Netflix will no longer be working from many Sony and other brands older then 10+ year

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The Netflix streaming feature is coming to an end on some older hardware devices like Sony Smart TV’s and some Sony Blu-ray players between the years 2011 and 2013 (also Sony 2014 Smart TV's no Netflix support anymore according to article). Also, in theory some Panasonic Blu-ray players from 2010+ and various pre 2014 Smart TV’s from some companies will be removing the Netflix app or the Netflix app will stop working since limitations in the hardware of the device does not allow for a firmware update to support the latest Netflix app version (sometimes actual hardware limitation of the old device, other times a decision by programmers to no longer spend the time writing new apps for devices that are over 10 years old). Consumers with 10+ year old hardware have until July 23rd 2024 to buy new hardware if the want to stream Netflix.

There are many solutions to this problem of not being able to stream Netflix from 10+ year old devices that no longer support Netflix service. The two best solutions for most people that watch optical disc media is to do one of the following:

(one) Purchase a year 2019 Sony UBP-X800M2 4K Blu-ray player for a sale price of $248 (List price of $329.99). This player has the latest 4K Netflix app and also plays native 4K Blu-ray discs, Blu-ray 3D discs, SACD’s, and DVD-Audio discs. The player can be connected to any TV or projector with a HDMI/DVI input and will upscale or downscale between 480i to 4K (2160P).

https://www.abt.com/Sony-Black-4K-Ul.../p/135093.html

(two) The second solution for heavy streaming customers is to purchase a year 2022 ROKU Ultra which is on sale for $89.99 if one wants many 4K streaming apps including Netflix. Works with any 2K (1080P) or 4K (2160P) TV or projector with a HDMI input.

https://www.abt.com/Roku-Ultra-Strea.../p/179836.html

Those are the two best options for someone that does not want to go out and purchase a new Smart TV or Smart projector.

Select quotes from article

“If you have a Sony TV that's nearing 10 years old and you happen to watch Netflix on it, we unfortunately have to be the bearer of bad news. Sony has announced that it will no longer support Netflix on its 2014 TV range, and the deadline for support to end is fast approaching."

"This comes after the company announced that it would drop support for the streaming service on TVs and Blu-ray players released between 2011 and 2013 back in December, and just six months later that bracket is expanding to 2014 models too. Sony attributes this decision to Netflix no longer supporting the app on its 2014 hardware due to technical limitations."

"You have until the 23rd of July 2024 to stream Netflix on your TV, after that date, the icon will be removed from the app menu.”

https://www.whathifi.com/news/netfli...e-your-options