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Recommendation to get Netflix
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| Topic: | Recommendation to get Netflix This thread has 17 replies. Displaying posts 1 through 15. |
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| Post 1 made on Tuesday October 8, 2013 at 01:18 |
Ernie Gilman Yes, That Ernie! |
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A customer has a system from the eon of Component Video and wants to get Netflix. He's not going to replace the projector, nor the RPBeast in the bedroom. But he'd go for a Blu-ray with an HDMI to Component converter attached to it.
He's got strong wifi and a buttoned-up condo that he doesn't want to dig into to run wires. He's about to get DirecTV whole-house to get Pandora in an easy-to-work format (we hope).
If you have other recommendations for Pandora and they involve a computer, well, never mind.
Any particular recommendations of product to get or to avoid so he can get his Netflix? Remember I'm the guy with two clients whose LG BP620s locked up.
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| Post 2 made on Tuesday October 8, 2013 at 01:27 |
Mac Burks (39) Elite Member |
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We use AppleTVs for Netflix. At my house we have a comcast provided all in one modem/router/access point. Wifi to the AppleTVs and both stream just fine. I use airplay from my iPhone or iPad to get pandora to play through the AppleTV.
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| Post 3 made on Tuesday October 8, 2013 at 07:49 |
rlustig Advanced Member |
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I have ATV through an HDMI to component converter going to an old JVC plasma and an old Fujitsu plasma.
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| Post 4 made on Tuesday October 8, 2013 at 08:04 |
ceied Loyal Member |
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Roku or apple tv
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| Post 5 made on Tuesday October 8, 2013 at 08:09 |
drewski300 Super Member |
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Yamaha BD-S673. No adapters to fail or go bad.
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| Post 6 made on Tuesday October 8, 2013 at 08:23 |
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Apple TV and an HD Fury, I have used this set up many several times.
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| Post 7 made on Tuesday October 8, 2013 at 08:40 |
thecynic315 Senior Member |
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On October 8, 2013 at 08:04, ceied said...
Roku or apple tv This, Roku try 1st as it should still have Component out so there *SHOULDN'T* be a potential problem with an HDMI->Component converter. ATV second.
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| Post 8 made on Tuesday October 8, 2013 at 09:52 |
TRCGroup Super Member |
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How about a basic Xbox360? It has composite out standard, IR control, Netflix, and so much more.
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| Post 9 made on Tuesday October 8, 2013 at 09:57 |
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On October 8, 2013 at 09:52, TRCGroup said...
How about a basic Xbox360? It has composite out standard, IR control, Netflix, and so much more. I think you need XBOX Live Gold status to use Netflix though, at least you used to. If that is no longer true then this would be a good option
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| Post 10 made on Tuesday October 8, 2013 at 10:06 |
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WTF? You guys would serious buy a HDFury/ATV over just using a simple BluRay? I would do that at my house but F that at a customers. He can upgrade if he wants HDMI equipment...
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| Post 11 made on Tuesday October 8, 2013 at 10:37 |
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On October 8, 2013 at 09:57, thecynic315 said...
I think you need XBOX Live Gold status to use Netflix though, at least you used to.
If that is no longer true then this would be a good option You are right, never mind the XBox.
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| Post 12 made on Tuesday October 8, 2013 at 11:13 |
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you could always take these off my hands....otherwise...ebay they go...
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| OP | Post 13 made on Tuesday October 8, 2013 at 19:30 |
Ernie Gilman Yes, That Ernie! |
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On October 8, 2013 at 11:13, mr2channel said...
you could always take these off my hands....otherwise...ebay they go... Do you have the spiffy component cable that goes with these? If so, then sold! And of course the power supply. But hmmm... do you need a video display to set this to an audio source? I guess you do for any such device. One of my sons has one of these and likes it. He's in charge of A/V at a med school so has some equipment experience. Uh... firmware updated as of when? And the only guarantee I need is that I won't be complaining here that someone sold me a turkey. Two, actually. edit: and there's not going to be any difficulty starting up new accounts with these, right??
Last edited by Ernie Gilman on October 8, 2013 19:41.
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| OP | Post 14 made on Wednesday October 9, 2013 at 02:12 |
Ernie Gilman Yes, That Ernie! |
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On October 8, 2013 at 08:40, thecynic315 said...
This, Roku try 1st as it should still have Component out so there *SHOULDN'T* be a potential problem with an HDMI->Component converter. I just checked Roku's site and none of the present models have component out. There's composite, HDMI, or both, but no component. ATV second.
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| Post 15 made on Wednesday October 9, 2013 at 10:05 |
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On October 8, 2013 at 19:30, Ernie Gilman said...
Do you have the spiffy component cable that goes with these? If so, then sold! And of course the power supply.
But hmmm... do you need a video display to set this to an audio source? I guess you do for any such device. yes it is on screen only | One of my sons has one of these and likes it. He's in charge of A/V at a med school so has some equipment experience. I like the ones I have...just upgraded b/c of a nicer UI | Uh... firmware updated as of when? And the only guarantee I need is that I won't be complaining here that someone sold me a turkey. Two, actually. no, I would not shaft a fellow RC'er...and yes they do have firmware updates and before I updated (about 9 months-1yr ago) it was acting slow and buggy, but since the update it is rock and roll quick...just not the better looking UI that the new one has...but if you want to hack it and change the UI it is open to do so :) | edit: and there's not going to be any difficulty starting up new accounts with these, right?? no issues with setting up a new acct as I would do a factory reset before shipping.... and yes I have all the cables/remotes/factory power supplies and at least one box.
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What part of "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." do you not understand? |
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