Can a networked Blu-Ray player replace streaming device need? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

copernico · 2012-04-15, 11:15 AM

I am looking into a blu-ray player now that I got my receiver. I never paid attention to them before but I'm learning that they come with lots of features including the ability to play streamed media including netflix and the like. I wonder if some blu-ray players could eliminate the need for a streaming player such as WDTV and Roku

Tikker · 2012-04-15, 02:29 PM

depends on the video files

if they match the codec(s) on the blu ray player, then it's possible

in general, they're pretty terrible

copernico · 2012-04-15, 03:56 PM

I was more thinking about the ability to play streamed media from internet. Do bluray players get the same range of providers than the popular boxes?

dgm · 2012-04-16, 11:04 AM

I have been using a networked -ethernet- LG390 bluray along with a Netgear 550 streaming player to play media off my server. Don't have much use for streaming internet services on a TV but both have some.

Both will play many (but not all) video formats. The LG is less good on audio formats. Neither is very good with subtitles.

My advice is to try it and see if it does the job for you, then spend more money only if required.

2012-04-15, 11:15 AM	#1
copernico Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Halifax, NS Posts: 37	Can a networked Blu-Ray player replace streaming device need? I am looking into a blu-ray player now that I got my receiver. I never paid attention to them before but I'm learning that they come with lots of features including the ability to play streamed media including netflix and the like. I wonder if some blu-ray players could eliminate the need for a streaming player such as WDTV and Roku

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2012-04-15, 02:29 PM	#2
Tikker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SaskTel Posts: 895	depends on the video files if they match the codec(s) on the blu ray player, then it's possible in general, they're pretty terrible

2012-04-15, 03:56 PM	#3
copernico Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Halifax, NS Posts: 37	I was more thinking about the ability to play streamed media from internet. Do bluray players get the same range of providers than the popular boxes?

2012-04-16, 11:04 AM	#4
dgm Rookie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fredericton, NB Posts: 21	I have been using a networked -ethernet- LG390 bluray along with a Netgear 550 streaming player to play media off my server. Don't have much use for streaming internet services on a TV but both have some. Both will play many (but not all) video formats. The LG is less good on audio formats. Neither is very good with subtitles. My advice is to try it and see if it does the job for you, then spend more money only if required.