Netflix from ipad to TV via cable has stopped working

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Netflix from ipad to TV via cable has stopped working

Latest IOS, Dumb TV, connect iPad to TV via HDMI Lightning adapter, Netflix shows are downloaded to iPad.

Everything (Youtube, Amazon Shows, etc) outputs from iPad to TV just fine, even the Netflix menus, but when I press play the TV screen goes black. Get sound but no picture. Been playing Netflix this way for a few years, but sometime this year something changed. Most likely there is a copywrite issue, but I've not seen this stated as fact anywhere.

iPad Pro, iPadOS 15

Posted on Oct 1, 2021 8:34 AM

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Oct 3, 2021 12:09 PM in response to SnickZ.

Netflix doesn't appear to want to address this directly. Spent 20 min on their chat service while they read from the Support For Dummies manual. I finally said that I'd read in the Apple Community site that this was most likely a copy write issue - when I said that, the Netflix rep miraculously said that's correct and that I'd need to either use a smart tv or a roku. Not to be denied, I simply switched hdmi ports on my TV and Netflix began working as it should. Turns out the only has two HDCP hdmi ports. HDCP was the culprit.

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SnickZ.

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Oct 2, 2021 9:21 AM in response to DGWebb

Hello DGWebb! Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities.

We understand that you’re seeing a black screen when connecting your iPad to your TV with an adapter. We'd like to look into this with you to see how we can help.

Netflix Support appears to address this issue in their resource, here: Black screen when connecting TV to iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

If the issue persists, connect with Netflix Support to look into this further: Netflix Help Center

Make it a great day!

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