Google Play is technically VOD

http://www.finder.com.au/movies-internet-tv
There's also this one:
https://www.justwatch.com/au

Edited by mcjules: 9/4/2015 10:22:26 AM

Thanks.

netflix is cheap but its rubbish. I'm only really into movies rather than TV shows.

Give Stan a go. Free month trial and it's actually cheaper than Netflix for HD.
Haven't tried Presto but it's not HD so not interested.

The thing I like about Netflix is that when I use it with a VPN I can access more content. The library here is still a bit limited.

Netflix Australia seems to have better movies than US. Canada is best for content.

I don't suppose that would have anything to do with the anti piracy laws introduced in 2009 would it?:-k

http://www.ibtimes.com/sweden-internet-traffic-drops-around-40-wake-anti-piracy-law-244997

Yeah I've used this a couple of times to find something I really wanted to watch
https://netflixaroundtheworld.com/

The bottom line is

Basically in a capitalist society with regards to things like entertainment, in order to access superior products, it should be more exclusive to the people who want better, as opposed to the generic free stuff that is accessible to the general public.

Ie when pay tv came along, Quality programming migrated there, as part if the evolution of television. The Internet has served to be a grand disservice to things that contain 'intellectual property'. Its great the general Internet public can access a film like Synecdoche, New York or Lars Von Trier's Melancholia, but the same action is done to access high art films such as those (a click of a mouse) or looking up cat videos on YouTube

There has to be a line drawn somewhere!

Probably a separate thread for this... but any VPNs you guys recommend? A few of my mates use IPVanish?

Private Internet access. Does the job for me, most reviews for it are really good. Could be some free or cheaper ones out there just as good though.

I'm using PIA too, but really unhappy with its speed. Checking around for other options.

Ideally you want something that is fast, isn't HQ'd in a "Five Eyes" nation and doesn't keep logs.

https://torrentfreak.com/anonymous-vpn-service-provider-review-2015-150228/

But they still have server in Australia?

-PB

I was struggling with speed with PIA but it has improved a lot for me in the last few months.

I use Express. Speeds are good but depending on how serious you are on the "privacy" side of things they might not be a good fit. The meet my criteria well enough and the odd time I need to grab a "linux distro" via BT there are plenty of servers in favourable locations.

The thing is: the tipping point was when people had to pay for quality tv, when in the day you didnt have to.

Only movies, and plays. Because a movie looks like crap on a crt 4:3 screen :-K

Anyway, while the internet has done a great service in opening up access to knowledge and art (philosophy) and all things esoteric, which could and should have made the world better, it is the level playing field, through the clicking of a mouse, where wanting to watch high end art, is the same as watching cat videos or "leave britney alone" rants on youtube.

Monetising the internet could be the way to go to filter out the quality? Personally i dont mind paying for Synecdoche New York, vs someone's cat video. Its pretty much the equivalent as buying the newspaper vs picking up the mx newspaper at the train station

[/rant]

^ That is all

This is amusing. People will simply stop watching shows instead.

Just remember
In a capitalist system, the only evolution for things like entertainment to make is to make it exclusive and inaccessible to the masses

If you want something if quality/ note, youre going to have to pay for it!

Thats the only evolution in the entertainment industry!

[/santa's a commie!]

Shit on the Simpsons all you like, but the show has outlasted them all!

Or don't torrent ..www.warez-bb.org

I didn't say anything about torrenting.