Netflix anyone?

Joan M

Hello all, It looks like Netflix will arrive soon to Spain (it was about time)... We do have a Smart TV model from 2010, it's a very nice FullHD TV, but it does not has a Netflix application... So... how does Netflix arrive to let's say a "Dumb" TV? Do I need some kind of box? I have seen Apple TV, Roku... it looks like all of them can do it, which would be your recommendation? Believe it or not I have Googled it and I have found only plenty of disgusted people because my TV doesn't have the Netflix app, some people recommending those boxes, people recommending to plug the computer directly to the TV, raspberry Pi solutions, and even some people trying to stream the content using media servers... Any advice to separate all this noise? Thank you in advance!

[www.tamautomation.com] | Robots, CNC and PLC machines for grinding and polishing. [YouTube channel]

ZurdoDev

If you have an HDMI port on your TV you can get the Google ChromeCast, https://www.google.com/chrome/devices/chromecast/lpdr.html?utm_source=en-ha-na-sem&utm_medium=text&utm_content=bkws&utm_campaign=chromecast[^]. Then from your laptop or desktop or tablet or phone you can stream netflix or any other website to the TV.

There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

Yes, you will need some sort of "box" that will connect to the internet and to your TV. That can be Google's ChromeCast or a Roku box or something similar. If you have a DVD player it may also have Netflix on it or you can buy one with the Netflix app in it. If you have a Nintendo Wii you can download the Netflix app for free to that. If your TV has an HDMI port then your options are many. I think the cheapest if you don't already have a "box" (and you have a smartphone) is the ChromeCast and the netflix app on your smartphone.

Decrease the belief in God, and you increase the numbers of those who wish to play at being God by being “society’s supervisors,” who deny the existence of divine standards, but are very serious about imposing their own standards on society.-Neal A. Maxwell You must accept 1 of 2 basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe or we are not alone. Either way, the implications are staggering!-Wernher von Braun

chriselst

My cable box has Netflix built in. However it often doesn't work well so I plug my laptop into a HDMI port and stream through that. I think my Bluray player also has a Netflix App.

Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.

Ian Shlasko

If you can't get it on your TV or cable box (Or similar device), yeah, you'll need a dedicated box. I like Roku... They were the first ones to offer a decent product in that niche, and I used a Roku box until I got my first Smart TV... Simple and effective.

Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)

Jorgen Andersson

If you want it cheap, get a Chromecast, if you like me prefer to have a remote, then an Appletv will suffice. But before you go shopping, check for updates to your TV, there might be a Netflix app around that just didn't get installed because there was no Netflix around in Spain. What TV and model is it?

Wrong is evil and must be defeated. - Jeff Ello

dandy72

Haven't you heard? We're supposed to be hating Netflix now because it's turning into just another TV channel[^].

Joan M

How nice! Just before they arrive here they start cancelling contracts... X| Hadn't heard about epix... so can't plenty understand what does it means...

[www.tamautomation.com] | Robots, CNC and PLC machines for grinding and polishing. [YouTube channel]

RaviBee

I highly recommend the Western Digital Media Player[^]. I've owned one for years - it's very versatile, reliable and easy to use. Just make sure it's compatible with Netflix Spain. /ravi

My new year resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | My .NET bits | Freeware ravib(at)ravib(dot)com

DaveX86

I use a Home Theatre PC with Windows 7 and a wireless keyboard with mouse...works good!

Simon_Whale

Of the many films that you can stream from Netflix most of them are under a license agreement from Epix

Every day, thousands of innocent plants are killed by vegetarians. Help end the violence EAT BACON

ledtech3

We use a new Sony Blueray player with it and several other things built in, but you still need a high speed internet conection.

G3Coder

A Xbox will also do the trick, if you already have one.

Joan M

I would not like to have a computer nor a phone active during that... Apart of that the couple of Chromecasts I installed on my parents TVs are working great, not tried Netflix, but...

[www.tamautomation.com] | Robots, CNC and PLC machines for grinding and polishing. [YouTube channel]

Joan M

Yep, once it arrives I'll check if the app has appeared, but even if I go to NetTV and search for international applications I can't see Netflix so I think they won't make it... The TV is a Philips 40PFL7605/12. :thumbsup:

[www.tamautomation.com] | Robots, CNC and PLC machines for grinding and polishing. [YouTube channel]

Joan M

Thank you! That's what I thought, but you know, it is always better to ask... ;)

[www.tamautomation.com] | Robots, CNC and PLC machines for grinding and polishing. [YouTube channel]

Joan M

The best option out there is the one you are doing: no format problems, it works always... but I don't want to have to connect/disconnect the laptop each day I arrive home, I want my wife to be able to see the TV while I'm out... After what I've read I'll search for a box that can do it. Thanks!

[www.tamautomation.com] | Robots, CNC and PLC machines for grinding and polishing. [YouTube channel]

Joan M

Can ROKU access DLNA content? I've read some places that say it can and some others that say it can't... I have serviio in my computer and sometimes the TV can't read some formats... that could help too... This could be a great improvement: I could have all my networked/dlna content available as the Netflix internet streaming... Thank you!

[www.tamautomation.com] | Robots, CNC and PLC machines for grinding and polishing. [YouTube channel]

Joan M

So... somehow they've managed to kill the service before arriving here... :sigh:

[www.tamautomation.com] | Robots, CNC and PLC machines for grinding and polishing. [YouTube channel]

Joan M

It looks very good... This could help in all my Serviio/LAN streaming... as it looks like it supports all the formats under the sun. What I've not seen is that it is compatible with Netflix... not in Spain but not in any other place too... Is it compatible with Netflix in your country?

[www.tamautomation.com] | Robots, CNC and PLC machines for grinding and polishing. [YouTube channel]