I'm wanting to get my parents Netflix for Christmas. What's the best way for them to watch it on their TV? It needs to be fairly simple so I can set it up and leave it for them. It would be great if they could watch ABC iView and SBS on demand but it's not vital.
Netflix for Parents
Lmartinj on 24/11/2015 - 12:59
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I have a chromecast and a smartphone. Would using this combination, really drain the phone battery?
Well that's what I use, I haven't noticed it draining the phone battery. Your phone just sleeps after you've put on a show, you unlock it if you want to pause, fast forward etc.
I guess it depends on how savvy your parents are. My mum loves it, my dad wouldn't have a clue how to use it (my parents are in their 60's for what it's worth).
Others have mentioned Apple TV. I've never used it so can't comment on that.
I just plugged an old aTV3 into my parents TV, was the simplest solution for them.
In terms of usability I would say Apple TV. It has the simplest of remotes and powers on and off automatically. I have aging parents and getting them to use chromecast (or similiar) to stream content via a tablet or phone may be too daunting.
getting them to use chromecast (or similiar) to stream content via a tablet or phone may be too daunting.
This. I certainly wouldn't recommend it for someone that's not sure. You'll be forever dealing with their questions :P
Could try a FetchTV box, so they have a physical remote? Or an older WDTV (not the new one with Miracast as it doesn't have Netflix support)
Go and get a Apple TV 3 plug it in and set everything up so it is logged in. Then they just need to click Netflix and select what they want to watch.
android tv box i got one from aldi recently works well has netflix iview and sbs already installed
it was this one
http://ausdroid.net/2015/10/05/grab-a-4k-android-media-playe…
Yep… this is what i did for my parents. They use the 2nd stream of my 2 stream account
Xbox 360 with a remote control. simplest way for tech illiterate. Has abc and sbs too.
Should be able to jag one off gumtree for $75 or less. Can resell games and controllers to recoup some costs.
Remote on ebay for $10.
Sorted.
either Xbox 360 or PS3 both work equally well for this :)
The Android boxes are great and have many more features but for someone who is new to computers / tablets etc.. i would stay away
Apple TV is awesome, but you won't be able to watch iView or SBSOnDemand unless you're mirroring it from an i-device. I believe they are planning to bring out apps for one or both of these services on the new Apple TV (the expensive fourth generation one), but I don't know when this will happen.
So you're going to encourage your parents to Netflix and chill!?
Do they have a smartphone? If so, get a chromecast. I know iView has a chromecast option.
Do they have a smart TV? There should be a netflix app in the store.