Re: Netflix question

Charles Tomaras wrote:

"dan" <dan@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:UbInl.237$cW.53@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

rfdjr1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Okay, that makes sense. Now, seems I have two choices, the ethernet or the
wireless. For the ethernet, do I need a connection to the computer, or would a
second cable modem, split off the TV cable near the TV, then an ethernet
connection from the modem to the Netflix box work, or if wireless, how good a
picture would I have if it's coming "over the airwaves" so to speak? Again, this
sounds like a good deal. I rent more than two DVD's at Blockbuster a month, so
that already costs more than the $8.99 for the minimum Netflix unlimited plan. I
actually probably wouldn't even bother with the DVD through the mail thing if I
could just turn the TV on and pick a movie.


In your case, you said your TV is in another room. You would get a Roku box, and it will connect via wireless with your existing router. Like I said before, you can't just go to Netflix and pick ANY movie you want from their catalog. Not nearly all of their selection is available through instant streaming. You definitely want to go with their mail offerings, or you will be disappointed.

dan


I stream via my Samsung Blue Ray player which offers Netflix and Pandora. I use a hard wired ethernet connection which I think is a much more solid choice than wi fi for streaming video now and into the future. If you don't want to wire from your modem (computer area) to your television you might look into AC wireline types of internet distribution which uses your household AC wiring "safely" to distribute the signal. See: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/power-network.htm

Samsung Blue Ray player at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-BD-P2500-1080p-Blu-ray-Player/dp/B001HBHLEY/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_k2a_1_txt?pf_rd_p=304485601&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-2&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000F99FDE&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1BT5CCBWM4AED3EGPQ29


I am tired of my s-l-o-w year old Sony BluRay player. It's going to the
bedroom.

I orderd a Samsung BD-P2500. Question: when would I need to connect an external USB memory stick. The owner's manual says this will disable resume play (which nevers works on my Sony for BuleRay DVDs anyway).

TIA
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