Hello all.
I am looking for some advice. We have decently performing Vodafone VDSL.
We get excellent results streaming Netflix to our Macbook Air and then on to our Samsung TV by HDMI (via adaptor). However we want to free up the Macbook so it can be used at the same time as streaming video.
We have tried an Apple TV for Netflix (LAN direct to Apple TV without wireless), but find it laggy and sluggish, with frequent "Netflix is currently available" errors. It is fine about 50% of the time, but laggy/crashy enough to be very frustrating. By contrast Netflix via the Macbook is lightning fast and 100% reliable. The problem is obviously with the Apple TV.
We have looked at Roku, Chromecast, Amazon Fire, and neither are right for us.
We are planning to buy a tablet some time soon for the kids (iPad or Samsung).
My question is: Is Netflix --> iPad --> HDMI (by adaptor) --> Samsung television a viable option? If so, we can happily ditch the Apple TV and our problems are solved.
Alternatively, would a Samsung tablet be a better option?
Our main priority is fast, reliable Netflix.
Thanks!