Netflix search function Does the LG smart TVs have a search function in Netflix?I'm specifically interest on the 42lv3700 or the 42lv5500.I've been researching about TVs that have a netflix app and some of them only allow you to play movies saved in your netflix queue.I've been looking everywhere but there isn't a lot of info on the new LG TVs yet. Netflix search function Does the LG smart TVs have a search function in Netflix?I'm specifically interest on the 42lv3700 or the 42lv5500.I've been researching about... » Read More Netflix search function Does the LG smart TVs have a search function in Netflix?I'm specifically interest on the 42lv3700 or the 42lv5500.I've been researching about TVs that have a netflix app and some of them only allow you to play movies saved in your netflix queue.I've been looking everywhere but there isn't a lot of info on the new LG TVs yet. « Show Less
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It depends on what LCD panel you get in the Panel lottery. If It's a AUSD/Va panel you are going to get a picture with a very narrow viewing angle. Lg customer support will tell you this is within specifications!!! How ever LG does not tell you what the specifications are or where you can find them. Also they will not listen to any complaints about the Va panels which are vastly inferior to the IPS panel's. Lg used to be a very good company to do business with but lately they have been using inferior panels and will not replace them. I have filed a Deceptive practice act complaint with the FTC about this practice. It depends on what LCD panel you get in the Panel lottery. If It's a AUSD/Va panel you are going to get a picture with a very narrow viewing angle. Lg customer support will tell you this is within specifications!!! How ever LG does not tell you what the specifications are or where you can find them. Also they will not listen to any complaints about the Va panels which are vastly inferior to the IPS panel's. Lg used to be a very good company to do business with but lately they have been using inferior panels and will not replace them. I have filed a Deceptive practice act complaint with the... » Read More It depends on what LCD panel you get in the Panel lottery. If It's a AUSD/Va panel you are going to get a picture with a very narrow viewing angle. Lg customer support will tell you this is within specifications!!! How ever LG does not tell you what the specifications are or where you can find them. Also they will not listen to any complaints about the Va panels which are vastly inferior to the IPS panel's. Lg used to be a very good company to do business with but lately they have been using inferior panels and will not replace them. I have filed a Deceptive practice act complaint with the FTC about this practice. « Show Less
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Yes, Netflix has a search function of their streaming library on the 42LV5500.
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Mine is an -UAAUSYLFR. My visual inspection with the TV on suggests that the Y is an S-IPS panel.
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I am a novice on 42lv5500 or any hdtv but I am interested in rec. Netflix in both streaming and disc format, is it possible?Is it easy to set up and operate?Is the picture as clear as in store LED?Jim
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How do I know which one I have? I do notice the viewing angle is not great.
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You have got a VA panel. To verify this look at the serial no. on rear of set. if you see in the number AUSD you have a Va panel.
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I've been searching some infomation and specifications regarding this TV & keep getting all different answers from 5 to 6 other places selling this item with the same model # LN46b550 lcd flat-screen, I went on the samsung offical site and these 3 main questions varies depending who and where your buying this tv which makes absolutely no sense1) s-video/cable to plug in you're computer for a larger viewing screen2) picture in picture option3) 4ms or 6msjust about every site i check regarding these 3 questions It's either they have them YES or NO checked, not sure which place to trust with the right INFO before making a purchase... thx any responses would be appreciated about this subject I've been searching some infomation and specifications regarding this TV & keep getting all different answers from 5 to 6 other places selling this item with the same model # LN46b550 lcd flat-screen, I went on the samsung offical site and these 3 main questions varies depending who and where your buying this tv which makes absolutely no sense1) s-video/cable to plug in you're computer for a larger viewing screen2) picture in picture option3) 4ms or 6msjust about every site i check regarding these 3 questions It's either they have them YES or NO checked,... » Read More I've been searching some infomation and specifications regarding this TV & keep getting all different answers from 5 to 6 other places selling this item with the same model # LN46b550 lcd flat-screen, I went on the samsung offical site and these 3 main questions varies depending who and where your buying this tv which makes absolutely no sense1) s-video/cable to plug in you're computer for a larger viewing screen2) picture in picture option3) 4ms or 6msjust about every site i check regarding these 3 questions It's either they have them YES or NO checked, not sure which place to trust with the right INFO before making a purchase... thx any responses would be appreciated about this subject « Show Less
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This is a common problem with the Samsung TV's, there are posts all over the internet about it. Fixes range from resetting the Smart Hub software to resetting the TV to factory defaults to having the mainboard in the TV replaced. I tried everything I could find (except having the mainboard replaced) and none of them worked. After hours of trying to figure out why HBOgo would work and not Netflix, I tried placing my TV's IP address in the DMZ of my router. Much to my surprise, this worked. I didn't want to leave it there, so I looked for updates to my router firmware. After updating the router firmware, I was able to take the TV out of the DMZ and Netflix continued to function. Apparently the Samsung Netflix app uses some sort of network traffic the old firmware didn't support. Before updating the router, Netflix streamed fine to my PC, Boxee Box and DVD player, but not to the TV...so I know it has to be an issue with the newer app... The Netflix setup is my only complaint about this TV, with how long Netflix has been around, you wouldn't think this would be an issue anymore.
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I'm losing my confidence in the LG brand within the TV/Audio/Video category. I'm a veteran consumer software engineer (20+ years) and am appalled by the recent update to my BD-690 and its impact on my ability to stream Netflix content. Recent updates in the past months seemed to have been making the player less and less stable than it was when I first purchased it. This latest update (Dec 2011) has really been bad for stability and usability. I have a screaming internet connection but suddenly I'm seeing all kinds of playback buffering problems with the latest release. Last night I had to keep pausing the movie I was watching so many times to let the buffer catch up (the playback started stuttering and pausing) that I finally gave up and went back to reading a book. At times the device just freezes in the Netflix UI. Pressing the Home button sometimes causes the device to shutdown. A couple of times I've had to do cold boots on the device just to get it to work properly again (for a while). To make matters worse, the Netflix UI has been given a facelift and in the process has become less usable for my main use case - finding and watching a movie in my queue. The new UI compacts the Netflix movie queue from a scrollable 5 thumbnail across table design (I could see about 25 movie thumbnails at time on my screen) into a single horizontal scrollable line (I can see about 5 movie thumbnails at a time). If you're like me and have a family with 100+ movies in the queue this is an awful, awful design decision. I was considering getting a new LG Smart TV for another room in the house but after this latest update I'm not sure I want to trust LG for my Internet streaming needs. Enough said.
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No you don't the Sony NSZ*GT! Was a nice unit when first come out about 3 4 years ago (not sure how long) because it gave the user the ability to browse the internet on a regular TV. I got my unit second hand because the first one I got came bad, it wouldn't play BR DVDs.I got a apple tv and is way better for playing Netflix, but it has no access to the web, if you need both save your money and get a smart TV that has a google browser (chrome) Sony drop the ball on this one, not exactly a good product.
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Mine works great for Netflix, don't use it for much anything else unless I'm bored or curious to see what else is online to watch. For an older unit it still hangs in there with some newer models and plays just about anything, I use the PS3 media server to stream movies that wouldn't otherwise play thru smart media or usb. I haven't seen any updates for the firmware since I got mine, but that may not be unusual since I haven't seen any problems other than some codecs that don't play unless streaming them from a PC.
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Well, it doesn't have a direct button to Netflix; however it has an internet connection button. Once u press the internet button, your Samsung app screen comes up which includes a Netflix app. U can select Netflix and voila!
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I don't see Netflix advertising that, you have a link? I think it's only on the larger tv's (or maybe just the plasmas) http://www.netflix.com/NetflixReadyDevicesDetails?trkid=-123456&lnkctr=nrd-d-n-240-sonybravialcdhdtvsfeaturingbraviainternetvideo&pdid=240&lnkce=nrd-d
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I bought 4 different cords all for the purpose of being able to use a older model plasma t v to download netflix movies! I was unable to connect so I bought a new t v and now I find out that netflixs makes it difficult to find movies so I would not be able to help.
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I have the 32LN5700 32" model and is is updated to the latest firmware (LG calls it 'software') ver. 03.20.32. At this time (6/17/2013) there is no app for Amazon Instant Video/Amazon on Demand in the menu. I am an Amazon Prime customer, so I hope that this option is available soon.
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My Netflix icon showed up right away. I did have a connection issue when initially setting up the TV. I called the 800 number that is listed on the owned manual and they were very helpful. Try calling LG.
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I am buy this for my mother cause she loves Netflix and our Xbox went out she has an older tv with the red white and yellow cable and isn't very good with this kind of stuff when I hook it up through the red white and yellow cable will it be easy to find netflix or will I have to install it and pay extra we have a subscription to netflix already but I was wondering if theres extra costs involved?
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No. It will stream Netflix but not Amazon Prime movies. That's why it is so cheap. I called LG and inquired about it. They said they have not created a new download to make it work with Amazon Prime and that it "was not a priority at this time". So in other words, they will never create the download to make it work with Amazon Prime even though it advertises that it does work with it. I use it on a spare bedroom TV because the Blu Ray and Netflix work great, but still disappointed that I am not getting full use out of it. It only cost me $32.99 so I'm not too upset either. Panasonic has awesome Blu Ray players, but you are going to pay a little more. Good luck to you.
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The LG BD530 has a linux operation system. For those familiar with Linux, Netflix does not currently have linux support. Therefore the player by default, cannot support Netflix. I suppose for those who are technically advanced there could be a way to run a virtual machine on this device, but don't hold your breath on this. Any attempts to do so would surely void your warranty and could brick your machine.
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Yes, there is a "Smart App" for that which can be downloaded from the Samsung store thing. Remember, this is a smart device and not computer. The directory of content is more menu driven n (like Netflix on a smart device like Android or Roku), but you can search if hook up a USB Keyboard or hunt-n-peck using the remote to spell things letter by letter. I tend to keep a PC hooked up to every TV in the house because I think they are more flexible and they have a bigger hard drive to buffer content. The disk player is good for a memory-based device, but the experience of browsing and searching is a little different from a PC. The Capability exists though. Yes, there is a "Smart App" for that which can be downloaded from the Samsung store thing. Remember, this is a smart device and not computer. The directory of content is more menu driven n (like Netflix on a smart device like Android or Roku), but you can search if hook up a USB Keyboard or hunt-n-peck using the remote to spell things letter by letter. I tend to keep a PC hooked up to every TV in the house because I think they are more flexible and they have a bigger hard drive to buffer content. The disk player is good for a memory-based device, but the experience of browsing and... » Read More Yes, there is a "Smart App" for that which can be downloaded from the Samsung store thing. Remember, this is a smart device and not computer. The directory of content is more menu driven n (like Netflix on a smart device like Android or Roku), but you can search if hook up a USB Keyboard or hunt-n-peck using the remote to spell things letter by letter. I tend to keep a PC hooked up to every TV in the house because I think they are more flexible and they have a bigger hard drive to buffer content. The disk player is good for a memory-based device, but the experience of browsing and searching is a little different from a PC. The Capability exists though. « Show Less
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Because only those models have this optionshttp://www.lg.com/us/tv-audio-video/discoverlgtvs/smarttv_partnergrid/popup/amazon.html
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I looked this up because I owned this player but it has been well over a year since I got rid of it. I dont recall being able to use Netflix from the device. A few forums talk about the same issue, however, tech support responds and says there is an option for it. Ultimately, I do remember being disappointed with this player. I would not recommend it.