Internet Features Are A Joke
585550
I like Samsung, and normally love their products.  If all you want is a Bluray player and don't care about the other features, it's probably fine.

I bought this unit for it's internet ready features and found them sorely lacking.  So much so I returned the unit.  Specifically:
*The interface was rather slow to navigate.
*Adding "Apps" wasn't completely horrible, but it is more complicated than it could be.  It's very time consuming to add multiple apps.
*It's Plex Media client is absolutely the worst I've used.  If this is your reason for getting this player, DON'T!
*It had trouble playing native Bluray M2TS high definition movies over the a hard-wired gigabit network and via USB storage.
*DVD quality movies played fine, but navigation (FF, Rewind, etc.) was poor.
*The AllShare software works, but is clunky and leaves behind a bunch of files in the source folder(s) that shouldn't be necessary.  AllShare doesn't allow you to create libraries, so each folder is basically it's own library.  This is OK if all your media is one location, but that's often not the case for larger collections.

I could go on, but I'll stop there.  Overall, I probably couldn't be more disappointed in this unit.
293832
Most of what this says could be found in an article on the Internet
Not even worth the time
4618970
Its not that great. It only works 50% of the time making the internet really slow.
1632805
One thing stands out about this remote: IT IS COMPLETELY UN-USABLE WITHOUT AN INTERNET CONNECTION.

You absolutely must have an internet connection, the first and all subsequent times you attempt to configure the remote control. You literally cannot do anything with the remote until you connect to the internet and register with Logitech. The remote just keeps going into an infinite "tutorial" loop. There is only one single possible purpose behind this requirement: data mining.

Besides the data-mining internet requirement, the remote is extremely customizable. It's basically a little PDA with seperate IR receiver and transmitter (2 bulb wide-angle transmitter on the front, receiver on the back). It has 2MB (now, is that metric "mega" or binary "mega" [mibi]??) of nand memory, which you can also use to store pictures for backgrounds or a slideshow. There is an incredibly complete list of "components" in the Logitech database, so you are assured of finding your component if it was manufactured after 2000.

The remote screen is mainly dedicated to "activites", which amounts to a macro setting followed by a configuration profile for all the buttons. Activities such as "watch tv", "watch dvd", "listen to radio", "listen to cd", "listen to radio while sleeping", "listen to cd while sleeping" are examples. When you click one of the 8 buttons on the side of the screens, the remote sends it's series of commands to all the components, turning everything on and to the right inputs. At this point, the remote button correspond to the associated "activity" profile. You can press the "device" button to be able to reconfigure the remote to control individual components, then exit out of the "device" menu to return to the "activity" profile.

The remote has a fairly standard type lithium ion battery, which are available at Radio Shack or Amazon. Lion's crystalize over time, so after 18 months it's only going to output 60% of it's original charge.

My cradle works fine. I think most people aren't cramming the power cable into the grooves (on the bottom of the cradle) very well. Use a fingernail to jam them in there, flush.

I have a quirky television (Envision) which requires two attempts at turning the power on. The remote cannot be setup (on an "activity") to send the power command twice, so this was alleviated by making a "power toggle TV" button on the screen, and then making the "+" key a power toggle button as well.

The remote comes with a CD-ROM, which has a 48MB program on it. It's basically a little web-browser and daemon designed solely for Logitech's website. Probably also has most of binary codes for the devices, and even if it doesn't there's still 500MB of space left on the CDROM, so there is simply no valid reason to require an internet connection.

Overall, I'm disgusted with the remote. I wouldn't recommend it, and I wouldn't have bought it if I'd known it required an internet connection for data-mining and marketing purposes. It's an excellent engineering design, poor decision by the Logitech marketing division.
4762186
I purchased this than, Rabbit tv announced it was free also almost ever thing you have to pay for if you know how to surf the internet your better off than using this, its a wast of time and money.
4791281
I am a tech very familiar with IP cameras.  The only reason I gave this two starts (instead of one), is that I did get it to work.

The user interface is very difficult.  I had much difficulty getting the software installed in IE.  I followed all the guides on what to do, even tried it in IE on both Win7 and Win 8.  I did get it working a few times but then IE stopped working and would give an error and close.

I was able to access the software functions properly in Firefox using the IETab addon.

During the daytime, the picture is fabulous.  With IR, it's just ok.

When searching for support, I found the company's forum to be full of spam messages and functionally useless.  Even the company's website is sprinkled with obvious signs that they have hurried through a WordPress setup.

I'll let you know how this works out.
3566181
I was in a hurry to get wifi access for my desktop, so I made the mistake of buying this product at Best Buy.

The reception and speed on this thing is a joke. It is so bad that the internet is basically unusable. Even Google's homepage takes over thirty seconds to load - and that's at modest distance (20 ft?) from my router. Worse still, there are a number of products (e.g.&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/TP-LINK-TL-WN722N-Wireless-N150-High-Gain-USB-Adapter-150Mbps-w-4-dBi-High-Gain-Detachable-Antenna-IEEE-802-1b-g-n-WEP-WPA-WPA2/dp/B002WBX9C6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">TP-LINK TL-WN722N Wireless N150 High Gain USB Adapter,150Mbps, w/4 dBi High Gain Detachable Antenna, IEEE 802.1b/g/n, WEP, WPA/WPA2</a>) that cost less and perform way better. I know, because I threw this awful receiver out and bought one of those instead.

Do yourself a favor, save your money, and buy a different wifi receiver.
628616
I purchased this unit pretty much on a whim. Since it's so new, I couldn't find much in the way of user reviews. It plays Blu-Ray disks fine (my old Toshiba was pretty much a hit or miss in that regard), but the network functionality is poor.

I was using Netflix on my Xbox 360 but grew tired of the high annual Xbox Live fee so wanted a player with Netflix support. Compared with the Xbox 360, the Netflix interface on the Sony is a joke... it only gives you access to your instant queue... that's it. No searching, no recently played, no recommendations. There are hints in some of the menu functions that more might be coming in future firmware releases, but who knows.

Another feature I wanted was streaming over my home network. I tried connecting up to Windows (7) Media Center and then to XBMC. More than 80% of my videos wouldn't show up or wouldn't play - all are AVI files, encoded in a variety of formats like xvid, divx. The same was the case with files stored on a USB memory stick - they simply wouldn't play showing up as 'corrupted'. Have not tried the other network apps like Hulu, Pandora.

The one thing about this player that I really do like is the Android app for remote control. Easy to set up, worked like a charm. I will likely return this unit in the next few days.
972080
I bought this after doing extensive reviews and trusting CNET's recommendation. I was looking primarily for a streaming box that could also play blu-rays. This only qualifies technically. Most reviews cover the features pretty well, so I'll just add things I haven't seen mentioned often.

1. It regularly lost internet connection. I would have to reconnect to the network every few days. I haven't had this problem since the latest firmware upgrade, but it was annoying.

2. THE PHONE REMOTE IS TERRIBLE. First, it's primarily a touchscreen version of the physical remote. There are a few other options, but the power of a phone remote is that the interface can be more intuitive. It is not. Second, it's inconsistent. It sends my input about half the time. Third, there can be a lag. Combining inconsistency with a lag means you have to wait after every button press to see whether or not it worked. I have tried three different times to get used to the app and have abandoned it every time. If you're planning to use your phone remote, keep looking.

3. The interface is slow to load. I can understand network actions being slow, but it shouldn't take five seconds just to change screens.

4. I sometimes cannot connect to Netflix. I can't say for sure if the fault lies with the device or with Netflix, but I will get an error message on the blu-ray player when I can connect with my computer, phone, and tablet.

I saved money getting a blu-ray player and streaming box in one, but sacrificed quality in both, I'm afraid.
505614
Do not be fooled by the "connected" notification it may give you. It is not in fact, connected to the internet at all. Sure it installs, it lights up, it says it's connected. But it doesn't actually work. Webpages will not load, programs will not install. I bought this to replace a buggy adapter I'd bought three years ago, but at least that thing could actually connect to the internet.
4146035
I bought this because of a few features - but most notably it was one of the only digital frames that advertised a seemingly simple way to play videos - i.e., the ability to email videos to the digital frame.  I made the assumption this also meant that it could obviously play videos from my web albums...  Unfortunately in digging deeper into the product forums on its website, the ONLY way to get videos to the frame is if they are emailed, they have to be shorter than 2 minutes, and smaller files...  Very dissatisfied.  The frame does not look very nice so we only put it out on a limited basis but take it down as it doesn't look great with the rest of the decor.  The resolution is lower than other frames - that said - that still looks okay which is why I gave it 2 stars instead of 1.  Had I known it couldn't play videos, I would have purchased a frame that looks nicer and simply just scrolls through photos for about $50 less.
2081867
Junk. Doesn't work properly, constant malfunctions. Has limited internet access. Cannot do full access web search. Has access only on Wikipedia. Google has full web access. Wish I had gotten a Google home instead.
3361298
I only wanted to buy the software not have to use the internet to use it.  I could buy this at Barnes & Noble and install it on my PC my self.  The way it is now I have to use the internet to use this.  VERY INCONVIENENT !  I wish I could cancel the entire order.  In addition I have been charged for two sets.  I want my money back.
4898487
Poor Maps. All info can basically be found in web page. I expected much more specially from an electronic version that gives you plenty of possibilities.
1875661
I purchased this item on impulse and it served as a good reminder that not every piece of technology that is released is worth its weight in gold. The Nintendo DS Lite Browser does a minimum job of surfing the web and checking web based e-mail but that's about where the convenience ends...and it's not really that efficient at doing that. You're still not able to access video (streaming or otherwise), there's no javascript support or flash media. Even with images disabled the load times are horrendus and the browser is prone to lock up quite often over the simplest of task. There's too many other options available for mobile wireless access to justify buying this product. I love my Nintendo DS for gaming but when it comes to web browsing I think I'll look elsewhere.
3905843
It works okay for sharing internet, and is very affordable, but there are plenty of things I don't like about it.
*The SSID name cannot contain a underscore ("_"), so you cannot append "_nomap" to the end to prevent it from being picked up on Wifi maps. As a result, devices connected to this router may report the incorrect location.
*As a media player, this is not good. Any device that wants to access movie files on an attached USB thumb drive must must also sign into the router's software as an administrator. That's not good if I want guests or children, to only have access to family-friendly movies in the DLNA folder. Since they all have to sign in as administrators, they can change all the settings and access/delete all files on the drive.
*The manual doesn't do a good job explaining all the features of the admin interface, or how the indicator lights can be used to tell the battery level.
*The carrying pouch is cheaply made and is only large enough to hold the device. Not even the included short flat microUSB cable or the instruction pamphlet will fit in the pouch with the device! That's a terrible thing, because this device is also supposed to function as an external battery for emergency charging, but it's useless as such if you don't have a charging cable!
1814859
no skype,no microsoft does not work offline,cannot download apps or anything,poor video player. Basically its just made to support google,everything found on a chrome book can be found on any regular computer with a google chrome browser