Netflix without a smart tv?

hole in my lovelywall · 17-02-2019 09:47PM #1

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

RobMc59 · 17-02-2019 09:48PM

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 · 17-02-2019 09:49PM

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 · 17-02-2019 09:49PM

I use Chromecast or through an app on the kids PS

mordeith · 17-02-2019 09:50PM

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 · 17-02-2019 09:53PM

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 · 17-02-2019 09:56PM

Any android box, 20 euro should get you one.

yabadabado · 17-02-2019 09:57PM

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 · 17-02-2019 09:58PM

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

hole in my lovelywall · 17-02-2019 10:07PM

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 · 17-02-2019 10:09PM

Now TV stick is another option, comes with Netflix.

Lucas Hood · 17-02-2019 10:10PM

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

Capt'n Midnight · 18-02-2019 02:00AM

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

mordeith · 18-02-2019 09:21AM

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 · 18-02-2019 12:18PM

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 · 18-02-2019 12:21PM

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

rossie1977 · 18-02-2019 04:42PM

Roku 3, Apple TV, Amazon fire TV.

Jim 77 · 18-02-2019 05:57PM

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 · 28-02-2019 09:31PM

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

Elmo · 28-02-2019 09:37PM

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 · 28-02-2019 09:45PM

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

Elmo · 25-03-2019 02:11PM

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 · 25-03-2019 07:07PM

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

Elmo · 02-04-2019 02:59PM

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 · 02-04-2019 04:47PM

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