Is your TV about to grow to be a glorified paperweight? Confused? Nicely, here is some context for you. Netflix, the worldwide streaming big, is about to tug the plug on 60 completely different sensible TV fashions. Nonetheless, earlier than you begin writing a strongly worded letter to Reed Hastings, let’s dig into the main points and see in case your favourite field is on the chopping block.
First issues first: take a deep breath. In the event you’ve purchased a brand new TV within the final decade, chances are high you are secure. This mass exodus has centered on TVs which were broadcasting applications for the reason that days when streaming was one thing you probably did in a kayak.
The soon-to-be-rejected units are normally Sony fashions with names that sound like rejected Star Wars droids. Along with Sony TVs, quite a lot of generations of Apple TVs may also be retired by Netflix.
Why is Netflix ghosting these TVs, chances are you’ll ask? As expertise advances, older units wrestle to maintain up with the newest streaming options. Think about making an attempt to make use of the newest smartphone app on a Nokia Lumia; theoretically it might be attainable, however virtually it might simply be painful.
So now that you already know the technical particulars, when is D-Day for these doomed screens? See the complete checklist of all affected TVs beneath (Comment: modifications happen between July 23 – July 31):
S9 collection
W5 collection
W6 collection
- KDL-40W605B
- KDL-48W605B
- KDL-60W605B
W7 collection
- KDL-32W705B
- KDL-32W706B
- KDL-42W705B
- KDL-42W706B
- KDL-50W705B
- KDL-50W706B
W70 collection
- KDL-32W705C
- KDL-40W705C
- KDL-48W705C
W8 collection
- KDL-42W805B
- KDL-42W815B
- KDL-42W817B
- KDL-42W828B
- KDL-42W829B
- KDL-50W805B
- KDL-50W815B
- KDL-50W817B
- KDL-50W828B
- KDL-50W829B
- KDL-55W805B
- KDL-55W815B
- KDL-55W817B
- KDL-55W828B
- KDL-55W829B
W85 collection
W95 collection
X85 collection
- KD-49X8505B
- KD-55X8505B
- KD-65X8505B
- KD-70X8505B
X9 collection
- KD-55X9005B
- KD-65X9005B
- KD-79X9005B
X95 collection
Different fashions:
- KDL-60W610B
- KDL-60W630B
- KDL-55X830B
- KDL-65X830B
- KDL-70X830B
- XBR-55X800B
- XBR-65X800B
- XBR-49X850B
- XBR-55X850B
- XBR-65X850B
- XBR-70X850B
- XBR-55X900B
- XBR-65X900B
- XBR-79X900B
- XBR-65X950B
- XBR-85X950B
As soon as you have scanned the checklist and located your TV’s mannequin quantity (cue dramatic sigh), do not panic simply but. This does not imply your display screen is destined for the graveyard. You continue to have choices.
You’ll be able to take into account this as a chance to discover different streaming providers. Nonetheless, when you’re dedicated to your Netflix relationship (we’re not judging), it could be time to spend money on a streaming system or a brand new sensible TV. Consider it as a well being improve to your eyes.
