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Out of curiosity, what device does your father use for Netflix? My elderly relatives have significant difficulties using any of the Netflix clients other than t
by michaelbuckbee 15y ago
Out of curiosity, what device does your father use for Netflix? My elderly relatives have significant difficulties using any of the Netflix clients other than the iPad app.
- rkudeshi 15y agoMy grandfather likes watching YouTube videos, but even the simple Apple TV interface was too difficult for him (remembering all the remote buttons, mostly). I know it's very simple, but it was just too much for him. However, he knows how to use his iPhone to play music and use AirPlay to stream it to a stereo (Airport Express). So I showed him how to AirPlay to an Apple TV and now he doesn't need to know anything about how to work the Apple TV (as long as he changes the input, the Apple TV will automatically wake up as soon as it receives an AirPlay stream). Basically, if your relatives like the iPad app, just have them continue to use that and then send the video to an Apple TV via AirPlay.
- brlewis 15y agoTo learn more about HNers' experience with Apple TV, Boxee, Roku, etc I created a poll: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3713059 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3713059
- evincarofautumn 15y agoHe used to use a Wii, but has since switched to a PC that sits in the living room. Neither interface presents much trouble, though the inconsistency can be irritating. He does occasionally search for car and machine parts, but other than that, his Internet is basically three bookmarks: Netflix, Hulu, and (occasionally) CBS.
- pkulak 15y agoMy mom has an older Roku box that she uses all the time. It much easier to use than most cable boxes.