How to watch Netflix in Australia

**admin** · 30-05-12, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by mandc

When recently in China, Sanity told me about ultrasurf

a proxy server that circumvents the firewall over there...It will also allow access to netflix to see what's on offer using weirdo's link...I just tried it and it works a treat

Yep, Ultrasurf will work but as it is designed to only allow people to access web pages it will kick you off if you start trying to access a video service like Netflix.

But having said that, Ultrasurf will allow you to access the Netflix US page if you just wanted to look at it and you can in fact watch a movie using it. The reason for this is that Netflix only checks at the start that you are in the US. Once a movie is underway, they dont check, even though Ultrasurf has disconnected you.

So, realistically you can use Ultrasurf because its only needed to get you started.

Hope that great rant makes sense

**band59** · 30-05-12, 01:51 PM

just set it up with tunlr.net works a treat and very easy to setup

**jamisiah** · 08-06-12, 10:11 PM

I signed up for the free trial with unblock us & netflix so far so good. Running it on my sony bravia tv via tpg naked adsl. Can't wait for NBN

**Fernbay** · 09-06-12, 09:53 PM

I set up initially with a Apple TV - Yes - works good.

Went out toady & thought about buying a $129 WDTV

I got the Boxee from JBhifi - $199 pickup instead

Pics run fine. Yes, it's a goer

The wdtv is a 500mhz device - the boxee is a 1200mhz divorce

**jamisiah** · 09-06-12, 10:39 PM

looking at tv series & it seems that HULU PLUS has a better range than NETFLIX.

**admin** · 10-06-12, 09:49 AM

Hulu Plus check where you live, so unless you have a credit card registered to an address in the US you cant use it.

You can access standard Hulu (not plus) for free at

**Fernbay** · 10-06-12, 12:12 PM

**jamisiah** · 10-06-12, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by Sanity

Hulu Plus check where you live, so unless you have a credit card registered to an address in the US you cant use it.

You can access standard Hulu (not plus) for free at

Yes but the guys at whirpool suggested
I used it & worked, legality is questionable ?

**admin** · 10-06-12, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by jamisiah

Yes but the guys at whirpool suggested
I used it & worked, legality is questionable ?

Watching netflix has been stated to be legal by our government, so at a guess its nothing more than a breach of terms and conditions.

**admin** · 10-06-12, 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by jamisiah

Yes but the guys at whirpool suggested
I used it & worked, legality is questionable ?

Just thought I would add that this process works fine, I now have Hulu Plus running on my WD box.

**viewer** · 10-06-12, 05:53 PM

Thanks for this good thread.
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**viewer** · 10-06-12, 06:37 PM

I just tried ultra surf with hulu but was met with a banner message saying they had detected I was trying to access hulu through an anonymous proxy tool.

Hmmm..maybe they are not easy to get in to?

**admin** · 10-06-12, 07:10 PM

Go to and use the free trial. Ultra surf will work as I described earlier with Netflix, but its not what I would recommend (other than to see whats on the Netflix page)

**viewer** · 10-06-12, 07:47 PM

I used unblock us, and all ok on hulu.
Speedtest shows me at a speed of 4.52Mbps.
The quality was great, there was no buffering
Looked great on my 22" monitor

**viewer** · 10-06-12, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by nbound

I think he just wants to know whats available as far as TV series go. (I certainly do - *cough* Game of Thrones? *cough*)

**jamisiah** · 11-06-12, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by viewer

Viewer have a look at ROKU 2 devices. They support more US channels eg.netflix, hulu etc.
I'm after CBS which has the tv shows i like. HBO GO is supported by roku but not sure if game of thrones available

**weirdo** · 11-06-12, 08:25 PM

Game of Thrones Season 1 and 2 are available on Icefilms and 1Channel

**DB44** · 12-06-12, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by jamisiah

Viewer have a look at ROKU 2 devices. They support more US channels eg.netflix, hulu etc.
I'm after CBS which has the tv shows i like. HBO GO is supported by roku but not sure if game of thrones available

I understand HBO Go can only be used with an associated Pay TV sub. Perhaps possible if you know a subscriber in the US happy to share their account.

**admin** · 12-06-12, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by jamisiah

Viewer have a look at ROKU 2 devices. They support more US channels eg.netflix, hulu etc.
I'm after CBS which has the tv shows i like.

This is where SkitterTv is likely to be handy. They have only recently launched (they appear under "Live TV" on my WD Live receiver) and are going to be retransmitting USA FTA channels. You will of course have to live in the geospecific area

to legally subscribe.

Have a look at Not many areas have access yet, but 97206 zip code (Portland Oregon) will give you a rough idea of how its going to work.

**marty 17** · 13-06-12, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by Sanity

This is where SkitterTv is likely to be handy. They have only recently launched (they appear under "Live TV" on my WD Live receiver) and are going to be retransmitting USA FTA channels. You will of course have to live in the geospecific area

to legally subscribe.

Have a look at Not many areas have access yet, but 97206 zip code (Portland Oregon) will give you a rough idea of how its going to work.

My WD Live has an ethernet port but I dont think it streams.?

Wondering what your model number is please sanity