The definitive guide to Netflix and Hulu in South Africa

[daveza]

I changed Netflix to UK on Dnsthingy, rebooted the ATV but says Netflix Uk is not supported in my area.

Must be something else I need to do.

https://www.dnsthingy.com/

Using DNSthingy you can select Canadian, US or UK Netflix on the fly

 

[daveza]

Unotelly is what most of us use to bypass the region restrictions.

Yep, seems pretty much the same as Dnsthingy.

 

[Chevron]

Yep, seems pretty much the same as Dnsthingy.

I had a look at it. It's more expensive and supports fewer countries than unotelly. Why are you using it?

 

[daveza]

I had a look at it. It's more expensive and supports fewer countries than unotelly. Why are you using it?

The company uses it for client access restrictions - using it for streaming is a by-product.

 

[daveza]

I see both Hulu and Netflix have a fairly good sub-genre of British tv from the USA site.

That aside, the obvious question is - keep Netflix or Hulu ?

 

[Chevron]

I see both Hulu and Netflix have a fairly good sub-genre of British tv from the USA site.

That aside, the obvious question is - keep Netflix or Hulu ?

I prefer Netflix as Hulu frequently has episodes missing from seasons of something. Oh and Netflix doesn't have Ads.

 

[bwana]

I see both Hulu and Netflix have a fairly good sub-genre of British tv from the USA site.

That aside, the obvious question is - keep Netflix or Hulu ?

Why not keep both?

 

[daveza]

I prefer Netflix as Hulu frequently has episodes missing from seasons of something. Oh and Netflix doesn't have Ads.

Ah, that is a point for the Netflix side.

However I watched some Hulu series today and the ads were very short ( and more intellectual that DSTV ) - and most importantly they were the same volume as the program !

A few missing episodes I can live with, they are available somewhere...

I'm more interested in documentaries and a choice of movie / tv content that isn't 100% mainstream / flavour of the masses.

 

[daveza]

Why not keep both?

I will - for the month, I know it's only a hundred bucks or so but they tend to add up.

 

[Chevron]

I will - for the month, I know it's only a hundred bucks or so but they tend to add up.

Well Netflix US has hundreds of documentaries.

 

[isie]

Well Netflix US has hundreds of documentaries.

true dat. I still been navigating their website adding documentaries to my list.

 

[daveza]

Library size

Hulu

Around 1,650 shows and 2,500 movies
Ads Yes, even with Hulu Plus

Netflix
About 100,000 movies and TV shows
Ads No

Seems an easy choice until --

When TV shows are available

Hulu
Typically within a day of airing

Netflix
Not until the next season of a show begins

 

[Chevron]

Library size

Hulu

Around 1,650 shows and 2,500 movies
Ads Yes, even with Hulu Plus

Netflix
About 100,000 movies and TV shows
Ads No

Seems an easy choice until --

When TV shows are available

Hulu
Typically within a day of airing

Netflix
Not until the next season of a show begins

Which is great as I hate waiting a week between episodes. I only start a series once the whole season is out anyway.

 

[Sinbad]

Netflix
Not until the next season of a show begins

So I'm with Netflix and have sickbeard for pulling down latest must have shows ;-)

 

[Sinbad]

Question : I searched Netflix for Robin Williams movies tonight and only found a couple. What's the deal with that? Should I change unotelly dynamo region?

 

[Chevron]

Question : I searched Netflix for Robin Williams movies tonight and only found a couple. What's the deal with that? Should I change unotelly dynamo region?

Good Morning, Vietnam (1988) is on Netlfix Canada:
http://www.moreflicks.com/titles/movies_good-morning-vietnam_1988

Mrs Doubtfire is Netherlands:
http://www.moreflicks.com/titles/movies_mrs-doubtfire_1994

Use that site to find out where the movie you want is. Just click the Netlfix icon to see which region it's in.

 

[Sinbad]

Thank you!

 

[Dubes]

When you watch on Netherlands Netflix is it English with Dutch subtitles or dubbed into Dutch?

 

[Chevron]

When you watch on Netherlands Netflix is it English with Dutch subtitles or dubbed into Dutch?

Usually you get English dub with option for dutch dub. But it's easy enough to check for yourself.

 

[Dubes]

Usually you get English dub with option for dutch dub. But it's easy enough to check for yourself.

Actually far easier to just ask. Ha ha. Thanks.