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The Library => Broun Hall => Topic started by: BZ770 on March 11, 2010, 01:10:09 AM

Title: Blue Ray Player wit wifi
Post by: BZ770 on March 11, 2010, 01:10:09 AM: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+Internet+Connectable/Wi-Fi+Ready+Blu-ray+Disc+Player/9740471.p?id=1218165049301&skuId=9740471 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+Internet+Connectable/Wi-Fi+Ready+Blu-ray+Disc+Player/9740471.p?id=1218165049301&skuId=9740471)

Anybody got one of these or thought of buying one? I've got a ps3 that my 10 yr old stole to his room, so I have the laptop that I guess I could use a cable to my big tv, but I was in the market for a new Blue Ray player and thought the internet connection could be cool to see stuff on my tv like hulu. any thoughts.
Title: Re: Blue Ray Player wit wifi
Post by: wreckingball on March 12, 2010, 12:49:22 PM: Have you seen the new 3D tvs with the new 3D blue rays? I know this really isn't on topic, but I've heard watching football games in 3D is pretty badass.
Title: Re: Blue Ray Player wit wifi
Post by: Jumbo on March 12, 2010, 04:20:57 PM: Quote from: BZ770 on March 11, 2010, 01:10:09 AM
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+Internet+Connectable/Wi-Fi+Ready+Blu-ray+Disc+Player/9740471.p?id=1218165049301&skuId=9740471 (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+Internet+Connectable/Wi-Fi+Ready+Blu-ray+Disc+Player/9740471.p?id=1218165049301&skuId=9740471)

Anybody got one of these or thought of buying one? I've got a ps3 that my 10 yr old stole to his room, so I have the laptop that I guess I could use a cable to my big tv, but I was in the market for a new Blue Ray player and thought the internet connection could be cool to see stuff on my tv like hulu. any thoughts.
I have an Lg that connects with an ethernet cable to the internet and I love it. Streaming Netflix and Youtube kicks ass.
Title: Re: Blue Ray Player wit wifi
Post by: AUChizad on March 12, 2010, 04:34:47 PM: You may want to check the specific model you're looking at, because I don't think any right now give you a truly free internet experience. Just certain internet "apps".

I have a BluRay that connects with Ethernet. And it's just sorta "meh."

Yeah, it has YouTube and Netflix apps, but I don't have Netflix, and I don't use any of those apps because...

I also have a computer hooked up to my 56" via HDMI. I watch all my "borrowed" movies on it. And can go to the actual YouTube (as well as Hulu, etc.), or TigersX for that matter.

This is what I have.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883103234 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883103234)

They're apparently discontinued and hard to find, but if you can come across one, I highly recommend it.

And let me know, because I want another for my other TV.
Title: Re: Blue Ray Player wit wifi
Post by: Vandy Vol on March 12, 2010, 04:53:45 PM: http://www.amazon.com/Acer-AspireRevo-AR1600-U910H-Desktop-Windows/dp/B002O3W44Q/ref=pd_cp_pc_1 (http://www.amazon.com/Acer-AspireRevo-AR1600-U910H-Desktop-Windows/dp/B002O3W44Q/ref=pd_cp_pc_1)
Title: Re: Blue Ray Player wit wifi
Post by: AUChizad on March 12, 2010, 05:22:21 PM: Quote from: Vandy Vol on March 12, 2010, 04:53:45 PM
http://www.amazon.com/Acer-AspireRevo-AR1600-U910H-Desktop-Windows/dp/B002O3W44Q/ref=pd_cp_pc_1 (http://www.amazon.com/Acer-AspireRevo-AR1600-U910H-Desktop-Windows/dp/B002O3W44Q/ref=pd_cp_pc_1)
Mine's a AR3610-U9012.

That's a AR1600-U910H.

Close and very similar, but mine's more awesome.

That one doesn't have wifi, and runs Windows XP instead of 7.
Title: Re: Blue Ray Player wit wifi
Post by: Vandy Vol on March 12, 2010, 06:15:36 PM: Quote from: AUChizad on March 12, 2010, 05:22:21 PM
Mine's a AR3610-U9012.

That's a AR1600-U910H.

Close and very similar, but mine's more awesome.

That one doesn't have wifi, and runs Windows XP instead of 7.

While Windows 7 has proven to be stellar, XP has no major issues. As far as the wireless issue, you could just use a USB adapter. Other than that, the CPU, and HD are the same. The only major issue that I see is that you would have one less GB of RAM, but I doubt that will make a difference considering the manner in which you're going to use it.