Samsung BD-C5500 bluray player

Looks nice.I'd like to know if anyone actually managed to get the live internet streaming on a wireless network working.
 
BOYAH said:
Looks nice.I'd like to know if anyone actually managed to get the live internet streaming on a wireless network working.
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Depends what you mean.

I had the BD and TV connected to a switch via CAT5 cables. Then I plugged a wireless AP into the same switch and configured a bridge to connect to my main AP (couldn't run cables to the TV area). So yes it's streaming via wireless but Youtube needs to cache first. My 4mb line isn't that fast.
 
And I guess there is no way for me to watch movies from my PC/USB... eish

Oh wait, I did not see the DLNA support...
 
The DLNA is crap but the USB input makes up for it.
 
hilton said:
Depends what you mean.

I had the BD and TV connected to a switch via CAT5 cables. Then I plugged a wireless AP into the same switch and configured a bridge to connect to my main AP (couldn't run cables to the TV area). So yes it's streaming via wireless but Youtube needs to cache first. My 4mb line isn't that fast.
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I've got the Bdp1600 model and I've tried both iburst and cellc modems to connect wirelessly via the usb ports without success.I read somewhere that only a Samsung approved dongle will work.
It seems like you have a far more elaborate setup so maybe I need to try somethng else.
 
BOYAH said:
I've got the Bdp1600 model and I've tried both iburst and cellc modems to connect wirelessly via the usb ports without success.I read somewhere that only a Samsung approved dongle will work.
It seems like you have a far more elaborate setup so maybe I need to try somethng else.
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Seems like only the actual Samsung dongles will work - going for about $50+ on Amazon.... crazy. I'll stick to CAT5.
 
ld13 said:
Seems like only the actual Samsung dongles will work - going for about $50+ on Amazon.... crazy. I'll stick to CAT5.
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Which is why I set-up my system like I did. Wireless to the lounge and then cables to all the appliances (TV, BD, HT, Xbox etc).
 
hilton said:
Which is why I set-up my system like I did. Wireless to the lounge and then cables to all the appliances (TV, BD, HT, Xbox etc).
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I guess one wireless router/ap in WDS mode connected via CAT5 to the player et al and then another wireless router/ap in WDS mode connected to the interwebs and the rest of your network.... that can work great. I just need an additional router.
 
BOYAH said:
Were not alone.Samsung you bunch of morons::mad:
http://forums.cnet.com/7723-13973_102-338061.html
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From the link you posted (on p2), this is the option I'd go for:
You can use any wireless repeater with a network cable.

Here is how I did it.
I bought a cheap wireless router from buy.com that has repeater capability. $26 free shipping not sales tax.
Many of the wireless routers can be used as a repeater.

I setup the new wireless router as a repeater per its instructions.
The put it behind my samsung 1600 and connected it with a short cat5 cable to the RJ45 Jack on the 1600.

Setup the 1600 to use a network cable not wireless. You are done.

Works perfect and I also have extended the range of my wi-fi network as a free bonus. Also I have extra RJ45 network jack available on the new router/repeater for what ever I may want to add in that room.
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You can get a wireless AP/router for a whole lot less than the US$80 for the Samsung dongle (and yes, you do need that specific dongle).

However, I must admit for streaming video, I think I'd prefer a direct connection.
 
hilton said:
Depends what you mean.

I had the BD and TV connected to a switch via CAT5 cables. Then I plugged a wireless AP into the same switch and configured a bridge to connect to my main AP (couldn't run cables to the TV area). So yes it's streaming via wireless but Youtube needs to cache first. My 4mb line isn't that fast.
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Which AP did you use for the bridge? I've been looking for a decent one to connect my media centre to my wireless N network.
 
JUGGY said:
Which AP did you use for the bridge? I've been looking for a decent one to connect my media centre to my wireless N network.
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It's really more to do with the main AP that needs to be set in bridge mode AND at the same time allow client association so your wireless clients still connect. I use a combination of netgear and dlink but it changes every month so my specifics are probably not the yard stick.
 
@hilton/Id13.So basically I need to get a wireless router and connect it to the bd player via a cat5 ethernet connection.Why do I need an addtional router and how do you bridge it to the existing one? Will a TPlink router work?
 
You only need wireless if you can't run a cable from your BD to your router/modem. With me my lounge has no normal ceiling so the celing boards are right up against the roof at the pitch of the roof. To get cables across my lounge I would have to remove the roof tiles or run an Ethernet cable across the lounge floor which would look ugly.

To get internet@tv your TV also needs to have an internet connection so take this into account.

Not sure if I've answered your question though...............
 
So having the bd with internet connectivity is not enough you need a tv that's internet enabled.I can't simply watch the streaming video on any lcd that's connected to the bd player via hdmi.
 
Interesting question this. All I know is that you can't watch the Samsung Internet@TV if your TV does not have internet comms. You would think the HDMI would pass the streaming along?
 
That's what I thought as well.So far there's only the controversy of the Samsung dongle not being included with the bd.Anyway thanks a lot for the info.
 
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