to you on that.
I'll get back to you on that.
Not sure about hola but other dns re-routing services provide the address of their various servers. If your media player allows for manual set up of dns/ ip address then you can set up the box to those servers. I have one media player that is for american content and the other for Canadian content.
I use a friend's netflix account. I have a HD attenna for the major tv stations. I use YouTube to watch some of my favourite shows (Dateline ID, Forensic Files, Homicide Hunter, etc), and finally I use torrents to download anything else. Between all these alternatives, I find that I am completely happy without cable. But everyone is different, and there may be come channels you may miss.
dump rogers/bell their programming is crap.
go OTA you will get the essential chanels and hockey in true 1080, not the shit that rogers/bell sells you as HD.
go Netflix too with a US proxy. With the money you save you can rent the occasional blue ray or internet edition from cineplex or youtube TV movies on demand.
I did this about 3 years ago now, and never regretted it. 1) less TV means more life, 2) money saved is more for investing. 3) Cable is VERY expensive.
go OTA you will get the essential chanels and hockey in true 1080, not the shit that rogers/bell sells you as HD.
go Netflix too with a US proxy. With the money you save you can rent the occasional blue ray or internet edition from cineplex or youtube TV movies on demand.
I did this about 3 years ago now, and never regretted it. 1) less TV means more life, 2) money saved is more for investing. 3) Cable is VERY expensive.
what OTA? - i dont know the make/model but its a small antenna on the roof (OTA=over the air), not like the old days with a big ass tower. googling will give you tonnes of good antenas and installers are on craigslist or kijiji if you dont/wont/cant climb up there.
How would Netflix find its way into your home without Rogers? Like Bell is better?
OTA is all anyone needs for current awareness stuff. Mine's a $60 ChannelMaster about a metre higher than my chimney. BUt for entertainment stuff that folks talk about I still have a Bell wire bringing me internet.
Hola is a browser plugin and smart phone app, so it won't work on any game console or streaming box like ChromeCast, Roku, etc. You can use Hola on your PC and run a HDMI cable to your television. You can also run the hola app in conjunction with the NetFlix app to watch US programming. You'd just need a micro USB to HDMI adapter to run a HDMI cable from your phone to your TV. Most phones use an MHL adapter, but some out there use a SlimPort adapter. The look adapters look identical, but only work with specific phones so be careful which one you buy. Try in the stores if you can.
How do you watch US NetFlix on an Apple TV? NetFlix reads your region so if the Apple TV is in Canada, you'd get Canadian programming.
Great thread
Thanks for the info everyone. I need to grow some balls and cancel all my Rogers stuff.
But part of me is so lazy... I am ashamed to admit I don't have the energy to call them, deal with Retention Dept., haggle and haggle, cancel, sign up TekSavvy, learn how to set up an antennae and climb up my roof... arghh
My penalty for laziness is in the form of $350 payment every month to Rogers Co.
Thanks for the info everyone. I need to grow some balls and cancel all my Rogers stuff.
But part of me is so lazy... I am ashamed to admit I don't have the energy to call them, deal with Retention Dept., haggle and haggle, cancel, sign up TekSavvy, learn how to set up an antennae and climb up my roof... arghh
My penalty for laziness is in the form of $350 payment every month to Rogers Co.
This has been covered before. Basically change your regional settings on your Apple TV to USA. Obtain a US DNS address from blockless.com or another source. Program the new DNS address into your apple tv and reboot. You will be redirected to the American Netflix.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Watching+US+netflix+on+Apple+TV+in+Canada
Ah ok. I didn't know that the Apple TV allows you to change the DNS settings. I have a Chromecast and as far as I know doesn't let you access the DNS settings.
It is a pain in the ass to deal with Rogers since you'd probably be on the phone with them for hours, but saving $300+ a month has to be worth it right? Would you rather spend $300 a month on tv that you don't watch or spending time with an amazing SP?
So, actually $350 includes $80 for my mobile (2GB data only), $60 for my wife's (she has an awesome $30 plan grandfathered for 6GB data!), $50 for internet, $40 for home phone, $120 for TV cable and movies
And my business pays $100 for three phone lines and internet, which is a god-damn steal!!! I'm pretty happy about that one.
True true, now that I think about it i'm only paying about $120 for cable services - which adds up to over $1400 a year for the boob-tube!
That is genius. Thank you!
I do not know
I presume Netflix can use the same cable after having cancelled Rogers. Am I wrong? I have no home phone line.
