Network-Enabled Blu-ray Disc are compatible with Blu-ray, DVD, and CD discs as well as providing Wired (Ethernet) and/or Wireless (WiFi) Network Connectivity. WiFi access may be either built-in or require an optional USB WiFi Adapter.
Using e network-enabled Blu-ray Disc player is becoming an increasingly popular method of integrating online media content with a TV and home theater system. A lot of consumers are not aware that many Blu-ray disc players, besides being able to play Blu-ray/DVD and CD discs, also have built-in Ethernet or WiFi connections that allow direct access to a home network.
This capability allows users to both access online content that may be associated with the Blu-ray disc they are playing, and may also provide access to streaming video and audio content from additional internet content providers, such as Netflix, Amazon Video On-Demand, Blockbuster, Flickr, and more.
However, you are tied into what services the Blu-ray player is associated with. If both Blu-ray and Internet content streaming are important to you, then you have make a decision based on what Internet content providers you prefer to have access to on your network-enabled Blu-ray Disc player.
Also, some Blu-ray Disc players can also access content stored on other devices, such as a PC, connected by a home network. One way to find out if a specific Blu-ray Disc player has this capability is to check to see if it is DLNA certified.
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