One of the most popular media streaming platforms, Netflix, is going to stop supporting from a bunch of devices starting December 1, 2019. The affected devices include Samsung smart TVs and Roku media players.
Netflix to Stop working on from December 1
According to Netflix, these devices will lose support for Netflix over “technical limitations.” Netflix has also suggested the only solution which is “you’ll need to switch to a compatible device before that date.”
In a quote to the BBC, Jim Martin, editor of tech reviews website Tech Advisor said, “It’s partly the price of being an early adopter…Technology moves quite quickly and nothing lasts forever.”
Samsung, on its support forum, revealed that its smart TVs from 2010 and 2011 with the words “C” or “D” after the screen size in model no. are all losing support for Netflix.
To check if your television unit is affected or not, you can find the Model Code at the back of the TV or else open Support from the list of menu options and select Contact Samsung. This will display the product information right on the TV screen.
If your TV unit has the letter “C” or “D,” you can either choose to upgrade your TV for streaming Netflix or give up binge-watching altogether.
Among the Roku media players that will be incompatible to play Netflix includes Roku XR, XD, SD, 2100X, 2050X, and 2000C. Additionally, all the devices that cannot auto-play the next episode in a title are set to lose Netflix support from the said date.
So, if you’re among the set of affected users and don’t want to stop watching Netflix, there’s one affordable way to keep doing that. You can get an Amazon Fire TV Stick and plug it into your TV through HDMI to continue watching Netflix on your TV.
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