Netflix App Debuts On Samsung Smart TV Apps Store
By Richard Carlton • Monday, 16 January 2012, 10:56 pm BST
A recent announcement from Korean consumer electronics manufacturer Samsung has confirmed that the latest addition to its Smart TV App store will be the worldwide subscription service for TV programmes and movies online, Netflix. Users will be able to access tens of thousands of television programmes from both the US or the UK, and recently released movie titles using the Netflix app, which is available initially on the Samsung D7000 and D8000 series of internet-connected HDTV displays, and later extended to the 2012 ranges of Blu-ray players and Smart TVs.
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Netflix is currently offering a free one-month trial subscription to its service that will allow users to stream and watch an unlimited number of films and TV programmes on their PCs, mobile devices or Smart TV sets. Once this has ended, users can carry on accessing the app for £5.99 a month without needing to be tied into any contract, so they can cancel the service whenever they like.
Samsung UK’s director for TV Guy Kinnell explained that their commitment to provide customers with a wide selection of top-quality video services has led them to bringing Netflix on board. He added that for viewers who enjoy watching television and films, the addition of the Netflix Smart TV application along with the various methods of payment across their entire range of entertainment apps will provide excellent value for money.
Greg Peters, the vice president of product development at Netflix, said that the huge variety of TV programmes and movies that can be streamed by Netflix over the internet straight onto Samsung Smart TVs will give Netflix users in the United Kingdom one of the best streaming experiences currently available. With apps like YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, BBC iPlayer, Rightmove and Teletext Holiday available on Samsung internet-enabled Smart TV models, the new Netflix app will be another welcome addition to the constantly expanding range of services that are becoming available to owners.
I have the Samsung D8000 and just downloaded the NetFlix App but you can’t use it until you upgrade the Samsung Software (which is not currently available).
When will netflix be available for the D5520. The app store for this tv needs some refreshment its getting stale .
I’m keen to subscribe…I have the samsung 6600. Will it be available soon?
I would also like to know if it will be available for the D5520, as I was just about to buy it, but would really like this app.
Yes, I also need it for my D5520.
James S. The update for the D8000 was available on the same day as the Netflix download.
Hey Graeme. Thanks for the info. The “Software Upgrade” button in the d8000 menu has been unavailable for me since I posted my original message, and funnily enough its now available this evening for the first time!.. no more netflix via noisy xbox
Please please please make it available for D5520 ASAP, yes it’s cheaper model, but widely spread. Thank you.
I’ve got a ue40d6530 and i can’t seem to find the netflix app available has anyone else with this model managed to download it?
I also have a D5520, great tv already and would be even better with the ability of the Netflix App. Come on Samsung, lets see it soon please.
Another D5520 request, this needs to be added!
I’d like to see it added for the C8000 also…
Apps for the Smart TV are rubbish and needs new apps ASAP.. Netflix etc…
Yes when is this coming out for D5000? Are there plans?
Need Netflix for c6500 also please
Ive just signed up for Netflix and just expected my D5520 to support it! Obviously it doesn’t and it’s disappointing.
I just got a Samsung HT-D6730 home theater system and the fact that it was able to stream Netflix was one of the big reasons why I bought it. However, compared to Netflix in my PS3, the online streaming selection for the Samsung blu-ray player is very, very weak. For example, the horror genre selection on the PS3 is 75, on the Samsung Netflix ap, it’s a weak 16 movies – pathetic! If I would’ve known, I probably would’ve gotten another PS3 for the living room.
another request for Netflix for the D5520.
I’m not paying £80 for a WIS09ABGN wireless usb adaptor until netflix is available.
So the D5520 claims to support the SMART apps but apparently Netflix app isn’t available on this particular TV? Get it sorted quickly Samsung, or it’s off to a competitor who does support Netflix for me…
And while you are at it, fix your website so you can more easily discover what TVs support what advanced Internet type options.
When will Netflix be available (in the UK) for the HT-C6500 home cinema? I cannot download the app at the moment as it is not featured.
Just shelled out £800 for a ps51d6900 3d smart tv. I was very dissapointed that theres no Netflix, most of the reason why I bought it. When will there be an update, as its able to run on US models?
Have LE46C750R when Netflix on this?
Very disappointed with Samsung!! It’s worst than Apple. Updates are rare, and older products are not supported at all. TV C8000 series don’t exist for them any more. Time to switch from Samsung to someone who’s looking after his customers. Pooooooooooooooorr!!!
netflix is not on my app store on my smart tv type in the search bar netflix it takes me too the app thn i click on it thn it takes me bk too the app store why?
Mine is the same as Roberts please can someone help!