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Guru3D.com » News » Netflix halts supporting Samsung and other televisions from 2010 and 2011

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clarified that the restrictions were caused by the “DRM protocol used by earlier televisions that have since been superseded and can’t be upgraded.”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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cryohellinc
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#5730146 Posted on: 11/11/2019 09:51 AM
Take that, customers.

sverek
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#5730147 Posted on: 11/11/2019 09:53 AM
Throw away this 1 way propaganda already.

Be a man, use PC.

BuildeR2
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#5730152 Posted on: 11/11/2019 10:19 AM
But, but, I thought DRM was there to protect and enable the defenseless little consumer??? :p

I mean, there are generally close to a dozen ways to watch Netflix in any given living place but this still stucks.

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#5730154 Posted on: 11/11/2019 10:25 AM
Throw away this 1 way propaganda already.

Be a man, use PC.
There isn't any PC solution in the world that can replace an app on the TV :)

For me it's one click on the TV remote to start Netflix, that's unbeatable. The only downside of the app is that it's slower and sometimes bugs.

If I'm to use the PC, I have to start it, wait for it to boot into windows, change display to TV, start Netflix and navigate everything through a wireless keyboard.

Kaerar
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#5730157 Posted on: 11/11/2019 10:46 AM
There isn't any PC solution in the world that can replace an app on the TV :)

For me it's one click on the TV remote to start Netflix, that's unbeatable. The only downside of the app is that it's slower and sometimes bugs.

If I'm to use the PC, I have to start it, wait for it to boot into windows, change display to TV, start Netflix and navigate everything through a wireless keyboard.
LOL, still watching SD TV?? Just watch stuff off the PC all the time, saves things like pesky adverts and weather problems with aerials...

Hell if designed properly the PC just goes to sleep and starts with one touch of the wireless keyboard (or controller if you want to use one).

I never liked the argument in favour of lazy...

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