Which Blue Ray player to buy ?

I purchased an LG BD-300 last fall and I've been thrilled with it. I have not compared the picture quality with other players, but it looks great to me. And I haven't tried using it for its audio capabilities. However, it has a feature that allows Netflix streaming movies over the Internet that is very neat. It costs nothing beyond your regular Netflix subscription, and you can instantly watch a good number of movies available on Netflix.

Just another one for you to consider, as this unit has a feature that helps to set it out from the pack.

Michael

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I'm assuming your model (cable or DSL) is also a switch/router. If so, there are a couple options:

1) (Best) Hardwire an ethernet jack to the area where the player is to be located. I wired my entire house with ethernet jacks, and was able to learn how to crimp the connectors and such and do it myself pretty easily.
2) Set up a wireless bridge using a wireless access point. This method will benefit from one of the higher-speed wireless protocols, such as 802.11g or n, and by closer physical distances between the two wireless parts of the bridge.

3) If you have a cable modem/switch/router, then try connecting it to the cable jack by your HT system. Then plug the Netflix streaming video device into an ethernet jack in the router, and operate the rest of your networked computers wirelessly.

I can't speak for the other devices compatible with Netflix streaming video, but the LG BD-300 only has an ethernet jack (ie, no built-in wireless connection). I can say, though, that the Netflix streaming video is really slick. It's just like putting movies in the queue for getting them in the mail, except you can immediately choose to watch them from your player at home.

Hope that helps.

Michael