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Catherin Bergan

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Aug 2, 2024, 9:27:19 AM8/2/24

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I've never heard of Rocketfish cable but google search shows that it's just an HDMI cable. Did you switch (your TV remote) to HDMI input channel that corresponds to the correct HDMI input on the TV? Did you try plugging the cable into different HDMI input on the TV? Before it fails, did you change anything such as upgrading iOS, upgrading Netflix app or changing cable etc?

You can also use AirPlay to send the video to an Apple TV through your wireless network, although the Apple TV also has the Netflix app installed. Even then the Apple TV is a good addition to your home theatre for streaming other content off the iPad, iPhones, computer or video rentals for iTunes.

I've got an HDMI cable which normally transmits what I'm seeing on my iPad screen to my TV except when I try and play a Netflix movie I get a message (on the IPad) saying "Cannot Play Video - The connected display is not supported."

Thanks for quick reply. Is it possible my TV is just too old (2011) for this new technology (for e.g. it's not HDCP compliant - whatever that means)? If so, is using a Chromecast likely to produce any different result do you think?

I don't know what TV you're using. I got my LCD TV in 2009, older than yours but it works fine. As long as you have an HDMI input, you can use Chromecast device. Best part of it is the cost. I got mine for about twenty bucks.

II've been streaming Netflix through my iPad for awhile successfully. I have the cable. However now somethings not connecting...get message on tv "no signal". Could this be my settings on my tv remote? I it on component to Netflix. Sorry, not very technical. Any suggestions appreciated.

A friend put a Rocketfish cable on back of my Samsung tv and I plug that into my ipad2. I change the settings on my tv remote and its always worked well. Now I get a signal on tv "no signal". I can watch netflix on my ipad but it won't stream through to my tv.

With everything. plugged in, have you tried doing a hard reset of your iPad by holding down the. Home and sleep buttons simultaneously until the screen turns black and the Apple Logo appears and then let go of the buttons?

yes, I changed tv remote settings to component as the cable has several wires. Always worked before. Now just get "no signal"....it's like there's no connection. Netflix works just fine on my iPad but it doesn't stream to tv.

The adapters for iPads can be unreliable and aren't terribly rugged. I would highly recommend purchasing a Chromecast or better still an AppleTV. If you're getting an HDCP error, that would likely be a bad or old HDMI cable. I would first suggest a new HDMI cable. If the issue still persists it could be your TV.

We have streamed Netflix on Caribbean and USA cruises using an Apple Lightning to Digital AV Adapter, an HDMI cord and a Samsung remote. We have a 19 day European cruise scheduled and DH needs to stream! Does anyone have any experience streaming Netflix in Europe with a USA account? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Only warning is to make sure you subscribe and download the software prior to the cruise. Every ship I've been on in the past 12 months have had all VPN sites blocked from browsers but the VPN's work perfect once installed.

You basically you open the VPN app and select a location and then open Netflix. If it still tells you it is blocked try a different city. Sometime if too many people are using the same IP address it is flagged as a VPN connection.

Yes you must first connect to the ships Wifi before enabling VPN. You must have an internet connection to connect to VPN Server. A premium internet package will be required. Even with a premium the connection can be a bit dicey at time.

Jim - does having a travel wireless router like you reported having actually help? I know you said you used it since you were using multiple devices. Being in a suite, we'll have the 2 free premium wi-fi packages.

If using a streaming device you will then need to have VPN access. Firestick has apps you can use but Roku doesn't. If using Roku I have to connect my Laptop to Internet - Turn on Hotspot - Connect Roku to PC Hotspot and then Start VPN. While I don't personally like Firestick it works much better with VPN app than using another link in the chain.

I am using an iPad, Apple Lightning to Digital AV Adapter, an HDMI cord and a Samsung remote to stream Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Food Network via their downloaded apps. I plan to sign up for Express VPN for a month, download Express app prior to leaving and practice at home. On the ship, connect to the wi-fi, open VPN app and then click on Netflix app. Am I missing anything?

You should have perfectly. You can confirm your IP address by just googling on what's my IP address and then turn on VPN and do it again and should show new IP. There are some sites that will tell you IP location but they aren't always correct.

Thanks for all of the info! I'm making a document with all of your tips! DH willing sails on long cruises, but has to have his TV shows. After almost 50 cruises, we're no longer interested in the evening shows, ship tv has gone downhill and wanting to rest up for the following day's longer tours while in Europe...we just want to kick back at night, read the paper on our iPads and watch a little TV. I feel pretty confident I'm set!

If you have Amazon Prime, they allow you to download shows on a device and play later. I also burn DVDs on my computer and load the files on my pad to watch on ships where I don't have wifi. There are probably some good Rick Steves and other travel videos you can burn and download of the places you're visiting. Celebrity also has many video-on-demand movies, classic and modern, all genres, and I've never failed to find something interesting. Watching Netflix in Europe is quite the bucket list item, though, I'm sure it will be a treasured travel memory.

Late to the game, but as @Charles4515 said, you can ignore the VPN and just download whatever shows you want to watch before you leave. Then, you can watch at your leisure without an internet connection.

Jim, I've decided to leave my Roku stick home this time for upcoming 24 night B2B and just use my phone HDMI adapter, retractable HDMI cable (it's big but not as awkward), and Samsung universal remote. Have also discovered many of the TV apps on my phone don't even need my VPN (Netflix and Prime Video always do, of course). I have hundreds of movies on a micro SD card in my tablet so if wifi stinks, I can still watch movies.

Am I able to watch all Roku channels on my iPad? Am I restricted to only the one channel that is currently on the TV? I have saved "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" on my iPad. Can I watch that on my iPad independently of the TV?

Thanks all for your assistance. I think I get it now. You cannot use the channel guide to mirror streaming shows on your TV directly to your iPad, but there is a limited amount of Roku content that is available on your iPad using the app.