Can my mini provide ethernet for blu ray player?

i know you can share internet when connected to internet with ethernet, but i want to share my wireless network my mini connects to with my blu ray player. has anyone done this and had it work? is there a trick? thanks for any info....

Yes you can do this. Connect your Mini to your wireless and plug in the ethernet to your Blu-Ray player. Go to System Preferences> Sharing and select the Internet Sharing box. Select Airport from the drop down menu in Share your connection from. Select Ethernet under the To computers using and make sure that the internet sharing box is clicked. You're now all set!

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Hello,
We purchased a panasonic blu ray player a few years ago and this January it stopped reading blu ray disks. After moving, I was finally able to unpack it and test it out again to no avail. I then got through all of my receipts and found the original receipt but the warranty has recently expired. Is there any way that I can have this device fixed through the store as my warranty has so recently expired and the issue was not resolved before its expiration? It was the 4 year extended warranty.
Thanks,
J

Hello J/haroude,
Thanks for reaching out with this question! Sorry to hear your bluray player has stopped reading disks. The definitely work better when they read the disks you put in them!
All kidding aside, there are a couple things you could try to troubleshoot for this issue:
·         Install any new firmware updates available for your unit (you can do this by connecting the player to the internet or looking on Panasonic’s website, by your specific model)
·         Clean the laser lens inside the player with a CleanDr. Laser Lens Cleaner for Blu-Ray Players
·         Perform a factory reset through the menu on the bluray player
Due to the expiration of your Geek Squad Protection plan, you would pay a non-refundable fee to have the player sent out for service. Then once the issue was identified, you should be contacted by a Geek Squad Agent with the quote for cost of repair before any further work is performed on the unit. Between the fee to have it sent out for service and the cost of the repair, you could probably purchase a brand new player for about the same price; maybe even less.
Please let me know if any of these troubleshooting processes remedy your issue. Also, feel free to reach out with any other questions or concerns.
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JD|Social Media Specialist | Best Buy® Corporate
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Looking for blu-ray player

I want to buy a blu-ray player to go along with my LG 42" HDTV. Since I don't use Netflix or any other internet streaming I don't think I would need to connect it wirelessly. However I want one that will not become obsolete in a couple of years. Appreciate any suggestions regarding make & model to buy.

Wow...An easy question..
Buy an OPPO.. Done
Really, they have the best image and sound quality.
If you want the best sound then go for the BDP-83SE, otherwise get the BDP-93.
Haven't heard of them? That's because they don't sell in big box stores, but their units win all the awards. Their BDP-83SE also is a recommended player by www.stereophile.com
They aren't the cheapest, but you must get the source material off the disc in the best way possible to not limit the rest of your system.
See what http://www.hometheater.com/content/oppo-bdp-83-universal-blu-ray-player says about it if you don't believe me...
I do not work for Best Buy and am not affiliated with them in any way. I like HT and want to help people improve their HT experience. "There is a LOT more than just having a TV to make a home theater"

External Blue Ray Player

Can you suggest a good external blue ray player drive that is compatable with Macbook Pro and avaiilable in the United States?

Define compatible. Actually, define what exactly you want to do. Play back a Bluray on the display of the Macbook Pro? Not possible. Or do you just want to record things onto a Bluray disc?

Can i use the apple tv3 to connect a blu-ray player to the internet through the ethernet port?

I Have a blu-ray player which can access teh internet but only through a wired connection. Unfortunately, do to some renovating a can't really pass a wire from my router to the player. I was thinking of getting the express base station and hooking up an ethernet cable and getting it to connect that wy. However, for just an extra 10$ i can get teh apple tv and started to wonder if it would do the same.
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Your blu-ray play can't play to your AppleTV, neither using a wired connection or wi-fi.
AppleTV only support compressed format. Therefore, your AppleTV require your content to be within your iTunes library and on the supported format; http://www.apple.com/appletv/specs.html
There are however wireless devices on which you can plug an HDMI cable. I don't know the price of such wireless devices but you'll find them on the net.

My Blu-Ray player has a USB input but it doesn't have an HDMI input. Can I connect my Apple TV to the Blu-Ray using an HDMI/ USB adapter? It would allow me to run the audio through my stereo. Thanks to all for your help.

My Blu-Ray player has a USB input but it doesn't have an HDMI input. Can I connect my Apple TV to the Blu-Ray using an HDMI/ USB adapter? It would allow me to run the audio through my stereo. Thanks to all for your help.

Can I connect my Apple TV to the Blu-Ray using an HDMI/ USB adapter?
If you can find such a thing. I really doubt that exists since USB is a data connector not a video connector.
would allow me to run the audio through my stereo.
That would depend on this adapter.

Can't connect wireless blu ray player

I've been using verizon DSL for about 5 years now. I have a Versalink 327W that was provided by Verizon. I've been pretty happy with the service, experiencing only a few glitches that were easily fixed. But I haven't been pushing it hard. I have a couple of desktops both wired to the Versalink by ethernet. The versalink provides internet access to the two computers, and file and printer sharing as well.
Now I have a problem. I recently bought a Sony Blu Ray player (model BDP-BX57) with built in wireless. No matter what I do, wireless connection fails. I've ruled out SSID and WEP key problems. The Blu Ray sees the Versalink with its SSID, and can't connect even if I set the Versalink to open. For what it's worth, if I plug the blu ray into the versalink with ethernet, that works, and I can access the internet.
That solution won't work for me in use. I need wireless.
Reading various entries in this forum and other places, I see that some people need to update the firmware in their Versalink. Do I need to do this? Is it going to help? Am I just going to have to upgrade my router/modem or my DSL service later on?
Also, looking at the steps needed to update the firmware, it looks error prone to me. What's my fall back if things go wrong due to either my error or Verizon's? I don't want to be without service for a long time while Verizon gets me a new router/modem.
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This problem has been solved.
The solution turned out to be to upgrade the firmware inside the "Residential Gateway" (aka router/modem) provided by Verizon. The gateway is a Westell 327W of the A90 vintage. The firmware it contained didn't work for wireless connections.
After finding a Verizon site that provides firmware for downloading, and satisfying myself that this site was on the up and up, I finally ventured to download and install the new firmware. if you are interested in downloads from Verizon, start at download.verizon.net and navigate your way to the download you are loking for. There may be a link from My Verizon to this download area, but I sure couldn't find it.
The firmware is now at rev 4.04.03.00. And the gateway now supports wireless connections.
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How do I connect a Blu-Ray player w only Ethernet?

Hi- I use an airport extreme base with n-only operation with a few computers and appleTV around our home (great speed!). I just added a blu-ray player with an ethernet port and would like to figure out how to connect it to the wireless network. I'm guessing there's a 802.11n repeater or some sort of wireless hub I can buy that can be configured to extend the network to ethernet, but have no idea. I'm assuming this is what folks with printers have done for years... would appreciate any advice. thanks!
(would love to configure my AppleTV to share it's network connection, but that's beyond my capability.... :))

One option would be to use the new 802.11n AirPort Express Base Station's (AXn) ProxySTA feature to create a wireless-to-wire bridge to connect the Blu-Ray player to.
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CAN I BUY A PANASONIC SKYPE READY BLU RAY PLAYER A...

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Following 2 yrs of thread here and just having been given a new Panasonic BD110 3d Blu Ray with a Skype button on its remote, DNLA, built in WiFi, ethernet, BBC i-Player, YouTube etc. I set it up and went thru BluRays, DVD's, HDMI, sound etc. I was impressed, so I bought a decent webcam and plugged it in - nothing happened. Read the manual, did everything spot on, nothing! Pana's web site, Skype, Bing, Google, customer "support", confusion all round.
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Connecting my blu ray player to FiOS router/modem for Netflix streaming

With the proper connections, my Blu ray player can stream films from Netflix. How do I go about connecting my Blu ray player to the FiOS equipment? Has Verizon provided me with both a wireless router and modem? Is the Verizon wireless router already connected to a modem with a LAN cable?
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Thank you all for providing such great support....it is much appreciated.
Hasta,
Marvin
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Can I connect my iMac's iTunes library via wi-fi to my Blu-Ray player so I can listen to the music on my computer with my home theater system?

My music library is on my iMac, located in a different room of the house than my home theater system with a decent Denon receiver and good Infinity towers. I have an iPod connector to the Denon which I can use, but the iPod has a limited library of songs, so I would like to somehow access my iMac music library and be able to play it through the home theater system. Hard wiring the components is out of the question due to length of run through several rooms of the house, no basement and cathedral ceilings. I already have my iMac and my Panasonic Blu-Ray player both connected to my wi-fi, and it seems there should be a way to connect both of them using the wi-fi. The blu-ray player is DLNA, but the Mac isn't, so that is out of the question. Is there any other way to get these components to talk to each other over wi-fi?

There is a DLNA media server called MediaLink that is designed for use with the Play Station 3. It is not advertised as working with other DLNA clients but it usually will. I use it to stream audio, video and pictures to a WDTV media player in my bedroom. Works great, even supports iTunes playlists. I believe it still has a free trial period so you can see if it works with your player.

Can I download to a Blu-ray Player

I currently have my internet set up to download to my Directv for Video on Demand and other Apps.
I have a Blu-ray player that has a USB port.
My Question :
Can I also download a movie/video to my Blu-Ray player via the USB or
Is there a way of downloading it into a flash drive and then allowing my Blu-Ray player to accept it and play it.
Do I need the Apple Tv unit and/or some other type of program ?
Obviously I would want it in either 1080p of at minimum 1080i.
I am not sure if this is the right forum section, if not would someone guide me to the right one.
Greg

the usb port on appletv is only for firmware updates
about if you can move movies from your bluray drive using it's usb port is doubtful as that would make it easy for people to pirate movies
and no the appletv can only do 720P even if the atv1 can upscale
if you can upload movies to your bluray player would likely be a question for the manufactory of your bluray players forum rather then here as you have not even stated the brand of your player

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Sounds about right to me for a rMBP.
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Tried that as well. The player gave an unrecognized format error.

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