Netflix on tv

rose28454

I just signed on to Netflix and want to watch it through my TV. I have a Macbook and a Sonia Bravia TV. What to I need? Is it a HDMI lead?

bcl999

Probably, yes, that's what I needed for my iPad.

Plenty of cheap long HDMI lead on amazon.I thin I paid about £5 for my 5m one.

GwylimT

HDMI, or get apple TV and you don't need to have the mac directly plugged into the TV.

rose28454

GwylimT wrote: »

HDMI, or get apple TV and you don't need to have the mac directly plugged into the TV.

I have a HDMI lead upstairs. Will look it out. Many thanks

rose28454

rose28454 wrote: »

I have a HDMI lead upstairs. Will look it out. Many thanks

Found it and its is a network ethernet cable not a HDMI cable. Will look at EBay

Ant555

Hi,
Does your mac have an HDMI connector?

I have a MacBookPro and had to buy a little adapter that plugs into the thunderbolt port on the left hand side.
This adapter is about 6 inches long and has a thunderbolt connector on one end for the Mac and a female HDMI on the other. I use a standard (cheapo Amazon) HDMI cable between the two.

I have this cable - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0017RW94A/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Adapter I bought off ebay similar to this one - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Thunderbolt-Mini-DisplayPort-DP-To-HDMI-Adapter-Fr-MacBook-Pro-Air-Apple-Tab-/380666204199?pt=US_Video_Cables_Adapters&hash=item58a1795027


Select the correct HDMI input on the TV remote and the picture is Amazing. I use it to watch Netflix and also other streaming services on the big screen.

My Mac just recognises the TV is connected and the image appears on the TV.

Note - I think I had to go to the audio settings on the Mac and select a different output setting because the sound was still playing on the Mac and not through the TV but once I have did this it worked and is remembered every time.

Hope this helps.

PS - you can probably buy the official adapter and an HDMI cable from the Apple Store but the above option might offer a saving of around £50 or so

rose28454

Ant555 wrote: »

Hi,
Does your mac have an HDMI connector?

I have a MacBookPro and had to buy a little adapter that plugs into the thunderbolt port on the left hand side.
This adapter is about 6 inches long and has a thunderbolt connector on one end for the Mac and a female HDMI on the other. I use a standard (cheapo Amazon) HDMI cable between the two.

I have this cable - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0017RW94A/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Adapter I bought off ebay similar to this one - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Thunderbolt-Mini-DisplayPort-DP-To-HDMI-Adapter-Fr-MacBook-Pro-Air-Apple-Tab-/380666204199?pt=US_Video_Cables_Adapters&hash=item58a1795027


Select the correct HDMI input on the TV remote and the picture is Amazing. I use it to watch Netflix and also other streaming services on the big screen.

My Mac just recognises the TV is connected and the image appears on the TV.

Note - I think I had to go to the audio settings on the Mac and select a different output setting because the sound was still playing on the Mac and not through the TV but once I have did this it worked and is remembered every time.

Hope this helps.

PS - you can probably buy the official adapter and an HDMI cable from the Apple Store but the above option might offer a saving of around £50 or so

Thanks so much. Now I understand what a Thunderbolt connector is. Have used your links and got both for under £6.00. I love this site. Everyone helps everyone. thanks again

thescouselander

Have you ckecked if your TV can suoport the Netflix app directly? If it is a fairly recent smart model you might be able to do it without the messing about connecting your computer up.

Cycrow

Also if you have a console, you can also view it through that.

skiptalker

i have an old analogue tv and watch netflix through a wii connected to router by wireless just download the free netflix app from the shopping channel on your wii also has lovefilm and youtube too

rose28454

Really annoyed. ordered cables to be able to watch netflix on tv from Mac book. however 2nd cable came from Amazon and now realise I ordered wrong Thunderbolt one from E-Bay.
This is what i need.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10FT-Mini-...item33780fd1b4

Any idea anyone where i could get one from say Tesco or argos. i have tried phoning my local Tesco but cant get through.

Would wait for EBay but want to use it this weekend

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