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US netflix for Roku 3

  • 24-04-2014 8:41pm
    #1
    sunnymar
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭


    I got my roku 3 in the post today and I've been all day setting it up.

    I use unblock us and want to unblock the roku.

    I change the IP address in my router, I've set up my roku as American using a US address but yet the netflix is still coming up as the Irish version.

    I can't for the life of me figure out why. My netflix is coming up in the US version in my iPhone and all all other laptops. The roku American 'search' option and all other American channels are there. The netflix comes up as the US version initially when I sign in but then revert back in a minute.

    Has anyone any suggestions or success stories?


Comments

  • #2
    gillmelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40 ✭gillmelly


    Not very ethical. I don't like big companies either, but it's no excuse.


  • #3
    Stuxnet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,735 ✭✭✭Stuxnet


    Reset your Roku, do the american DNS thing, Sign up for american roku account while "in america", Id say your signed up in Ireland !


  • #4
    keithclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,208 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    gillmelly wrote: »
    Not very ethical. I don't like big companies either, but it's no excuse.

    Why ?

    Everyone's getting paid anyway.

    Better than ripping off stuff on Torrents.


  • #5
    kuro_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,037 ✭✭✭kuro_man


    You need to set up a static route on your router:
    destination: 8.8.8.8
    subnet: 255.255.255.255
    gateway: unused valid local ip address...eg if your router is 192.168.1.1 use 192.168.1.2

    Apparantly netflix on roku uses a hardcoded google router to ignore dns on your router. instructions on unblockus website.


  • #6
    VictorRomeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 301 ✭✭VictorRomeo


    kuro_man wrote: »
    You need to set up a static route on your router:
    destination: 8.8.8.8
    subnet: 255.255.255.255
    gateway: unused valid local ip address...eg if your router is 192.168.1.1 use 192.168.1.2

    Apparantly netflix on roku uses a hardcoded google router to ignore dns on your router. instructions on unblockus website.

    This. I use Unotelly - service similar to Unblock. Here's more info.

    http://help.unotelly.com/support/articles/9488-setting-up-unodns-on-your-roku-us-

    Apple TV is easier to work with DNS services as are most 'Smart' TV and BD players I've also heard that the new Amazon Fire TV device allows DNS change.


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