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Netflix halts supporting Samsung and other televisions from 2010 and 2011

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 11/11/2019 09:15 AM | source: myce | 42 comment(s)
Netflix halts supporting Samsung and other televisions from 2010 and 2011

Samsung issued a warning that smart TV owners of a 2010/2011 model that staring December no longer be able to use the Netflix application. The support has been dropped. This also applies to a number of Roku media players, Panasonic Viera and Vizio televisions. The issue is related to digital rights management (DRM) limitations of older TVs.

A spokesperson told News.com.au said that the technical limitations caused the discontinued support for old systems. The report clarified that the restrictions were caused by the “DRM protocol used by earlier televisions that have since been superseded and can’t be upgraded.” reported myce.

DRM offers a way to prevent piracy and protect intellectual property by “restricting what copyright works can be viewed in which places and on what devices.” The report emphasized that DRM is a divisive issue as critics point out that it only inconveniences users and does not have a real impact in preventing piracy. 

Most devices affected include Samsung and Panasonic models. Samsung released an announcement saying that TVs from 2010 and 2011 will no longer work with the app. To know if a unit is compromised, the company said that models with codes containing C or D after the screen size are affected. However, Samsung guaranteed that Australian consumers with Samsung TVs are not involved in this move.

On the other hand, Panasonic said that Viera smart TVs, which were released in 2013 or earlier, will suffer from the restrictions.

News.com.au warns that while old Samsung and Panasonic units are guaranteed to be affected, models from other brands can also suffer from this limitation.

In addressing potential problems for customers, the spokesperson said that they have “notified all impacted members with more information about alternative devices we support so they can keep enjoying Netflix uninterrupted.” Consumers who wish to use the service with their televisions can use alternative devices that let them stream. This includes streaming-enabled game consoles such as PlayStation and Xbox, streaming sticks and boxes, as well as Blue-ray players.

When asked about the number of users affected by this move, a spokesperson said that “a small number” will be involved, reported TechCrunch.

Netflix’s announcement came after the company warned consumers that streaming players from Roku will also lose access to the app. Roku devices that are affected include models 2050X, 2100X, 2000C, HD Player, SD Player, XR player, and XD Player.



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Venix
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#5730619 Posted on: 11/12/2019 11:42 PM
A spokesperson told News.com.au said that the technical limitations caused the discontinued support for old systems. The report clarified that the restrictions were caused by the “DRM protocol used by earlier televisions that have since been superseded and can’t be upgraded.” reported myce.

Hmmm i guess removing drm is not even an option they considered , so all they are saying is ....hey your tv is capable of playing our content but is not capable to run our drm so sorry no support for you .....

Mundosold
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#5730621 Posted on: 11/12/2019 11:47 PM
Not sure what the big deal is. Literally any device you hook up to a TV these days is probably going to do Netflix, and TV sticks frequently go on sale for $20-30. Plus there are a lot more streaming services these days than in 2010, that old Smart TVs probably are never going to support.

SmartTV is a mild convenience (sometimes). Other times I actually miss when TVs just took in an input and displayed it, because SmartTVs can crash occasionally plus usually take a while to power on.

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