Watching downloaded Netflix on Phone/TV

tony glenn · 09-06-2019 4:21pm #1

Help needed! I've just downloaded a Netflix show to my Android phone and I was hoping to watch it on my motorhome smart TV.
I connected the phone to the USB socket on the TV, and switched the TV input source to 'USB'
So far so good, 'USB 2.0' appeared at the top of the TV screen. That's as far I managed to get. I started playing the Netflix show on my phone, but no way can I work out how to make it appear on the TV.
Step by step instructions would be much appreciated, both for the TV and also the phone settings....if it can be done at all !

FastFullBack · 09-06-2019 4:35pm

tony glenn wrote: »

Help needed! I've just downloaded a Netflix show to my Android phone and I was hoping to watch it on my motorhome smart TV.
I connected the phone to the USB socket on the TV, and switched the TV input source to 'USB'
So far so good, 'USB 2.0' appeared at the top of the TV screen. That's as far I managed to get. I started playing the Netflix show on my phone, but no way can I work out how to make it appear on the TV.
Step by step instructions would be much appreciated, both for the TV and also the phone settings....if it can be done at all !

I don't think that will work. The TV is looking for files on the USB device. The netflix content won't show up as files on you're android phone. So type of a cable that goes from your phone to HDMI input on TV might work

tony glenn · 09-06-2019 5:06pm

FastFullBack wrote: »

I don't think that will work. The TV is looking for files on the USB device. The netflix content won't show up as files on you're android phone. So type of a cable that goes from your phone to HDMI input on TV might work

Thanks for the reply. So you're suggesting a lead that would connect the phone to the small HDMI socket on the TV? Does such a cable exist?
Would I be able to transfer the downloaded show from my phone to my laptop, which has a mini HDMI socket and a lead that would then connect to the TV? ( You've probably noticed by now that I'm not a tekkie....)

donspeekinglesh · 09-06-2019 5:15pm

There are micro USB to HDMI cables, and they're not too expensive. But your phone would need to support it.

decor58 · 09-06-2019 5:38pm

I remember checking this out years ago, MHL was the function needed on the TV and likewise an MHL lead was needed, I think Samsung had the function at the time, that was some time ago so things may have changed.

tony glenn · 09-06-2019 5:56pm

donspeekinglesh wrote: »

There are micro USB to HDMI cables, and they're not too expensive. But your phone would need to support it.

Thanks...how can I check if my phone would support it? (Huawei P20)

tony glenn · 09-06-2019 5:57pm

decor58 wrote: »

I remember checking this out years ago, MHL was the function needed on the TV and likewise an MHL lead was needed, I think Samsung had the function at the time, that was some time ago so things may have changed.

No mention of 'MHL' on the TV source menu.

The high horse brigade · 09-06-2019 6:35pm

Just get a Chromecast and cast Netflix

tony glenn · 09-06-2019 6:37pm

The high horse brigade wrote: »

Just get a Chromecast and cast Netflix

Understood, but I'm hoping to watch downloaded shows offline....

GottaGetGatt · 09-06-2019 6:39pm

tony glenn wrote: »

Understood, but I'm hoping to watch downloaded shows offline....

You can’t

The high horse brigade · 09-06-2019 6:40pm

tony glenn wrote: »

Understood, but I'm hoping to watch downloaded shows offline....

I'm pretty sure you can only watch them on the phone as the Netflix app blocks it for anti piracy reasons

tony glenn · 09-06-2019 7:00pm

The high horse brigade wrote: »

I'm pretty sure you can only watch them on the phone as the Netflix app blocks it for anti piracy reasons

Never say never...this looks like it could be my new time-wasting challenge....

tony glenn · 10-06-2019 2:54pm

tony glenn wrote: »

Never say never...this looks like it could be my new time-wasting challenge....

The local phone-fix shop reckons a cable from the phone direct to the TV HDMI will definitely work. Anyone know the best place to buy the right cable? (Huawei P20 lite to HDMI)

tony glenn · 10-06-2019 2:58pm

tony glenn wrote: »

The local phone-fix shop reckons a cable from the phone direct to the TV HDMI will definitely work. Anyone know the best place to buy the right cable? (Huawei P20 lite to HDMI)

USB-C to HDMI apparently...

Johnboy1951 · 11-06-2019 9:51am

tony glenn wrote: »

The local phone-fix shop reckons a cable from the phone direct to the TV HDMI will definitely work. Anyone know the best place to buy the right cable? (Huawei P20 lite to HDMI)

The right cable is determined by the connection on the phone.
There are more than one specialised cables so make sure you get the correct one.

https://ie.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=ideas-and-advice/hdmi-connectors-guide

Del2005 · 11-06-2019 10:00am

tony glenn wrote: »

Understood, but I'm hoping to watch downloaded shows offline....

You should be able to create a WiFi hot-spot and then cast from the phone to the chromecast, the content would still be coming from your phone.

Or just download to your laptop and use the cable from that to the TV. It doesn't matter how many devices you use Netflix on, I've Netflix on my phone/tablet/TV/laptop, you can only watch on the amount of screens you pay for.

tony glenn · 11-06-2019 10:38am

Johnboy1951 wrote: »

The right cable is determined by the connection on the phone.
There are more than one specialised cables so make sure you get the correct one.

https://ie.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=ideas-and-advice/hdmi-connectors-guide

Thanks for the link, I'm in contact with them now.

tony glenn · 11-06-2019 10:40am

Del2005 wrote: »

You should be able to create a WiFi hot-spot and then cast from the phone to the chromecast, the content would still be coming from your phone.

Or just download to your laptop and use the cable from that to the TV. It doesn't matter how many devices you use Netflix on, I've Netflix on my phone/tablet/TV/laptop, you can only watch on the amount of screens you pay for.

So are you saying that an already downloaded movie on my phone won't through a connecting cable on my motorhome TV?

tony glenn · 11-06-2019 12:44pm

tony glenn wrote: »

So are you saying that an already downloaded movie on my phone won't through a connecting cable on my motorhome TV?

(won't play)

Former Former · 11-06-2019 1:00pm

You need to find out if your phone supports an MHL connection.

If it does, you need to buy an MHL to HDMI converter and use this to connect your phone to the TV.

tony glenn · 12-06-2019 6:48pm

Former Former wrote: »

You need to find out if your phone supports an MHL connection.

If it does, you need to buy an MHL to HDMI converter and use this to connect your phone to the TV.

Thanks! Next step then...I've checked all over on Google etc, but I can't get a straight answer....so anyone out there know if a Huawei P20 lite supports an MHL connection?

The high horse brigade · 12-06-2019 7:10pm

tony glenn wrote: »

Thanks! Next step then...I've checked all over on Google etc, but I can't get a straight answer....so anyone out there know if a Huawei P20 lite supports an MHL connection?

I don't think so. Use this app to check
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wikimediacom.MHLChecker&hl=en_IN

tony glenn · 12-06-2019 7:26pm

The high horse brigade wrote: »

I don't think so. Use this app to check
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wikimediacom.MHLChecker&hl=en_IN

Alas no, downloaded the MHL checker app. Huawei P20 lite doesn't support MHL.
Back to the drawing board....the current favourite plan seems to be an Ezcast or Chromecast dongle (Ezcast is built in to the TV, might be simpler) and my wife's Huawei as a hotspot. We both have P20s btw with good bundles.

Watching downloaded Netflix on Phone/TV

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