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Describe how I can watch a netflix streaming movie on my Vizio GV42. I do not own a blu-ray dvd player, xbox, wii, or tivo. I do have a comcast dvr and a toshiba laptop. (I don't think my Vizio GV42 has an "L" after it, what does that mean?)

  • Anonymous Apr 01, 2014

    it is not vizio shutting down it is Netflix-------

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U have to have the Netflix or compatible boxes.Talk to Netflex customer sersivice they'll rent it to u as u subcribing to their service.I had this service before u just need a good high performment internet connection like 1GB or better to down load streaming movie to ur LCD or Plasma tv that it.No,"L" in any LCD tv serial No. require.Any LCD or PLasma tvs will work,the important are must have very good high speed internet connection 1GB or better and the Netflix box or compatabile box that it.

  • Chi Chu May 06, 2010

    U have a Cable Companny internet connection service right?Buy a wireless Ethernet connection box.As u subscribe to Netflix u will be renting the box,it call Ruko signal box.Use the HDMI or the RCA AV cable came with the Ruko signal box.Connect those two cables either the HDMI cable or the RCA AV cable to the LCD tv.The wireless Ethernet box help to download streaming movie to ur Ruko signal box.

  • Chi Chu May 06, 2010

    Sorry,I recheck the Netflix website,they don't rented out the Ruko signal box anymore,now u must buy ur own box.Well u have a Laptop,down load stream movie to ur laptop than tranfer that connected to ur LCD tv.My sugestion to u buy a Blu-Ray DVD player.U have both way watch better quality of movies,and can downstream movies from the web or as u desire,from the Netflix renting movies service.

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This model does not have the netflix streaming feature. The televisions that have that feature have an ethernet port on them that you would connect to a phone jack that has DSL or a cable modem, whichever one your internet service comes through. On this tv you would need to attach a Roku or another one of the devcies listed here.
http://www.netflix.com/NetflixReadyDevices

As far as the "L" on the end of the model number sometimes the factories or the television manufacturers make adjustments to the tvs after they have been released, which could be something cosmetic or something internal. The model number remains the same but an N, a T, or an L or etc. is added to the model number to denote that this modification has been made.

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You need a good internet connection (basically anything except dial up modem).

You can watch it on your latop - just log into netfilx and pick a movie that is offered as 'watch instantly'.

You laptop probably has a S video out so if you have a S video cable and a S video input on your tv - connect it to have video.

You can buy an adapter that will allow you to connect the headphone jack on your laptop to the tv. This will give you sound (turn the volume almost all the way upon the laptop - then control listening level with tv sound level).

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