Basic RM33/- no HD .

If can get 4K like that, don't even need 4K TV, just stream 4K content and use back my old CRT TV

Doesn't matter to me, I am going to cancel when trial ends anyway. The movies available at Netflix are outdated and besides I already have most of them anyway in full HD and 5.1 sound.

Currently Netflix with my wireless hotspot 3Mbps , I can only get SD streaming and only stereo sound because I am using Browser to watch.

Even KODI , with some movies, I can at least get 5.1 sound on my Optical cable to my AVR.

Out of curiosity I decided to try out Netflix's Dolby 5.1 sound on my PC.

Since Netflix has a dedicated application for Win 8 (without the need for using browser), I booted to my Windows 8 (My PC is Dual Boot Win7 + 8), downloaded and installed the App, and set my Windows Default sound to SPDIF output (connected to my AVR).

Then started the Netflix app, and tested one of the movies with DD 5.1 and compared it with the same title (in MKV) with DD5.1 on my Media player. (Both showed Dolby Digital 5.1 on AVR as expected)

However I noticed the Netflix 5.1 sound was inferior quality. The surround is much softer and less clear. My guess is that Netflix re-encoded the Dolby sound to lesser quality to save bandwidth.

This post has been edited by Ngto: Jan 16 2016, 09:20 PM

Since my AVR is the same for both bitstream sources , it shouldn't be brought in because any post processing, will be constant for both sources.

This post has been edited by Ngto: Jan 16 2016, 11:15 PM

If you have your Sharp TV already setup to output sound to Optical and your TV is a supported device by Netflix, then whenever you play a movie/TV series that has 5.1 sound, there will be an additional sound option available to select between Stereo and DD 5.1 + (the Language option at the bottom right of the screen).

Does your AVR show 5.1? If it does, than everything is ok.

The language option I am referring to is already there from the beginning (somewhere at the bottom right of the screen).

It's just that if you have 5.1 setup, the extra selection will appear within that option, to switch between Stereo and 5.1)

Then again I am using Windows app for Netflix, maybe Android app is different.

This post has been edited by Ngto: Jan 22 2016, 12:47 PM

Better counter check with them while still early. I remember when signing up, they mentioned that you will not be charged until after the first month.

Tomorrow, I better check my bank Bal if they deducted from my Savings Account or not. I used Debit Card to apply

Nope  . Anyway I wouldn't know if they tried to deduct or not. I found out from the bank staff, in order to use my Debit Card for online transactions, I have got to call their bank centre to get some  sort of approval or activation first.

This post has been edited by Ngto: Jan 31 2016, 01:54 PM

Sorry wrong post.

This post has been edited by Ngto: Jan 31 2016, 01:54 PM

I was using the trial ' unblock-us' before, but it expired a week ago. I then switched to a free VPN , and so far I can still watch U.S shows till now.

There are free VPNs too.

The last time I used DNS didn't work because I was using Hotspot service, probably Service Provider prevented. So I am using some free VPN now. Just some inconvenience waiting in queue (at startup about 3 min).

I got to say, on my PC using my LED/LCD TV as monitor, comparing Iflix in SD and Netflix in SD , I actually prefer Iflix quality.

It looks closer to 720P although it's supposed to be SD, compared to Netflix SD which look inferior on my 3Mbps wireless connection.

I guess Netflix compromises the Video quality in a more prudent manner on slower connection compared to Iflix. Both are of the same smoothness though.

This post has been edited by Ngto: Feb 18 2016, 11:39 PM

With my slow connection, of course I chose the SD plan. I was comparing SD for both Netflix and Iflix, and I prefer Iflix anytime.

Yours is 30 mbps line, both will likely look the same when testing in SD. Mine however is 3mbps (10 x slower)

The point I was making was on slow connections, I feel Netflix decreases the quality more than Iflix.

This post has been edited by Ngto: Feb 19 2016, 06:32 AM

Since Netflix is already available locally in Malaysia of course you don't need VPN to watch the local version of Netflix.

However the local version has much less content compared to U.S version, that's where using VPN for U.S comes in.

This post has been edited by Ngto: Feb 22 2016, 09:35 AM

My Netflix was already expired , so was going to download the 720P torrent.

But now reading the reviews, don't want to bother.

Netflix seem to be releasing bad exclusives , a perfect example the recent ridiculous 'The Ridiculous 6'

This post has been edited by Ngto: Feb 29 2016, 11:52 AM

Unlike Iflix, Netflix require you to enter your Credit Card details for Free Trial. Unless you use a different Credit Card No. , fat hopes

Have you even read any of the posts above yours?