Bluray players Wireless network capabilities?

Penyan76 · 12-05-2012, 09:14 AM

I'm going to purchase a new bluray player. I have an extensive collection of movies on my computer's that are hooked up on a wireless router. What bluray specs should I be looking for to have the bluray player showing up as a device on the network so I can send the file(s) to the bluray player?

I'm new at this. Thanks

Trudint · 12-05-2012, 10:37 AM

I'd look for a blu-ray player that has built in wireless and DLNA compatibility like this Samsung.

Penyan76 · 12-05-2012, 12:49 PM

Thanks. I checked it out. Thanks for DLNA compliant tip.

Trudint · 12-05-2012, 01:45 PM

no problem!

Rick-F · 12-06-2012, 09:25 AM

Penyan76,

Samsung BD players a sleek, esthetically pleasing and loaded with the latest great features . . . with that said (and I own one)-- what they do NOT have is great reliability or longevity. Do a good bit of research before you buy any specific model.

I have a great Samsung TV, a Samsung refrigerator, phone, washer, dryer-- but I would not buy (another) Samsung Blu Ray player.

Penyan76 · 12-06-2012, 02:55 PM

Rick, I've had recent bad luck with Samsung and Toshiba also. What blu-ray players would also serve as a media player. I want to be able to send from my mac computers to the player (hard wired) or maybe later wireless. My current netgear wireless router does not support 802.11n.

Trudint · 12-06-2012, 06:23 PM

Here's a nice Sony that'll work perfect for you. It has wireless, 10/100 NIC, DLNA, dual USB ports for external hard drives and 3D . Its also only $99 right now.

Rick-F · 12-07-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Penyan76

Rick, I've had recent bad luck with Samsung and Toshiba also. What blu-ray players would also serve as a media player. I want to be able to send from my mac computers to the player (hard wired) or maybe later wireless. My current netgear wireless router does not support 802.11n.

I'm looking at Sony (BDP-S390) and Panasonic myself (I do not need 3D) . . . my Samsung recently "froze", but I do not use the BD player for streaming and don't watch many discs-- but I do a LOT of streaming from my NAS and from the internet; I use a Logitech Revue and a G-Box (Mightnight) for the streaming- both work well, very well. All my streaming is wireless; there are at least a dozen wireless devices in the condo.

A couple of years ago I bought a <$30 refurib Netgear wireless router and DOUBLED my wireless speed . . . You need to get a new router-- it can make more difference than you may realize.

jkkyler · 12-07-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick-F

I'm looking at Sony (BDP-S390) and Panasonic myself (I do not need 3D) . . . my Samsung recently "froze", but I do not use the BD player for streaming and don't watch many discs-- but I do a LOT of streaming from my NAS and from the internet; I use a Logitech Revue and a G-Box (Mightnight) for the streaming- both work well, very well. All my streaming is wireless; there are at least a dozen wireless devices in the condo.

A couple of years ago I bought a <$30 refurib Netgear wireless router and DOUBLED my wireless speed . . . You need to get a new router-- it can make more difference than you may realize.

That happened to me recently - when I had to replace my router + modem my speeds increased dramatically

12-05-2012, 09:14 AM	#1
Penyan76 My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8	Bluray players Wireless network capabilities? I'm going to purchase a new bluray player. I have an extensive collection of movies on my computer's that are hooked up on a wireless router. What bluray specs should I be looking for to have the bluray player showing up as a device on the network so I can send the file(s) to the bluray player? I'm new at this. Thanks

12-05-2012, 10:37 AM	#2
Trudint High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fresno, CA Age: 31 Posts: 118	I'd look for a blu-ray player that has built in wireless and DLNA compatibility like this Samsung. __________________ Vizio E601I-A3 XBOX 360 Slim 120gig PS3 Slim 250gig Onkyo TX-NR414 AppleTV 3

12-05-2012, 12:49 PM	#3
Penyan76 My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8	Thanks. I checked it out. Thanks for DLNA compliant tip. Last edited by Penyan76; 12-05-2012 at 01:29 PM.

12-05-2012, 01:45 PM	#4
Trudint High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fresno, CA Age: 31 Posts: 118	no problem! __________________ Vizio E601I-A3 XBOX 360 Slim 120gig PS3 Slim 250gig Onkyo TX-NR414 AppleTV 3

12-06-2012, 02:55 PM	#6
Penyan76 My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8	Rick, I've had recent bad luck with Samsung and Toshiba also. What blu-ray players would also serve as a media player. I want to be able to send from my mac computers to the player (hard wired) or maybe later wireless. My current netgear wireless router does not support 802.11n. Last edited by Penyan76; 12-06-2012 at 04:36 PM.

12-06-2012, 09:25 AM	#5
Rick-F 58 + 50 in. PDP 32in LCD Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 3,137	Penyan76, Samsung BD players a sleek, esthetically pleasing and loaded with the latest great features . . . with that said (and I own one)-- what they do NOT have is great reliability or longevity. Do a good bit of research before you buy any specific model. I have a great Samsung TV, a Samsung refrigerator, phone, washer, dryer-- but I would not buy (another) Samsung Blu Ray player.

12-06-2012, 06:23 PM	#7
Trudint High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fresno, CA Age: 31 Posts: 118	Here's a nice Sony that'll work perfect for you. It has wireless, 10/100 NIC, DLNA, dual USB ports for external hard drives and 3D . Its also only $99 right now. __________________ Vizio E601I-A3 XBOX 360 Slim 120gig PS3 Slim 250gig Onkyo TX-NR414 AppleTV 3