How to Watch Netflix Videos on a Non-Smart TV

1. Watch Netflix movies and TV shows on a non-smart TV with Amazon Fire Stick

You can begin with the Amazon Fire Stick setup on a non-smart TV (with HDMI port) and connect your old TV to the Netflix account. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Connect your Amazon Fire Stick with the USB cable and connect the stick to a power socket.

Step 2: Connect the Fire Stick to the HDMI port on the back of your TV. If your TV has no HDMI port, you can use a composite converter to convert your TV output into HDMI.

Step 3: Choose an input for your TV that matches the HDMI port. When you choose a proper display, a Fire Stick logo will appear on your screen.

Step 4: Pair your Fire Stick remote with the TV. It should be done automatically once you put the two AAA batteries in. If it doesn’t pair, hold the home button on the remote for 15 seconds and it should start working.

Step 5: Follow the on-screen instructions for connecting the Fire Stick to your home Wi-Fi network.

Step 6: Register your Fire Stick to your Amazon account. Once you have signed in to your Amazon account, you can download the Netflix app and connect your device to the Netflix account.

If your old TV has no HDMI port, you can only watch the Netflix video with standard definition image quality.

2. Watch Netflix movies and TV shows on a non-smart TV with Chromecast

Step 1: Plugin Chromecast into the back of your old TV.

Step 2: Download the Google Home app on your mobile phone or tablet. Please note that your Chromecast must be connected with the same Wi-Fi network as the device you are using to control it.

Step 3: Open the Google Home app on your mobile device and set up the Chromecast.

Step 4: Once the setup is done, you can start casting Netflix from your mobile device to your TV:

Launch the Netflix app on your mobile device and sign in with your Netflix account.

Select the Cast icon from the upper or lower right side of the screen.

Select your Chromecast from the list of available devices to launch the Netflix app on your TV, then select a TV show or movie to watch and press Play.

3. Watch Netflix movies and TV shows on a non-smart TV with Roku Stick

Roku's Streaming Stick is a complete streaming device that plugs into the HDMI input of a television, effectively turning that TV into a Smart TV, thus you can watch Netflix videos on a non-smart TV.

Step 1: Insert the Roku stick directly into your TV's HDMI port. If you have an older TV that lacks an HDMI cable, you need to use a Roku model that works with old-style composite video cables. And please make sure that you Roku is connected to a power source.

Step 2: Set your TV to the correct input for the Roku device.

Step 3: Follow on-screen instructions to pair the remote to your Roku.

Step 4: Connect your Roku stick or box to the network. After connected to the internet, Roku may need to install some updates.

Step 5: Create a Roku account. Once you have created a Roku account, further instructions will be displayed on your TV screen, including an Activation Code. You can follow the directions to open a web browser on your phone or computer and enter the code you're provided at the Roku site.

Step 6: After your Roku device is activated, you can select Netflix on the Home screen and sign in to your Netflix account to connect your TV with Netflix.

4. Watch Netflix movies and TV shows on a non-smart TV with Apple TV

Apple TV is a small box that connects to your TV and lets you download apps like Netflix from the App Store to stream movies, TV shows.

Step 1: Connect your television to Apple TV via the HDMI cable.

Step 2: Turn on your TV and switch to the HDMI input your Apple TV is connected to.

Step 3: Follow the on-screen instructions to set your Internet connection, single sign-on, and other setup items.

Step 4: Connect your Apple TV to an iOS device (iOS 9.1 or later) with Bluetooth, and then connect the Apple TV to the same Wi-Fi network as your iOS device.

Step 5: Touch your device to Apple TV and follow the onscreen instructions on your iOS or iPadOS device and Apple TV.

Once the initial setup is done, you will be taken to the Apple TV's Home Screen. Go to the Apple TV's App Store to download Netflix app, then log in to your Netflix account to connect Netflix to the device.

5. Watch Netflix movies and TV shows on a non-smart TV with Game Console

Roku's Streaming Stick is a complete streaming device that plugs into the HDMI input of a television, effectively turning that TV into a Smart TV, thus you can watch Netflix videos on a non-smart TV.

Step 1: The game consoles like PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox One also support Netflix streaming, allowing you to watch Netflix programs on your non-smart TV. Here we will take PS4 as an example to show how to watch Netflix videos on non-smart TV. If you already have one, that is a great way to stream Netflix content.

Step 1: Using the HDMI cable that is included with your PS4, plug one end into the HDMI Out port on your PS4.

Step 2: Plug the other end of the same HDMI cable into HDMI 1 on your TV.

Step 3: Turn on your television. It should start to recognize the PS4 and automatically switch to the source. If it doesn't, press the Home button on your TV's remote to open the Home screen menu.

Step 4: Use your TV’s remote to select Source, and select your PS4.

Step 5: From the Home screen, you can go to the Settings menu on the top navigation bar and connect your PS4 to the network.

Step 6: Download Netflix app from the PlayStation Store, then download the Netflix app and sign in to connect your device to Netflix.

6. Download Netflix Video to PC and play it on TV with USB Drive

If you have a non-smart TV with USB features, you can plug a USB drive with media like video, music, etc. To download Netflix videos to enjoy on your non-smart TV, you can use Netflix Video Downloader. This Netflix Video Downloader allows you to download TV shows and movies from Netflix limitlessly to watch offline later on your computer, mobile phone, or tablet. This is great for when you're on the go and don't need to worry about streaming over a cellular network or without internet access in the flight.

SameMovie Netflix Video Downloader:

• Download Netflix movies, TV shows documentaries, and more
• Download Netflix videos with HD (1080p and 720p) quality kept
• Support downloading subtitles and audio tracks
• Support fast multi-stream and multi-video downloading

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Here is how to download and save Netflix videos on your local drive to watch the videos on a non-smart TV with USB drive. Firstly, you can download and install Netflix Video Downloader on PC, then launch this downloader. Click the "Sign in" button at the top left of the screen to sign into your Netflix account.

STEP 1 Set up Your Output Video

Before searching for videos, you can set your download settings in the "Setting" window. Following the prompts, you can change the video quality (High, Medium and Low), audio language and subtitle language that best fits your needs.

STEP 2 Find Desired Netflix Videos

Find the video you want to download by directly entering the name or keyword into the search bar or visit the built-in Netflix browser offered by SameMovie. Click on the desired video and the "Download" icon in the lower right will become available (blue).

STEP 3 Select the Video Quality, Audio Tracks and Subtitles

SameMovie allows you to customize more specific settings in the "Advanced Download" window. For Netflix movies, click on the "Download" icon to open the "Advanced Download" window and choose video quality with bitrates and sizes and the languages of audio tracks and subtitles.

Click the "Download" icon when downloading TV shows, and there will be a prompt indicating you to select the seasons as well as the titles and then customize the advanced settings by clicking the "Advanced Download" button in the lower-left.

STEP 4 Start Downloading Netflix Movies or TV Shows

Now, you can click on the "Download" button to start downloading Netflix movies or TV shows to the local drive.

STEP 5 Transfer the Netflix Downloads to the USB Drive

After the downloading process is completed, go to "Library" to check the Netflix downloads.

Plug your USB drive into PC with the USB cable, then transfer the Netflix downloads to the USB drive. After the transferring is done, you can insert the USB drive to your TV

Conclusion

These are the best 6 ways you can refer to watch Netflix videos on your non-smart TV. If you already have Amazon Fire Stick, Google Chromecast, Ruku Stick, Apple TV, or game console, you can make full use of anyone you have. Or you have no option we mentioned above, you can use the Netflix Video Downloader to download and transfer Netflix videos to USB, then watch the Netflix videos on your TV.