Looking for Netflix opinions
- SportsFan68
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Looking for Netflix opinions
We would like to get Netflix, but we don't have a Netflix ready television, nor does it have an HDMI port.
Would our best move be to buy a new Smart TV?
Would our best move be to buy a new Smart TV?
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Re: Looking for Netflix opinions
Yes. If it doesn't have an HDMI port, it must be ancient.SportsFan68 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 29, 2022 5:46 pmWe would like to get Netflix, but we don't have a Netflix ready television, nor does it have an HDMI port.
Would our best move be to buy a new Smart TV?
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.
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Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
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Re: Looking for Netflix opinions
Thank you, MsKing and Bob.
I didn't think 10 years was ancient, but it may be even older than that. We got it on a Black Friday deal, so it may be Sony was just unloading a bunch of stuff they knew would never sell in the future. Until we decided we want Netflix, we were happy with it. Hey, we get Broncos and Rockies games . . .
I foresee a trip to the television store very early in 2023. Very early.
I didn't think 10 years was ancient, but it may be even older than that. We got it on a Black Friday deal, so it may be Sony was just unloading a bunch of stuff they knew would never sell in the future. Until we decided we want Netflix, we were happy with it. Hey, we get Broncos and Rockies games . . .
I foresee a trip to the television store very early in 2023. Very early.
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
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Do you know you can watch Netflix on your PC?SportsFan68 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 29, 2022 9:02 pmThank you, MsKing and Bob.
I didn't think 10 years was ancient, but it may be even older than that. We got it on a Black Friday deal, so it may be Sony was just unloading a bunch of stuff they knew would never sell in the future. Until we decided we want Netflix, we were happy with it. Hey, we get Broncos and Rockies games . . .
I foresee a trip to the television store very early in 2023. Very early.
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.
- Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to drive in New Jersey.
- Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to drive in New Jersey.
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Re: Looking for Netflix opinions
or get an Amazon Fire TV (or some other unit) with an HDMI to whatever adapter. You might have component inputs (I would expect you do), or something else, no way for me to know, but there are adapters out there. Component would keep the HD picture from the HDMI.SportsFan68 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 29, 2022 9:02 pmThank you, MsKing and Bob.
I didn't think 10 years was ancient, but it may be even older than that. We got it on a Black Friday deal, so it may be Sony was just unloading a bunch of stuff they knew would never sell in the future. Until we decided we want Netflix, we were happy with it. Hey, we get Broncos and Rockies games . . .
I foresee a trip to the television store very early in 2023. Very early.
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Re: Looking for Netflix opinions
My tv is probably about as old as yours, I know I already had it when my brother moved in with me in 2015. It's a Sony VIzio and several years ago I got notice from Amazon that it was no longer compatible (I assume the same for Netflix, but I didn't have that, so I never tried it). At the time I didn't watch anything streaming other than Amazon and didn't want to get a new tv just for that, so I got a Firestick. Cost me 15 or 20 bucks (I think it was a Prime Days deal) and the whole new world of streaming opened up! Netflix, Disney, Paramount, tubi, I don't think I've come across anything that I can't get with it. Except Altitude, of course, which is the only reason I keep Directv...SportsFan68 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 29, 2022 5:46 pmWe would like to get Netflix, but we don't have a Netflix ready television, nor does it have an HDMI port.
Would our best move be to buy a new Smart TV?
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I did the same, but don't you need an HDMI port to plug it into?Earl the Squirrel wrote: ↑Sat Dec 31, 2022 11:51 amMy tv is probably about as old as yours, I know I already had it when my brother moved in with me in 2015. It's a Sony VIzio and several years ago I got notice from Amazon that it was no longer compatible (I assume the same for Netflix, but I didn't have that, so I never tried it). At the time I didn't watch anything streaming other than Amazon and didn't want to get a new tv just for that, so I got a Firestick. Cost me 15 or 20 bucks (I think it was a Prime Days deal) and the whole new world of streaming opened up! Netflix, Disney, Paramount, tubi, I don't think I've come across anything that I can't get with it. Except Altitude, of course, which is the only reason I keep Directv...SportsFan68 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 29, 2022 5:46 pmWe would like to get Netflix, but we don't have a Netflix ready television, nor does it have an HDMI port.
Would our best move be to buy a new Smart TV?
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.
- Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to drive in New Jersey.
- Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to drive in New Jersey.
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Re: Looking for Netflix opinions
Yes, she could get a converter for about $40, but that won't give 1080P.triviawayne wrote: ↑Fri Dec 30, 2022 2:01 pmor get an Amazon Fire TV (or some other unit) with an HDMI to whatever adapter. You might have component inputs (I would expect you do), or something else, no way for me to know, but there are adapters out there. Component would keep the HD picture from the HDMI.SportsFan68 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 29, 2022 9:02 pmThank you, MsKing and Bob.
I didn't think 10 years was ancient, but it may be even older than that. We got it on a Black Friday deal, so it may be Sony was just unloading a bunch of stuff they knew would never sell in the future. Until we decided we want Netflix, we were happy with it. Hey, we get Broncos and Rockies games . . .
I foresee a trip to the television store very early in 2023. Very early.
I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.
- Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to drive in New Jersey.
- Douglas Adams (1952 - 2001)
Si fractum non sit, noli id reficere.
Teach a child to be polite and courteous in the home and, when he grows up, he'll never be able to drive in New Jersey.
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Re: Looking for Netflix opinions
Thanks, everybody!
-- In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller
-- America would be a better place if leaders would do more long-term thinking. -- Wilma Mankiller