Netflix help pls

[CMAC]

Right, Granny wants to get Netflix but I'm not sure she can.

She has BB through SKY and an HD Panasonic TV but its not a smart TV and a pioneer dvd player.

The Netflix website is useless to understand. so anyone know how I can get Granny using Netflix via her TV and how many devices she can use on the basic package?

 

[Val]

Get Apple TV or computer connected to the TV as a monitor.

 

[CMAC]

Get Apple TV or computer connected to the TV as a monitor.

Ta, what about connecting the apple iPad to the TV and playing the Netflix APP thru that? do-able?

 

[Beezerk]

What about one of those Chromecast dongle things, would that work?
Failing that there's some great deals on Now TV boxes, I'm sure the Netflix app is on there.

 

[matt611]

chromecast is cheaper than apple tv

 

[Val]

Ta, what about connecting the apple iPad to the TV and playing the Netflix APP thru that? do-able?

Unsure if it's been fixed but it used to work but it wasn't working the last I tried it

 

[Jimaroid]

I'm a diehard Apple fan and have used AppleTV since day 1, but right now, I'd buy an Amazon Fire TV instead. It's much better in performance and has more streaming services available for it, like iPlayer, ITVPlayer etc.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Chromecast is very easy to set up,plugs into the HDMI socket on your TV.
That's how I watch Netflix

 

[CMAC]

cheers chaps, I'll look into chromecast, is it just a usb key with apps on it?

 

[palindromicbob]

cheers chaps, I'll look into chromecast, is it just a usb key with apps on it?

Does she also have a smart phone? Otherwise Chromecast isn't the answer.

Amazon Fire is probably the best option as it has it's own remote. The amazon fire stick would be great except not in UK yet.

Another option may be the Google Nexus player, although significantly more expensive.

Netflix standard option allow 2 devices to be used at the same time. Pay a little more per month to allow 4 devices access at the same time.

 

[BTatHome]

Does she also have a smart phone? Otherwise Chromecast isn't the answer.

Chromecast works with iPad too.

 

[palindromicbob]

Chromecast works with iPad too.

Let me rephrase. Is she happy to use a smart phone or tablet to access the content or would she prefer a standalone?

 

[CMAC]

Let me rephrase. Is she happy to use a smart phone or tablet to access the content or would she prefer a standalone?

a standalone what? TV? yes, that would be better but she doesnt have a smart TV so Chromecast seems ideal. She can access via iPad then chromecast takes over I believe.

 

[Piece]

I use Roku USB stick in one room.

 

[palindromicbob]

a standalone what? TV? yes, that would be better but she doesnt have a smart TV so Chromecast seems ideal. She can access via iPad then chromecast takes over I believe.

Standalone solution. Which the firebox would offer has a remote and content is driven solely by the box accessed via an independent remote. But if she is grand with the iPad then the chrome cast should do Great thing is I believe the chrome cast basically does all the work after you've fired the content to it from a compatible app. This way it's not as sore on the battery as playing via HDMI or a screen mirror type cast.

 

[CMAC]

so how many devices can you log into at the same time in Netflix basic £5.99 pm package? (their website doesnt tell you until you sign up!)

 

[Beezerk]

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1667226
May help but it seems to depend on what membership package you have. When I had the months trial I could add and delete devices in my account, I think it was 3 or 4 allowed but I'm not sure.

 

[guest100718]

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1667226
May help but it seems to depend on what membership package you have. When I had the months trial I could add and delete devices in my account, I think it was 3 or 4 allowed but I'm not sure.

Pretty sure its 2. Also while the Chromecast is very good it only shows what you cast at it.... you still need a phone or tablet with netflix on.

 

[palindromicbob]

so how many devices can you log into at the same time in Netflix basic £5.99 pm package? (their website doesnt tell you until you sign up!)

2 at once. Annoyingly it kicks oldest login first when this is exceeded rather than stop further connections.

 

[CMAC]

2 at once. Annoyingly it kicks oldest login first when this is exceeded rather than stop further connections.

cool, 2 is fine, but one would be at home and me probably the other one at the office