Even non-smart televisions can access Netflix through new streaming sticks and media players. These include devices like LG Blu-Ray Players, Portal from Facebook, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Now Smart Stick, and Amazon Fire Stick.
To connect Netflix to a conventional television, you can use the Netflix application for Android (which can be downloaded from various app stores) and iOS/iPadOS.
To watch apps on non-smart TVs, you can connect a streaming media player like Chromecast, Amazon Fire Stick TV, Roku Stick (HDMI sticks), Apple TV, or Amazon Fire TV. This way, you can use the Netflix application and turn your television into a smart device.
To use a hotspot to watch Netflix:
- Connect your mobile device to the same Wi-Fi network as your television for Netflix Second Screen.
- Open the Netflix application on both your television and mobile device.
- Sign in on both devices using the same Netflix account.
- Click on the Cast icon.
- Choose the device you want to watch the TV show or movie on.
To make your TV smart, you need to purchase a dongle, a device that can turn an old television into a smart TV. Smart TVs can access popular streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+.
To connect Netflix to the internet via a wireless network:
- Restart your home network: Turn off the device.
- Unplug the modem and router from the power source.
- Wait for thirty seconds.
- Plug in the modem.
- Wait for a while.
- Add the router.
- Wait for a while.
- Activate Netflix and try again.
If you are unable to connect Netflix to your TV, you can try the following steps:
- Restart your home network: Unplug or turn off the smart TV from the power source.
- For 30 seconds, unplug the modem and wireless router from the power source.
- Plug in the modem and wait for all the lights to disappear.
- Restart your smart TV and try watching Netflix.
To transfer Netflix from your phone to your TV:
- On Android, install the Netflix application on your mobile device.
- Authorize access.
- Click on the Cast icon at the bottom right or top of the screen.
- Choose the device you want to watch the TV show or movie on.
- Press Play after selecting a TV show or movie.
After connecting the device to the HDMI port of the television, you can start playing your favorite Netflix content from your smartphone.
You can also use the Amazon Fire TV Stick, Amazon’s HDMI dongle, which is available in 4K or Full HD versions and comes with an Amazon Prime subscription, to view RaiPlay on non-smart TVs. In this case, the first thing to do is to connect the device to the television and install it.