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Lacit170 · 12-30-2008, 04:23 PM

Just a quick question hopefully you guys can help with. Netflix has a bunch of movies that you can watch instantly. Is there any way to connect my computer to my TV and watch the movies??

Teabaggins · 12-30-2008, 04:24 PM

maybe with a DVI cable?

not sure though

Dagger · 12-30-2008, 04:26 PM

Have you looked into the Roku box? $100 bucks for the box and comes with HDMI output. No monthly subscription fees other than Netflix fees.

Red Hood · 12-30-2008, 04:28 PM

roku also does some 720p stuff now, i love mine.

Lacit170 · 12-30-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dagger

Have you looked into the Roku box? $100 bucks for the box and comes with HDMI output. No monthly subscription fees other than Netflix fees.

nah, i was basically just seeing if i could just hook up a wire or something... dont really need to spend 100 bux to get a box.... thanks for the info though

sfmarine · 12-30-2008, 04:44 PM

Just get a DVI cable and you'll be good to go. Just make sure it's a good quality one.

Red Hood · 12-30-2008, 04:58 PM

The sounds will still be playing off the laptop though.

Lacit170 · 12-30-2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyre

The sounds will still be playing off the laptop though.

good to know

GreenMotion · 12-30-2008, 05:24 PM

If you have a PS3, you should consider loading PlayOn Media Server on your Laptop. PlayOn will stream your netflix from your laptop to your PS3.

RandDawg · 12-30-2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacit170

Just a quick question hopefully you guys can help with. Netflix has a bunch of movies that you can watch instantly. Is there any way to connect my computer to my TV and watch the movies??

I run a VGA cable from my computer to my tv and it works great as a monitor and if you don't have that input you could probably use a DVI-HDMI cable or you could even use s-video if that is all you have on your video card. But it will look bad. For the audio get a headphone jack that splits into an rca cable and you can run that to your receiver.

Lacit170 · 12-30-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenMotion

If you have a PS3, you should consider loading PlayOn Media Server on your Laptop. PlayOn will stream your netflix from your laptop to your PS3.

this seems like my best bet.... is the PlayOn Media Server free?

I'm reading about it now... guess its free for 14 days then you have to pay.. ill check this out... good looks on this one

Red Hood · 12-30-2008, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacit170

this seems like my best bet.... is the PlayOn Media Server free?

I'm reading about it now... guess its free for 14 days then you have to pay.. ill check this out... good looks on this one

Free for 14 days then 30 dollars.

Lacit170 · 12-30-2008, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyre

Free for 14 days then 30 dollars.

30 bux... one flat fee and its good forever?

Red Hood · 12-30-2008, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lacit170

30 bux... one flat fee and its good forever?

I think so.

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12-30-2008, 04:24 PM	#2
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	maybe with a DVI cable? not sure though

12-30-2008, 04:26 PM	#3
Dagger Active Member Member since:Sep 2007	Have you looked into the Roku box? $100 bucks for the box and comes with HDMI output. No monthly subscription fees other than Netflix fees.

12-30-2008, 04:28 PM	#4
Red Hood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:33	roku also does some 720p stuff now, i love mine.

12-30-2008, 04:44 PM	#6
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	Just get a DVI cable and you'll be good to go. Just make sure it's a good quality one.

12-30-2008, 04:58 PM	#7
Red Hood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:33	The sounds will still be playing off the laptop though.

12-30-2008, 05:24 PM	#9
GreenMotion Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:1064 Trading Score:10	If you have a PS3, you should consider loading PlayOn Media Server on your Laptop. PlayOn will stream your netflix from your laptop to your PS3.

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