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Darkhorse
12-07-2019, 01:17 PM
Last day or so Netflix no longer works on my 60" Sharp Aquos. Not supported anymore on whatever software version I have.

My TV is at least 7 or 8 years old, has never given me a lick of trouble and the picture quality is fantastic. Not having Netflix now sucks though.

Maybe it's time to get a new one? My current one was like 3 grand back in 2011 boxing day I think, I see 60" UHD's now for around 800 bucks.

Last year I got a 50" LG for the bedroom on boxing day for like 499 and it's been very good, but I almost never use it. Netflix still works there.

Need to know if I can get around Netflix on my current TV (like use Apple TV or some other way) or if I should just get a new one since they are under a grand.

I can't go bigger than 60" in the living room as it will not be appropriate to the mantle.
True Blue
12-07-2019, 01:27 PM
Get an Amazon Fire TV stick 4K, it was just on sale on black friday for $35.00. Maybe wait for Boxing day, hopefully it'll be the same price again.

https://www.amazon.ca/Stick-All-New-Remote-streaming-player/dp/B079QH9GG7
G-ForceJunkie
12-07-2019, 01:47 PM
Just picked up a Fire stick from amazon on cyber Monday, but apparently it won't be shipped until 2020...I guess they sold a few of them. You can run Netflix through most gaming systems as well.
Ghost Rider
12-07-2019, 02:01 PM
I picked up a little Sony Black Box, little more expensive than the fire sticks but I wanted the Blu-ray capability as well (have a lot of discs) but it also streams anything you can think of

Think I paid around $60-$70 not on sale...
mavrrrick
12-07-2019, 02:19 PM
If you have an Xbox. We have the 80” Aquos and Netflix is a hit and miss on it. When it won’t load up I go on my Xbox. If you have an Xbox, good to go.


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RedSN
12-07-2019, 03:46 PM
We run everything through Apple TV. Works great on my 12 y/o Sharp Aquos.
Armen
12-07-2019, 04:20 PM
Google Chrome Cast. It’s $50 and plugs into the tv HDMI port. Casts off your phone apps - Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime etc.
5.4MarkVIII
12-07-2019, 05:53 PM
use the excuse to convince the boss that its time for a BIGGER tv.
Darkhorse
12-07-2019, 08:31 PM
Sweet.....glad to see I have a couple other options to keep the TV. still has lots of life in it.
92redragtop
12-07-2019, 10:45 PM
Next one I'm looking to get is a Panasonic OLED TV....either 55" or 65".
Scott
12-08-2019, 08:16 AM
Next one I'm looking to get is a Panasonic OLED TV....either 55" or 65".

Good choice Richard. But don't rule out a LG OLED to quickly. The Panasonic uses an LG OLED panel and while it does offer sightly better picture processing it is $1000 more expensive.
Darkhorse
12-08-2019, 12:00 PM
I was able to use my apple TV box to get it going last night. worked perfectly. Watched Irishman and it's 3 hours I won't get back. Gone are the good gangster movies.
True Blue
12-08-2019, 06:30 PM
Watched Irishman and it's 3 hours I won't get back. Gone are the good gangster movies.

I'm dying to see it, but at the same time I'm having my doubts.
mavrrrick
12-08-2019, 06:55 PM
I thought it was a decent movie.


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Armen
12-08-2019, 09:20 PM
I thought it was excellent. Each to their own. If you have interest in the mafia/Hoffa/Kennedy history from the 60's, I think you'll like it.
Darkhorse
12-08-2019, 09:47 PM
I thought it was excellent. Each to their own. If you have interest in the mafia/Hoffa/Kennedy history from the 60's, I think you'll like it.

Joker was the best movie this year. I think he'll get an Oscar for it. He captured it and they recreated the 70's perfectly.

DeNiro and Peschi have to hang em up.

I wanna see hustlers with Jlo so I like dumb movies too.