SparklyPinkCruiser Posted February 25 #1 Share Posted February 25 (edited) I was just reading on Royal Caribbean blog that Icon of the Seas TVs don't have the ability to stream Netflix, etc from your phone. Is this true? What about if we bring a HDMI cable from a laptop, does anyone know if that will work? Edited February 25 by SparklyPinkCruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollon Posted February 25 #2 Share Posted February 25 I would like to know to, i like to watch tv to help me relax before bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted February 25 #3 Share Posted February 25 56 minutes ago, SparklyPinkCruiser said: What about if we bring a HDMI cable from a laptop, does anyone know if that will work? Yes, that should work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah33919 Posted February 25 #4 Share Posted February 25 I'm hoping that you can get to the back of the TV. I've seen some videos of suites on the Icon and it looks like the TV's are built in. I'm sure there has to be access somehow though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah33919 Posted February 25 #5 Share Posted February 25 NVM, I just saw an ocean view balcony review and it looks like the TV mount just pops and swings outward like on the other ships. I usually bring a universal/programmable remote just in case and it looks like you might need a longer than normal hdmi cord if there's no accessible power outlet behind the TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted February 25 #6 Share Posted February 25 My tv on harmony someone obviously was getting to the back of the tv as it was jutted out sticking out in my way all week. Clearly someone was getting to the back of the tv. Wires didnt go back into the wall exactly so tv stuck out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah33919 Posted February 25 #7 Share Posted February 25 Yep, someone probably tried to get to the hdmi port and then instead of putting it back correctly they just left it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyPinkCruiser Posted February 26 Author #8 Share Posted February 26 Hmmm, I'm hoping that someone who has been on Icon can confirm. It seems odd that their newest ship doesn't allow for streaming!? Those 4 channels just don't cut it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollon Posted February 26 #9 Share Posted February 26 8 hours ago, SparklyPinkCruiser said: Hmmm, I'm hoping that someone who has been on Icon can confirm. It seems odd that their newest ship doesn't allow for streaming!? Those 4 channels just don't cut it! I agree. My trip is set for Icon as well - hope someone post and let us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah33919 Posted February 26 #10 Share Posted February 26 I'll be on it in 3 weeks. I'll let you know if someone doesn't chime in before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moltar Posted February 26 #11 Share Posted February 26 (edited) I just bought the Meta Quest 3, watching movies while traveling will never be the same. Its the coolest thing EVER. Having a 15 foot 4k screen wherever I go is so cool! I had no idea you could connect with your phone; I have an Iphone and there was not a screen mirror connect to the room tv. Don't know about Chromecast. Edited February 26 by Moltar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisin from florida Posted February 26 #12 Share Posted February 26 (edited) On 2/25/2024 at 7:41 AM, SparklyPinkCruiser said: I was just reading on Royal Caribbean blog that Icon of the Seas TVs don't have the ability to stream Netflix, etc from your phone. Is this true? What about if we bring a HDMI cable from a laptop, does anyone know if that will work? You need to bring a universal remote so that you can change the TV input to HDMI. The cabin remote doesn't have that capability. We got this one, and it has worked on several ships: GE Backlit Universal Remote Control https://a.co/d/gxiJ2jf Edited February 26 by cruisin from florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisin from florida Posted February 26 #13 Share Posted February 26 42 minutes ago, Moltar said: I just bought the Meta Quest 3, watching movies while traveling will never be the same. Its the coolest thing EVER. Having a 15 foot 4k screen wherever I go is so cool! I had no idea you could connect with your phone; I have an Iphone and there was not a screen mirror connect to the room tv. Don't know about Chromecast. Chromecast is a pain because you have to create some kind of WiFi group. We bring our Firestick and hotspot from one of our Android phones or use a travel router. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisin from florida Posted February 26 #14 Share Posted February 26 21 hours ago, ah33919 said: NVM, I just saw an ocean view balcony review and it looks like the TV mount just pops and swings outward like on the other ships. I usually bring a universal/programmable remote just in case and it looks like you might need a longer than normal hdmi cord if there's no accessible power outlet behind the TV. We use one of the usb ports on the TV to power our Firestick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisetorelax44 Posted February 26 #15 Share Posted February 26 16 hours ago, SparklyPinkCruiser said: Hmmm, I'm hoping that someone who has been on Icon can confirm. It seems odd that their newest ship doesn't allow for streaming!? Those 4 channels just don't cut it! I was on the inaugural. the good news? there is streaming set up. it looks very similar to wonder and odyssey, where you work through a built in chromecast. you go to a specific website on your phone or laptop, enter a code and it pairs your tv so you can stream your apps to the tv. the bad news? it wasn't working for us at all. and after day three, the streaming option on the tv menu vanished. so it's possible that they intend to make it available, but it just wasn't ready yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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