Llevamos tiempo escuchando que en España el Gobierno iba a cerrar las web de descarga y que a su vez íbamos a ver modelos de negocio alternativos para suplir esta “carencia de acceso libre y legal a contenidos”. Antes de entrar en vigor la famosa Ley Sinde-Wert, el FBI ha dado un golpe de efecto en el mundo de las descargas,cerrando el servicio Megaupload y Megavideo.Este cierre ha creado un efecto dominó sobre otros servicios de descarga directa que por miedo a ver sus huesos en la carcel, han cerrado o han modificado sus servicios. Semanas después del cierre, seguimos teniendo alternativas de descarga directa, video online y como siempre, el torrent y el emule disponibles funcionando perfectamente.
Por otro lado, muchos estábamos pendientes del desembarco del servicio de streaming más popular en Estados Unidos, Netflix. Las últimas noticias, es que han pospuesto indefinidamente su llegada a España.
Por suerte podemos acceder a Netflix desde nuestros hogares, ya sea en el ordenador o desde el propio TV. Lo primero es contratar un servicio VPN que nos de una IP norteamericana, para poder romper el bloqueo regional de este y otros servicios. Yo he contratado un plan anual con
http://unblock-us.com/. Tienes una semana gratuita de prueba. Luego tienes que pagar 5$ al mes. Lo mejor de todo es puedes configurarlo en tu router y sacar la IP americana a toda la red, (pc,smartphones y tablets)
Tienes otras VPN, la mayoría de pago.
Con nuestra IP americana,ya podemos entrar en Netflix,Hulu,amazon,etc desde nuestro ordenador. Pero si queremos verlo en nuestra TV,tenemos la opción de adquirir un codificador muy popular en USA y UK,llamado
ROKU. Los tenemos de varios precios. El modelo más económico vale 50$. Se puede pedir en Amazon.com y en Amazon.co.uk.
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Yo he comprado el modelo más básico.El Roku LT.
Una vez en nuestro poder, lo que tenemos que hacer ( y esto es muy importante) es registrar el producto, con la IP norteamericana puesta en nuestra conexión,ya que si no tendremos la mayoría de canales bloqueados. (Puedes cancelar el registro y volver a registrarte). Una vez registrados, conectamos el Roku y este se buscara las redes Wifi disponibles.Solo hay que elegir la nuestra, poner la contraseña y listo. (El modelo de 99$ tiene entrada de RED por cable y USB).
Una vez conectados,veremos el menú con todos los canales disponibles por defecto. Por suerte tenemos decenas de canales gratuitos, de todo tipo (noticias,películas,música,podcast,documentales,tecnología,moda,comida y un largo etcetera).
Podemos añadir canales “privados” creados por terceros (como Justin.tv o nowhere.tv introduciendo el código. Os dejo varios enlaces a estos canales:
Hay que dejar muy claro que los mejores canales son de pago la mayoría ( y en ingles con subtítulos en ingles). Netflix permite un mes de prueba gratuita,Hulu permite una semana,Amazon una semana,etc.
Hay un canal gratuto en promoción de películas llamado Crackle.
En el próximo especial, os hablaré de como registraros en estos canales, que contenido tienen, sus pros y contras.
The best Netflix instant streaming experience just got even better, with support for English subtitles, 1080p HD video and Dolby Digital+ surround sound. Works easily with your existing Netflix subscription.
Watch Hulu Plus on the biggest screen in the house. Enjoy every episode, all season long, of Glee, Modern Family, House, and dozens of other popular TV shows in HD.
With Amazon Instant Video, you get over 100,000 titles, including the latest releases to DVD, available to choose from and watch right now. It’s like having almost every DVD at your fingertips.
Watch free movies on Crackle. Tons of full-length, uncut Hollywood movies and TV series – all free and on demand.
Now you can get unlimited access to over 1400 of your favorite HBO shows, including HBO original series, hit movies, sports, comedy specials – plus bonus features and behind-the-scenes extras and more. That’s every episode of every season of the best of HBO – all FREE with your HBO subscription through
participating TV providers.
HBO GO® is only accessible in the US where a high speed broadband connection is available. ©2011 Home Box Office, Inc. All rights reserved.
Listen to custom radio ‘stations’ based on the songs and artists that you enjoy. Pandora’s technologists and musicians have analyzed thousands of songs to create a service that delivers the sounds you love alongside new music you might never have found.
Watch the 2011 season now available! Watch up to 40 live out-of-market games every week on Roku with your NHL GameCenter LIVE® subscription. Also get unlimited access to the NHL Vault©, featuring condensed and full-length game replays of over 100 classic NHL® games.
The survival of the Angry Birds is at stake. Dish out revenge on the green pigs who stole the Birds’ eggs. Use the unique destructive powers of the Angry Birds to lay waste to the pigs’ castles. Features hours of gameplay and challenging physics-based demolition. Requires Roku Game Remote (standard with Roku 2 XS model).
Experience the magic of Disney anytime! Rock out to music videos and laugh along to funny clips from your favorite Disney stars.
The total UFC package. Get all the events, live and on demand, as well as a steady stream of past fights, insider information, training videos, and more.
Get the latest news plus original programming live and on demand. WSJ Live brings live news and on-demand video directly from 2000+ reporters across the globe. Tune into LIVE news programming for the latest from Markets, Tech, Opinion and more. And, access the entire video archive of The Wall Street Journal
Enjoy photos & videos from the people in your life right on your TV. View photos & videos in full-screen from your Facebook news feed, profile and friends.
Watch over 200 MLS matches live or on demand (blackout restrictions apply). Also, get highlights, condensed games, latest news, standings and more.
Are you a dot-chompin’ champion? PAC-MAN Championship Edition takes competitive eating to a whole new level! This true sequel brings slick new graphics and championship-caliber gameplay features. Requires Roku Game Remote (standard wx`ith Roku 2 XS model).
CNBC Real-Time is now available on Roku and features live, real-time stock quotes directly from the NYSE and NASDAQ. Additionally, the channel offers a personalized watch list, news alerts and CNBC’s editors picks for the most important news videos of the day.
EPIX™ is the big new movie channel that’s more than just a movie channel. Choose from thousands of Hollywood hits like Iron Man 2 & Hot Tub Time Machine instantly on your TV with Roku. Go behind -the-scenes with tons of movie extras & trailers, too.
Your news, streaming live every weekday 9am-3pm ET. Watch our Fox News reporters cover the latest headlines and stories you care about. Plus, get in-depth discussion from our political panels where you can “join-in” via social media, email or chat.
GBTV is Glenn Beck’s new live HD Video Network featuring his two hour daily program. Plus you can view a full slate of original Glenn Beck programming, news, documentaries, reality and behind-the-scenes shows and much more.
THE X FACTOR™ is the hit series that gives viewers the opportunity to help choose the next global music sensation. Watch the live performances and see which act you think is worthy of the largest prize in television history: a $5 million recording contract.
Subscribe to the CNET channel on Roku and have instant access to all your favorite CNET videos.
AOL brings you all the latest in entertainment, technology and home – from celebrity gossip, to cooking tips, to the hottest gadgets.
With NBA Game Time get free scores, stats, news and highlights, plus the ability to access your NBA.com League Pass subscription, which offers up to 40 live out of market games, plus archived games on demand.
This…is…Jeopardy! Featuring over 2700 clues from the Jeopardy! writers and customizable contestants, now you can play America’s Favorite Quiz Show in your own home. Challenge the computer or try Solo mode for a more casual game.
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