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The Netflix button is a button available on many modern remote controllers, used to directly connect to the popular streaming service Netflix. It was initially implemented in America in 2011. [1] In 2015, the button was added to European remotes. [2] This button sends an infrared (IR) signal to the television and opens up the Netflix app.
NetCast, or NetCast Entertainment Access, was announced by LG at CES 2009. [2] [3] At launch, it gave users access to Netflix, YouTube and Yahoo! Widgets. Later, support for Vudu has also been added. [4] In 2010, LG introduced the LG Magic Remote, which is a TV remote designed to be used with their Smart TV system. [5]
In January 2011, Netflix announced agreements with several manufacturers to include branded Netflix buttons on the remote controls of devices compatible with the service, such as Blu-ray players. [66] By May 2011, Netflix had become the largest source of Internet streaming traffic in North America, accounting for 30% of traffic during peak hours.
Remote controls for these devices are usually small wireless handheld objects with an array of buttons. They are used to adjust various settings such as television channel, track number, and volume. The remote control code, and thus the required remote control device, is usually specific to a product line.
A remote control for a Philips smart TV with a special button for the Netflix streaming service in the Groninger village of Finsterwolde, Oldambt. Items portrayed in this file depicts
A typical modern set-top box, along with its remote control - pictured here a digital terrestrial TV receiver by TEAC. A set-top box (STB), also known as a cable box, receiver, or simply box, and historically television decoder or a converter, [1] is an information appliance device that generally contains a TV tuner input and displays output to a television set, turning the source signal into ...
UK Model Numbers: 2400SK 4200SK; 4201UK 4500SK 3801 4631UK Ireland Model Numbers — 4201IE — 3801 — Italy Model Numbers — 300338 — 3801 — Remote control: Infrared with 13 buttons. Infrared with 13 buttons. Infrared with 13 buttons. Wi-Fi Direct (point-anywhere) using 17 buttons. Infrared for television power and volume control using ...
[25] [26] The Samsung model was released on June 15, 2011, and the Acer model in mid-July. [ 27 ] [ 28 ] In August 2011, Netflix announced official support for ChromeOS through its streaming service, allowing Chromebooks to watch streaming movies and TV shows via Netflix.