Netflix Stopped Supporting Older Panasonic TV's

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#312413 14-Apr-2024 17:00

My sister-n-law house and cat sits for us when we are away. As she is a mildly techno luddite she likes things easy and simple so only uses our TV remote for viewing. This included the inbuilt Netflix TV app. The last time she sat for us it did not work and threw up the error "Netflix no longer supports this TV"

Our Panasonic TV Viera TH-L50E6Z (1080p) is a 2013/2014 model and we only really use it as a monitor off our HT setup - refer signature below.

Our normal FTA viewing is via the Panasonic twin HD recorder PVR via the AV receiver into the Panasonic TV. Our internet streaming and computer media drive viewing is done via TV.

So I have had to introduce her to HDMI 1 and the TV and remote. Bypassing the PVR but including the HT sound system. We shall see.

I wish that TV manufactures would just release just as good TV monitors (AS ANOTHER OPTION) as they do with the screens of their smart TV's. Build in home network WiFi and LAN cable ability PLUS the ability to hookup to; TV, Chromecast dongle, SmartVU etc. Though they would have built in sound reproduction, their main sound ability would be HomeTheater or smart soundbar connectivity etc.

Anyway end of rant.

Whilst the difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a bit longer. However, miracles you will have to wait for.

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#3218381 14-Apr-2024 17:51

I wish that TV manufactures would just release just as good TV monitors (AS ANOTHER OPTION) as they do with the screens of their smart TV's

I completely agree, but given that's unlikely, they could at least include an option to turn all of that unnecessary functionality off.

My Sony died a few months back so I had to get a replacement. I got a cheap Samsung, but press the wrong button and suddenly it's opening things I don't want and trying to get me to agree to terms I have no interest in agreeing to.

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#3218406 14-Apr-2024 19:26

You could get a Chromecast or Apple TV. Probably not the answer you wanted but more likely to be supported long term

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#3218439 14-Apr-2024 20:59

WWHB:
You could get a Chromecast or Apple TV. Probably not the answer you wanted but more likely to be supported long term

This is the way. You defeat expireware TV's by ensuring that you can always run them offline and simply select HDMI-x for input when you add a more modern device later.

Not great, but it is what it is. I don't think i'd ever willfully buy an appliance that only works when connected.

(The DVD player app on my XBox One drives me wild).

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#3218491 15-Apr-2024 08:51

Smart TVs get out of date way quicker than their actual lifespan, I have a 2014 55Inch Sony "Smart TV" that is nothing more than a dumb panel now but there is nothing actually wrong with the TV, it is not connected to the network anymore

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#3218495 15-Apr-2024 09:06

I have an old Sony that I have always only used as an HDMI monitor, even when it was new. Still works fine for that and everything else comes via other devices. Not the latest and greatest but meets my needs perfectly.

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#3218496 15-Apr-2024 09:18

Friend bought a smart TV a few years ago, and asked for my advice.... I said to get something like a NUC, as Smart TV's tend to stop after a while with their "smarts" and at least a PC you can keep up to date etc... so he did that.

NUC hasn't been turned on once. TV keeps getting updates for the built in apps :D

I feel bad.

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#3218497 15-Apr-2024 09:21

xpd:

Friend bought a smart TV a few years ago, and asked for my advice.... I said to get something like a NUC, as Smart TV's tend to stop after a while with their "smarts" and at least a PC you can keep up to date etc... so he did that.

NUC hasn't been turned on once. TV keeps getting updates for the built in apps :D

I feel bad.

Don't the TV will get to the 3-4 year mark, the built in certificates will expire, and won't be able to be used for anything apart from being a screen.

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#3218532 15-Apr-2024 11:11

xpd:

Friend bought a smart TV a few years ago, and asked for my advice.... I said to get something like a NUC, as Smart TV's tend to stop after a while with their "smarts" and at least a PC you can keep up to date etc... so he did that.

NUC hasn't been turned on once. TV keeps getting updates for the built in apps :D

I feel bad.

The NUC type addon comes at the time where the TV falls out of support. Not at day 1.

We used our XBox One in this category for a long time when we still had a 'dumb' TV.

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#3218538 15-Apr-2024 11:47

Get a $60 Chomecast for Google Tv. Intro her to it all on its own HDMI port. It is a pain to set up, but when done, it is so easy to use. Can even gift it to her.

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#3218713 15-Apr-2024 16:08

Our Chromecast remote fully integrates with the TV - volume controls and power on/off are controlled there. TV remote is in the drawer now, basically unused until we need to make picture adjustments.

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#3218720 15-Apr-2024 16:16

I have an old Harmony universal remote that does the same. I programmed every device into it years ago. Switches seamlessly beween devices as needed, along with inputs and outputs and settings. Some might sneer that it is IR, but it works brilliantly with everything and LOS has never presented a problem. No reason to fix it if it ain't broke.

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#3218768 15-Apr-2024 20:27

My VT50 spat that at me aaaages ago. So I had to start using the less functional features of Chromecast (less without using a mobile for remote). Presumably the audio/new household locking restrictions were a part of it.

But just last week gave it another shot and actually loaded again on the tv

It was never a real app anyway. as seen by the old logo starting then flicking over to the new one, but obviously some form of basic web interface.

But at some point, it decided to remove AC3 and every track only gives stereo audio. Even with an AMP/Pass through.

Whereas the Chromecast supports DD+ 5.1 format.

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#3218804 15-Apr-2024 22:36

Off topic is there anywhere you can now buy a "Dumb" LED display these days (that's not rip off prices of commercial displays)

I need.

Good Picture
HDMI In
No sound (i havea reciever)

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#3219084 16-Apr-2024 12:46

nztim:

Off topic is there anywhere you can now buy a "Dumb" LED display these days (that's not rip off prices of commercial displays)

I need.

Good Picture
HDMI In
No sound (i havea reciever)

Location?

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#3219091 16-Apr-2024 13:26

razor2000nz:

nztim:

Off topic is there anywhere you can now buy a "Dumb" LED display these days (that's not rip off prices of commercial displays)

I need.

Good Picture
HDMI In
No sound (i havea reciever)

Location?

Wellington, I would like a 65" without all the smarts

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