Netflix questions!

[SweetPoison]

Okay ~ I called NF. You were right and I knew I read it somewhere too! I would need a Patch Cable from Apple. Hook it up to the iPad and then to the TV.

He didn't know how much it was though ~

 

[BrennB]

Ok so there is iPad to via plug but how do you get the rgb/rya type cables, I'm thinking the older tbs in some out of the way hotels are not going to have a monitor style VGA port.

Ok so I researched, saw the av specific and yeah, Frys has them so can run get a set.... Can I get the component (5 line) and use it backward as a 3 line if I have to?

 

[SweetPoison]

Hey, B! I don't know. The guy at at NF told me to to go into Apple and ask for the patch cable.

I googled it and there are more then one, of course!

 

[BrennB]

Yeah I was reading and they are not backward compatible so you gotta buy the one that goes with your tv hookups....which is fine when you know what tv you're going to use but not so great when you are visiting and have no advanced knowledge of the structure. Guess I'll keep packing the wii.

 

[SweetPoison]

Pack the wii. I would. I am not real comfortable using my iPad. Not sure why.

 

[iPadCharlie]

I am not real comfortable using my iPad. Not sure why.

Don't be afraid of your iPad. It doesn't have any teeth!

 

[SweetPoison]

 

[The Alternative]

List of Electronics (etc.) pre-loaded with Netflix



Video Game Consoles: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii

Price: Xbox 360 starts at $200, PlayStation 3 starts at $300, Wii starts at $200
Netflix selection: Full streaming library, Instant Queue
Web content: Online gaming, BD-Live (PS3 only), video rentals (PS3 and Xbox 360), YouTube
Connection: Ethernet, Wi-Fi (Xbox 360 requires Wi-Fi adapter, sold separately)
Video outputs: Component, composite, HDMI, S-Video (PS3 and Xbox 360); the Wii uses a proprietary video output

PlayOn Software

Price: $40
Web content: Netflix, Amazon Video On Demand, Hulu, more

Roku Digital Video Player

Price: Roku SD $80, Roku HD $100, Roku HD-XR $130
Netflix selection: Instant Queue
Web content: Netflix, Amazon Video On Demand, MLB.TV, Flickr, Facebook photos, Pandora, Twit.tv, Mediafly
Network connection: Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Video outputs: Component, composite, HDMI, S-Video

TiVo HD DVRs

Price: TiVo HD $250, TiVo HD-XL $500, TiVo Series3 prices vary
Netflix selection: Instant Queue
Web content: Blockbuster, Amazon Video On Demand, Walt Disney Studios, Jaman, YouTube, Music Choice, more
Connection: Ethernet (Wi-Fi adapters available)
Video outputs: Component, composite, HDMI, S-Video

Insignia Blu-ray Players

Price: NS-WBRDVD $180, NS-BRDVD3 $100
Netflix selection: Full streaming library, Instant Queue
Web content: Netflix
Network connection: Ethernet, Wi-Fi (NS-WBRDVD only)
Video output: Component, composite, HDMI

LG Blu-ray Players

Price: BD370 $250, BD390 $350
Netflix selection: Instant Queue
Web content: Netflix, YouTube, CinemaNow, Vudu (BD390 only), more
Connection: Ethernet, Wi-Fi (BD390 only)
Video output: Component, composite, HDMI

Samsung Blu-ray Players

Price: BD-P1600 $200, BD-P3600 $300, BD-P4600 $350
Netflix selection: Instant Queue
Web content: Netflix, Pandora
Network connection: Ethernet, Wi-Fi (BD-P1600 requires wireless adapter, sold separately)
Video outputs: Composite, component, HDMI, S-Video (BD-P1600 only)

Sony BDP-N460 Blu-ray Player

Price: $200
Netflix selection: Instant Queue
Web content: Netflix, Amazon Video On Demand, Slacker, YouTube, Crackle
Network connection: Ethernet
Video outputs: Component, composite, HDMI


Sony Bravia HDTVs

Price: $1119 and up
Netflix selection: Instant Queue
Web content: Netflix, Amazon Video On Demand, YouTube, Sony Pictures, more
Connection: Ethernet (Wi-Fi enabled devices are slated for 2010)
Video outputs: Component, composite, HDMI, S-Video (specifications for individual models may vary)

Vizio HDTVs

Price: SV422XVT $1200, SV472SVT $1800, VF552XVT $2200
Netflix selection: Full streaming library, Instant Queue
Web content: Netflix, Amazon Video On Demand, Flickr, Rhapsody, Twitter, Vudu, Yahoo TV Widgets, Blip.tv, CBS, CinemaNow, CNBC, Free Stream Media, NBC, more
Connection: Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Video outputs: Component, composite, HDMI/HDCP, S-Video (SV422XVT does not have S-Video)

Blu-ray Home Theater Systems

Price: $550 and up
Netflix selection: Instant Queue
Web content: Netflix, CinemaNow, YouTube, Pandora (Samsung systems offer Netflix only)
Network connection: Ethernet, Wi-Fi (specifications for individual models vary)
Video outputs: Composite, component, HDMI

 

[SweetPoison]

Thank you very much! That list will def come in handy!

 

[AK-Man]

I have a new iPad 64 gig 3g machine. I have loaded, deleted, and then reloaded the netflix app. I cannot get it to work. I get the following error message each time I attempt to view a movie advertized as an insta-view movie:

Alert. Sorry we could not reach the Netflix srevice. Please try again later. If the problem persists please visit netflix.com (104)

Has been happening for 4 days and I can't find anything on teh netflix website related to this.

Probably something simple. Any ideas?

Jim

 

[SweetPoison]

No, Jim. But I will see and call them today!

 

[BrennB]

I crapped out and brought the wrong wii cables so now no wii at the cabin.... Guess only netflix is iPad size. No biggie too busy to watch movies anyway.

 

[SweetPoison]

aww...Brenn! I'm sorry! I would do that, too. Buy the wrong ones.. I am just looking for a way that is not to expensive, to stream movies from Netflix to my TV.

It is not going well, I might add.

 

[BrennB]

I have both type cables for the wii but only brought one type and it was the wrong one.... No netflix this week....but at home, I have the laptop hdmi output to tv, the wii to tv and the xbox to tv so list of choices...