Netflix without a smart tv?

hole in my lovelywall

Is it possible to connect to Netflix on your television without it being a smart tv?
If so, how?
Thanks.

RobMc59

hole in my lovelywall wrote: »

Is it possible to connect to Netflix on your television without it being a smart tv?
If so, how?
Thanks.

If you have a ps3 or other games console you can

ratracer

As long as you have Wi-Fi at home, get a google Chromecast - problem solved!

Install the app on your phone and cast through that.

FrancieBrady

I use Chromecast or through an app on the kids PS

mordeith

ratracer wrote: »

As long as you have Wi-Fi at home, get a google Chromecast - problem solved!

Yep. That's how I'm running it. You will need a hdmi connection on your TV of course.

hole in my lovelywall

Thanks for the quick replies.

My phone is nearly as old as my tv.
I'm not sure if they'd suit each other!

What's the cheapest way to get connected then?
Through a games console?

q85dw7osi4lebg

Any android box, 20 euro should get you one.

yabadabado

buy a Firestick. Chromecast are handy but a fire stick for not much extra money is worth it,lot more use out of it.

Atlantic Dawn

If the TV doesn't have a HDMI port you would be better off ditching it for one that does.

hole in my lovelywall

I'll have to make enquiries.
My tv is in good nick and perfect size that you can't really get any more so I'd prefer not to have to replace it. I can't really afford to anyways.

Thanks for the great response.

WoollyRedHat

Now TV stick is another option, comes with Netflix.

Lucas Hood

Get a now tv box or stick. Can get Netflix on them now.

Capt'n Midnight

If the TV has a VGA input you can get HDMI to VGA adaptors for half nothing on the interweb.

mordeith

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

If the TV has a VGA input you can get HDMI to VGA adaptors for half nothing on the interweb.

AFAIK a lot of those adaptors don't work?

TerrorFirmer

As long as it has HDMI just get an Android Box (around 30 for a half decent one) or NowTV stick/box (were €25 recently in Tesco).

If it doesn't have HDMI, I would say it's reasonably time for a new TV - even a 2nd hand one. I bought a TV in 2006 that had HDMI!

hole in my lovelywall

I'd say it is hdmi compatible.
I might try the now tv thing.
Have to sort wifi first!

rossie1977

Roku 3, Apple TV, Amazon fire TV.

Jim 77

I recently bought an Android box and the pre-installed Netflix app (v4.16.4) allowed me to sign in to Netflix and everything worked fine but there doesn't seem to be a way to sign out.

I found some advice on the Web that said there should be a sign-out button under the menu button on the top left of the screen but there isn't. Anyone else had difficulty signing out? How did you resolve it?

It's a shared device, so I need to sign out.


Edit: Problem solved; just had to update to the latest app from Netflix's website and it has a sign out button.

hole in my lovelywall

Is my tv up to scratch?
I've signed up for broadband but haven't been connected yet.

Elmo

hole in my lovelywall wrote: »

Is my tv up to scratch?
I've signed up for broadband but haven't been connected yet.

Yes hdmi is there (one in back, one at the side ), now tv stick/ amazon fire stick/ chromecast will go there, all need WiFi to connect to internet.

hole in my lovelywall

Great. Have had the tv for 12 years.
It's still going strong!

Elmo

hole in my lovelywall wrote: »

Great. Have had the tv for 12 years.
It's still going strong!

what box did you get in the end?

hole in my lovelywall

Nothing as yet.
Tried to get broadband sorted and it hasn't worked out yet.

Elmo

hole in my lovelywall wrote: »

Nothing as yet.
Tried to get broadband sorted and it hasn't worked out yet.

Lidl have Now TV for 19.99

Skerries

you have an HDMI port and a USB port on the side so you could just power the Chromecast or Firestick from the USB if you don't have a spare power socket

LeeroyJ.

Chromecast, a console (except switch), HDMI to a laptop, connect a desktop, there is a ton of ways

D3V!L

Anyway to connect a Now TV stick to a scart socket ?

Skerries

D3V!L wrote: »

Anyway to connect a Now TV stick to a scart socket ?

Blu-Tac?

tuxy

D3V!L wrote: »

Anyway to connect a Now TV stick to a scart socket ?

Maybe this? I've never tried it though.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Proster-Converter-Adaptor-Adapter-Blu-Ray/dp/B01FHC5Y5Q/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=hdmi+to+scart&qid=1554228587&s=gateway&sr=8-5

rom

D3V!L wrote: »

Anyway to connect a Now TV stick to a scart socket ?

You can with some roku box

Dr Bob

D3V!L wrote: »

Anyway to connect a Now TV stick to a scart socket ?

it'd probably be cheaper and easier to get a 2nd hand ps3 and use that ( as it has a scart compatible cable as well as hdmi out)

hole in my lovelywall

Thanks for all the replies.
I am very ignorant of these matters.

So I got a chromecast and thought I was getting places just using WiFi from my phone.
But it only lets me get so far as chromecast disables the hotspot.
The google home link has to be via app so I don’t seem to be able connect via my laptop.
I don’t see myself using it much so I’d rather not sign up to a 12-18 month contract with a broadband provider.
I have limitless internet via my phone.
Does anyone know if there’s any way around this?
Or do I just have to stop being cheap?

Elmo

hole in my lovelywall wrote: »

Thanks for all the replies.
I am very ignorant of these matters.

So I got a chromecast and thought I was getting places just using WiFi from my phone.
But it only lets me get so far as chromecast disables the hotspot.
The google home link has to be via app so I don’t seem to be able connect via my laptop.
I don’t see myself using it much so I’d rather not sign up to a 12-18 month contract with a broadband provider.
I have limitless internet via my phone.
Does anyone know if there’s any way around this?
Or do I just have to stop being cheap?

How much are you paying for your mobile phone per month? What speed are you getting on your phone?

If you want to be cheap try to use your phones WiFi for apps like what’s app, get a top up package that you top up when you want.

get a broadband package and make sure to renew every year with a different provider. Shop around, if you can avoid getting home phone then do but it’s often similar pricing.

3’s has a 20 euro top up with unlimited data, free texts to all and free mins to other 3 mobiles. I try to avoid topping up as I use public and work WiFi outside the house.

You’d probably have been better of getting a HDMI convert for your phone and running the apps from the phone, what’s Netflix like on the phone?

dudara

Do you have Virgin? Netflix is available on channel 999.

hole in my lovelywall

Thanks again.
3 reception is good and reliable and I use the hotspot to watch stuff on my lap top and it works fine.
I’m on the €20 3 package for phone and it suits me fine.

I can get 3 WiFi for house for €30 a month, but I’d really just be paying for the rare occasion visitors wants to watch something other than a dvd on tv.
And it’s an 18 month contract.

The chromecast hooks up to the hdmi socket in the tv fine.

Yes, I am stuck in the 90s!

Elmo

hole in my lovelywall wrote: »

Thanks again.
3 reception is good and reliable and I use the hotspot to watch stuff on my lap top and it works fine.
I’m on the €20 3 package for phone and it suits me fine.

I can get 3 WiFi for house for €30 a month, but I’d really just be paying for the rare occasion visitors wants to watch something other than a dvd on tv.
And it’s an 18 month contract.

The chromecast hooks up to the hdmi socket in the tv fine.

Yes, I am stuck in the 90s!

If your not using the laptop when watching why not hook it up to the TV with a HDMI cable, no real need for the chromecast

hole in my lovelywall

Elmo wrote: »

If your not using the laptop when watching why not hook it up to the TV with a HDMI cable, no real need for the chromecast

I didn’t realize that it could be that simple.
Thanks, I’ll do that.

hole in my lovelywall

WiFi and chromecast working with great success.
Thanks for all the advice.