Watch US Netflix in Canada using your Canadian Netflix account

This will ONLY work if you are watching Netflix on you PlayStation 3, PC, Laptop, ipad/iphone/itouch.
If you are going to watch US Neflix on your Wii, Blu-ray player, X-box 360or media Streaming device ie. WDTV Live, Boxee you need to have a US Netflix account.
Easy Step-by Step instructions for watchin US Netflix in Canada, Watch US Netflix in Canada.

If you are going to watch on your PS3 or other devices listed above- you don’t need a US Netflix account- you do need Canadian Netflix account. If you are unsure or dubious Netflix lets you have free trial for 1 month and US proxy service allows you free 1 week trial.
You are able to watch US Netflix on these devices with you Canadian Netflix account once US proxy is set up because Netflix considers you to be traveling in US.

1) Set up your Netflix account. If you all ready have one you can use existing account.

2) Set up US proxy server, I use and recommend Unblock-Us. You can sign up with free trial and use paypal or credit card to pay monthly fee of 4.99.
Unblock-us.com are very reputable and again you get free 7 day trial if you are nervous.

Set Up US Proxy NOW

You are going to have to make changes to your DNS settings on router- they have excellent instructions on the site. It looks a bit scary but was fairly easy.

Setting up the US VPN/ proxy server took about 5- 10 minutes. I have a Trendnet router and was bit tricky finding the DNS settings but eventually figured out.
Here are detailed instruction for many router brands and how to change router DNS settings. Don’t be intimidated!
https://store.opendns.com/setup/router/ Brands like linksys,motorola, linksys, etc.
If your brand not listed- don’t worry- its not that hard and you will be able to do with not much effort.

This is hardest part and you’re almost done!

Download Netflix app in PlayStation 3 store. Go to app and login in with your Canadian Netflix info.
If you are using wired setup for your PS3 then you need to make sure Ethernet cable is connected to router and not modem- or you will get Canadian Netflix.

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