Lower priced wifi bluray players with wifi

[bonoriffic]

Do you have some sort of link to what you are talking about? I am trying to picture it.

Edited to add: Is this what you are talking about?

http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-XAVB1...M2VI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1315843831&sr=8-1

How would this connect to the BluRay Player?

Dawn

That is the exact setup I have. You need to have a free outlet near the blu-ray player. This adapter is plugged into the wall socket. You then connect an Ethernet cord between the adapter and blu-ray. The blu-ray should have a hard wired network jack on the back, which is what you are connecting.

So obviously if you don't have a free power outlet, or if the distance between the outlet and the blu-ray player isn't convenient to run a cable, this solution won't work. You can't use a power strip, it has to be directly connected to an outlet. Also if you have a very crazy home electrical wiring configuration, you may experience problems. If you have a 100 year old home, this may not work for you.

 

[DawnM]

I see.....shoot....do I have one of those on the back of the BluRay? I think I do. I will look.

But for the $60 price, again, it may not be my best option. I will have to see.

Thank you!

Dawn

That is the exact setup I have. You need to have a free outlet near the blu-ray player. This adapter is plugged into the wall socket. You then connect an Ethernet cord between the adapter and blu-ray. The blu-ray should have a hard wired network jack on the back, which is what you are connecting.

So obviously if you don't have a free power outlet, or if the distance between the outlet and the blu-ray player isn't convenient to run a cable, this solution won't work. You can't use a power strip, it has to be directly connected to an outlet. Also if you have a very crazy home electrical wiring configuration, you may experience problems. If you have a 100 year old home, this may not work for you.

 

[bettymae1121]

DH bought one at Meijers a few weeks ago for about $100. It has Hulu and Netflix and a few other things too. It's a Sony BDP-S380/BX38, or at least that's what the owners manual that's laying on my desk says.

 

[DawnM]

I think you will need to read further. Looking at that particular model on Amazon one review says:

On the box the line "USB wireless LAN adapter required" is printed.
You think, "I have a nearly new one at home, I'll save $50.00"! You plug in your Cisco LINKSYS WUSB-N and you get a message, NOT SUPPORTED!
In the box, in the book it is stated that only a Sony USB wireless LAN adapter is supported. No other USB wireless LAN adapter will work!
The Sony USB wireless LAN adapter is $80.00. IT IS NOT CLEARLY MARKED OUTSIDE THE BOX.
Spend the extra $50.00 and buy something that has Wi-Fi integrated and save yourself the trip back to return this deceitful Sony product.

So, I think it is like the one I have, you will need a way to connect it to the internet.

Dawn

DH bought one at Meijers a few weeks ago for about $100. It has Hulu and Netflix and a few other things too. It's a Sony BDP-S380/BX38, or at least that's what the owners manual that's laying on my desk says.

 

[DawnM]

My husband can. He is capable. However, when he doesn't deem something of great importance to HIM, he won't move until I find out all the details.

However, I see multiple area CL searches for the BMW he wants! He is trying very hard to find a way to buy it.

Dawn

EDIT: I think the D-Link item I sent you may not be correct, see I told you I don't have that much experience with them. In that case, I would go with the access point. Do you have someone that can help you set it up?

 

[ssawka]

I see.....shoot....do I have one of those on the back of the BluRay? I think I do. I will look.

But for the $60 price, again, it may not be my best option. I will have to see.

Thank you!

Dawn

Yes, you have an ethernet port on the back of the blu-ray player. I had seen the other powerline adapters, but I did not mention them becasue they would cost just as much, if not more than the roku. I believe you would get a better connection however, with less stutter.

 

[JB2K]

Can anyone direct me to relatively lower cost Blu-Ray players with wifi for Netflix viewing.

You're not going to find many (if any) Wi-Fi models in the "under $100" range.

However, you may be able to find a "network capable" BR player for around $100. While it does not have Wi-Fi built-in, you can access internet apps such as Netflix one of two ways:

• By connecting the BR player to your cable box (if your newer cable box has a place to plug an ethernet cable in the back). A simple "patch cable" can be had for around 5 bucks from Home Depot/Lowe's.
  
• Or by purchasing a first-generation X-Box wireless controller (these are no longer sold at mainline retailers such as Walmart/Target, but can be found on the secondary market at places like GameStop or eBay).

By the way, you may want to double-check Netflix to see if they have what you want, as they recently terminated their contract with Starz, meaning come early, next year, many Disney and Sony/Columbia movies will no longer be shown on Netflix.

 

[bettymae1121]

I think you will need to read further. Looking at that particular model on Amazon one review says:

On the box the line "USB wireless LAN adapter required" is printed.
You think, "I have a nearly new one at home, I'll save $50.00"! You plug in your Cisco LINKSYS WUSB-N and you get a message, NOT SUPPORTED!
In the box, in the book it is stated that only a Sony USB wireless LAN adapter is supported. No other USB wireless LAN adapter will work!
The Sony USB wireless LAN adapter is $80.00. IT IS NOT CLEARLY MARKED OUTSIDE THE BOX.
Spend the extra $50.00 and buy something that has Wi-Fi integrated and save yourself the trip back to return this deceitful Sony product.

So, I think it is like the one I have, you will need a way to connect it to the internet.

Dawn

DH was able to hook it up no problem, but he's a techno geek and probably had whatever it needs to hook up to the internet on hand already. But thanks for posting that, I had no idea it couldn't use wifi, or at least not without extra equipment.

 

[DawnM]

Ask him what he did and get back to me would ya?

I am trying to learn.....it is hard for old dogs, but may be possible.

Dawn

DH was able to hook it up no problem, but he's a techno geek and probably had whatever it needs to hook up to the internet on hand already. But thanks for posting that, I had no idea it couldn't use wifi, or at least not without extra equipment.

 

[DawnM]

But I still need a way to connect it to the internet, correct? I already HAVE a network capable BR player, but it looks like I need to spend around $60-$80 to get it actually hooked up.

That is what we are talking about here. It is not anywhere near the cable box, so that is out of the question.

So, as I understand it, it needs to be hard wired or some sort of wifi added.

How does an older X box controller help? That is confusing me.

Dawn

You're not going to find many (if any) Wi-Fi models in the "under $100" range.

However, you may be able to find a "network capable" BR player for around $100. While it does not have Wi-Fi built-in, you can access internet apps such as Netflix one of two ways:

• By connecting the BR player to your cable box (if your newer cable box has a place to plug an ethernet cable in the back). A simple "patch cable" can be had for around 5 bucks from Home Depot/Lowe's.
  
• Or by purchasing a first-generation X-Box wireless controller (these are no longer sold at mainline retailers such as Walmart/Target, but can be found on the secondary market at places like GameStop or eBay).

By the way, you may want to double-check Netflix to see if they have what you want, as they recently terminated their contract with Starz, meaning come early, next year, many Disney and Sony/Columbia movies will no longer be shown on Netflix.

 

[JB2K]

But I still need a way to connect it to the internet, correct? I already HAVE a network capable BR player, but it looks like I need to spend around $60-$80 to get it actually hooked up.

Sorry for the confusion -- I'll go on...

...In my case, I have a Sony BR player (without built-in Wi-Fi) -- as my TV provider is AT&T U-verse, they have the eithernet (big plug) ports on the back side of all their cable boxes -- all I do to enable the internet apps (Netflix, etc.) is to use a simple $5, 3-foot, patch cable to connect the BR player to the U-verse TV box (not sure if boxes from "traditional" CATV providers have this capability).

How does an older X box controller help? That is confusing me.

Maybe I used the wrong wording -- the old generataion of XBoxes had a device that attached to the ethernet portal on the old XBoxes, which gave them wireless capability. An example of that device (which is no longer available in traditional retail stores) is here.

Hope this clears things up...

 

[DawnM]

Ah, thank you. That does clear things up.

We don't currently pay for TV service, which is why we are going to streaming everything. No boxes. AT&T U-verse isn't even an option here.

Dawn

Sorry for the confusion -- I'll go on...

...In my case, I have a Sony BR player (without built-in Wi-Fi) -- as my TV provider is AT&T U-verse, they have the eithernet (big plug) ports on the back side of all their cable boxes -- all I do to enable the internet apps (Netflix, etc.) is to use a simple $5, 3-foot, patch cable to connect the BR player to the U-verse TV box (not sure if boxes from "traditional" CATV providers have this capability).



Maybe I used the wrong wording -- the old generataion of XBoxes had a device that attached to the ethernet portal on the old XBoxes, which gave them wireless capability. An example of that device (which is no longer available in traditional retail stores) is here.

Hope this clears things up...