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North_of_Calgary · 2012-01-08, 12:34 PM

They shipped mine to Canada. But I had to pay via PayPal and they just took the address from the PayPal account.

Cacique · 2012-01-09, 03:06 PM

NOC, need to ask you a question. I know you said the way to have access to Netflix but I have checked all your posting and I can't get the thread with that info. If you could please send us (or send me) the specific thread, to refer us to it, and have access to Netflix; or if you spoke directly to them and what did you tell them. As I do have a Roku, and want to have access to my Netflix Account.

Thanks in advance.

North_of_Calgary · 2012-01-09, 09:10 PM

I didn't have a trick per say. I got it working about a year ago. At first it wouldn't work (the Netflix app that is). Then one day when Netflix increased its list of supported devices for blu-rays I tried again and it worked.

What happened is that the Netflix channel gave me an activation code, I punched that in on my computer on the Netflix web site and that was it.

North_of_Calgary · 2012-01-09, 09:16 PM

Or you could try this:

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/show...0&postcount=61

I didn't need to do that though.

machinatus · 2012-01-16, 11:01 AM

My order to a Canadian address was also cancelled, and it was done via PayPal. They even had a specific separate shipping cost for Canada (and two choices).

My only guess is that they have stopped directly shipping here temporarily as they are soon officially "bringing the Roku to Canada": http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/17/r...in-early-2012/

So, my choices currently are to ship to a US address using a friend or a service like Kinek (https://www.kinek.com/), take another look at Boxee, or justify with my wife the purchase of a gaming console!

marksmithy69 · 2012-01-17, 10:30 AM

You can try buying from onlybestrated.com

I have never used them so I don't know how good they are.

Cacique · 2012-01-28, 06:20 PM

Hey NOC, look like as Roku is opening operations in UK and adding more devices, now my Roku is working with Netflix and a bunch of different channels. If anyone has a Roku, now is the time to start using it, as Netflix and other channels are streaming with no fault. No need to use a VPN connections (except for Holoplus and other two). Will enjoy the Roku now more. Thanks again.

Kraven · 2012-02-24, 08:48 AM

A friend of mine just bought the latest Roku from the US and downloaded the Canadian firmware. Afterwars, Netflix is no where in sight.
Is there a way to change it to the US firmware?

Cheers, K

North_of_Calgary · 2012-02-24, 09:56 AM

Follow PCMonkey's procedure in the Internet streaming forum for activating via a VPN service. Once you do that once to get it setup you should be good to go without the VPN.

North_of_Calgary · 2012-03-02, 07:27 PM

I'm surprised we haven't heard more from them about an official Canadian launch yet. Particularly since they have launched in the UK and the likely launch of a new Apple TV next week (which they'll have to compete with). But I guess we're only 1/6th of the way through 2012.

Huskylord · 2012-04-20, 06:01 PM

Well it's available now in Canada through amazon.ca

knucklez · 2012-05-02, 10:57 PM

its available.. but limited channel selection so far. that was the same as happened when netflix was first introduced. a year or so later netflix is still a bit lacking.

dunno.. probably better to just purhcase ruko in the states and then get a VPN to access through canada.

dunlop · 2012-05-03, 08:24 AM

Is the hardware Canadian specific? i would assume you could just VPN with it and then update the firmware?

I ended up going with the LG ST600 for $50 at Dell. Horrible interface, but can't beat the price and it does DLNA

North_of_Calgary · 2012-05-03, 04:50 PM

It's pretty confusing - it seems like it's either your Roku account or the initial config that's region specific. Kinda lame actually.

I activated most recently by just using an unblock-us trial. Then I have access to all of the US channels. But the truth is that I mostly use it for Netflix which even with a US Roku account/firmware, works just fine with a Canadian Netflix account.

Wayne · 2012-05-03, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by North_of_Calgary

But the truth is that I mostly use it for Netflix which even with a US Roku account/firmware, works just fine with a Canadian Netflix account.

But if you are using the unblockus DNS even with a "Canadian" Netflix account then you are accessing US Netflix, correct?

You may know this - but just to be clear - about a year ago Netflix switched their systems so that you get acesss to the Netflix service based on where Netflix thinks you are, regardless of where your Netflix account is based. So even if you have a Canadian Netflix account you get US Netflix service, at least on most devices, when you are using unblockus.

2012-01-09, 03:06 PM	#17
Cacique Rookie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 3	ROKU Streaming Netflix NOC, need to ask you a question. I know you said the way to have access to Netflix but I have checked all your posting and I can't get the thread with that info. If you could please send us (or send me) the specific thread, to refer us to it, and have access to Netflix; or if you spoke directly to them and what did you tell them. As I do have a Roku, and want to have access to my Netflix Account. Thanks in advance.

2012-01-28, 06:20 PM	#22
Cacique Rookie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 3	My Roku is now working here in Canada Hey NOC, look like as Roku is opening operations in UK and adding more devices, now my Roku is working with Netflix and a bunch of different channels. If anyone has a Roku, now is the time to start using it, as Netflix and other channels are streaming with no fault. No need to use a VPN connections (except for Holoplus and other two). Will enjoy the Roku now more. Thanks again.

2012-04-20, 06:01 PM	#26
Huskylord Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 98	Well it's available now in Canada through amazon.ca __________________ Still trying to figure out the difference between "want" and "need"....

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2012-01-08, 12:34 PM	#16
North_of_Calgary Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Calgary Area Posts: 2,074	They shipped mine to Canada. But I had to pay via PayPal and they just took the address from the PayPal account.

2012-01-09, 09:10 PM	#18
North_of_Calgary Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Calgary Area Posts: 2,074	I didn't have a trick per say. I got it working about a year ago. At first it wouldn't work (the Netflix app that is). Then one day when Netflix increased its list of supported devices for blu-rays I tried again and it worked. What happened is that the Netflix channel gave me an activation code, I punched that in on my computer on the Netflix web site and that was it.

2012-01-09, 09:16 PM	#19
North_of_Calgary Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Calgary Area Posts: 2,074	Or you could try this: http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/show...0&postcount=61 I didn't need to do that though.

2012-01-16, 11:01 AM	#20
machinatus Rookie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1	My order to a Canadian address was also cancelled, and it was done via PayPal. They even had a specific separate shipping cost for Canada (and two choices). My only guess is that they have stopped directly shipping here temporarily as they are soon officially "bringing the Roku to Canada": http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/17/r...in-early-2012/ So, my choices currently are to ship to a US address using a friend or a service like Kinek (https://www.kinek.com/), take another look at Boxee, or justify with my wife the purchase of a gaming console!

2012-01-17, 10:30 AM	#21
marksmithy69 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 11	You can try buying from onlybestrated.com I have never used them so I don't know how good they are.

2012-02-24, 08:48 AM	#23
Kraven Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Shore, QC Posts: 530	A friend of mine just bought the latest Roku from the US and downloaded the Canadian firmware. Afterwars, Netflix is no where in sight. Is there a way to change it to the US firmware? Cheers, K

2012-02-24, 09:56 AM	#24
North_of_Calgary Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Calgary Area Posts: 2,074	Follow PCMonkey's procedure in the Internet streaming forum for activating via a VPN service. Once you do that once to get it setup you should be good to go without the VPN.

2012-03-02, 07:27 PM	#25
North_of_Calgary Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Calgary Area Posts: 2,074	I'm surprised we haven't heard more from them about an official Canadian launch yet. Particularly since they have launched in the UK and the likely launch of a new Apple TV next week (which they'll have to compete with). But I guess we're only 1/6th of the way through 2012.

2012-05-02, 10:57 PM	#27
knucklez Rookie Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 17	its available.. but limited channel selection so far. that was the same as happened when netflix was first introduced. a year or so later netflix is still a bit lacking. dunno.. probably better to just purhcase ruko in the states and then get a VPN to access through canada.

2012-05-03, 08:24 AM	#28
dunlop Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 286	Is the hardware Canadian specific? i would assume you could just VPN with it and then update the firmware? I ended up going with the LG ST600 for $50 at Dell. Horrible interface, but can't beat the price and it does DLNA

2012-05-03, 04:50 PM	#29
North_of_Calgary Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Calgary Area Posts: 2,074	It's pretty confusing - it seems like it's either your Roku account or the initial config that's region specific. Kinda lame actually. I activated most recently by just using an unblock-us trial. Then I have access to all of the US channels. But the truth is that I mostly use it for Netflix which even with a US Roku account/firmware, works just fine with a Canadian Netflix account.