can you connect a laptop computer to this tv. can you watch netflix
1137645
Yes! This TV has a HDMI input so you can connect your computer to it. It's working very well. Best of all, there is a "PC" setting, so you can easily switch between TV, DVD & PC. I also purchased a wireless keyboard so I can navigate the computer from my couch. With this setup, you'll never need a web TV.
1137646
Yes, you can attach a laptop through the vga or hdmi port. Netflix and all other internet based providers are available this way.
1137647
Yes you can, we actually connected our desktop up to it permanently for streaming videos from Netflix and Amazon Prime. We also stream from network tv websites and the NFL. We initially used a laptop or our kids Playstation to stream stuff, all worked great. Keep in mind streaming is dependent on your internet speed as far as quality is concerned. If you get a lot of buffering/stalling while streaming blame your internet connection, not the TV. I hope that helps. By the way, I've had the TV for almost a year now and still recommend it.
231787
I am not sure, but my laptop has a HDMI port, so the tablet could be hooked up via the purchased cord. I wanted the hookup for the tablet to TV so I could stream Netflix as I do not have a dvd player nor do I have Blue Ray.
173407
If your laptop has an HDMI out port, then yes. You can connect this TV just like any HD component and both audio and video will work. This TV can also see a media server (Windows media player can do this) that is on the same network as the laptop if you are looking to stream movies or music. If not you will need to buy a VGA to HDMI adapter, preferably one that has audio jacks included that connect to your headphones port. That is a fairly cumbersome method but can be done.
1201008
Your TV MUST have a VGA imput Plug IN and also an INPUT jack for Audio... 3.5 standard. If it doesn't have either of these then you can not connect your laptop to your TV that way. Maybe you just need a HDMI cable.
1851043
You cannot natively watch Netflix; this is not a smart TV. You must connect some sort of device with Netflix capability.
1624764
I doubt it. I was never able to get the device to work. I gave up on it and hooked an HDMI cable to my laptop instead. With a wireless keyboard and mouse I've been able to watch shows on Netflix and purchase others on Amazon
2189714
I have not used it for that I would like to though,not sure how to do it,I really like my computer but need more room for the big clear screen great to watch Netflix on as I have an ancient tv.
1245711
I use this TV with Xbox, so you can use Netflix as long as you have a console to connect it to (like Xbox or similar)
890463
Yes - you can pretty much view any modern laptop on any modern TV. You just need the correct cable. It will depend on your graphics card. The TV has VGA and HDMI inputs, so you'll most likely need something like a VGA cable, HDMI cable, or DVI to HDMI cable. Just plug it into your TV and laptop, set the tv to the correct input, and set your laptop display for 2 monitors and you are good to go.
326894
not a tech genius but I connect my laptop to tv to watch netflix, not sure what connection is called. dell laptop.
1752828
Golfreak - Yes you can, however it's not exactly straight forward. This device connects your laptop to your television. So using your laptop & a service like Netflix or Hulu you can stream TV shows & watch them on your television. A more straight forward device would be the Roku XS or similar. With a device like the Roku you simply connect it to your TV and use an onscreen interface to select a service to watch TV shows. Note that the availability of shows differs by the provider; some services are free (Crackle) and some are not (Netflix, Hulu+ etc). I hope this helps!
2025599
No. This is what I use to do the same thing. I hook my laptop to the TV to watch Netflix.
173176
No, not without a separate device with WiFi. This TV is not a "Smart TV". You need something like Roku to be able to access Netflix on this TV.
1022481
I have mines hooked up to my lap top and I can hook the laptop to the TV monitor and see it like that. You can't hook it up directly to your TV be a use it has to be connected to wifi
1805167
No because it doesn't hook up to the internet and you need a new computer that has Netflix on it!! Sorry
173925
Using Roku, you can watch Netflix streaming without tying up your computer. It does use your wireless system, but does not affect what you are doing on the computer; we routinely use our computers for a different purpose in one room while streaming video in another room. Just fyi, you could also use devices like Wii to watch Netflix streaming, but the navigation is pretty shaky, so Roku does a better job with an easier set-up if you are only interested in streaming video and not games.
502367
I wondered the same thing. It took me a month to figure out- and then believe it's really that simple- that YES, I can simply connect my high-end laptop to my mid-range flat screen TV, by HDMI to HDMI ports on each device, and stream anything I could get on my laptop, directly onto my flatscreen TV... But, why on earth WOULD I WANT TO? YES- You CAN do it, but why bother? If you do use your PC as a live stream (to TV) device, then every time you want to watch live-stream TV (vs. cable TV), you have to remove your laptop from it's current location (ie, maybe you were using it earlier,