Netflix connection I often have a problem where the unit says it cannot connect to Netflix although the internet connection is fine (Pandora works). Has anyone else seen this behavior?
1057171
I just returned my unit and got a replacement and the new unit works fine, no problems connecting to netflix. Also, my original unit didn't process the firmware upgrades because the new unit now has blockbuster and you tube on it. So it you have the chance, you might want to take it back for an exchange.
1057172
Based on your experience, I returned mine as well, with the same results! Reliable Netflix connection and Blockbuster and YouTube now added to the menu.
1057173
Thanks for the workaround. I agree it stinks to have to do this, but so much functionality for the price I probably will live with it. Maybe if we complain (and pray) enough we'll get a firmware upgrade.
1690791
Just want to post to say I have been having the same problem, all of the other Panasonic apps work dine but Netflix did not. I changed my DNS to 8.8.8.8 as suggested above and it started working right away. How did you figure this out?
1998819
I haven't tried Amazon, but suddenly my ability to get Netflix, Youtube, Facebook, etc. has disappeared. I have talked with Netflix & with my internet provider...they concluded it's the tv. I've seen the problem in online forums. They say to reset the tv back to factory settings. But I'm going to call Vizio & see if they can walk me through it.
708373
I looked this up because I owned this player but it has been well over a year since I got rid of it. I dont recall being able to use Netflix from the device. A few forums talk about the same issue, however, tech support responds and says there is an option for it. Ultimately, I do remember being disappointed with this player. I would not recommend it.
717283
I'm not a Netflix guy, but I believe if you are using your TV to access Netflix via WiFi you need to output the audio to the STR DN850 and select TV as the Input. You can use an Optical Audio Cable to pass the audio signal from your TV to the STR DN850. I do access Pandora from my TV and pass the audio to the STR DN850 and it works for me.Alternatively, if you have another device that can access Netflix (i.e. a Blue Ray Disc player) you could access Netflix via that device and pass the audio/video via HDMI to the DN850 and then the video to the TV. That should work as well.
1266713
Amazon streams great. Netflix doesn't stream at all. According to NetFlix, the app version that comes on the player is two versions old and needs to be updated by Samsung. Samsung says that since I have the most recent update to firmware, it isn't their problem. Consequently, NetFlix is unuseable.
1690619
This happened to me, too. I installed updates but that did not work. Contacted Netflix; they blamed Samsung. Contacted Samsung and they blamed Netflix. Samsung said they'd mail a DVD to upgrade the software but they sent the wrong one. I gave up.
1015621
I thought I seen a vid on youtube with a guy watching netflix on the unit. On an android phone though. I have an Iphone W/adapter and I cant get netflix to work. I believe it only will work if your videos or movies our downloaded through I tunes. I have a couple of music vids downloaded from I tunes and they play through the head unit.
2213890
Not sure but what do u play the app thru? We use pandora through Ipads and cell phones with no issues
122030
I am having the same issue. I check the network connection and it is fine. I can pick a movie in the Netflix app so I am connected to Netflix. I contacted Netflix and they gave me a list of lg blu ray players that they said LG provided them and this is not one of them. I've also contacted LG to see what their response is but I haven't gotten a response yet. Has anyone used Netflix with this blu ray player? If so, how did you activate it?
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I am having the same Netflix streaming problem: video is constantly stopping and starting (buffering). It seems to work better once it has been playing for a while but the first 10-15 minutes are unwatchable. I switched back to my old crappy Insignia player (which won't play discs anymore) to see if it was a network issue. Nope, it's the Panasonic player. Returning it before my 30 days are up.
2124847
As of right now firmware version 1.51 is available, and netflix appears to be working again. I didn't test anything else, so proceed with caution.
1871731
NO. You cannot access Netflix or create a link that will work. I have spent some time on this and the only streaming sites I could reach were mostly the built-in chinese sites. Do not count on the manual either to help you, it is one of the least useful I have seen for such product, documenting the obvious, and silent on the rest.
1696314
What is required to set up the connection to stream Netflix movies directly to my TV? I have a BlueRay player connected to the TV. Can the movies be downloaded through the BlueRay player, as indicated in one of the previous messages? If so, how do you set this up? I am a Time Warner cable customer and I get TV, internet and phone through them.
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TR has already answered this and then some. We usually have Netflix disconnect itself a few times a month while other video streaming apps work fine without logging us out. I honestly think it may just be something with Netflix and not Samsung. I DO wish someone would update the app though because I see friends with older TVs or cheap little Rokus that have better UI for Netflix.
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I think it is a Netflix problem because we have a Roku player attached to our Hd Tv and we have had no problems up until Friday Oct 1, 2010. We can get on the other sites on our Roku player but nothing will load from Netflix. It won't even load to the point where we can select a movie. I have tried to call Neflix customer service but I don't even get connected , it never rings to Netflix. Has anyone had this problem?
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It works for me (it skips and loses volume but I think that is specific to my player). Assuming you have a network connection (Network menu, connection status), after selecting Netflix it should come up to your sign-in screen. If that does not happen, maybe the sign-in info is bad--possibly left over from previous owner if the unit is refurb (unit I bought was refurb even though listed on web site as new). Have you tried resetting the player? I think there is a reset option on the Other menu.