No! Our SOHO routers use a private IP address range usually 192.168.x.y and by design this never gets onto the Internet. Also as millions use this range it would be meaningless. If I wanted to identify a computer I'd use the network adapters MAC address as these are unique and burnt in. A computer with Ethernet and WiFi will have two MAC addresses one for each adapter.
You don't. But a lot of people will.
I'd be very interested to know exactly why the new Netflix app is technically incompatible with a standard Ethernet port and/or the TV OS. I bet they basically just don't want to continue supporting the Sony OS (or more likely whatever OS version these specific TVs use) version of the app, and that there are no actual tecnical limitations, purely a Netflix business one. No software support team wants to support more than one version of their software, the usual excuses of "it's too expensive" blah blah are always trotted out.Seems a bit odd but millions including me will no longer be able to watch netflix on TV unless you go wifi . as i am hard wired thats a pain . any way to get netflix hard wired ?
Many of us watch Netflix through a built-in app on our TV - but for some this will shortly be coming to a rather abrupt end.
Millions access the streaming giant through a variety of set-top boxes, Blu-ray players and games consoles, but if you're used to watching via your television then this news will come as a bit of a shock.
Netflix could soon stop working on your TV - is your set on the hitlist?
Many of us stream Netflix through a built-in app on our TV, but from next month that won't be happening - as a well-known brand is pulling the plug on some of its older setswww.mirror.co.uk
help.na.panasonic.com
There's also Roku boxes.
It's usually a case that the 'newer' app requires a certain amount of memory and better performing processors to support the 'new features' and this is why older TVs can't cope with a newer version of an app. For example, BBC withdrew support for older Sony Bravia TVs:I'd be very interested to know exactly why the new Netflix app is technically incompatible with a standard Ethernet port and/or the TV OS. I bet they basically just don't want to continue supporting the Sony OS (or more likely whatever OS version these specific TVs use) version of the app, and that there are no actual tecnical limitations, purely a Netflix business one. No software support team wants to support more than one version of their software, the usual excuses of "it's too expensive" blah blah are always trotted out.
Don't know if it's been stated already, but some Panny TVs are also affected:
Panasonic - Troubleshooting - Netflix termination notice: Applicable to select Panasonic Televisions, Blue-ray players and Home Theatre models.
Have a problem or need information for a Panasonic Telephone, Lumix Camera, Television, Microwave Oven or other consumer product? Visit the Panasonic Official support page for consumer products, operational assistance, troubleshooting, warranty, repair, service, firmware, operating manuals or...
Just buy a Chromecast dongle. You can power it off the usb slot on the TV and flick stuff from your phone straight to it. They are brilliant and far better than the utterly shite user experience delivered by every single smart TV or set top box I have ever used.
Depends on the model. The older Chromecast (round disk) does on my TV usb but the newer Chromecast with remote wont. The TV usb can't supply enough power. I tried it cos I bought one, hoping to give the older CC to my daughter but in the end the newer CC required a power adapter and I didn't have a free power socket, so daughter got it. She was happy with that result!
Good point - pretty sure our cc ultra requires it’s own power socket
Interesting, my old GT60 Plasma is not listed, I guess being last of the line had a later chip in it. Still works great with iPlayer, Netflix & YouTubeI'd be very interested to know exactly why the new Netflix app is technically incompatible with a standard Ethernet port and/or the TV OS. I bet they basically just don't want to continue supporting the Sony OS (or more likely whatever OS version these specific TVs use) version of the app, and that there are no actual tecnical limitations, purely a Netflix business one. No software support team wants to support more than one version of their software, the usual excuses of "it's too expensive" blah blah are always trotted out.
Don't know if it's been stated already, but some Panny TVs are also affected:
Panasonic - Troubleshooting - Netflix termination notice: Applicable to select Panasonic Televisions, Blue-ray players and Home Theatre models.
Have a problem or need information for a Panasonic Telephone, Lumix Camera, Television, Microwave Oven or other consumer product? Visit the Panasonic Official support page for consumer products, operational assistance, troubleshooting, warranty, repair, service, firmware, operating manuals or...
My suspicion is that Netflix track the WiFi SSID. Associating the several MAC addresses in my network with a Netflix account gets complicated if only one device at a time is using Netflix. MAC addresses are unique, but can be forged too.
Smart TVs and these Android TV devices don't have GPS
Indeed. They use the IP address.
