i pay for the unblock-us route, as said, well worth it all for under a tenner. still having probs logging into netflix via the ps3 for some reason though. can take several attempts/restarts of machine before i get in. all ok on the ipad and lappy though so hoping its just a glitch for a few days, my boys driving me mad trying to get it to work!!
i pay for the unblock-us route, as said, well worth it all for under a tenner. still having probs logging into netflix via the ps3 for some reason though. can take several attempts/restarts of machine before i get in. all ok on the ipad and lappy though so hoping its just a glitch for a few days, my boys driving me mad trying to get it to work!!
I assume this only works for a wireless connection?? Doesn't let me change anything on wired?
Works on wired too. This is how on my Sony Blu Ray which should be roughly the same process.
Select wired setup, on How to setup IP address and proxy: select custom, on IP address setting: select Auto, DNS settings: select Manual.
Do you pay to use the UnblockUS service?
If you do then goto http://unblock-us.com/ and click on Check Service and it should start working again.
Apparently they've had to resort to this due to freeloaders taking advantage.
Do you pay to use the UnblockUS service?
If you do then goto http://unblock-us.com/ and click on Check Service and it should start working again.
Apparently they've had to resort to this due to freeloaders taking advantage.
I dont get how it's supposed to work.
I havent been paying, because all they ask you to do is change some DNS settings on your PS3....which I did, so I thought there wasn't a problem.
How will paying them money (they have no link to your PS account or anything), solve the problem?
I guess it's my lack of understanding of how it works, but I am reluctant to hand over my card details until I know.
I havent been paying, because all they ask you to do is change some DNS settings on your PS3....which I did, so I thought there wasn't a problem.
How will paying them money (they have no link to your PS account or anything), solve the problem?
I guess it's my lack of understanding of how it works, but I am reluctant to hand over my card details until I know.
When you sign up to pay, your IP address is linked to your account. When you try and access their DNS they check their records to see if the IP address trying to access is valid.
That is why if you have a dynamic IP address you have to visit http://check.unblock-us.com/ every time it changes. Or use the windows app that keeps it updated.
When you sign up to pay, your IP address is linked to your account. When you try and access their DNS they check their records to see if the IP address trying to access is valid.
That is why if you have a dynamic IP address you have to visit http://check.unblock-us.com/ every time it changes. Or use the windows app that keeps it updated.
Do you pay to use the UnblockUS service?
If you do then goto http://unblock-us.com/ and click on Check Service and it should start working again.
Apparently they've had to resort to this due to freeloaders taking advantage.
This worked a treat last night, started the trial....not working again this morning. Should I make the DNS the same as the router?
You don't need to touch the router unless you have multiple devices you want to use Unblock US on.
No need to have a computer on when you use it.
Netflix US via Unblock-US has been very flaky the last few days. Some people say it's due to Netflix having issues, others say it's due to Unblock-US trying to stop freeloaders (but presumably screwing that up totally, as many people who pay are having issues too).
I (temporarily?) fixed it by:
- Changed the PS3's DNS back to normal
- Deleted and re-installed Netflix
- Held Start & Select while loading Netflix, to reset it and re-enter my login.
I worked out my problem was down to the fact I forgot to reinstall the pc app after a virus problem on the computer, so when my ISP changed my I.P (I can't have static) that was what was causing the login prob. Reinstalled the app, and low and behold, all running sweet as again
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You could pay 3.50 a month to stay with unblockus? Combined with Netflix it's still under a tenner a month.
& that works with the Xbox & PS3?
Yeah works fine.
Did you configure it via DNS on your router?
I assume this only works for a wireless connection?? Doesn't let me change anything on wired?
Works on wired too. This is how on my Sony Blu Ray which should be roughly the same process.
Select wired setup, on How to setup IP address and proxy: select custom, on IP address setting: select Auto, DNS settings: select Manual.
Do you pay to use the UnblockUS service?
If you do then goto http://unblock-us.com/ and click on Check Service and it should start working again.
Apparently they've had to resort to this due to freeloaders taking advantage.
I dont get how it's supposed to work.
I havent been paying, because all they ask you to do is change some DNS settings on your PS3....which I did, so I thought there wasn't a problem.
How will paying them money (they have no link to your PS account or anything), solve the problem?
I guess it's my lack of understanding of how it works, but I am reluctant to hand over my card details until I know.
When you sign up to pay, your IP address is linked to your account. When you try and access their DNS they check their records to see if the IP address trying to access is valid.
That is why if you have a dynamic IP address you have to visit http://check.unblock-us.com/ every time it changes. Or use the windows app that keeps it updated.
Ah I see, that's helpful, thanks.
This worked a treat last night, started the trial....not working again this morning. Should I make the DNS the same as the router?
Do I need to have the laptop on when I use it?
No need to have a computer on when you use it.
Netflix US via Unblock-US has been very flaky the last few days. Some people say it's due to Netflix having issues, others say it's due to Unblock-US trying to stop freeloaders (but presumably screwing that up totally, as many people who pay are having issues too).
I (temporarily?) fixed it by:
- Changed the PS3's DNS back to normal
- Deleted and re-installed Netflix
- Held Start & Select while loading Netflix, to reset it and re-enter my login.
- Changed the PS3's DNS back to Unblock-US.
- Loaded Netflix.... Netflix US was back!
You just need to goto unblock-us and click on Check Service and it should work again.
Netflix seem to be fine with it as they allow your account to be roaming.
They've even mentioned using VPN's in twitter replies.
and its under a tenner a month too
Happy kids again now though, thank god!