szs
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Post by szs on Apr 8, 2013 4:48:52 GMT
Hi
WE have been here a week...internet got hooked up yesterday. Can someone please tell me what do I need to do get Netflix as well as shows which we could view from back home...we used to watch them online but when I try here it says geographic restriction.
plz help:)
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Post by vpainter on Apr 8, 2013 14:58:41 GMT
You will need to have a VPN if you want them online.
Showtime/Orbit will have satellite TV with many of the stations. You will find their booth in the commissary near the exit door.
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Post by Texas786 on Apr 9, 2013 8:04:49 GMT
If you want anything in HD quality that requires internet, forget about it (Aramco DSL doesn't work and Mobily throttles bandwidth). We got OSN satellite from the booth at the Commissary.
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Post by wahoo65cavs on Apr 10, 2013 18:07:24 GMT
Try HMA! vpn. It slows the connecton down a little but it warks for netflix.
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Post by Cookies on Aug 25, 2014 6:36:51 GMT
Hi all,
Sorry to be a bit blond about this, but what is VPN and Netflicks? ...I know that we want them, but not sure what they are? Or how to get them? Or how much they cost? Is this option cost effective compared to satellite ( don't think our house has a dish?)
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Post by vpainter on Aug 26, 2014 7:25:39 GMT
You can do a search on VPN on the forum and it is well explained and different ones discussed and recommended.
Netflix is a website for movie and TV show watching. You sign up and it costs about $10/month and you can watch unlimited shows/movies, it comes out of the U.S. and you need a VPN to watch it here.
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Post by crazycatlady on Dec 2, 2014 15:51:14 GMT
Giving this topic a bump because I'm curious - what sort of devices are you all streaming Netflix on? Is there a device that works particularly well with VPNs to stream to your tv?
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stmayo11
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Post by stmayo11 on Jan 7, 2016 15:28:44 GMT
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Post by bogiefrommuskogee on Jan 11, 2016 22:32:32 GMT
If you still keep a house back home, consider buying a slingbox and get slingplayer app. OSN is expensive for what little it offers. I have it but it gets boring quickly. I enjoy DirecTV much more and don't need to use a VPN. If you have a tendency to use public WiFi, a VPN is highly recommended on your handheld.
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Post by ToesInTheSand on Jan 12, 2016 15:50:11 GMT
crazycatlady,
We use a Samsung Smart TV. No need for any other special equipment.
Same for Hulu and Amazon Prime Video
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