Oppo Wireless Network Bridge Kit

[MapleSyrup]

OK, I'm not made of money but I figured I could use some tax money refund to buy the Oppo BDP 83 player. The only guilt I have is buying the 83 and not the 80. But, ya' know, I wanted to be totally ready for when I get a high def television. The only fear is when the wife finds out I spent $500 as opposed to $280 (BDP 80) on a DVD player. But I figure I'll enjoy this player for years to come once the wife's anger level resides. (Trust me, that's a level to always maintain under the sane category...DANG, I love that woman). So it looks like I'll be doing extra chores around the house for a while. But it all keeps me happy. Really, it does.

When I placed the BDP 83 into my cart and proceeded to purchase it I noticed the Oppo BDP-80 Blu-ray Disc Player listed below and took a looksie. Apparently since the BDP 83 doesn't sport internet capability, an external plugin is needed to do fill in the vacuum. In my opinion, and extra $80 isn't bad as long as I get something good for it. So what does it do? Can I access my Netflix account to start an instant movie (thanks, Mom)? Can I access the World Wide Web in general? Obviously surfing would be difficult. So I really would like to know exactly what it the "Network Bridge" will allow the player to do for me the user.

Insights please.

 

[j_garcia]

You likned the 80 but you are asking about the bridge?

A wireless bridge is exactly what it says: it allows you to connect a trasmitting unit to a wired connection and it broadcasts to the receiving unit in another room wirelessly. It does not add any capability that the players do not already have, it simply allows them access to your network. Right now you can't access Netflix directly, you would have to do it through another piece of software.

http://www.oppodigital.com/wireless-bridge-kit-WBK1/

 

[gonk]

The wireless bridge provides a turn-key wireless network solution. One end (the wireless access point) plugs into a network hub or even directly into a cable/DSL router. The other end (the wireless bridge) plugs into the network jack of a computer, game console, Blu-ray player, or anything else with an Ethernet port. The two pieces have pre-configured encryption already set up, so they instantly have a secure wireless connection without needing to worry about an unsecured wireless network.

As for what that provides for the player, it's the same as running a physical network cable to the player. You get BD-Live, firmware updates via the network, BluTV support (which still had minimal content the last time I checked), and DLNA network support.

 

[jeffsg4mac]

If you have a gigabit router then I would spend a some more and get one the gigabit bridges that use the power lines in the house. I have the belkin for the bedroom and it is great.

http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=495008