Can I stream Netflix from laptop to TV using USB???

jargey3000 · Apr 15, 2014

My 5-yr old laptop just has USB ports (no HDMI).
My new(er) Samsung TV has a USB and a USB(HDD) port (in addition to HDMI's). Can I use a USB cable to stream Netflix from my laptop to TV? If so - to which USB port on the TV?
Thanks

Alabalcho · Apr 15, 2014

Short answer: NO. There is no such standard.

Your laptop most probably has VGA port, and most new TVs have this one as well, so you would just need a long VGA-VGA cable.

But - If you're in USA, get $35 ChromeCast, or Roku, or Amazon, or....

jargey3000 · Apr 15, 2014

Did a little checking - would this work?: Get a usb to hdmi converter-thingy, with the usb end plugged into my laptop; then run a hdmi cable from the other (hdmi) end of the converter-thingy into my TV. Comments?

reedo_43 · Apr 15, 2014

I didn't no that that existed. I does look like it will work. You will need something like
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Startech.com-Startech.com-StarTech-dot-com-USB-3.0-to-HDMI-External-Video-Card-Multi-Monitor-Adapter-with-1-Port-USB-Hub-1920x12.../30429634
I don't know if will carry audio however.

kanewolf · Apr 15, 2014

You will probably be more satisfied getting a Roku or other dedicated streaming appliance. Same Netflix account will work on multiple devices. You have MANY other streaming media options with a Roku also.

jargey3000 · Apr 15, 2014

maybe i'll try the VGA connection.
i guess you can get these at the Dollar Store?
I guess I'll also need a "Y" cable - for sound?

Alabalcho · Apr 16, 2014

For audio, you will probably need something like http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&page=1&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3A3.5mm%20to%20RCA.
For VGA, you need ordinary VGA cable (15-pin Male-Male), like http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_11?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=15-pin+vga+male+to+vga+male+cable&sprefix=15-pin+vga+%2Caps%2C357&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3A15-pin+vga+male+to+vga+male+cable

Pooneil · Apr 17, 2014

jargey3000 :

Just a straight through patch cable for sound will do for many TVs. The type you would use to patch from your phone or iPod to your car AUX jack. Check the back to see what inputs you have.

BTW, does you TV have a Netflix streaming app built in?

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