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flavoie · 2011-04-05, 11:27 AM

PokerFace, do you have a cell phone with data ? Some users use their data plan to stream videos off their iPhone which they plug on the TV.

PokerFace · 2011-04-05, 11:35 AM

No cell phone, nor anything that would stream Netflix. I doubt even my computer fits the minimum requirements for streaming, so even if I had high-speed Internet, I'd most likely have to buy another computer.

A simple light bulb still fascinates me.

flavoie · 2011-04-05, 11:39 AM

nowadays, just a blu-ray player, TV or other settop box is needed to stream, along of course with that expensive broadband connection...

PokerFace · 2011-04-05, 11:52 AM

Yup, but until I feel the need for speed, I'll just live without Netflix.

Apparently, 2011-2012 will see 1% of Canadian TV subscribers cut their cable and satellite TV subscriptions to rely solely on online, Netflix or bunny ears. I've already cut my cord, but since I did it many years ago, I like to think of myself as a trendsetter.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...an-cord-174816

rosenqui · 2011-04-05, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtremesniper

Just saw another false positive in the RSS feed.

Toy Story 3 was in the list, but upon clicking the link I get this: http://ca.netflix.com/Movie/Toy-Story-3/70116690

Not available. This feed is a joke.

Keep in mind that when you view a feed through Google Reader, it's Google's servers that are fetching data from the feed and then presenting a version of it to your web browser. Sites like Netflix that use geo-location based on the originator's IP address will see a Google server in the US.

I've been using this feed with Google Reader: http://app.whatsnewonnetflix.com/

xtremesniper · 2011-04-06, 12:52 AM

Ahh, that would explain it... Thanks guys.

I like to keep my feeds in Google Reader so I'm going to try out that whatsnewonnetflix.com feed so long as it's all Canada only releases. This makes more sense...

North_of_Calgary · 2011-05-19, 08:09 PM

New titles have been few and far between for the last several weeks. Mostly cheesy budget flicks trickling in....

Don't know if it's just the summer season coming and people are spending less time viewing or whether they're done with their initial push to secure as much content as possible for Canada. Likely the later: they launched, made a push for content, did what they could with the bandwidth/data cap issues, and now they're just sitting back and seeing how it goes.

Still advertising a lot but not much in the way of new content.

mike10 · 2011-05-19, 08:48 PM

apparently netflix has people in L.A right now trying to buy the Canadian rights to the new American shows that are being announced

North_of_Calgary · 2011-05-19, 09:28 PM

Well that would be awesome. I find the TV series one of the best value aspects of Netflix. For example going through the whole series of Mad Men, Tudors, Arrested Development, or Damages at your own convenience on your own timelines without having to rent or buy a whole bunch of DVDs that you'll only watch once.

SpitsFanSec108 · 2011-05-20, 05:42 PM

I hope your right mike10.we dont have any sports or music genre's like the States does.I would also like to see more classic tv that will never ever get rerun like Land of the giants and mannix, stuff like that would be cool.

flavoie · 2011-05-20, 07:25 PM

Netflix has a content acquisition team so they are always working on deals...
and they'll never publicly comment on negotiation specifics

andrela · 2011-05-20, 09:33 PM

I was browsing tonight and found two movies with French audio track: 'Defiance' and 'Crazy people'. I have seen some French original with English subtitle, never saw any before that had both audios. Quite interesting. Are they setting up to hit the Quebec market?

flavoie · 2011-05-20, 09:59 PM

Yes they are hitting the French speaking market this summer

andrela · 2011-05-20, 11:08 PM

Didn't know that. Was that officially announced?

Checked a couple of my devices and the only one where we I see the different audio tracks is the PS3. There will be a major update coming up within a few months for sure!

flavoie · 2011-05-20, 11:18 PM

I reported it in post 697, the CEO mentioned it in an interview.
http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/show...&postcount=697

2011-04-06, 12:52 AM	#741
xtremesniper Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 18	Ahh, that would explain it... Thanks guys. I like to keep my feeds in Google Reader so I'm going to try out that whatsnewonnetflix.com feed so long as it's all Canada only releases. This makes more sense... Last edited by Jake; 2011-04-06 at 10:38 AM. Reason: Unnecessary quote removed. Please don't quote successive posts

2011-05-20, 09:33 PM	#747
andrela Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 224	French audio tracks! I was browsing tonight and found two movies with French audio track: 'Defiance' and 'Crazy people'. I have seen some French original with English subtitle, never saw any before that had both audios. Quite interesting. Are they setting up to hit the Quebec market?

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2011-04-05, 11:27 AM	#736
flavoie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orleans, ON Posts: 1,236	PokerFace, do you have a cell phone with data ? Some users use their data plan to stream videos off their iPhone which they plug on the TV.

2011-04-05, 11:35 AM	#737
PokerFace Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 409	No cell phone, nor anything that would stream Netflix. I doubt even my computer fits the minimum requirements for streaming, so even if I had high-speed Internet, I'd most likely have to buy another computer. A simple light bulb still fascinates me.

2011-04-05, 11:39 AM	#738
flavoie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orleans, ON Posts: 1,236	nowadays, just a blu-ray player, TV or other settop box is needed to stream, along of course with that expensive broadband connection...

2011-04-05, 11:52 AM	#739
PokerFace Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 409	Yup, but until I feel the need for speed, I'll just live without Netflix. Apparently, 2011-2012 will see 1% of Canadian TV subscribers cut their cable and satellite TV subscriptions to rely solely on online, Netflix or bunny ears. I've already cut my cord, but since I did it many years ago, I like to think of myself as a trendsetter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...an-cord-174816

2011-05-19, 08:09 PM	#742
North_of_Calgary Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Calgary Area Posts: 2,074	New titles have been few and far between for the last several weeks. Mostly cheesy budget flicks trickling in.... Don't know if it's just the summer season coming and people are spending less time viewing or whether they're done with their initial push to secure as much content as possible for Canada. Likely the later: they launched, made a push for content, did what they could with the bandwidth/data cap issues, and now they're just sitting back and seeing how it goes. Still advertising a lot but not much in the way of new content.

2011-05-19, 08:48 PM	#743
mike10 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 331	apparently netflix has people in L.A right now trying to buy the Canadian rights to the new American shows that are being announced

2011-05-19, 09:28 PM	#744
North_of_Calgary Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Calgary Area Posts: 2,074	Well that would be awesome. I find the TV series one of the best value aspects of Netflix. For example going through the whole series of Mad Men, Tudors, Arrested Development, or Damages at your own convenience on your own timelines without having to rent or buy a whole bunch of DVDs that you'll only watch once.

2011-05-20, 05:42 PM	#745
SpitsFanSec108 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Windsor,Ont(OTA Heaven) Posts: 105	I hope your right mike10.we dont have any sports or music genre's like the States does.I would also like to see more classic tv that will never ever get rerun like Land of the giants and mannix, stuff like that would be cool.

2011-05-20, 07:25 PM	#746
flavoie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orleans, ON Posts: 1,236	Netflix has a content acquisition team so they are always working on deals... and they'll never publicly comment on negotiation specifics

2011-05-20, 09:59 PM	#748
flavoie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orleans, ON Posts: 1,236	Yes they are hitting the French speaking market this summer

2011-05-20, 11:08 PM	#749
andrela Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 224	Didn't know that. Was that officially announced? Checked a couple of my devices and the only one where we I see the different audio tracks is the PS3. There will be a major update coming up within a few months for sure!

2011-05-20, 11:18 PM	#750
flavoie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Orleans, ON Posts: 1,236	I reported it in post 697, the CEO mentioned it in an interview. http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/show...&postcount=697