Bought a Philips BDP 5012 /F7 which has ethernet port for internet access but is not capable of Netflix directly -- so I am told
So I think I need a media player or other streaming device - preferably wireless to receive from PC , translate? & deliver to the port . Presumably a recorder would be valuable as well.
Please help me understand the options
PS netflix comes through nice although I do not have superfast ISP
Looks like I need dedicated wireless HD media player + adapter to add to a 2'nd TV . Also need fast router to deliver HD to the player.
Would be an advantage to be able to surf the net via the TV if this is also possible . How does one introduce a keyboard for this?
There was an article found that suggests Roku 's will not stream netflix in Canada! I don't need a playstation! or Wii Netflix customer service difficult to navigate Will try again later
Not seeing much help?
I believe I should be able to push a VGA signal to my TV using Windows Media centre via wireless router . Once I get a VGA cable I will try
The Netflix app incorporated into WMC does not work in Canada yet.
It points to the U.S. Netflix site, so no-go there! Hopefully Microsoft will push out an updated Netflix app for Canadians very soon that points to the Canadian Netflix site. Why this wasn't in place for the Canadian launch is beyond me.....much like the Xbox update!
You can, however, use your computer to output video and audio to your LCD if you have the proper connections on your comp and LCD. HDMI on both would be best....you can use the VGA connector, but you would still need to output the audio from your computer....you would have video to your monitor, but not audio. This is why HDMI would be best....it carries video and audio.
So we can wait & hope that copyright issues do not interfere although if you can use X box etc why not media centre. I'll push the question at Netflix Canada & report back
On the Pioneer Canada website, the Elite BDP-33FD has a red Netflix logo and says streaming player.
Does anybody know if this works yet? I'm looking for a better player than I have, but i want streaming if possible?
My old Samsung supposedly does BD live, but out of 12 movies i rented since i hooked it up to the internet, none of them have worked. Does BD Live work for anybody?
Apparently a lot of rental customers are complaining that "they don't work on my machine" As I understand you need to update some machines . My Philips with update has not messed up on any so far. The rental operation are limiting BD purchases because of the problems
I just updated the firmware on my Samsung BD-C6900 last night and I have Netflix (Canada) streaming to it now. It appears that Samsung finally got around to fixing this "issue". There is a new firmware for my tv as well (PN50C8000) which should also include the Netflix app.
That is a very expensive high end Blu-ray player but you can confirm it is now working with netflix.ca?
Has anyone tried the latest firmware for Samsung BD-P1600, BD-P3600, and BD-P4600 Blu-ray players and can confirm netflix canada is included and working?
The BD-P1600 still does not have Netflix. If Samsung is going to make me buy a new player just to get Netflix I will no longer buy their product. There is no hardware diff between this player and the US one. The diff is the firmware. Beginning to lose patience with this offshore company.
-- NETFLIX -- SONY Products --- 2011 Release date..
After a conversation with Nathan at Sony of canada, I have been informed that Netflix will be released to all of sony's products that support internet video in 2011
I had mentioned that Samsung already has netflix, he was somewhat suprised.
if you have sony... 2011 you get netflix...
It appears to be a common question they are being asked..
'NETFLIX'
so what is it... (-:
I have had it since the first day it was in canada... its ok...
I can confirm the Samsung BD-C5500 now works with Netflix in Canada. F/W waat site below as it did not auto update for me. I had to burn a CD and update that way.
Ditto. I picked up a BD-C5500C at Costco in USA, then plugged it in here. Got a message to the effect of "Model of player does not match update file" (or wording to that effect).
Put the firmware file on a USB stick and plugged it in; 10 minutes later I had Netflix app.
6500T works as described. As happy as I am about finally having access, I was pretty disappointed in the offerings available on the Canadian version. How long is it going to take to actually get newer "New Release" titles going? Right now they are at least 6 months old.
Coming from Zip for almost 5 years, this is a big letdown in product offering. I can say the 6500 is lightyears faster than the BD-P1600 it replaced, as well as 1/8 as big.
Still on the fence whether to replace the 2550 as well. Love the Reon HQV for all my old DVD's.
I was pretty disappointed in the offerings available on the Canadian version. How long is it going to take to actually get newer "New Release" titles going? Right now they are at least 6 months old.
I have the bd-p4600 player. Is Samsung going to release a firmware update for this player? I sure hope so, because I bought this player just a few months ago. It streams from my computer very well, which is what I basically use it for, I can't even remember playing a blu-ray from it lol.
If it is going to get the netflix app, that would be great as I find netflix to be kind of interesting, and I enjoy it on my ps3.
if it isn't going to get netflix, i may considering dumping it to the highest bidder and get a 2nd ps3. ps3 is a superb media player.
Thanks for this. I am going to pick up a 6500 (not sure what the T means in Canada) next week during black friday. Nice to know the update should work.
I bought the BD-C6500T recently on e**y, refurbished. It's a a little tricky to setup with WIFI but works great with Netflix in Canada. Not sure what the difference is between the "T" and without, but even the firmware is the same for both units.
I sent a message to Panasonic regarding VIERA Cast TV's and BR players supporting Netflix in Canada. I was informed that there is nothing in the works for existing models.
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