Question "Netflix is no longer available on this device" ?

[yossibac]

How could Netflix block perfectly good TV ? so what if it's older than 10 years? Another Big Brother?
From October 16th I've been having this message on our Panasonic Smart TV:
"Netflix is no longer available on this device"

I know we could get a streaming device, but I don't want to, as we hardly watch TV,
We are paying for Netflix and would like them to restore things back as they were.

 

[Order 66]

This reminds me a bit of the legendary story about incandescent lightbulbs. You know that tungsten filament lightbulbs were originally designed to basically NEVER blow out. You know why they do?

I don't know why they do but you have piqued my curiosity, so please eleborate.

 

[punkncat]

I don't know why they do but you have piqued my curiosity, so please eleborate.

When the lightbulb was first invented you bought one or two and then never needed one short of an incident/accident. They didn't blow out for a long long (long) time. The manufacturers realized this was not a sustainable business model, so they designed in failure at a rate that would keep the doors open.

 

[USAFRet]

Sorry, no it's not, and it shouldn't be.

About a year ago, my 65" Sony quit playing Netflix.

Nothing from Netflix, just the app died.

Solution?
$25 Firestick.

 

[punkncat]

About a year ago, my 65" Sony quit playing Netflix.

Nothing from Netflix, just the app died.

Solution?
$25 Firestick.

Heck, you probably could have used a laptop or PC you had on hand as well.

First world problems.

 

[stonecarver]

I'm not dumping a £500 working TV for the sake of Netflix

I fall in the grey area as well , I deal with what is now not supported anymore and find a solution. I get it, to hell with them I paid for this and it should dam well work till it dies. I feel the same. BUT

Like mentioned the fire stick is your best bet. See you screwed the TV manufactures as you side stepped a whole new TV with a $30.00 fix.

 

[USAFRet]

Heck, you probably could have used a laptop or PC you had on hand as well.

First world problems.

I do that as well....my little Beelink.

The firestick is easier for other people in the house.

 

[dvinell]

If you are a software developer, you find yourself having to make difficult decisions when it comes to supporting older platforms.
If you “leave it alone” then you are holding back new features and better security for everyone else on newer platforms.
If you maintain a separate code base, it starts to get expensive.
If the Smart TV manufacturer stops supporting their platform, things get even more difficult.

Imho the concept of a Smart TV is flawed in the first place. The TV should just be a screen, and the Smart functionality belongs inside a separate box or stick that you can replace every now and again at minimal cost.

 

[USAFRet]

Imho the concept of a Smart TV is flawed in the first place. The TV should just be a screen, and the Smart functionality belongs inside a separate box or stick that you can replace every now and again at minimal cost.

Same here.

3+ years ago, looking for a non-Smart TV. 40", for the bdrm.

It was tough to find. The only one I could find was a Sansui model that was already 2 years out of date.
Works for me, and is hanging on my wall.

 

[boju]

Paramount+ requires WebOS 4, my 'Smart TV' is a little too old, WebOS 3 or whatever. The App isn't compatible but all others are, Disney+, Stan, Netflix etc well soon Netflix won't be i guess but that doesn't matter. Using Chromecast with GoogleTv and can still use TV remote with it.

 

[cocoadragon]

as someone who's gone through this on a ton of devices, you buy a current plug in device that has the latest netflix or build a NAS and self stream.

 

[JeffreyP55]

Funny, but no, I don't need 55" TV in my bedroom. 😉

You are too stubborn and are not grasping the facts. Either plug a USB streaming device in or throw the damn TV into the recycling bin.

 

[yossibac]

I may be annoying or stubborn, Netflix is a powerful company, I know I have 3 solutions, but the fact remains that according to Netflix my perfectly working TV is obsolete.
I of course tried to update TV Firmware, I also looked if Netflix have any updates that can help.
As you could see here, with credit to USAFRet, they do not offer an explanation, and that's not a good sign.

These old devices are about to lose Netflix — what you need to know

If Netflix is no longer working for you, it could be your device’s fault

www.tomsguide.com

 

[ex_bubblehead]

No, they are not telling you that your television is obsolete, they are telling you that the application installed on that television, used to play Netflix, no longer works with the service. You've been given the options, why do you insist on keeping this alive?

 

[yossibac]

Thank you all for your opinion in the matter, it's greatly appreciated. I have awarded USAFRet best answer, and I'm closing the subject.