Netflix streaming to new hdtv I'm buying our 1st hdtv, we use an antenna and want to stream movies. Looking at Toshiba 32E200U and Panasonic TC L32U22. I'm not a techie and I'd like a tv and setup as easy as possible. I have a Toshiba satellite laptop that I really like, we can stream on it, but we really want to go to a tv screen movie streaming. Will these sets work? do we need to go with a blu ray dvd? thanks Netflix streaming to new hdtv I'm buying our 1st hdtv, we use an antenna and want to stream movies. Looking at Toshiba 32E200U and Panasonic TC L32U22. I'm not a techie and I'd like a... » Read More Netflix streaming to new hdtv I'm buying our 1st hdtv, we use an antenna and want to stream movies. Looking at Toshiba 32E200U and Panasonic TC L32U22. I'm not a techie and I'd like a tv and setup as easy as possible. I have a Toshiba satellite laptop that I really like, we can stream on it, but we really want to go to a tv screen movie streaming. Will these sets work? do we need to go with a blu ray dvd? thanks « Show Less
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The samsung blu ray player, much cheaper now than when we got it, is what we use for our Netflix streaming to our HDTV its flawless.
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You can't stream movies from an antenna. You need a broadband internet connection (not dial-up; too slow). You can get a blu-ray player for a little over $100 that will stream netflix, etc. with an internet connection. or you could connect your laptop and stream if you have the right kind of output connection for the tv.
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P.Hogan.. how do you stream BBC Acorn, Netflix and Amazon on your TV without going through a Blu-Ray or a Tivo?
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It should - all you need is a coaxial input on the TV. One of my TVs is an older non-HDTV and it works with this antenna. It was the hardest one to set up because we didn't have the original remote, so it was a little difficult to find the channel scan option, which you must do to find the channels the first time. Once we found that though, the only thing we noticed with it is that because this TV has a 4:3 aspect ratio, the picture looks quite smaller on the channels that are broadcasting in wide-screen HD. But I am assuming your plasma would be wide-screen, so that shouldn't be a problem. Hope that helps. It should - all you need is a coaxial input on the TV. One of my TVs is an older non-HDTV and it works with this antenna. It was the hardest one to set up because we didn't have the original remote, so it was a little difficult to find the channel scan option, which you must do to find the channels the first time. Once we found that though, the only thing we noticed with it is that because this TV has a 4:3 aspect ratio, the picture looks quite smaller on the channels that are broadcasting in wide-screen HD. But I am assuming your plasma would be wide-screen, so that shouldn't be a problem.... » Read More It should - all you need is a coaxial input on the TV. One of my TVs is an older non-HDTV and it works with this antenna. It was the hardest one to set up because we didn't have the original remote, so it was a little difficult to find the channel scan option, which you must do to find the channels the first time. Once we found that though, the only thing we noticed with it is that because this TV has a 4:3 aspect ratio, the picture looks quite smaller on the channels that are broadcasting in wide-screen HD. But I am assuming your plasma would be wide-screen, so that shouldn't be a problem. Hope that helps. « Show Less
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Hi EarlyMon, my husband and I have been looking at tvs at B&M; stores to see what we like. We have decided on a 52 inch Samsung, but we wondering about the B550. Can I connect my laptop to the tv and watch Netflix instant movies? Thanks for letting me pick your brain on this stuff. Liz
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I have my Panasonic TC-P42X5 connected to a rooftop antenna, so the cable from the antenna is connected to the TV. Then I have a Panasonic Blu-Ray player DMP-BDT220 hooked up to the TV with a 4ft long "Monster" HDMI cable. I am not using WiFi, so I connect the Blu-Ray player to my modem/router with a 14 ft. long "Rocketfish" Cat-6 Network Cable, so that I can stream Netflix to the TV. Obviously you can substitute other brands for "Monster" and "Rocketfish" depending on your preference.
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My wife and I have been using her laptop to watch movies (on DVD and through Netflix) on our 32" LCD tv in our bedroom at least twice a week for the last 2.5 years with no noise or interference patterns at all whatsoever. Her laptop is an older Acer which has no HDMI port, and we connect using the VGA port. Please explain your reasoning for telling everyone why any video connection through VGA will have noise and interference patterns. That type of connection worked just fine for pretty much every computer monitor made from the mid 90s until the more recent popularity of the DVI connection. My wife and I have been using her laptop to watch movies (on DVD and through Netflix) on our 32" LCD tv in our bedroom at least twice a week for the last 2.5 years with no noise or interference patterns at all whatsoever. Her laptop is an older Acer which has no HDMI port, and we connect using the VGA port. Please explain your reasoning for telling everyone why any video connection through VGA will have noise and interference patterns. That type of connection worked just fine for pretty much every computer monitor made from the mid 90s until the more recent popularity of... » Read More My wife and I have been using her laptop to watch movies (on DVD and through Netflix) on our 32" LCD tv in our bedroom at least twice a week for the last 2.5 years with no noise or interference patterns at all whatsoever. Her laptop is an older Acer which has no HDMI port, and we connect using the VGA port. Please explain your reasoning for telling everyone why any video connection through VGA will have noise and interference patterns. That type of connection worked just fine for pretty much every computer monitor made from the mid 90s until the more recent popularity of the DVI connection. « Show Less
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Hi Michael...I'm over here in Saudi Arabia. I have a 3 year old 50" widescreen Samsung LCD with DVI input (through the component in it will play 720p and 1080i). You seem to be very knowledgable and my question to you is....If I buy the Toshiba HD and get the HDMI to DVI adapter do you think I will be able to watch HD on this TV????.....Anyone??? I do have a Samsung 32" widescreen HDTV ready in the bedroom so I will be able to use it there if it doesn't work on the other one downstairs.
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It doesn't work for me either, but I am just using the splitter so I can connect my laptop to my TV and my computer monitor to watch movies on Netflix and it works great. I keep my laptop on a docking station. My 40" TV even works fine as a computer monitor when I want a big screen, so the splitter works for my situation for what I want it to do.
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You cannot.You will need to add a Netflix capable device [Xbox360, BlueRay DVD player--i.e. from LG BD 590 or 570, etc]. You can wireless stream to the device and have the device cabled to the TV via one of the 3 HDMI ports. Works great [I use the LG BD590, but the 570 has the same capability:Netflix, Vudu, etc]. There are cheaper alternatives.
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Read your Toshiba manual. If it states you have a "mini HDMI" connection, then you are good to go. Note: your TV must have a HDMI connection.
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I have noticed that the streaming rates from various vendors are not the same. Netflix has a real problem with providing 3-D movie downloads as well. It could be your internet provider too. Some of them limit the data rates available to their customers. A quick easy check to make sure your TV is working is to try a DVD input. If the picture is okay, then the TV is working fine. Then, go complain to your internet provider or service. Hope this helps.....
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Their HD model streams at a max of 720p, while their more expensive models go up to 1080*. That asterix denotes that the detail is pursuant to what carriers offer. Example; Netflix only streams in 720p. Give a look at what the options are. If you want other components like a usb pnp, than upgrade, however the base model will support your tv. No need to get one that supports 1080 when you have 720p. Save your money and buy me a beer for good advice.
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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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You need a "signal source"; and that's any of (1) external antenna (you provide), (2) Cable with and w/o set top box, (3) satellite WITH set top box, or (4) steaming box to free & fee channels like Netflix, hulu, etc.External antenna will capture ONLY over-the-air (local channels).Cable -- the Toshiba should have a QAM tuner that can output digital basic channels in SD, and local channels in HD anda couple of non-local HD cahnnels. You need a set top to get all other HD and SD cable channels. Your results depends on the provider - FIOS, XFinity, UVerse, etc.(3) satellite -- you need their box. You need a "signal source"; and that's any of (1) external antenna (you provide), (2) Cable with and w/o set top box, (3) satellite WITH set top box, or (4) steaming box to free & fee channels like Netflix, hulu, etc.External antenna will capture ONLY over-the-air (local channels).Cable -- the Toshiba should have a QAM tuner that can output digital basic channels in SD, and local channels in HD anda couple of non-local HD cahnnels. You need a set top to get all other HD and SD cable channels. Your results depends on the provider - FIOS, XFinity, UVerse, etc.(3)... » Read More You need a "signal source"; and that's any of (1) external antenna (you provide), (2) Cable with and w/o set top box, (3) satellite WITH set top box, or (4) steaming box to free & fee channels like Netflix, hulu, etc.External antenna will capture ONLY over-the-air (local channels).Cable -- the Toshiba should have a QAM tuner that can output digital basic channels in SD, and local channels in HD anda couple of non-local HD cahnnels. You need a set top to get all other HD and SD cable channels. Your results depends on the provider - FIOS, XFinity, UVerse, etc.(3) satellite -- you need their box. « Show Less
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Hello Caryn, This 32" Samsung does not stream Netflix movies. You would need a Blu-ray player that does or some other device. I use a Roku and I am very happy with it, especially since they added Pandora and Flickr last week. I'm not sure about your green screen question.
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IMHO - get your own dual band N network router. IF your TV is close enough to the router you can get a really strong signal on the less used band - I am using the 2nd band now myself to stream and no worries. Now, just a side note - if you are going to get an HDTV, you can buy them now with the Netflix built in. Or to save some $$, you can buy a blu-ray (which you will probably want to buy anyway) and get the type that has Netflix built into that as well. (I use Amazon's personally - but Netflix or Amazon, either way!) So what you really should ask yourself is if you are going to get an HDTV - if yes, maybe pass on this for now. Just my opinion. Either way, upgrade to an 'N' dual band network today. You'll thank me later.
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Mine is hooked up to LG HDTV. Not where I can look right now, but look at the instructions. Do you need an HDMI cord? I am really not good with this stuff. Know I didn't need anything extra. Just connected directly into my tv, but think instructions did mention a HDMI connection. If your instructions don't work, you might just google how to connect a indoor antenna to your Toshiba and again to your samsung HDTV. Good luck. I am totally inept at this stuff, so have every belief you can do it too!