Cheapest wi-fi way to get Netflix 29 October 2016 at 12:18PM in TV MoneySaving 12 replies 3.7K views

Kim_kim

I had a free youview box, which I planned to use for Netflix.

I didn't realise it wasn't wifi.

What's the cheapest "thing" I can get to get Netflix on wifi to my tv by hdmi?

I don't want to use a laptop/phone/tablet. I want to use something that can live there all the time & not need moving.

TadleyBaggie

You can pick up a Chromecast device for under £30.

Kim_kim

TadleyBaggie wrote: »

You can pick up a Chromecast device for under £30.

http://www.argos.co.uk/m/static/ArgosPromo3/mobile/true/includeName/google-chromecast.htm?cmpid=GG05X&_$ja=tsid:13536|cid:146790285|agid:14738353005|tid:aud-144400486596:kwd-56407524559|crid:153858592759|nw:g|rnd:2348546248995125261|dvc:m|adp:1t2&gclid=CjwKEAjw7svABRCi_KPzoPr53QoSJAABSvxfozuf7Tq7S2t3FecvDp4Wrd7ZxNujYjjc5ImjdGsnuBoCiOzw_wcB

One of these?

Thank you - didn't even know what they were!!!

Nick_C

I use a Roku streaming stick £28.50 from Curry's or Tesco. Maybe even some cashback if you look around. It's also useful for iPlayer and Sky News on the TV in the bedroom which doesn't have an aerial.

http://www.tesco.com/direct/roku-streaming-stick/550-9178.prd?skuId=550-9178&pageLevel=sku&sc_cmp=ppc_sh-_-sh-_-tesco-_-550-9178&gclid=Cj0KEQjwkdHABRCHiZ2gs6yGh50BEiQAA91Wlq1x1sHXX89W8EAIty8blK34bwkYem8rkHSDjh2nRscaAuR98P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds&source=others

Anthorn

As advised above, I use Chromecast and my mobile phone Netflix app which casts Netflix to my TV. For Android these these days it's built in or for iOS install "Google Cast" from the app store.

almillar

You can pick up a Chromecast device for under £30.

I've got one, they're great, but:

I don't want to use a laptop/phone/tablet. I want to use something that can live there all the time & not need moving.

You don't need to plug the laptop/phone/tablet into the TV or anything but you do need them to tell the Chromecast to tell it what to do. Also, in my experience, a phone or tablet is far better than a laptop for this.

If you want to use your Freeview box, you could buy a pair of Homeplugs for £25.
You plug one into the wall at the Freeview box, and a network cable into the Freeview box, then plug the other in beside your Router/modem, and plug a network cable into that.

gibby9

An Amazon fire tv stick?

TadleyBaggie

gibby9 wrote: »

An Amazon fire tv stick?

Which has no native support for Netflix (although it is possible to install but may be a bit fiddly).

gibby9

My mother in law uses a fire tv stick only for Netflix. She is not tech minded as set up herself with no issues at all.

https://help.netflix.com/en/node/23934

TadleyBaggie

gibby9 wrote: »

My mother in law uses a fire tv stick only for Netflix. She is not tech minded as set up herself with no issues at all.[/url]

You're quite right, I was mixing it up with the Now TV box.

Kim_kim

almillar wrote: »

If you want to use your Freeview box, you could buy a pair of Homeplugs for £25.
You plug one into the wall at the Freeview box, and a network cable into the Freeview box, then plug the other in beside your Router/modem, and plug a network cable into that.

Ive already got a pair of those & it's what I've used to set it up at the moment, but I wanted to put that back where I had it, which is the desktop upstairs.

I have two pairs of them - different brands, I was assuming I couldn't mix & match......?