[GUIDE] Use services like Netflix and Hulu in Australia

[80sfanboy]

Think what you pay now for paid TV is a waste? Not getting enough out of your viewing! Well my friends I want to change that for you. Follow the guides below:

To subscribe to any of these services you will need a US VPN or the easiest way is to use Unblock-US for a 1 week free trial (No payment information required) and thereafter $5 per month unblock-us will allow you to access every major US catchup website, app, netflix, Hulu, amazon along with UK streaming sites like the BBC iplayer etc. Unblock-us requires just an email address. Incredibly easy to setup, lots of guides on their site.

Once you have a US VPN or unblockus then you can subscribe to netflix on their website, before that point it won't let you as it will see you're in Australia. They offer a one month trial but you have to provide payment information. it will start billing you at the end of the month unless you cancel it. Australian credit or debit cards work fine. Netflix subscription is $8 per month. So a total cost of $13 per month.

Guide for the noobs

1. Head to Unblock-us and sign up to their free 1 week trial. Does not require any payment information.

2. Add the unblock-us DNS's to your router so that every device on your network can access US content. Ie. PC, Tablets, Gaming Consoles etc. or you can manually add the DNS's to each device that you want to watch netflix etc on. Their website has guides for every router and device under the sun.

3. Once you have unblockus DNS's running on a computer or device. Head to the Netflix site and sign up to the free 1 month trial. Use a fake address and zip code from somewhere in America. You will have to add a credit card so that it can start billing you at the end of the month. If you don't like it just cancel before the months up and you won't be billed. Your Aus credit card will work fine. If your having problems using an Aus card, try on a different browser, it has helped others.

4. Once signed up, download netflix and sign in with your US netflix login details. Unblock-US will cost you $5 per month and netflix is usually $7.99 a month. Total cost of $13

If you want Hulu

To use Hulu you have 2 options. If you have an Apple TV it is easiest and cheapest to use that to sign up and bill your account, then you can use it on any device. If you don't have an Apple TV you will need to use this site to purchase a card that will allow you to sign up. You can't use an Aus credit card or Paypal account with Hulu.

You will need unblock-us or a US VPN running to setup and use Hulu as well.

Using Apple TV:

1. Create a US iTunes account following this guide:

2. Sign out of your Aus iTunes account on Apple TV and sign into your newly created us account. Choose United States as your country for the Apple TV in options.

3. If unblock-us is running on your network then you should now see all the US Apple TV apps like Hulu and netflix.

4. Open Hulu and choose start free 1 week trial. Choose the option for iTunes to bill your Hulu account monthly.

5. Enjoy 1 week trial of Hulu and cancel before the end of the week if you don't like it.

6. If your enjoying it and want to continue. Go to this link and buy a US iTunes gift card for however much you want. Hulu is $8 a month also so $50 will get you 6 months access.

7. Once the code is emailed to you, open iTunes on your computer and add the gift card to your account. Your Hulu will now be removed at each month from your balance as long as their is cash in their still. You can not use an Aus credit card with iTunes either so make sure your account is topped up with enough to keep your subscription active.
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Method 2 using buyfrompowerseller: just head to this link and choose the value of Hulu plus subscription you want. Ie. $25 of Hulu is 3 months of Hulu. They will charge you a fee on top of this value as they provide you with a special us prepaid card that will allow you to sign up to Hulu plus. Follow the instructions they email you to sign up, very easy,

2. Once you've setup Hulu using that method you can then keep your account topped up by just buying prepaid Hulu cards from this link and adding them to your account jere: buyfrompowerseller is the cheapest as they don't include the special prepaid card to activate your account.

3. If you let your Hulu account expire using that method you will have to repurchase one of the initial gift cards to activate your account again.

[Templar]

^ Legend

[80sfanboy]

Originally Posted by Templar

^ Legend

Thank you sir

[Badas]

I can't wait to get home and try and setup Netflix. Our broadband has just gone VPN free. I have two US PS3's with Netflix pre-loaded. Only problem I see is that another user says you need a US address????

Eventually I would like to use Mubi and Amazon too.

I will let you know how I go.

[melmac]

Originally Posted by 80sfanboy

To subscribe to any of these services you will need a US VPN or the easiest way is to use Unblock-US for a 1 week free trial (No payment information required) and thereafter $5 per month unblock-us will allow you to access every major US catchup website, app, netflix, Hulu, amazon along with UK streaming sites like the BBC iplayer etc. Unblock-us requires just an email address. Incredibly easy to setup, lots of guides on their site.

Shout out for Unotelly as an alternative to unblockus prices are same or better. Unotelly also support HBO.go which I don't think unblock-us do(could be wrong). I have found the responsive customer service from Unotelly to been very impressive so feel they are worth considering over unblock-us

[Anamnesis]

Originally Posted by Badas

I can't wait to get home and try and setup Netflix. Our broadband has just gone VPN free. I have two US PS3's with Netflix pre-loaded. Only problem I see is that another user says you need a US address???? .

You do need a U.S Address, but it can be any address... just Google a business or government body and use their postal address.

[LordCrumb]

Slingshot (ISP Provider in NZ) has now allowed access to all those previously 'Country Restricted' sites. Was actually on the news last night.

http://www.3news.co.nz/Slingshot-to-...9/Default.aspx

[NickMate]

Originally Posted by LordCrumb

Slingshot (ISP Provider in NZ) has now allowed access to all those previously 'Country Restricted' sites. Was actually on the news last night.

http://www.3news.co.nz/Slingshot-to-...9/Default.aspx

Wish Telstra would do that here but that have they hands so tight around all b***s I'm surprised I get away with torrents. I am curious to give Netflix I shit though, will configure it on my mediaportal HTPC tomorrow.

[80sfanboy]

Originally Posted by NickMate

Wish Telstra would do that here but that have they hands so tight around all b***s I'm surprised I get away with torrents. I am curious to give Netflix I shit though, will configure it on my mediaportal HTPC tomorrow.

If you want a good price rather than Telstra iinet naked DSL2 is who I chose 7 years ago when they put their DSLAMS on to Telstra exchanges bringing in DSL2 for Adelaide. They are extremely competitive and have free calls Australia wide and cheap mobiel and international calls all for as little as $59 per month with 100gb including the phone service

[NickMate]

Originally Posted by 80sfanboy

If you want a good price rather than Telstra iinet naked DSL2 is who I chose 7 years ago when they put their DSLAMS on to Telstra exchanges bringing in DSL2 for Adelaide. They are extremely competitive and have free calls Australia wide and cheap mobiel and international calls all for as little as $59 per month with 100gb including the phone service

I would go iinet but since I'm still at home (uni student over here) I have to stick with the crummy 100mbps 500gb plan. Not fair

[Anamnesis]

Originally Posted by NickMate

Wish Telstra would do that here but that have they hands so tight around all b***s I'm surprised I get away with torrents. I am curious to give Netflix I shit though, will configure it on my mediaportal HTPC tomorrow.

I don't have any trouble accessing these services on Telstra Bigpond...?

My home account is with iiNet, but work and a number of my friends are all Telstra... the only time it doesn't work is if I am trying to use a 3G/4G connection, but Telstra have blocked DNS settings on those devices.

[Gomephrus]

Originally Posted by 80sfanboy

If you want a good price rather than Telstra iinet naked DSL2 is who I chose 7 years ago when they put their DSLAMS on to Telstra exchanges bringing in DSL2 for Adelaide. They are extremely competitive and have free calls Australia wide and cheap mobiel and international calls all for as little as $59 per month with 100gb including the phone service

Thank you very much for the tip, I've been trying to find a good naked dsl deal. Is there anything I need to know before I purchase it. For instance do I actually need a phone connected already? Silly question I know. I live in SA by the way.

[80sfanboy]

Originally Posted by Gomephrus

Thank you very much for the tip, I've been trying to find a good naked dsl deal. Is there anything I need to know before I purchase it. For instance do I actually need a phone connected already? Silly question I know. I live in SA by the way.

As long as there is a line there and it used to be connected to either Telstra or Optus they can use a code on the line to reopen it and they cover the charges to reconnect the line. There is an option to buy a modem with them or pay it off as you will need a VIOP compatiple modem.

The BOB phone is pretty cool and it also acts as the Voip Modem/Router and if you buy that it will give you a reduction off the setup fee. All in all I have been with them almost 8 years and I have only ever had 1 major drop out which lasted 2 hours. Every sunday morning the internet seems to reset or something sometime in the morning but other than that go your hardest and pick a plan.

If you need any more help with setup than you can contact me if you want. P.S. Nice quote, I am also a fan of THE BOSS!

[Gomephrus]

Originally Posted by 80sfanboy

As long as there is a line there and it used to be connected to either Telstra or Optus they can use a code on the line to reopen it and they cover the charges to reconnect the line. There is an option to buy a modem with them or pay it off as you will need a VIOP compatiple modem.

The BOB phone is pretty cool and it also acts as the Voip Modem/Router and if you buy that it will give you a reduction off the setup fee. All in all I have been with them almost 8 years and I have only ever had 1 major drop out which lasted 2 hours. Every sunday morning the internet seems to reset or something sometime in the morning but other than that go your hardest and pick a plan.

If you need any more help with setup than you can contact me if you want. P.S. Nice quote, I am also a fan of THE BOSS!

Thank you I'll purchase it this week.

And yeah he's the best, the nicest guy too. I like it's use in the Sopranos, which is what compelled me to use it here.

[80sfanboy]

Originally Posted by Gomephrus

Thank you I'll purchase it this week.

And yeah he's the best, the nicest guy too. I like it's use in the Sopranos, which is what compelled me to use it here.

It's a great term. My favourite song is Dancing in the Dark. I still don't know if he means this gun's for hire "he is available for action, love" but he is only expecting to be dancing in the dark (having sex but not expecting them to stick around after it for a relationship because they will realise he is a bit messed up at that moment" but all he really wants is somebody to love him back even when he is down

That's how I have always thought about it. This gun's for hire has been used for gunslingers that are available to bounty hunt or sherrif a situation back in the west too lol!

[Sutekh]

Originally Posted by 80sfanboy

Think what you pay now for paid TV is a waste? Not getting enough out of your viewing! Well my friends I want to change that for you. Follow the guides below:

To subscribe to any of these services you will need a US VPN or the easiest way is to use Unblock-US for a 1 week free trial (No payment information required) and thereafter $5 per month

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