Problems networking the Samsung BD-5500 I bought this specific blu-ray player for the sole purpose of streaming netflix. When I connect it directly to the cable modem I am able to go online. However, when I connect it through my router the connection is not recognized. When I take out the ethernet connection from my computer and only the BD player is connected to the router I am also able to go on the internet. Anyone have any suggestions as to why I can't connect my computer and BD-player to the router at the same time? Would it make a difference if I am using a switch or a router? Problems networking the Samsung BD-5500 I bought this specific blu-ray player for the sole purpose of streaming netflix. When I connect it directly to the cable modem I am able to go online. ... » Read More Problems networking the Samsung BD-5500 I bought this specific blu-ray player for the sole purpose of streaming netflix. When I connect it directly to the cable modem I am able to go online. However, when I connect it through my router the connection is not recognized. When I take out the ethernet connection from my computer and only the BD player is connected to the router I am also able to go on the internet. Anyone have any suggestions as to why I can't connect my computer and BD-player to the router at the same time? Would it make a difference if I am using a switch or a router? « Show Less
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I can't speak for this Blu Ray specifically but found from other forums that this Rosewill wireless adapter ($25) instead of $50 for the Samsung one supposedly works with the samsung tv's and blu rays http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166025It does work for my Samsung 40" flatscreen.
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Check the manual, you can download it in PDF format online for free, without registration; it lists all the compatible wireless adapters. Then you can find an used one for a low price on eBay.
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Will this unit work with any other wireless USB adapter other than the Samsung stick which cost twice as much?
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Yes, it works with any other wireless adapter that uses the same chipset. There are several on the market priced much cheaper than the Samsung adapter, including the Rosewill RNX-N1 mentioned in the reviews here on Amazon (buy online from Newegg.com).
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Mine won't get past the ping stage. In the beginning the router recognized both PC and BD. So I assume either will work but the IPs may need to be different. i.e. 168.192.1.66 and 192.168.1.67...But I cant be trusted with that since I cant get mine to be recognized anymore.
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If you are using the wireless adaptor I had to change the encryption on my network to get it to successfully connect. I was using plain old WEP but had to set up WPA (Linksys WRT54g). After I made the change (and went through the hassle of updating all the Wifi devices in my house to connect to the newly configured network) I was able to connect OK.
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I have a c5500 which requires the wireless lan adapter. All I seem to be able to find is the Samsung item. I searched the pdf manual and didn't see any indication of using another wireless adapter. Any feedback?
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Just a quick thought, ensure both your router and the player are set to DHCP, as in, not static IP address. This way, when your player asks your router for ANY IP address, it will accept the one it is assigned. Also, I second the suggestion to make sure both the router and the player are on the same wireless encryption protocol.
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I am having the same issue. I check the network connection and it is fine. I can pick a movie in the Netflix app so I am connected to Netflix. I contacted Netflix and they gave me a list of lg blu ray players that they said LG provided them and this is not one of them. I've also contacted LG to see what their response is but I haven't gotten a response yet. Has anyone used Netflix with this blu ray player? If so, how did you activate it?
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I also own a BDP-N460 blu-ray player. At the original setup, after "activating enhanced features", a "registration code" was shown on the screen. Not knowing any better, I did not write down the number, now I wish I had. As was mentioned in an earlier post, this number does not appear again after the initial setup. The first internet service I linked with was Netflix. This has worked very well and has given me no problems. But when I tried to link with Amazon, I found that it was necessary to have the "registration code" that was now unavailable for viewing. I have talked with the techs at Amazon and everything on their side of the "link" is correctly in place for my account to make the link work. I have spent approxiamately 4-5 hours on the phone with Sony to try and find the code that I need, with no result. I have tried numerous things to find this "code" and to get it to show itself, but no luck. Note that the "registration number" (not code) can be found easily under system info as well as MAC address and other information, but this is not the number I need. I am continuing to work this issue but I seem to be at a point that without further information and help from Sony, I feel I'm at a deadend. I have talked to at least six different "techs" at Sony who have tried, but have been unable to help. I hope this can be resolved, as I would very much like to use Amazon as a rental movie supplier. Thanks.
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I just tried streaming (wired connection) with Sony BDP-BX37 and Sony BDP-BX57. Installed latest update on both. After a few minutes of streaming it pauses, gets into the "Loading, Please wait..." mode and doesn't resume at all after that. My internet provider was on the line running tests when it happens and didn't see any problem from his side. It happens not only with Netflix but with YouTube as well. I can stream fine from my PC, or from my Sony XBR9 TV. I am sure there is a major flaw in the firmware of the Sony BDPs. Maybe they don't work well with certain routers. I have a D-Link 624. I just tried streaming (wired connection) with Sony BDP-BX37 and Sony BDP-BX57. Installed latest update on both. After a few minutes of streaming it pauses, gets into the "Loading, Please wait..." mode and doesn't resume at all after that. My internet provider was on the line running tests when it happens and didn't see any problem from his side. It happens not only with Netflix but with YouTube as well. I can stream fine from my PC, or from my Sony XBR9 TV. I am sure there is a major flaw in the firmware of the Sony BDPs. Maybe they don't work well with certain routers. I have a... » Read More I just tried streaming (wired connection) with Sony BDP-BX37 and Sony BDP-BX57. Installed latest update on both. After a few minutes of streaming it pauses, gets into the "Loading, Please wait..." mode and doesn't resume at all after that. My internet provider was on the line running tests when it happens and didn't see any problem from his side. It happens not only with Netflix but with YouTube as well. I can stream fine from my PC, or from my Sony XBR9 TV. I am sure there is a major flaw in the firmware of the Sony BDPs. Maybe they don't work well with certain routers. I have a D-Link 624. « Show Less
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I just downloaded the latest firmware update from the samsung website to a flash drive and went through the steps to update the BD player. Now, I'm having the same problems that everyone is reporting - it won't play a Blueray disc. It get's stuck in the "load" mode. It will, however, play a DVD without a problem. So, like many others before me, I will be taking it back to the store. Samsung wanted me to send it to them, but I don't think I'm going down that nightmare road.
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This is a common problem with the Samsung TV's, there are posts all over the internet about it. Fixes range from resetting the Smart Hub software to resetting the TV to factory defaults to having the mainboard in the TV replaced. I tried everything I could find (except having the mainboard replaced) and none of them worked. After hours of trying to figure out why HBOgo would work and not Netflix, I tried placing my TV's IP address in the DMZ of my router. Much to my surprise, this worked. I didn't want to leave it there, so I looked for updates to my router firmware. After updating the router firmware, I was able to take the TV out of the DMZ and Netflix continued to function. Apparently the Samsung Netflix app uses some sort of network traffic the old firmware didn't support. Before updating the router, Netflix streamed fine to my PC, Boxee Box and DVD player, but not to the TV...so I know it has to be an issue with the newer app... The Netflix setup is my only complaint about this TV, with how long Netflix has been around, you wouldn't think this would be an issue anymore.
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No you will need to connect the LG BD300's ethernet jack into an ethernet cable that is connected to your network - it will not stream directly through the cable. (There is no cable connection on the player.) For best quality you would connect your TV to the player with an HDMI cable. They supply a component cable (red/blue/green) for older TVs but the quality will not be as good. You also need to have at least 1.5 Mbps Internet service for minimal Netflix streaming. For better quality have 4 - 6 Mbps download bandwidth available. Their 'near HD' quality streams require at least 4.5 Mbps.
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Thanks Richard! I'll try the reboot first. I almost bought a Roku but needed a dvd player so just got that. So I can hook up the Roku and still have the blu ray player while using the Roku for streaming?I appreciate your advice!
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Update: PROBLEM RESOLVED! Do you ever have those moments where you need to shove your shoe in your mouth? Well...I just did. I figured this out on my own. So glad I refused to send the BD390 in to LG for repair. Anyways, if you have this problem with any Blue Ray, try going to your home page &gt; Setup &gt; Network &gt; BD-LIVE Connection, select "Prohibited." NOW try playing the Blu-ray. Band of Brothers has internet interaction. If you do not have a good internet connection, especially if you're wireless, then your Blu-ray will not play until it connects. Hope this helps!
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simply yes, hook up directly from your cable modem to your blu-ray player. I use this cable from one of the ports of my d-link wireless to my blu-ray player and if you're signed up with Netflix streaming then lot's of watching movies for you...good luck!!
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It may not be panasonic at fault. Those same connectivity problems occur with our Roku and Wii. We've got fiber optic internet at 12Mps, but it makes no difference sometimes because the Netflix service gets bogged down a lot. My friend has a Samsung Blu-ray player and is not very happy with the player itself. The 65K works fine for me and is better than the Sony 350S I had before hat died after just 21 months of use.
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Our Panasonic BD220 stopped connecting to Netflix about two days ago. It hasn't resolved itself yet. Network connection seems to be good and I can stream other material (like youtube). Really frustrating. Only had the unit for about two months. Don't have time for dealing with Tech support right now though. Anyone else having weird spontaneous issues like this currently? (June 10, 2012).
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Yes to all. See my other answers. I subscribe to Netflix and have not had any issues. But typically, my TV and my AppleTV box can all stream Netflix so I usually do not turn my Blu-ray on for Netflix although it does stream it with no problems.
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The LG BD530 has a linux operation system. For those familiar with Linux, Netflix does not currently have linux support. Therefore the player by default, cannot support Netflix. I suppose for those who are technically advanced there could be a way to run a virtual machine on this device, but don't hold your breath on this. Any attempts to do so would surely void your warranty and could brick your machine.
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I have a cable modem and I occasionally have quality problems. I haven't figured out yet if the trouble is with my network, the player or Netflix. Sometimes I'll get a message saying that the connection is too poor to even connect, so I click OK, reconnect, and generally it loads at high quality. Or sometimes it will load at medium quality so I'll stop the playback so it will load again. More often than not it loads the second time at high quality. It's kind of quirky. I can't answer your question, but thought I'd share my experience. Oh, and I have a 46" Samsung tv.
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It is a DVD smart player connecting to Neflix as well. Only that, from time to time, Neflix loses its settings forcing me to do the signing over and over again; however, I am not sure if this problem can be attributed to the smart Samsung BD-F5700. Hope this helps!
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No you will need to connect the LG BD300's ethernet jack into an ethernet cable that is connected to your network - it will not stream directly through the cable. (There is no cable connection on the player.) For best quality you would connect your TV to the player with an HDMI cable. They supply a component cable (red/blue/green) for older TVs but the quality will not be as good.You also need to have at least 1.5 Mbps Internet service for minimal Netflix streaming. For better quality have 4 - 6 Mbps download bandwidth available. Their 'near HD' quality streams require at least 4.5 Mbps. No you will need to connect the LG BD300's ethernet jack into an ethernet cable that is connected to your network - it will not stream directly through the cable. (There is no cable connection on the player.) For best quality you would connect your TV to the player with an HDMI cable. They supply a component cable (red/blue/green) for older TVs but the quality will not be as good.You also need to have at least 1.5 Mbps Internet service for minimal Netflix streaming. For better quality have 4 - 6 Mbps download bandwidth available. Their 'near HD' quality streams require at least... » Read More No you will need to connect the LG BD300's ethernet jack into an ethernet cable that is connected to your network - it will not stream directly through the cable. (There is no cable connection on the player.) For best quality you would connect your TV to the player with an HDMI cable. They supply a component cable (red/blue/green) for older TVs but the quality will not be as good.You also need to have at least 1.5 Mbps Internet service for minimal Netflix streaming. For better quality have 4 - 6 Mbps download bandwidth available. Their 'near HD' quality streams require at least 4.5 Mbps. « Show Less