Published 12:40 IST, November 7th 2019

Netflix will no longer work on these devices starting next month

Netflix will stop working on some of the older Samsung smart TVs. Samsung announced that some of its older smart TVs won't stream Netflix starting December 1.

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Netflix will stop working on some of older Samsung smart TVs starting next month. Samsung anunced that some of its older smart TVs won't be able to stream Netflix content starting December 1. If you own one of those older or should we say early Samsung smart TV models, ones that are compatible with Netflix app to so that y can stream Netflix content including TV shows, movies and documentaries? However, starting next month, that will longer be case whatsoever. Here's everything you need to kw.

What's problem?

Samsung has put up a new anuncement on its official website confirming that Netflix will longer be working on some of its devices. Here's what Samsung has to say:

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"Due to technical limitations, Netflix will longer be supported on 2010 and 2011 TVs beginning on December 1st, 2019. If you have one of affected models, you may see a mess on your TV indicating that Netflix will longer be available on this device. You'll still be able to watch Netflix on your TV by connecting ar device with Netflix on it."

Affected devices

Samsung says some of older smart TV models from 2010 and 2011, with C or D after screen size in model code, will longer support Netflix directly beginning December 1st, 2019. However, it says, many or devices that provide users with extended support to Netflix content will still be supported on older TVs. "As long as you have one of supported devices, like a game console, streaming media player, or set-top box, you'll still be able to watch Netflix on your TV," Samsung ds.

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What's solution?

Samsung says that despite "technical limitations," affected Samsung smart TV models can still continue to stream Netflix content -- with help of TV streaming dongles like Chromecast, Amazon Stick, etc. Here's list of compatible devices that can help users stream Netflix content on Samsung's older smart TV models in spite of technical limitations: Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, etc. It also supports game consoles such as Sony PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Xbox One.

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11:58 IST, November 7th 2019