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Streaming Netflix To TV

birddrops — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 01:08:38 GMT

What is everyone currently using for streaming to tv? I have used Boxee for years, but I guess they are defunct now. My son said to use Chromecast.

Any other ideas or reviews of Chromecast?

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JustJazzmom — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 01:13:01 GMT

We have a computer and a Roku.

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Vamp — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 01:13:41 GMT

We use a Roku.

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raven-blackbird — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 01:27:45 GMT

I have a smart tv, it's built into the televsion as well as hulu and host of others...............................raven

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LoriMI — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 01:33:35 GMT

I have smart TV's. They use our wifi.

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somecalichick — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 01:49:51 GMT

I use my blu ray cd player that has netflix

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Mrsq2022 — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 01:54:46 GMT

Another blu Ray user. I use it for blu ray, DVDs (it plays both) and to stream Netflix. Works great for us.

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Mrsq2022 — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 01:57:31 GMT

I hadn't heard of chromecast so googled it. It looks good. If you don't need/want a bluray player to play DVDs or Blu Rays and you TV has a USB plug, the Chromecast looks just fine. You control it on your phone or IPad. My blu Ray has a separate remote, but I could program it into a universal remote too.

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ECBG — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 03:34:39 GMT

It seemed to me that netflix had many less titles that could be streamed so we got both. We have a DVD player and streaming too.

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SydneyH — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 04:38:50 GMT

I use the PS3 or Xbox console. I broke down and subscribed to Hulu Plus, they have a great selection of British programming............

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Mindy D — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 08:32:39 GMT

Hi Jazzmom. How does the computer and Roku work?

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jackthebear — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 10:35:50 GMT

My daughter got a Chromecast,

Sometimes I use and HDMI cable but that can be fiddley to connect and obvi your laptop needs to have an HDMI

wondering how much a Chromecast is.

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ID2 — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 10:37:29 GMT

I use my Chromecast for every tv! LOVE it! So very convenient.

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10sluvr — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 11:31:02 GMT

we have roku w/netflix and amazon prime videos, etc. on family room tv and amazon fire stick on another tv. i like both. the amazon fire stick came pre programed for prime and is easy to use. the roku 2/3 have earphones that sounded good too.

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silkyk — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 14:50:27 GMT

Roku user here too. LOVE it!

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esmeraldagooch — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 14:58:08 GMT

We use our play station 3

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chickenbutt — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 15:18:02 GMT

The good thing is that there are lots of choices. I have a Blu-ray player that streams with Netflix and others.

My Tivos also stream, but I don't think they have as fast a processor as my Roku3 units. I use those the most.

The Roku3 is the best of the Rokus with more streaming and a faster processor.

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this is my nic — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 15:20:42 GMT

Another smart TV user here. We use wi-fi for streaming Netflix. I love Netflix!

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JustJazzmom — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 15:30:03 GMT

@Mindy D

The Roku is a streaming stick device that is attached via the HDMI ports on the back of your TV. It contains several programs such as Netflix and a few other services.

The computer we have is an ACER brand which is basically just a stripped down computer son got us from Amazon and that also attaches to the HDMI ports on the back of your TV. We use the computer for the LR TV and the ROKU for the BR TV.

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ChynnaBlue — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 15:38:06 GMT

My Tivo cable box streams Netflix, YouTube, and Amazon, but not the Amazon stuff I get included with my Prime account. I have a Roku I used to access Amazon Prime. If there's anything else I want to stream to my TV (like a live stream of the Texas Legislature or a conference), I connect my laptop to my TV with an HDMI cable.