Comments on: LG BD390 Blu-ray player includes built-in Wi-Fi

LG upgrades its 2008 Netflix-compatible Blu-ray player with wireless networking and on-board storage.

[illithar]

Is it just me or isn't about time these players had built in Wi Fi? I just ran CAT 6 cable through the walls to a bunch of rooms in our house last August and the joy of doing a firmware update on my BD player without having to move it to my router or try and burn an ISO disc or whatever. This feature would have been a big factor in choosing which player to buy (I have 2 BD players and an HD DVD player) because I've seem firmware update fix playback bugs.

Ok so I'd have run the CAT 6 anyway (I'm ready for on Demand from my satellite provider and our laptops have fast stable connections for file transfers), but WI FI on devices means one less headache. Big thumbs up.

[the_iceman]

I'd rather have a wired connection as its more stable & secure

[pharmd]

I agree with the first comment. I have netflix and the last thing I would want is to run an additional wire from my computer to the living room. I hope other companies will take note. I plan on getting a player in april and my only choices as I see it are the LG and the samsung.

[CaseKyle]

Is there anything out there that does the same kind of job for less $$$?

[Gordonalaska]

The BD390 does NOT stream Netflix with an Apple Airport router. No connection possible and the company says no plans in the works. If you have a Mac product the BD390 is definitely a waste of money.

[mjhannaman]

Above post incorrect, it most certainly streams Netflix on my Airport Express. I'm watching Ghostbusters right now, works perfectly. Couldn't be happier with this player.

[vistisen]

What about windows 7? My Netgear EVA8000 refuses to work with windows7 but an older EVA700 works fine (as long as I use Tversity as a media server). Netgear just doesn't seem to care