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canon1989 on 24/03/2015 - 03:39 netflix.com (11456 clicks)
Last edited 13/07/2015 - 16:19 by 2 other users

Hi guys, as most you guys know Netflix is rolling its service to Australia today. They are offering a 30 day subscription for free as a free trial. Their normal rate starts at $8.99/month with a limit to 1 device per subscription. It goes up to $14.99 for their premium service with up to 4 devices that can play movies at the same time with ultra HD quality and more.

There are 3 types of subscription, basic, standard, and premium. You can try any of them for free. I am personally trying their premium service, as it is for free anyway. You will need your email address and credit card for the subscription(you won't get charged until your trial ends). Enjoy!

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        • [Deactivated] on 24/03/2015 - 10:21

          The nice thing is that the DNS switching services work well with the apps.

          I noticed my FetchTV app was happy to browser the Canadian Netflix store.

        • ItsMeAgro on 24/03/2015 - 10:39
          -6

          Stan is on Chromecast, and the old laptop you've got plugged into your TV. That's plenty for OzBargainers.

        • Smigit on 24/03/2015 - 10:59

          @mgowen: Isn't Chromecast streaming from a mobile device? As above, it's not something I'm too keen on when other services natively support many home theatre devices. It wouldn't be entirely uncommon for whoever was streaming the content to leave the house and interrupt things in the process.

          We don't have a laptop hooked up to the Home Theatre, and have no plans to do so, particularly not when I have dedicated devices to serve multimedia.

          I'm sure it works for many people, but Stans market reach is impacted by not being on more hardware.

        • team teri on 24/03/2015 - 11:15
          +2

          @Smigit: For services with apps that support it Chromecast will pull the content directly from the web. The mobile device just works as a remote control to tell it what movie, when to start, pause, etc. Works great with Google Play movies, Quickflix and ok with Presto (their app is in need of some serious work).

      • Axelstrife on 24/03/2015 - 15:26

        Getflix and region switching and it doesnt block rooted devices from useing the damn android app like stan does.

        also streaming is better on netflix even on my bad connection i can stream SD without any problems unlike stan.
        while you could say thats just my internet i have been streaming 480p on youtube for over a year now aswell as streaming pirated movies sometimes unlike stan which didn't work very well at all for me.

        while stan's price is a sweet spot netflix with the ability to region switch with on ly the need of getflix or unblockus jumps the amount of content way past the others.

        for example i'm a fan of a T.V series called stargate and while i was checking out different content on each region it had every season on UK netflix while US didn't.

        But of course AU netflix has only JUST launched so can expect more content to be added like stan and presto.

  • teasatotalling on 24/03/2015 - 05:47

    Can you mirror to Apple tv using AirPlay?
    Would be good if there was an Apple TV app

    • dtpearson on 24/03/2015 - 06:17

      There is an appleTV app, It is just hidden for Australia. If you have a US VPN it magically appears.
      Once Netflix is available here it will be visible on Aussie AppleTVs, but it might have to wait until the next ATV update.

      • Matt P on 24/03/2015 - 09:50
        +1

        Update has happened, app is there. If you don't see it, manually update your Apple TV

        • hashtagbargain on 24/03/2015 - 10:00
          +1

          Mine updated last night and I was so excited to see Netflix there!

        • teasatotalling on 24/03/2015 - 10:22

          Thanks dude!
          Any reason I'd rent movies through iTunes anymore?

        • GordonR on 24/03/2015 - 11:08

          @yoyomablue:

          If you want to watch any of the 120+ (out of 150ish) best- selling recent movies that are NOT on Netflix.

          http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2015/03/these-are-the-most-popu…

        • [Deactivated] on 24/03/2015 - 11:34

          @GordonR:

          To be fair, they weren't around to buy up the local rights, so it fell to Foxtel to slurp them up.

          But having a look at the list, there's not a lot I'd wanna watch anyway. A lot of the movies are big screen blockbusters which you'd wanna watch at the cinema anyway.

        • teasatotalling on 24/03/2015 - 12:05

          @GordonR:
          Fair enough. But if I combine the HD Netflix subscription with free HD movies on YouTube that people upload, I should be covered in many instances

          http://www.reddit.com/r/fullmoviesonyoutube/new/

      • nayfon on 24/03/2015 - 10:17

        Netflix popped up on the PS3 last night for those who are interested.

  • ty2050 on 24/03/2015 - 06:18
    -3

    Can anyone confirm that Australian Netflix has identical content to the US version? I read somewhere we would only have limited content.

    • Axelstrife on 24/03/2015 - 06:34
      +14

      Confirm? it was never going to have the same shit.

      if you want to watch US version you use getflix and switch region.

      • OzBen on 24/03/2015 - 08:23
        +6

        Rough figures from the SMH article shared by Rivmeister:

        US - 8500 titles
        Canada - 4400 titles
        Australia - 1100 titles

    • [Deactivated] on 24/03/2015 - 07:03
      +6

      Yeah we've only got 7000 thousand less titles than the US.

      http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/hometech/how-the-australi…

      • Furious D on 24/03/2015 - 07:39
        +6

        Imagine fairfax media (the owner of stan) posting a negative article about netflix…

        I've been using the US and UK one for years, and I'm really impressed with the Aussie library. There are a few shows there that aren't on the US one - I don't think I've seen vikings on any other region.

        • JohnHowardsEyebrows on 24/03/2015 - 08:24
          +9

          Yeh, fancy doing an article on pointing out the fact that Aussies are being charged the same price to get an eighth of the content. How biased.

        • sickllama on 24/03/2015 - 08:45
          +18

          @JohnHowardsEyebrows:

          Notice that there is no mention of the size of the library of Stan or other Aussie services? That's the bias.

          I think this is a pointless argument all together. It's not quantity that attracts customers (otherwise youtube would be the winner) it's quality.

        • macrocephalic on 24/03/2015 - 08:51
          +3

          @sickllama: Agreed. There are a lot more decent titles on the AU Netflix than I was expecting.

    • Gavman on 24/03/2015 - 09:02
      -1

      Confirmed

    • imarobot on 24/03/2015 - 09:35
      +4

      Check the content yourself: http://imgur.com/a/wz74R

  • [Deactivated] on 24/03/2015 - 06:52
    +10

    Welcome Netflix, sad sad day for Foxtel!

    • Keef on 24/03/2015 - 09:16
      +3

      Considering they've cut their prices in half, it's a great day for consumers! - Theyre probably still raking in the millions.

      • [Deactivated] on 24/03/2015 - 09:42
        +6

        No argument there. What Australia needs is more competition between the providers in every sector, not only in online entertainment.

        • Keef on 24/03/2015 - 10:52
          +1

          I'm with ya. The consumer choice movement. Let's get it happening!

    • noshopping on 24/03/2015 - 12:24

      Now all we need is Hulu to come to OZ. Netflix has a huge db of TV shows/movies, but the latest seasons are only on Hulu. If Hulu comes to OZ and Netflix or Hulu get live channels then that would be all over for Foxtel.

      • [Deactivated] on 24/03/2015 - 14:16
        +1

        Cheers to that day!

  • stockastics on 24/03/2015 - 06:57
    +2

    Finally its here!

  • rambokid on 24/03/2015 - 07:08

    I searched but couldn't find a list of devices that can play Netflix. Can someone send a link to that info ?

    • Slo20 on 24/03/2015 - 07:37

      You can watch instantly from any Internet-connected device that offers a Netflix application, such as gaming consoles, DVD and Blu-ray Players, HDTVs, streaming players, home theater systems, phones and tablets.
      The specific list doesn't appear available yet https://www.netflix.com/watch?locale=en-AU

      • Titus Afishes on 24/03/2015 - 08:54
        +1

        Unless, like silly me, you bought an LG Smart(???) TV. LG Smart(???) TV's for the Asia/Pacific Region have been set to BLOCK Netflix. I haven't had time to check if I can access Netflix Au yet.

        • oldmategm on 24/03/2015 - 10:16

          Mine had a new firmware update and has netflix app now works fine

        • Titus Afishes on 24/03/2015 - 10:57
          -1

          Woo-Hoo!!!!!! Just checked & Netflix App is now on my LG Smart Tv!! Now I can watch seven & a half thousand fewer titles on Netflix Au … I'm so, so happy!!!

      • Tasmaniac on 24/03/2015 - 09:22

        Never mind I read the FAQ's.

  • Ceilingcat on 24/03/2015 - 07:51
    -1

    Does anybody know whether Apple TV has an app for Netflix AU?

    • ozy on 24/03/2015 - 08:51

      Read above

      • SydBargainer on 24/03/2015 - 10:13
        -2

        could've just answered the question.

        • PainToad on 24/03/2015 - 13:13
          +5

          Couldn't people not be so bloody lazy and just READ.

  • Kuro on 24/03/2015 - 07:56

    Will use up everyones email and credit card in the house to extend the trial.

    • CrazyMexican on 24/03/2015 - 08:14

      Is not just once per household ?

      • xsacha on 24/03/2015 - 09:01
        +1

        I don't think they care about your physical address. Besides, they can't deny you for using 7A, 7B, 7C. What if there actually was?

    • [Deactivated] on 24/03/2015 - 09:43
      -8

      Stop being stingy. It's unattractive.

      • team teri on 24/03/2015 - 11:19
        +3

        Get used to it, this is OzBargain.

      • samfisher5986 on 24/03/2015 - 13:20
        +1

        I wasn't aware Ozbargain is now a dating site?

    • Mijak on 24/03/2015 - 12:01

      Could buy prepaid credit cards, use it for grocery shopping and renew netflix trial once every month?

    • NeggerOfDeals on 24/03/2015 - 12:33
      -1

      We finally get Netflix and the first thing you want to do is rip them off? Go figure.

  • piggyfund on 24/03/2015 - 08:07

    Excellent. A month is long enough for me to have a House of cards binge, actually I would only need a few days on the free trial ..

  • xxxx84 on 24/03/2015 - 08:08

    I've been tried a few websites for trials and I found Netflix has the most contents and the most smooth in streaming.
    I will be one of subscribers until Foxtel price comes down a bit. Great!

  • Windows7forever on 24/03/2015 - 08:13
    -5

    Okay

  • pkh on 24/03/2015 - 08:18
    +2

    Until I get decent internet speeds I can't even consider a service like this.

    • macrocephalic on 24/03/2015 - 08:52
      +1

      Define decent? I only connect at about 6-7mbps and I can have two streams running in my house.

      • pkh on 24/03/2015 - 11:20

        I'm on ADSL2, sometimes i can't even stream youtube in SD, of course I'll give the trial a go, it is free after all :)

    • neil aus on 24/03/2015 - 09:16
      +3

      It's a free trial, so try it. I use Netflix fine on a 2Mbps connection.

  • GazzaW on 24/03/2015 - 08:23
    +1

    In the free trial can you switch from the basic to standard to premium plans to see the difference in quality and if you can stream them on your connection?

    • ESEMCE on 24/03/2015 - 08:30
      +3

      Just sign up to the top tier and look out for HD or UltraHD to pop up if your service supports it (and if the content is available in those resolutions).
      Netflix automatically adjusts the stream to match your bandwidth, it's not like Youtube where you can demand a certain resolution.
      Got a feeling that UltraHD is only available on Windows 8 (confirm anyone?)

      • Smigit on 24/03/2015 - 09:17
        +1

        You do have some control over the quality. On the website log into your account and there are quality settings. We dropped ours down to force SD since HD was burning through our quota and we're on an exchange where the highest data allowance among the providers servicing it is about 250GB. If you select a level higher than your connection will support, or leave it on auto, it'll transfer at a rate appropriate to the connection.

        • ESEMCE on 24/03/2015 - 09:33
          +2

          But you can only force to a lower quality, you can't force to a higher quality.

        • Smigit on 24/03/2015 - 09:42

          @scubacoles: Correct. Chances are it wouldn't work very well anyway if you could force a higher quality than the connection supported.

      • AlexD on 24/03/2015 - 11:09

        Assuming the Australian service is identical to that from the US, UltraHD is only available on devices with the HEVC decoder built in, so pretty much just Smart TVs at the moment to the best of my knowledge.

        I have the four user subscription from the US, and 100Mbps internet. I've never been able to stream in 4K on anything but my Samsung UHD TV, and the shows that play happily in 4K on my TV appear as "Super HD" on all of my computers - both Windows 8 & OS X.

    • neil aus on 24/03/2015 - 09:17

      Yes

  • LoungeLizard on 24/03/2015 - 08:37
    +1

    Just be aware of this:

    "do nothing and your membership will automatically continue at the monthly subscription rate. "

    • theworks on 24/03/2015 - 08:41

      Can you unsubscribe immediately?

      • LoungeLizard on 24/03/2015 - 08:45

        I think if you cancel, you lose access immediately.

        • theworks on 24/03/2015 - 09:09
          +2

          Bollocks

      • [Deactivated] on 24/03/2015 - 09:09
        +9

        You can, just did this. Cancellation email says the membership lasts until the end of the 30 days, after which it will be cancelled.

        • theworks on 24/03/2015 - 09:10
          +14

          UnBollocks. Ill sign up!

        • LoungeLizard on 24/03/2015 - 12:34

          Cheers, happy to be wrong

  • ESEMCE on 24/03/2015 - 08:40
    +5

    Don't forget you can sign up and pay for Netflix using iTunes.. Use discount iTunes cards to get Netflix cheaper!

    • BenK-Oz on 24/03/2015 - 08:45
      +1

      Can you do this for us netflix?

      • ESEMCE on 24/03/2015 - 08:46
        +2

        If you have a US iTunes account and US iTunes cards sure.

        • ezza on 24/03/2015 - 08:50

          I dont think this can be done for Aus Netflix?!?

        • Linkwick on 24/03/2015 - 09:01
          +2

          @ezza: Why not? It's the same sign-up process, and apps are now on Apple TV for Netflix.

        • ezza on 24/03/2015 - 09:02

          @Linkwick:

          I believe someone above has mentioned its not on ATV as yet, well the Aus version that is

        • Titus Afishes on 24/03/2015 - 09:29

          How do you get discount US iTunes cards?

        • hashtagbargain on 24/03/2015 - 10:04
          +1

          @ezza: It is now on ATV, since the software update last night.

        • ezza on 24/03/2015 - 10:12

          @hashtagbargain:

          ahhh right!! thanks for confirming.. i may need to check this out later on at home as i have loads of itunes credit from sales at harvey norman etc!

          thanks!

    • sickllama on 24/03/2015 - 08:46

      Great tip!!

    • endlesstrail on 24/03/2015 - 09:22

      Shame. Doesn't seem like we can pay for Netflix using Google Play.

      • Forfiet on 25/03/2015 - 05:34

        survey's paying for it would be cool….

    • Gavman on 25/03/2015 - 08:40

      Don't u need Apple TV to sign up to Netflix to be able to pay through iTunes or can you do this without? If so how?

      • SickDmith on 25/03/2015 - 18:01

        Yeah, how do you pay it with iTunes cards?

  • coolhand on 24/03/2015 - 08:43

    Can you buy the premium and share it with a friend?

    • ESEMCE on 24/03/2015 - 08:47
      +5

      First Rule of Fight Club!

    • hdieu on 24/03/2015 - 09:03
      +1

      yes you can

    • Gavman on 24/03/2015 - 09:04
      +1

      Yeh if u get premium 4k subscription u can get up to 4 screens. As long as everyone plays fair u could technically split it 4 ways

      • neil aus on 24/03/2015 - 09:21

        You can have 4 screens at a time, so it's possible to have a few occasional users and a couple of regular users, sharing the same account. I have a US 2 screen HD account, I only ever use one screen at a time, two of my relo's in the UK could use one screen each in their evening, and a friend here too in the evening here!

  • SupeNintendoChalmers on 24/03/2015 - 08:46
    +21

    RIP Foxtel, and by that I mean Rot In Pieces.

    • noshopping on 24/03/2015 - 09:34
      +2

      Foxtel won't die anytime soon as they have a huge customer base from Sports channels. Until the day Netflix streams live channels (cnn, sports etc), it will still be an addon for many families. Every person I know uses Netflix and Foxtel together.. It's good that Foxtel have come down in price, hopefully they can bring down prices further from the Netflix squeeze… They been screwing the public with their monopoly for too long.

      • JohnHowardsEyebrows on 24/03/2015 - 09:42

        Who knows what the next rights deals for the AFL and NRL will bring… once they're easily available online (and most people have their TVs on the web), it's game over for Foxtel.

        • [Deactivated] on 24/03/2015 - 10:29
          +2

          well the nice thing is that you can watch NRL on livestream.tv with a DNS switcher….

          Netflix have said they have no interesting in Live Tv (sports or otherwise). The FetchTV box is quite attractive. You get Netflix app + extra channels.

          But if it's local footy you want, then it's freeTV/Foxtel/online streaming.

        • JohnHowardsEyebrows on 24/03/2015 - 13:39

          @supabrudda: It's really only a matter of time before livesports get integrated into the subscription web TV services. Can't wait to see Foxtel disappear. :)

      • Windows7forever on 24/03/2015 - 18:56
        +1

        Meh, it's only sport.

    • [Deactivated] on 24/03/2015 - 14:01

      yep, perfect for those of us that don't watch sport and are horrified at paying for something that still shoves advertising in your face.

  • vikvance on 24/03/2015 - 08:55
    -6

    I cancelled my sub within 5 minutes.

    It has a very limited library of titles.

    No Archer … no Fringe …

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