Getflix.com smart DNS lifetime subscription $29

OmegaGene

bromley52 wrote: »

It's not ideal but you can set it up directly on the device if the router route isn't an option.

I know that
I was replying to another poster who was having issues, works perfectly for me I’ve been with them a few years now

OmegaGene

baingal nancer wrote: »

I only took a trial so glad I didn't pay for it

That’s what trials are for
Not many people want a dns at router level and prefer it at the device rather than have all the traffic going through it
Up to yourself but I think it’s the best dns around for the money

baingal nancer

OmegaGene wrote: »

That’s what trials are for
Not many people want a dns at router level and prefer it at the device rather than have all the traffic going through it
Up to yourself but I think it’s the best dns around for the money

Yeah I'd have no problem paying if I could get it to work, just not sure why the the dns doesn't save on my android device,it's says saved but doesn't actually, there tech support has been very helpful in fairness but they're unable to get a fix for me

savemejebus

baingal nancer wrote: »

Yeah I'd have no problem paying if I could get it to work, just not sure why the the dns doesn't save on my android device,it's says saved but doesn't actually, there tech support has been very helpful in fairness but they're unable to get a fix for me

I know it sounds mad but have you checked the usual culprits:
1) that the rest of your static IP address is saving
2) that you have ipv 6 disabled

gabbo is coming

Getflix is good in that it works with bbc iplayer

But **** in that its frequently buffering to the point of unusable

Would save your money

killbillvol2

OmegaGene wrote: »

You need to refresh the dns on the website dashboard for it to work

How would that alter the fact that it works on one TV but not the other??

adox

gabbo is coming wrote: »

Getflix is good in that it works with bbc iplayer

But **** in that its frequently buffering to the point of unusable

Would save your money

Maybe for you but it works flawlessly for me with iplayer, no buffering at all and I have a modest enough connection.

adox

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Which channel group works for iPlayer, it's not on any setting I can see.

Have you changed your dns settings? That's all you need to do. Iplayer should work then.

You may need to refresh the getflix page or app daily if you don't have a static IP address but it only takes a few settings.

There's no special setting for iplayer itself.

Paddy_man

gabbo is coming wrote: »

Getflix is good in that it works with bbc iplayer

But **** in that its frequently buffering to the point of unusable

Would save your money

Buffers for me on Hisense TV app, not been updated in couple of years. Works perfectly with a firestick though. Don't use it for Netflix. UK players all work without issue via firestick too.

grogi

adox wrote: »

Maybe for you but it works flawlessly for me with iplayer, no buffering at all and I have a modest enough connection.

It works for me perfectly before 6pm. In the evening it starts to buffer occasionally, to be completely unusable from 8pm.

gabbo is coming

adox wrote: »

Maybe for you but it works flawlessly for me with iplayer, no buffering at all and I have a modest enough connection.

No definitely for me

Tom Mann Centuria

adox wrote: »

Have you changed your dns settings? That's all you need to do. Iplayer should work then.

You may need to refresh the getflix page or app daily if you don't have a static IP address but it only takes a few settings.

There's no special setting for iplayer itself.

I need to look again. I'd guess user error rather than their issue, Think I'm making it more complicated than it needs to be. I put in all the settings on my Shield, for wired connection, then it wouldn't allow me to select said wired connection. I'll have a mess again today to see. Had getflix years ago and it worked well, only really want it for iPlayer as the "other" streaming apps have everything else covered.

nialldinho

Hi all

I’ve used the Ireland DNS from the getflix site to install iplayer on my LG tv. However it is buffering constantly. Is there anything I can do?

Thanks

Larsso30

Paddy_man wrote: »

Buffers for me on Hisense TV app, not been updated in couple of years. Works perfectly with a firestick though. Don't use it for Netflix. UK players all work without issue via firestick too.

How did you install it on a firestick?

Been using dns.4me for 4 years.
It just works.
Have a couple of wifi networks in place at home, one of them is set to have the DNS forwarders for this service in place.
So I just connect my media devices etc to them, and can connect to iPlayer with no issue.

Yamanoto

nialldinho wrote: »

Hi all

I’ve used the Ireland DNS from the getflix site to install iplayer on my LG tv. However it is buffering constantly. Is there anything I can do?

Thanks

You mean UK DNS right?

If you still experience buffering try adjusting settings in the iPlayer to standard definition and see if that makes a difference

nialldinho

Yamanoto wrote: »

You mean UK DNS right?

If you still experience buffering try adjusting settings in the iPlayer to standard definition and see if that makes a difference

I thought it was better to use the DNS closest to you. I didn’t think it related to the content trying to view.

Anyway I’ve switched to the UK one so will see how it goes later. And I’ll check the settings too.

Thanks

Snake Plisken

nialldinho wrote: »

I thought it was better to use the DNS closest to you. I didn’t think it related to the content trying to view.

Anyway I’ve switched to the UK one so will see how it goes later. And I’ll check the settings too.

Thanks

Correct getflix states to use their dns ip for the country you are in and then I use their app to adjust settings like Netflix US etc. I have had issues with bbc iplayer it will play for 5 minutes and just stop working sometimes it works flawless other times it just doesn't work at all yet other services using the dns will work fine like Netflix and Amazon Prime

grogi

Snake Plisken wrote: »

Correct getflix states to use their dns ip for the country you are in and then I use their app to adjust settings like Netflix US etc. I have had issues with bbc iplayer it will play for 5 minutes and just stop working sometimes it works flawless other times it just doesn't work at all yet other services using the dns will work fine like Netflix and Amazon Prime

With my GetFlix subscription, iPlayer works flawlessly in the morning and afternoon. Will start stuttering around 6PM to become completely unusable at 8PM.

Metric Tensor

Snake Plisken wrote: »

other services using the dns will work fine like Netflix and Amazon Prime

I get the same intermittent behaviour with Prime. Would you mind me asking what devices you use for prime.


My android phone and desktop seem to be pretty reliable but both my Shield and Firestick are hit and miss with Prime.

Snake Plisken

Metric Tensor wrote: »

I get the same intermittent behaviour with Prime. Would you mind me asking what devices you use for prime.


My android phone and desktop seem to be pretty reliable but both my Shield and Firestick are hit and miss with Prime.

I am using it with the built in app on my LG TV (Web OS) and haven't noticed any issue, with the Getflix app I have the Amazon Prime country set to Canada. But bbc iplayer acts up and Disney+ is also hit and miss

Metric Tensor

I'm trying to set the prime country to UK on mine. I get the exact same iPlayer behaviour as grogi mentions above.

Yamanoto

I've no issues with the iPlayer on my LG, with UK DNS settings in place

nialldinho

Yamanoto wrote: »

I've no issues with the iPlayer on my LG, with UK DNS settings in place

So you’re just using 212.71.249.225 as the DNS on the tv network settings?

Red Silurian

Those who are facing issues with iPlayer, have you tried downloading what you want to watch before playing? Should sort out any buffering issues I'd think?

Metric Tensor

I'd be interested to know which of getflix's DNS addresses people are using in their devices. I have the Dublin one as primary and the London one as secondary.

Yamanoto

nialldinho wrote: »

So you’re just using 212.71.249.225 as the DNS on the tv network settings?

Correct

Snake Plisken

I just use the Dublin one I did try the UK one thinking it would fix my iplayer issues but it didn't at the time.

jarvis

So I started the trial this morning and liked it for iPlayer on my fire sticks. So I signed up for 2years. Cost €29. Happy with that.
I have it setup in my router so it unlocks all devices. Does anyone have a guide or can tell me how to access us Netflix and Disney+ on my tv with the router setup?

nialldinho

jarvis wrote: »

So I started the trial this morning and liked it for iPlayer on my fire sticks. So I signed up for 2years. Cost €29. Happy with that.
I have it setup in my router so it unlocks all devices. Does anyone have a guide or can tell me how to access us Netflix and Disney+ on my tv with the router setup?

You can manage regions in the getflix account. There is a setting for Netflix to set it to US or turn off to default to your home country.

Then there is a channels list A (I think) that covers Disney+. Just need to turn it on I think.

You can check if James and the Giant Peach is on your Disney+ as I don’t think it is on the Irish one but is on the US one.

bromley52

jarvis wrote: »

So I started the trial this morning and liked it for iPlayer on my fire sticks. So I signed up for 2years. Cost €29. Happy with that.
I have it setup in my router so it unlocks all devices. Does anyone have a guide or can tell me how to access us Netflix and Disney+ on my tv with the router setup?

If connected to Getflix you should be on the US Disney+ server. The only way to get off it is to remove the Getflix DNS. In Feb Disney+ are adding a 6th category called Star which will have the FOX catalogue and other US R rated content. The US are not getting this so if you use Getflix you won't see it.

jarvis

bromley52 wrote: »

If connected to Getflix you should be on the US Disney+ server. The only way to get off it is to remove the Getflix DNS. In Feb Disney+ are adding a 6th category called Star which will have the FOX catalogue and other US R rated content. The US are not getting this so if you use Getflix you won't see it.

I have the Getflix app which allows specify USA Netflix or not. Doesn’t have it for Disney so as you stated it must default to USA version. However. I’m trying to access shows that are listed as USA only for Netflix and I’m not seeing them so gag must mean my Netflix isn’t USA version. I can’t locate a lost of content on Disney+ that is USA only content.

Sleeper12

jarvis wrote:

So I started the trial this morning and liked it for iPlayer on my fire sticks. So I signed up for 2years. Cost €29. Happy with that. I have it setup in my router so it unlocks all devices. Does anyone have a guide or can tell me how to access us Netflix and Disney+ on my tv with the router setup?

I think it's brilliant value for money. I have it a few years now but I gave up on US Netflix. I found it slow causing low quality streaming and too much buffering. Its great for just about all other UK & US services though

cuculainn

does anyone have any issues using Getflix on the firestick?

my connection keeps dropping out (no home screen on firestick)

if i disconnection the wifi and reconnect it reconnects ok but only lasts a few minutes

any help appreciated

Del007

Has anyone used the uk version of the virgin media tv go app with getflix? Thanks

adox

I had issues with the Irish DNS server settings in the past and they advised me to use the London ones instead. Since then it’s been pretty much flawless for iPlayer and Prime.

Sup08

cuculainn wrote: »

does anyone have any issues using Getflix on the firestick?

my connection keeps dropping out (no home screen on firestick)

if i disconnection the wifi and reconnect it reconnects ok but only lasts a few minutes

any help appreciated

I had a similar issue. You might have an IP conflict if using a static IP on the firestick. Try changing the IP address or restart the router. This worked for me.

Reg'stoy

For anyone having issues with either the iPlayer or the US Netflix, I use the UK as my first DNS and Amsterdam as my second on the recommendation of getflix support. Both stream perfectly on my Humax HDR 1100 satellite box and laptop.

I was lucky enough to get a lifetime sub for $18 a couple of years ago, thanks to a bargain alert here. I didn't enter in the DNS settings on our router and just changed them on the Humax box and my laptop and then use an old phone to cast Netflix Ireland to the TV. Have a shortcut to their website and just update the IP address daily to allow me to use their services. Technically my sub is only meant to be on a laptop and only for the US Netflix but works on all devices on our wifi. Only got it for iPlayer and view the US Netflix as a bonus and at $18 has more than paid for itself.

McMurphy

colmtheperson wrote: »

Those who are facing issues with iPlayer, have you tried downloading what you want to watch before playing? Should sort out any buffering issues I'd think?

Using a shield here and I don't think that's possible or am I missing something?

Barr

Hi all


New to this , so this could be a total noob question .

Is it possible to set up getflix direct on a LG tv ?

Is there settings in the TV menu that can be changed . Is it as simple as that or do I need to go via my eir router.

The main reason is I want to get the Amazon app on the TV so show uk content .

Snake Plisken

Barr wrote: »

Hi all


New to this , so this could be a total noob question .

Is it possible to set up getflix direct on a LG tv ?

Is there settings in the TV menu that can be changed . Is it as simple as that or do I need to go via my eir router.

The main reason is I want to get the Amazon app on the TV so show uk content .

I have an LG you need to go into network settings and manually set your network settings and set the DNS server to the Getflix one the Irish one is 54.72.70.84. you can use the Getflix app to change regions etc

leex

Snake Plisken wrote: »

I have an LG you need to go into network settings and manually set your network settings and set the DNS server to the Getflix one the Irish one is 54.72.70.84. you can use the Getflix app to change regions etc

Have it working on a few LGs here. You may need to change the location settings on the TV from Auto to UK also and this will allow you to select the UK player apps like iPlayer, ITV Hub etc. One of our TVs is a 2020 model and only the BBC app is available yet. The older ones have 4 player, 5 player and ITV hub also.

Snake Plisken

leex wrote: »

Have it working on a few LGs here. You may need to change the location settings on the TV from Auto to UK also and this will allow you to select the UK player apps like iPlayer, ITV Hub etc. One of our TVs is a 2020 model and only the BBC app is available yet. The older ones have 4 player, 5 player and ITV hub also.

Yes I've set the region to UK on my 2019 oled to get apps like ITV Hub etc

Barr

Snake Plisken wrote: »

I have an LG you need to go into network settings and manually set your network settings and set the DNS server to the Getflix one the Irish one is 54.72.70.84. you can use the Getflix app to change regions etc

Great thanks , thats what I hoping . I'll give it a go .

The Prime app is really bad when it is set to Ireland :mad: They have it way better in the UK .

McMurphy

adox wrote: »

I had issues with the Irish DNS server settings in the past and they advised me to use the London ones instead. Since then it’s been pretty much flawless for iPlayer and Prime.

Reg'stoy wrote: »

For anyone having issues with either the iPlayer or the US Netflix, I use the UK as my first DNS and Amsterdam as my second on the recommendation of getflix support. Both stream perfectly on my Humax HDR 1100 satellite box and laptop.

Thanks for the heads up lads, I was plagued with buffering issues on iPlayer (but nothing else really) since getting Getflix a few years ago, so much so I basically stopped using it.

Did as above, and have just enjoyed a few hours of flawless streaming of Simon Reeves travelling through the Indian Ocean.

Big thanks to the pair of you.

jarvis

Here’s a quick question to see if anyone has experienced this and can help. So I have Dublin dns added to router (Vodafone gigabit) and all is good. IPlayer and itv hub etc works. I have Netflix set to USA and here’s the weird bit. I have 5 fire sticks in total. I’ve just checked 3 of them and 2 are on American Netflix but the one downstairs is still UK Netflix. Anybody know why That would be?

grogi

leex wrote: »

Have it working on a few LGs here. You may need to change the location settings on the TV from Auto to UK also and this will allow you to select the UK player apps like iPlayer, ITV Hub etc. One of our TVs is a 2020 model and only the BBC app is available yet. The older ones have 4 player, 5 player and ITV hub also.

That's the advantage of LG over Samsungs TV. Although some apps will stop working if you change the country, but many will keep working once you have them installed.

With Samsung you cannot change the country after you have created Samsung Account.

Yamanoto

McMurphy wrote: »

Did as above, and have just enjoyed a few hours of flawless streaming of Simon Reeves travelling through the Indian Ocean.

More of a Palin man myself.

He too touched upon the Reeve's formula of effects of climate change, indigenous cultures under threat and wealth inequality. But was far less preachy with it.

Confused11811

grogi wrote: »

That's the advantage of LG over Samsungs TV. Although some apps will stop working if you change the country, but many will keep working once you have them installed.

With Samsung you cannot change the country after you have created Samsung Account.

The newer LG TV app selection for the TV is very poor. The older LG TV's where much better.

I picked up a samsung 5k TV just after Xmas and I've got the full uk app selection , bbc iplayer, itvhub, UKTV, brit box , NowTV (UK) , My5 and so on.

To set it up to UK I used the instructions in this video https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9PPlan7lVzc. If your tv is already setup you'll need to reset it and go through the setup again. When it get to the terms and conditions there is a hidden region menu available by using you remote "mute, volume up, channel up, mute" worked for me.

I much prefer the LG TV's for switching between Irish terrestrial and UK freesat but the app selection on the Samsung is superior. That said if I'd known the Samsung terrestrial to uk freesat was the pita it is I'd probably had got an 4K LG for the live TV and used either a fire stick 4K or a UK NowTV stick for the smart function.

Personally I use a DNS through my router

dingding

jarvis wrote: »

Here’s a quick question to see if anyone has experienced this and can help. So I have Dublin dns added to router (Vodafone gigabit) and all is good. IPlayer and itv hub etc works. I have Netflix set to USA and here’s the weird bit. I have 5 fire sticks in total. I’ve just checked 3 of them and 2 are on American Netflix but the one downstairs is still UK Netflix. Anybody know why That would be?

Did you power nown the stick. They need to reset their IP settings. When you do, they will get a new set of network settings on the router with the updated DNS.

Check the settings on the sticks are for DHCP addressing ot Dynamic. If they were manually configured they will not have the DNS settings updated.