Netflix, not what we have it is it really that good?

pappabee · #1 (**permalink**) 29th September 2011, 05:38 PM

It may be just me but I’m not happy with how Netflix is treating us here in Mexico. We are being charged the same amount as those in the US but we’re getting much less product.

I am told that the Mexican accounts will not be able to use the Instant Queue system. That means that we cannot preselect movies to watch and then just pick from that group. We also do not have anywhere close to the number of movies or TV shows that are available in the US.

According to Netflix (I spoke to a service tech on line) and I was told that they intend to expand the selection sometime in the next 6 months or so. But that doesn’t help us right now.

I am using my WII to put Netflix on my TV. For the most part the streaming is great but having to select the movie I want to watch using the WII is a real pain. Using the Mexican account it’s still much easier to select them from the computer but there is no way to make that selection show up through the WII.

I was also told that there are no current plans to allow Mexican accounts to activate the WII and other products so that we can navigate from our computers.
It is me or are others upset about this?

TundraGreen · #2 (**permalink**) 29th September 2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pappabee

It is me or are others upset about this?

I was surprised at the paltry selection when I first explored Netflix Mexico, especially the limited selection of Mexican movies. I was hoping I could work on my spanish by watching Mexican movies. However there are only about 20 of them in total. I watch Netflix on my computer so I don't have issues trying to go to another device. I assume the paltry selection of movies is related to licensing agreements. I suspect Netflix has to negotiate a separate license with the studios for each country. I am not unhappy with it, but I have had to lower my expectations. Now instead of searching for a particular movie I might want to watch, I just browse the selection and pick one. Searching for a particular movie was totally frustrating. I don't think they had a single one of the ones I tried before I gave up.

pappabee · #3 (**permalink**) 29th September 2011, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by TundraGreen

I was surprised at the paltry selection when I first explored Netflix Mexico, especially the limited selection of Mexican movies. I was hoping I could work on my spanish by watching Mexican movies. However there are only about 20 of them in total. I watch Netflix on my computer so I don't have issues trying to go to another device. I assume the paltry selection of movies is related to licensing agreements. I suspect Netflix has to negotiate a separate license with the studios for each country. I am not unhappy with it, but I have had to lower my expectations. Now instead of searching for a particular movie I might want to watch, I just browse the selection and pick one. Searching for a particular movie was totally frustrating. I don't think they had a single one of the ones I tried before I gave up.

You might want to check out the movies that are available in Spanish with English sub titles. I don't think that they are listed as "Spanish Movies"

Mike76 · #4 (**permalink**) 1st October 2011, 02:41 AM

I actual still use an american account and while i'm in Mexico or Guatemala I just use VPN's (Virtual Private Networks) and use the American IP #'s when connecting to netflix. Of course you have to stream movies on your computer or Ipod/Ipad touch etc. etc. The American accounts now have a pretty good price for only streaming. When I try to use streaming without the VPN I get a message saying "Sorry, Netflix is not available in this part of the world yet"'

ACEVPN seems to be the cheapest at 15$ for 3 months. Just be sure you choose a fast IP because some of them can be pretty slow.

Krogl · #5 (**permalink**) 2nd October 2011, 01:39 AM

My intent is not to derail this thread, albeit I also don't think my personal observations deserve a thread of it's own.

Regarding paying similar prices for service whereas the same price gets one so much more in the US of A.

I'm Canadian, and this happens to us ALL THE TIME, in Canada. Third world countries are provided with equal or sometimes better "service" or "options" than those of us just a few feet north of the 49th. In many instances I might as well live in Greenland as far as many USA companies are concerned.

I agree with your post, on the other hand... welcome to the crowd.

PinkChili2 · #6 (**permalink**) 4th October 2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Krogl

My intent is not to derail this thread, albeit I also don't think my personal observations deserve a thread of it's own.

Regarding paying similar prices for service whereas the same price gets one so much more in the US of A.

I'm Canadian, and this happens to us ALL THE TIME, in Canada. Third world countries are provided with equal or sometimes better "service" or "options" than those of us just a few feet north of the 49th. In many instances I might as well live in Greenland as far as many USA companies are concerned.

I agree with your post, on the other hand... welcome to the crowd.

Yes indeed, as a Canadian, I, too, am already accustomed to this. I have decided I've had enough and am getting a US VPN.

Mike76 · #7 (**permalink**) 6th October 2011, 01:47 AM

If you decide on a VPN just make sure you do your research. Some of the VPN providers don't offer to many Ip's in the US that aren't bogged down in traffic which makes streaming nearly impossible. I've been using Acevpn which has that problem occasionally, but at 5$ a month it sounded greater but I'm thinking of spending a bit more to get a bigger selection and better services. I found another called HideMyAss VPN that actually has a utility to check each Ip to tell you the fastest at any given time. It's about 11$/month. I haven't tried it yet but might give it a go.

pappabee · #8 (**permalink**) 6th October 2011, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike76

If you decide on a VPN just make sure you do your research. Some of the VPN providers don't offer to many Ip's in the US that aren't bogged down in traffic which makes streaming nearly impossible. I've been using Acevpn which has that problem occasionally, but at 5$ a month it sounded greater but I'm thinking of spending a bit more to get a bigger selection and better services. I found another called HideMyAss VPN that actually has a utility to check each Ip to tell you the fastest at any given time. It's about 11$/month. I haven't tried it yet but might give it a go.

The VPN that I have used for some time is hideipvpn runs about $60 US per year with a very large band with. Once I got it set up (they provide all the needed info) I've never had any problem with it. Netflix works great on it also.

I do beta testing for a few software companies and the VPN works just great with all of them, both 32 and 64 bit systems. I work with Microsoft operating systems only so I can't say how it will work with any of the others.

TundraGreen · #9 (**permalink**) 6th October 2011, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike76

5 "Sorry, Netflix is not available in this part of the world yet"'

This is outdated. Netflix is availble in Mexico now, although, as discussed, the content is less than in the US.

Bajamas · #10 (**permalink**) 6th October 2011, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pappabee

The VPN that I have used for some time is hideipvpn runs about $60 US per year with a very large band with. Once I got it set up (they provide all the needed info) I've never had any problem with it. Netflix works great on it also.

I do beta testing for a few software companies and the VPN works just great with all of them, both 32 and 64 bit systems. I work with Microsoft operating systems only so I can't say how it will work with any of the others.

I've also used hideipvpn at $5.99/mo on microsoft os with great results. No bandwidth problems at all and everything available to US customers is accessible including Netflix.