Blu-Ray DVD to Wireless Router

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Anybody has such a connection??

I am thinking about getting a Samsung Blu-Ray DVD player to stream Netflix from the web.

Have wireless router upstairs.......and I don't want to use a 100 ft Ethernet cable......!

USB wireless adapter??? I'd rather not go with the $400 DVD player with built-in wireless......:o
 
Some people do this with the ones designed for video games. It uses wireless and gives you some wired Ethernet ports at the entertainment system.

Mike
 
Paul I hear you play COD WAW on-line. Isn't your xbox a wireless model? If not why not look into the wireless adapter and move the player...


I figure you MUST be using an x-box because a Sony would be BluRay already :)
 
Mike I have a netbook, no cd or dvd player with it. How can I use the dvd player in my desktop on the Netbook? Netbook has win 7 desktop has vista. I tried ssharing the dvd player but the netbook says I have no rights trying to use it. Or something bout sharing rights.. ;)
 
Bob Doyle said:
Paul I hear you play COD WAW on-line. Isn't your xbox a wireless model? If not why not look into the wireless adapter and move the player...


I figure you MUST be using an x-box because a Sony would be BluRay already :)
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XBOX is for amateurs...:p:p

I use a real PC to play. Fastest video card and 24 inch monitor.
 
Bob Doyle said:
Mike I have a netbook, no cd or dvd player with it. How can I use the dvd player in my desktop on the Netbook? Netbook has win 7 desktop has vista. I tried ssharing the dvd player but the netbook says I have no rights trying to use it. Or something bout sharing rights.. ;)
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Bob: The pc's have to have sharing enabled in the network settings area, and you have to log in from the laptop, with the host pc's credentials. (user name and password)

Paul: The other solution is to put a laptop there and share the internet connection :) Something like this is what I had in mind:
http://www.amazon.com/Cisco-Linksys-WET54G-Wireless-G-Ethernet-Bridge/dp/B00008WMBT/ref=pd_sim_e_39

Mike
 
Ethernet over power a solution?

I use These (or at least the UK equivalent) to pass 200Mb broadband from my router to outbuildings etc. Maybe this would work in your case too?

Tim
 
I use a similar setup for my entertainment system. I have a wireless router configured to be a bridge connected to all the gear that needs network access. The main router is in another room and the devices have no idea they aren't just on a lan.

For my setup, I chose to use 2 WRT54GL routers running the Tomato firmware. I linked both in a WDS configuration. It's overkill for this application, but allows me to do some other cool things if needed.

I think all you would need is a bridge or a router that can run in bridge mode (not sure though).

I would avoid power line adapters since I have found them to be unreliable in the past. Not to mention noisy devices like vacuums and microwaves might cause dropouts. I'm also not a such a fan of the USB wireless option. I researched this and it seems that if you get one that your player has a driver for, it can work. However, you need to either buy it from the player manufacturer (expensive), or find out the exact chipset that is compatible and risk it. Not to mention, it will only work with the player.

If you get a bridge, you can connect any number of devices.
 
Jim:

I was using same router as you, then had FIOS a couple of months ago... and now I am using their own branded router.....and the WRT54G is living in a drawer now.

Not sure what wireless adapter will work with the FIOS thingie, and I doubt I can get a reliable answer from them.

A 50 ft Ethernet cable (from router to DVD player) going through the floor / ceiling is beginning to sound like an only option...LOL
 
Does your new router have wireless? You mgiht be able to use your old one as a bridge and connect the blu-ray player to it. You'll probably have to download a 3rd party firmware (like the one I use).

Which version of the WRT54G do you have? Newer versions have less memory and don't work with all 3rd party firmware mods. The WRT54GL is a legacy version that linksys sells that has the original memory size, so enthusiasts can hack them.

As far as netflix goes, no, they do not stream 1080P. Their HD streaming quality is somewhere in between DVD quality and HD broadcast quality. (also no 5.1 yet)
 
Paul N said:
They carry Blu-Ray (costs more) but not sure if they stream the content yet. Most likely they will at some point.
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Yeah, I heard on a satellite forum that the streaming Netflix movies are not even up to standard DVDs in quality. (Just very convenient.) I don't use Netflix or Blu-Ray DVDs because I find the HD satellite movie channels, especially the uncompressed ones are comparable to Blu-Ray on the TV and much better than regular DVDs, even on an upconverting Blu-Ray DVD player. I don't have the urge to see movies when they first come out, but most are now available as HD pay per view (some in 1080p), if I really cared.

I think bandwidth issues will keep Blu-Ray from practical streaming for a while.
 
Paul N said:
Anybody has such a connection??

I am thinking about getting a Samsung Blu-Ray DVD player to stream Netflix from the web.

Have wireless router upstairs.......and I don't want to use a 100 ft Ethernet cable......!

USB wireless adapter??? I'd rather not go with the $400 DVD player with built-in wireless......:o
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Buy a "Western Digital Live Plus" media player.The plus has built in Netflix support and the player supports full 1080p streaming.I have the slightly older model which is the WDTV Live. I can use a wireless N usb adapter to watch movies with the player on any t.v. in the house I move it to. I have a 1tb external hard drive hooked up to my wireless N router so I can use this player wirelessly anywhere, its great! The model that I have doesn't support netflix :( but it does support Pandora and You Tube.
 
Considering the quality (or lack of) of the movies that you can stream, I wouldn't spend a dime to play them on another tv. I am set up to watch them on our WII but the streaming movies are rather limited.
 
Jay H said:
Considering the quality (or lack of) of the movies that you can stream, I wouldn't spend a dime to play them on another tv. I am set up to watch them on our WII but the streaming movies are rather limited.
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The WII is a major limiting factor. It can only put out 480 not 1080. So don't base your streaming quality argument on the abilities of the WII :) I'd base it on your broadband connection and capabilities of the TV or video card in your computer. (Or game console the Sony and MS products can output to 1080)
 
The video quality is fine. The quality of the movies offered are not. I think we're going to dump netflix for redbox.
 
Jay H said:
The video quality is fine. The quality of the movies offered are not. I think we're going to dump netflix for redbox.
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WII is 480. I was looking for HDMI* cables for the WII to hook up to our 37" TV. XBox had them and the difference was stunning. The WII doesn't have the cables because frankly it can't do 1080.

Since we got the new tv the kids haven't used the WII but a dozen times. A month ago I unplugged it because of a thunderstorm, and no one has noticed yet:) The VCR was never plugged in and no one has noticed either. But a day doesn't go by that the XBox isn't used.

The WII was fun while it lasted but the surrounding technology by passed it and now the video quality s showing it's age.
 
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