10-03-2013, 04:45 PM
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#161
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flames89
- HuluPlus (achieved through prepayed credit cards registered to the US)
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Total cost? Netflix: $15/mth, unblockus: $5/mth, Antenna (mounted by billy-goat-footed-pros): $500
Previous rogers bill: $140/mth
yet to be resolved: HBO
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Hi, just wondering what prepaid credit cards you used for the Hulu+ registration? I've been thinking about getting it too but wasn't sure how to go about it. Thanks.
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10-03-2013, 06:43 PM
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#162
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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When I had Dish Network and needed a US credit card, the Mastercard they give you that is tied to your Paypal account registers as being a US card.
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10-04-2013, 05:05 AM
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#163
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Toronto, ON
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jeep991
Hi, just wondering what prepaid credit cards you used for the Hulu+ registration? I've been thinking about getting it too but wasn't sure how to go about it. Thanks.
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I just did this method:
http://www.howtogetitincanada.com/hu...sential-guide/
However, a coworker did the method where you use the numbers in your postal code, and add 000's to the end (or 001) to make a legit zip code. Then he just used his normal credit card.
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10-10-2013, 12:25 PM
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#164
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Virginia
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I asked in the gamecenter thread too. What is everyone's experiences with the various roku models. I am thinking of getting one just for game center on a secondary tv. Any advantages to the roku 3 over the other models for game center? Is there improvements in video processing that makes the picture better or smoother?
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10-10-2013, 10:04 PM
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#165
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#1 Goaltender
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I have the Roku 3 and am using the gamecenter app on it. The gamecenter app on it is very slow, all the menus take like 5 seconds to load and go back. Its not very polished or intuitive at all. I'm not sure what its like on any of the other models because this is the only Roku I have. Its not the Roku itself because most apps are awesome on it. I just played around a bit with the gamecentre app on the Apple TV 2 and its much faster, and has a better gui for sure.
Last edited by 1_Flames_Fan; 10-10-2013 at 10:08 PM.
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10-11-2013, 05:13 AM
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#166
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Virginia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1_Flames_Fan
I have the Roku 3 and am using the gamecenter app on it. The gamecenter app on it is very slow, all the menus take like 5 seconds to load and go back. Its not very polished or intuitive at all. I'm not sure what its like on any of the other models because this is the only Roku I have. Its not the Roku itself because most apps are awesome on it. I just played around a bit with the gamecentre app on the Apple TV 2 and its much faster, and has a better gui for sure.
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Any difference between the quality of video? I don't know if I can bring myself to buy an Apple product, but it does seem to be getting the best reviews for this purpose. At least I can hide it in my wiring closet and no one has to know!
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10-11-2013, 09:17 AM
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#167
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Roku 3 seems excellent for Netflix. Very speedy browsing, much better than other boxes I've seen. Though nothing else very interesting in the app store.
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10-11-2013, 10:28 AM
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#168
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: SE Calgary
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I have the Roku 3 and it is a pretty versatile device. I use it to run Plex mostly because it is more stable than a jail broken Apple TV 2. The knock against Roku is the GUI is certainly not as polished as the apple tvs.
I haven't tried gamecenter, I still use atv for that. Also while Netflix works perfectly on the Roku it does not support multiuser, so I use the ATV Netflix. For mutiple users of Netflix (especially kids) the multiuser is a must. Hopefully the Roku updates the app to support it soon.
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10-20-2013, 12:24 PM
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#170
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sadly not in the Dome.
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Just picked up a Chromecast, pretty slick little device. Wife will be happy as I will be able to clean up the mess of cables by the TV...
Just need to get xbmc content to it and we're ready for rock n roll.
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10-20-2013, 01:18 PM
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#171
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sherwood Park, AB
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xbmchub, all your cable needs in one place
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10-20-2013, 06:55 PM
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#172
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Sadly not in the Dome.
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Originally Posted by indes
xbmchub, all your cable needs in one place
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Yeah, glad I found a lot of the plugins for it, works well. Yatse is a great remote app for your phone to control xbmc as well as other things like stream over it. Free in the store.
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10-26-2013, 07:59 PM
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#173
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Toronto, ON
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Anyone know how to watch CFL playoffs with no cable/TSN?
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11-09-2013, 09:40 PM
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#174
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: 103 104END 106 109 111 117 122 202 203 207 208 216 217 219 221 222 224 225 313 317 HC G
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flames89
Anyone know how to watch CFL playoffs with no cable/TSN?
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Good question, bumpy.
So I've gone cold turkey off cable for about 40 days so far. I'm loving the $90 I have in my pocket each month. I built an antenna that was somewhat better than the $60 powered one I started with. I get CTV, CITY and CBC. I can get Global, but I have to move the antenna and then the others don't work.
I'm on Netflix and US Unblock. The US Unblock is key for US Netflix content as well as well as other US content like Hulu, Comedy Central and some others. I use CTV, CITY and Global websites the day after my shows air, like Family Guy, HIMYM and Big Bang Theory.
The obvious problems include sports. I can get some Seahawks games on Sunday and I can only watch Flames on CBC. And then the only time I need to use an alternative method for a show is for when I need The Walking Dead. I think you can buy a season pass on iTunes Canada, but I wont be installing that.
TL;DR I've been happy with cutting the cord, only missing some sports and AMC.
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11-16-2013, 05:12 PM
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#175
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Pitt Meadows
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I recently bought the roku 3 and so far it seems pretty cool. However I am trying to figure out how to use unblock us or blockless on it. I am not very smart when it comes to technology, so if someone can try and explain it in simple terms that would be lovely.
edit: It says something about my DNS isn't setup correctly, not sure what I need to do.
Last edited by Hockey; 11-16-2013 at 05:36 PM.
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11-19-2013, 06:53 AM
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#176
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Oakville, ON
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Regarding the CFL I use JustinTV and generally someone is broadcasting it (picture quality is not always ideal). Depending on the TV in our house I use the unofficial Justin TV app on my Roku or I airplay from my iPad to my Apple TV. I haven't missed a CFL game in 1 year this way.
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11-20-2013, 09:13 AM
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#177
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: SE Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hockey
I recently bought the roku 3 and so far it seems pretty cool. However I am trying to figure out how to use unblock us or blockless on it. I am not very smart when it comes to technology, so if someone can try and explain it in simple terms that would be lovely.
edit: It says something about my DNS isn't setup correctly, not sure what I need to do.
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You cannot change the DNS on the Roku 3, its a PITA. So you have to change the DNS on the router itself. Unblockus has instructions on its site. If you need more help send me a PM
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11-27-2013, 03:03 PM
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#178
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Waterloo, Ontario
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11-27-2013, 03:06 PM
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#179
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Salmon with Arms
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At the very least it's either not legal, or fake
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11-27-2013, 03:08 PM
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#180
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Not sure
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cheese
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Site froze my tablet. Take that for what it's worth.
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