Ok, I just somewhat joined the 21st century, broke down and got internet through TWC and have a wireless router. I bought a smart tv after Christmas that, until now I couldn't take advantage of...now I can. First thing I did was get on the Netflix app on the tv and figure it out. Signed up and now I am streaming movies, shows, really pretty cool.

 

Here is the question. My girlfriend likes to watch tv separately in spare bedroom in the back. Regular older model tv, no wireless capability or anything, and is connected to a DIRECTV box. What do I need to do, or is it possible, to allow her to stream a movie through Netflix if she wanted to. Is that what a Roku or Chromecast does? And if so, can she watch something separately through Netflix while I am watching something else on Netflix? I am absolutely lost on this stuff.

You should be able to have multiple users on Netflix -- I think you can have up to 3, but that might depend on your subscription/plan.

 

If you have Direct Tv, you need to connect the box to the internet. Go to your settings and it should walk you through the process. You won't be able to stream Netflix to the old TV, but it should offer a couple features that will provide an upgrade.

You should be able to have multiple users on Netflix -- I think you can have up to 3, but that might depend on your subscription/plan.

If you have Direct Tv, you need to connect the box to the internet. Go to your settings and it should walk you through the process. You won't be able to stream Netflix to the old TV, but it should offer a couple features that will provide an upgrade.

 

I have the 2 screens in HD plan. So what you are telling me is that I can't stream to her tv with a Roku? She's stuck with watching whatever only over the Direct feed?

I have the 2 screens in HD plan. So what you are telling me is that I can't stream to here tv with a Roku? She's stuck with watching whatever only over the Direct feed?

 

You should be able to stream the Netflix through the Roku, but I'm not too familiar w/ Roku so I will defer to somebody else.

You could also acquire at pretty low cost a DVD player or other peripheral with wireless capability that connects to the old tv.

You could also acquire at pretty low cost a DVD player or other peripheral with wireless capability that connects to the old tv.

 

That may be the cheapest and easiest way to go.

I stream through Roku and Apple TV. You can also use an xbox

If your older TV is analog, as long as it has at least RCA (yellow, red and white) connectors you can use a Roku with an HDMI to AV converter. Just know it won't be HD.

@BigVMan23, from my experience a Roku is much faster and more reliable than blu-ray apps or smart TV apps. Just a little food for thought.

@BigVMan23, from my experience a Roku is much faster and more reliable than blu-ray apps or smart TV apps. Just a little food for thought.

 

Ok. After talking to the gf, sounds like she doesn't want me to do anything after all, said she's fine with the way it is. I'm not going to argue, if she doesn't want me to go out and spend more money trying to set this thing up for her, she doesn't have to tell me twice.

Ok. After talking to the gf, sounds like she doesn't want me to do anything after all, said she's fine with the way it is. I'm not going to argue, if she doesn't want me to go out and spend more money trying to set this thing up for her, she doesn't have to tell me twice.

 

That sounds great and all, but I believe that is actually code for "if you wanna keep me I'd like my own smart TV." Just sayin.....

I am getting the basic TWC tv package so we have the main channels only (ABC, CBS, etc.). When I want to stream Watch ESPN for example, it asks me for my email address and password for my cable account for verification.

 

Does anyone know if it is smart enough to see that, even though I have cable I don't actually have ESPN, or does it just verify I have some sort of cable account with TWC?

 

Thanks.

Just an FYI, you can upgrade the older TV without getting a Smart tv. I wouldn't buy a smart tv for the smart features, just based on price, picture, etc. usually a smart tv in at least $100 more than a similar non smart model, and you can get a roku or Apple TV for $69 and they have more apps than most smart tv, or if you are adding a bluray layer, most also include some apps like Netflix, Hulu, amazon. I use Apple TV as I have apple products, the one drawback is no Amason video app on the Apple TV.