How would you rate the streaming with Netflix and Amazon? Any issues with "frozen" screens?
1266710
Amazon has been OK, Netflix keeps losing the login and it is a real pain to re-enter everything with the remote.
1266711
I cannot answer for Netflix since I do not have Netflix. However, I do have streaming with Amazon Prime, and it is ATROCIOUS!!! About a quarter of the movies I stream with this samsung player, will all of a sudden and out of the blue stop streaming. The frustrating thing is that when I try to restart the movie, it does not give me the "Resume Play" option, so I have to restart from the beginning and try to guess where it left off. The other day, I was watching "Fatal Instinct" and the player dropped the connection over a dozen times (Im not exaggerating) so frustrated and angry I decided to finish watching the movie on my pc and it never got disconnected once. My old Panasonic blu-ray player NEVER dropped the connection; instead it would pause and pop a screen saying it could not continue in HD and if the movie could continue in standard resolution. Furthermore, it seldom popped that screen.
1266712
I have owned my Samsung Blu-ray for a few months now and have had a very good experience. Amazon is somewhat slow to load and Netflix can be even slower sometimes, but that has very little to do with the unit and more to do with networks and servers. If you get a frozen screen, the first thing to do is hit the return button. This will reboot the connection, taking you back to the activation screen to try again. Sometimes Netflix can get overloaded and you will not get on again. Again this would be nothing to do with the unit. Hope this helps. I love using it.
1266713
Amazon streams great. Netflix doesn't stream at all. According to NetFlix, the app version that comes on the player is two versions old and needs to be updated by Samsung. Samsung says that since I have the most recent update to firmware, it isn't their problem. Consequently, NetFlix is unuseable.
1266714
Netflix and Plex are generally okay, but I get stuttering on Amazon probably 50% of the time which is unbearable. I would guess that this unit has a weak CPU that struggles to handle some Amazon encodes @ 1080p. I don't have this issue at all with a Roku 3 and that unit feels much snappier overall.
1266715
With the last software update I have had trouble with logging in, it takes loading it 3 times for it to connect. No issues lately with Netflix
1042629
1. Yes, i have connected a cat 5 cable from my wireless router to my sony player and am able to surf the internet.2. yes, it came pre~installed and was able to sign up but do not really use the service my self. even though I was successful in downloading a free movie. I really do not subscribe to netflix,I do not see any reason why it should not work if amazon video did. Crackle worked fine for me. Hulu is a subscription service like netflix and unfortunately I do not have any intention of paying for these services.
173005
My son has the table & he watches netflix ok on it we don't have the amazon prime but his netflix plays he said it freezes up on him a lot just thought I would let you know!!
172457
Peter, I failed to also mention that I tried with Amazon Prime to get info on streaming but they never responded. Have you tried to direct the ? to them?
2061926
Thanks AM for your reply!Agree, with all Netflix APP that I have installed, only can see the list of films and my query, but I had been unable to stream nothing and always gets the same error message!!
1791607
All you need to do is download the Amazon App and then log in. On my TV the amazon app was not pre-installed like the Netflix app was.
1953968
I have the 50-inch version and I have still have issues with Netflix, but nowhere near the problems I was having with my Sony Blu-ray. The problems mostly happen during peak hours (5:00PM - 9:00PM). As far as 4K streaming from Netflix...I don't think they have 4K content yet. I did have the Sony Server that offered some true 4K content, but it took forever to download videos (15 hours to download Elysium and I have a 35MB connection). I ended up taking the $700 server back since you don't get much for your money. Hope this helps.
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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. 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.... » Read More 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. « Show Less
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Two years later & Amazon Prime only tries to load via browser. Having problems getting Amazon Prime streaming video to NOT stutter badly. It doesn't work on my HTPC or my Logitech Revue. Works on a wireless laptop reliably though. :/
609357
No not Amazon, it streams everything else well if you have a decent wifi or ethernet connection. I hooked up a blu-ray player that plays Amazon.
1795827
I am having the same problem as mentioned above. For some reason, Netflix movies (Universal) are not playing and I receive a plain black screen. The numbers say 00:00:00 but play will not function at all. There are no more updates according to the system tools. I am at a complete loss. Streaming works great on my end. I do not have any problems with Netflix stream.
1963619
Even if you use WiFi, the streaming is fast and reliable. I've had it for a long time now and never experienced any lag. It's just the menu that's very slow. It's fine if you know what you want to watch, but it's like being on dial up again if you are just browsing.
1090703
Don't have that problem at all. I personally made the purchase for the express reason to stream Netflix. I have the Chromecast and cable box connected to the HDMI via a splitter, Laptop connected to the VGA, blue ray connected to the RCA and all is well. I use this device now more than my LCD Tv and I'm extremely satisfied. Not one problem with everyday use and heavy usage on the weekends. 1 month thus far.
1371221
You can get the netflix app from amazon app store and it will work but the videos and the sound are not in sync. It's very jerky. I'm not sure if there is a way to make it work better or not.
1991978
No problem getting Netflix. Works well. All and all, this is a great streamer, especially if you have a lot of content on your HD. It will play almost all formats, including a lot which other units don't. For me this was the main factor for purchasing.
900970
Netflix?yes. Amazon Prime? not sure. Haven't gone thru all of it yet. It's a lot to leaf through.
1816140
1. Yes, i have connected a cat 5 cable from my wireless router to my sony player and am able to surf the internet. 2. yes, it came pre~installed and was able to sign up but do not really use the service my self. even though I was successful in downloading a free movie. I really do not subscribe to netflix,I do not see any reason why it should not work if amazon video did. Crackle worked fine for me. Hulu is a subscription service like netflix and unfortunately I do not have any intention of paying for these services.