Can the 40L5200U be used to stream media such as Amazon Prime or Netflix if there is WiFi in the house?
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This series of TVs are not "smart"; that is, they do not have any internet connectivity. So, as is, you cannot stream from wifi. On my 50L5200U I got around this by adding a Roku3 which works perfectly.
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The answer is no it cannot. It is a basic tv. You will need to purchase a separate unit with those capabilities, such as a blu-ray player, game console etc. To be honest, I would purchase a different name brand of tv. We were NOT happy with this model. It died completely after just 2 years of use. The cost to repair the tv was more than I originally paid for it. Please check all reviews possible before you finallize your decision. Or be sure to purchase the largest extended warranty possible. Good luck!
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I have not tried this specifically from Amazon Prime, but I do have the TV connected to my home wireless and I have streamed video on the TV from other sources, such as youtube, on the TV's browser. So I would suspect Amazon Prime video would work just the same as other sources.
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Yes! You can stream several different types of media through the Roku. Some examples are: Netflix, Hulu, Vevo, Youtube, Spotify, GooglePlay, Pandora, etc.
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You probably . NetFlix & Amazon Prime video are already installed on it. There is a Google TV version of Plex that you can install on it too. I have a Plex server already setup at home, so I just use my Qube as a Plex client. The device doesn't have much RAM, but I believe you can attached external storage to it.
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Yes I needed this to access my apps like netflix. Some of the Smart tvs may have built in wifi but as I said I needed this. Hope this helps.
1527903
Don't see why not...It has USB & HDMI ports & I use it with my netgear for netflix.
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I believe so. I haven't used it because I stream Netflix, but there is an Amazon Prime app on the home screen of the tv so I can't think of a reason you couldn't.
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You can use Apple TV, roku or any other TV watching modules. Just make sure you have internet and a wifi router. My Verizon fios router works for streaming but just make sure your router allows for proper bandwidth to allow the speed and size of wifi signals you need to support all of your devices.
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Though I like the unit it cannot pull from the Internet you cannot download Amazon prime you can only pull down from Netflix or Blockbuster I have used it at home and on vacation to play blu rays and to watch Netflix , though at times the signal was dropped while watching netflix. Over all I like the player and the price was right
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Yes you can and you don't even need WMC. The HDHomeRun PRIME is DLNA certified so you can stream to any DNLA compliant device (i.e. a tablet, android phone, ipad, iphone, smart device, etc..)
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I have a N router and it streams movies from netflix and movies from the HTPC. However, if the unit is a substantial distance from the router, you may need a wireless repeater.
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Yes as long as you have a device connected to this tv that is able to stream netflix. This tv is not a, "smart tv" it does not have an apps interface. Roku, firetv, apple tv or a smart dvd player would work perfectly on this tv.
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This is just a signal booster not a full router. I assume if your overall internet connection is strong enough you will be able to stream Netflix.
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You can stream with this player so I don't see why you could not stream amazon prime.
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It was not compatible with my service provider so I don't know if it will support Hulu or stream. It seems to have enough horsepower but it is really full of China specific bloatware.
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I watch amazon instant videos on this from a roku. The tv itself is not Internet enabled.
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I think it certainly could. This is only a hub, which extends the connection ports. The amount of data transferred from Chromecast and Amazon stick would certainly not be enough to bottle neck the Hub. Plus, I assume one device will be used at a time ( when you project stuff on TV, Chromecast will be of use, and Prime videos will use Amazon stick)