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Netflix has announced that it will be ending support for some older Smart TVs and Streaming Devices. Most of the devices that will no longer be supported are over 10 years old. So it makes plenty of sense that Netflix would end support for those devices. But the downside here is, Netflix has not released a list of the devices that will no longer be supported, nor when the support will end. We will likely get some more details on this in the very near future though.
The good news, if you do have an older TV or streaming device, you can get a new one for pretty cheap. There are Roku and Fire TV devices that are often times as cheap as $15, or even less. Especially with Black Friday coming up in the next month.
What’s the real reason for discontinuing support for these older devices? Well, Netflix won’t come out and specify what the issues are, but it likely has to do with internet speeds and security features. Imagine how fast a Roku device released in 2012 is, compared to devices launched in 2020 and later. The experience is likely not great, so Netflix discontinuing support is pretty much expected.
Here are some cheap Streaming devices that support Netflix
If you do need a new streaming device, there are a few great alternatives, for less than $40. And we’ve rounded them up down below. This includes Amazon Fire TV Stick, Chromecast with Google TV and Roku. So there’s something for everyone here.
Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite – $29.99 (Amazon)
Roku Express 4K+ – $39.99 (Amazon)
Chromecast with Google TV – $35 (Amazon)
These streaming devices do also support a number other apps out there, like YouTube TV, Max, discovery+, Hulu, Disney+ and so much more. It’s always good to upgrade your streaming device every so often. As they can get pretty slow, and you’ll want them to be quick, and also offer up faster streaming speeds.