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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Is there a way to get rid of cable and just do Netflix over Wi-Fi?

I’d ditch it today if I knew it’d work.


50 posted on 03/11/2015 11:16:06 AM PDT by Roman_War_Criminal
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Get a Chromecast, Roku or Apple TV, you can then stream Netflix to your TV.


52 posted on 03/11/2015 11:16:59 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Roman_War_Criminal
Is there a way to get rid of cable and just do Netflix over Wi-Fi?

You'd need some connection to the outside internet. Lots of devices can do Netflix without a cable subscription (AppleTV, Roku, Kindle Fire TV, most modern BD-players, and many newer "smart" TVs), but you still need an outside internet provider.

57 posted on 03/11/2015 11:19:54 AM PDT by kevkrom (I'm not an unreasonable man... well, actually, I am. But hear me out anyway.)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal
Is there a way to get rid of cable and just do Netflix over Wi-Fi?

Is your Internet connection via cable or phone or cellular?

IIRC, my cable company (Cox) requires at least basic TV in order to get cable internet. [I have not checked to see whether that is still true.]

I stream Netflix via a ROKU box and/or Western Digital TV box.
89 posted on 03/11/2015 11:36:06 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: Roman_War_Criminal
I don't have cable. I have Netflix and a mobile hotspot. Never had a problem watching Netflix content on my iPhone or Kindle Fire. The only issue is using all my gigs before the billing cycle is through.

I can even watch Netflix on iPhone in my car using just regular LTE and Bluetooth for the audio through the car speakers.

90 posted on 03/11/2015 11:37:20 AM PDT by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Yes there is trough a variety of devices including many dvd players that are capable of streaming


106 posted on 03/11/2015 12:02:57 PM PDT by UB355 (Slower traffic keep right)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal
Is there a way to get rid of cable and just do Netflix over Wi-Fi?

We got rid of dish network and signed up for netflix and amazon prime. In my den, I have a Roku 3. It is wi-fi enabled. (Roku 2 is cheaper, but needs to be wired to the ethernet connection.) Our XBox 360 has a netflix and amazon application, as does the Wii. They both are wi-fi connected.

The Roku 3's remote is a bluetooth receiver for the audio too. You can plug your earphones into it and watch TV without disturbing others. Very cool.

115 posted on 03/11/2015 12:20:18 PM PDT by glock rocks (Whenever I find myself in a conundrum, I ask myself: What would Elvis do?)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Yes, that is what I do. No cable out here in the boonies. Have DSL and no issues except occassional blips when the power goes out...I stream Netflix from WIFI.


118 posted on 03/11/2015 12:29:17 PM PDT by seeker41 (take your country back by whatever means necessary & remove the son of a kenyan mooslimb)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal

Oh and I should add I have a Wii that streams Netflix from the WIFI.


120 posted on 03/11/2015 12:32:30 PM PDT by seeker41 (take your country back by whatever means necessary & remove the son of a kenyan mooslimb)
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To: Roman_War_Criminal
Is there a way to get rid of cable and just do Netflix over Wi-Fi?

First I did Netflix over a Roku puck via Wi-Fi. Sucked. Then did Netflix over an Apple TV puck via Wi-Fi, works pretty good but limited to my HD TV connection. Doing Netflix via Safari browser on my Mac works best, pretty good interface and very portable over Wi-Fi.

131 posted on 03/11/2015 1:16:47 PM PDT by roadcat
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