To network or not, that is the quesiton.

[pzaur]

So, do you have your blu-ray player networked? If so, do you use the connection?

I'm debating whether or not to connect the network connection on the Sammy BDP1500. This would require running an ethernet connection from one room to another (via the walls and attic) to connect to the router.

It is Profile 2.0 when a 1gb thumbdrive is plugged in the back.

-pat

 

[highfigh]

So, do you have your blu-ray player networked? If so, do you use the connection?

I'm debating whether or not to connect the network connection on the Sammy BDP1500. This would require running an ethernet connection from one room to another (via the walls and attic) to connect to the router.

It is Profile 2.0 when a 1gb thumbdrive is plugged in the back.

-pat

I would, but I wouldn't do it now. It's way too freakin' hot here and you guys just had 112° today, from what I here. For the most functionality, I would network it, though. I have seen some wireless adapters for these, too. If your receiver can be connected to the network, I would run one Cat5e from the router to the equipment cabinet and to allow connecting all of the AV to the router, an 8 port switch will be enough to keep you from filling all of the ports too soon.

 

[skizzerflake]

I have my Sony player connected. It all works quite well, through ethernet or wireless. The problem is that the content really sucks. It's like the worst stuff on the worst cable channels. Soccer games from 1978, 5 minute segments of movies, really bad horror movies, etc. I have it but I use it about once a month when I check back to see if it's as bad as I recall. It is.

 

[its phillip]

My ps3 is most definitely networked

 

[highfigh]

I had my DirecTV boxes connected until they ended the Beta test for their Whole Home service, which allows one receiver to access the DVR on another. That worked pretty nicely but I don't want to pay for it. My ReQuest music server, Denon receiver and desktop are connected and once I get a BD player, I'll connect that. If I install cameras and a DVR, I'll need to add a switch.

I like being able to control my music server and receiver from my computers. It comes in very handy when I need to use the phone and it saves remote batteries.

 

[pzaur]

Is there any real bonus to connecting the blu-ray to the internet? I don't think I can stream any movies from it. The only reason I'm seeing to add the connection is for software/firmware updates, unless I'm missing something.

Definitely not gonna run any line now. My attic is probably about 130 degrees on a cool day.

-pat

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Is there any real bonus to connecting the blu-ray to the internet? I don't think I can stream any movies from it. The only reason I'm seeing to add the connection is for software/firmware updates, unless I'm missing something.

Definitely not gonna run any line now. My attic is probably about 130 degrees on a cool day.

-pat

Well newer firmware can make Avatar BR disk actually work on your sammy:
http://ars.samsung.com/customer/usa/jsp/faqs/faqs_view_us.jsp?SITE_ID=1&PG_ID=0&AT_ID=237883&PROD_SUB_ID=0&PROD_ID=839&EMAIL_ID=

You don't have to network for get it thou...

 

[BWG707]

Networking your blu-ray player makes firmware updates very easy and it gives you access to BD live although as of now there isn't any worthwhile content that I 've seen yet.

 

[pzaur]

The firmware/software is all up to date. I can do that using a flashdrive or CD. I'm beginning to think that there isn't any other reason to network it at this time.

Since I've never actually seen the BD-Live content, it sounds like it's pretty minimal and un-inspiring based on what I've dug up over the past few days.

Due to absurd heat and pure laziness, I'm just gonna hold off until I decide it really is necessary and it's comfortable in my attic.

-pat

 

[skizzerflake]

In my opinion, so far, firmware updates are the only use for blue ray connectivity. As dubious as Comcast is, on demand content there is 10 times better than what I get via BD player and web connection. Even Youtube is confined to a little window that's about 1/10 of the screen. When I watch a movie, I don't want interruptions like director's comments....I want to see the movie, not listen to somebody explain why they pointed the camera in this or that direction, so live stuff on blue ray disks isn't worth much.

 

[j_garcia]

I don't have my Oppo connected, and thus far, I don't have a need to as far as I can see. I do the firmware updates via USB. I've used some of the BD Live features on the PS3 and never found any that were really beneficial, so I don't see the value there.

 

[Rickster71]

I networked my OPPO a few weeks ago. Used it to update the firmware when the Avatar blu-ray wouldn't play. I was surprised how simple the online update process was.