Samsung Adds Netflix Instant Streaming to Blu-ray Players

Samsung joins LG in adding Netflix streaming support to two Blu-ray players, the BD-P2550 and BD-P2500, and plans to add Netflix streaming to a "range of home entertainment products."

The deal appears to be non-exclusive, given the quote from Samsung's Reid Sullivan:

“In its new form, Samsung Blu-ray players become the ultimate content delivery box, combining on-demand access to movies and jaw-dropping Full HD viewing,” said Reid Sullivan, Vice President of Marketing, Audio/Video & Imaging at Samsung Electronics America. “Samsung presents a new value proposition for Blu-ray players by positioning it as a portal to a world of engaging digital content, be it Blu-ray discs, movies from Netflix or other online content.”

Current owners of Samsung's BD-P2500 and BD-P2550 players can get a free update online at www.samsung.com/bluraysupport.

The biggest problem I see with the LG and Samsung Netflix-ready Blu-ray players is that they require a wired Internet connection, while Roku's Netflix Player includes wireless access.

Comments

[Brian]

I don't understand why anyone would release something capable of netflix streaming without wireless. They have the right idea. But assuming that everyone has rj-45 access in all the walls in their home is naive.

[Brian]

I don't understand why anyone would release something capable of netflix streaming without wireless. They have the right idea. But assuming that everyone has rj-45 access in all the walls in their home is naive.

[Brian]

I don't understand why anyone would release something capable of netflix streaming without wireless. They have the right idea. But assuming that everyone has rj-45 access in all the walls in their home is naive.

[dAVe]

I hope you don't mind 30+ second bootup time to watch Streaming Netflix. No, what a minute, is it only the crappy Sony BDP-S300 that takes that long to power up?
What about the "constant on" feature that Roku needs to have or be forced to re-activiate via secret code from Netflix website? Will these Blu-ray players be allowed to be shutdown for days without that hastle?

[Gary]

is a "Hastle", like a "castle" with a hat on?

[lynn]

i have the roku box and i have never had to get another secret code from netflix after unplugging for a couple days. it takes about a minute to reload but no other issues.

[lynn]

i have the roku box and i have never had to get another secret code from netflix after unplugging for a couple days. it takes about a minute to reload but no other issues.

[lynn]

i have the roku box and i have never had to get another secret code from netflix after unplugging for a couple days. it takes about a minute to reload but no other issues.

[lynn]

i have the roku box and i have never had to get another secret code from netflix after unplugging for a couple days. it takes about a minute to reload but no other issues.

Maybe lynn has 4 Roku boxes... or 4 personalities that are all in agreement.

[dAVe]

correction: hassle, not hastle. I was in a hurry and didn't proof read before hitting the submit button.
I'll retest the Ruko for off-network to see if my reactivation was a one-time occurrence but my general point was that having VoD (albeit queued-up via website) usually means no waiting around for hardware/software loads.

[lynn]

i really only hit post once!

[DSmith]

Lynn,
Do you have the roku box, and have you ever had to get another secret code from Netflix (after unplugging for a couple of days)? How long did it take to releoad, what about any other issues?

[Gir]

I unplug my Roku every day (it's connected to the switched outlet on my receiver). I haven't had any problems; never needed to call for a secret code. I don't know that I've ever had it powered off for more than two days in a row though.

[Gir]

PS. I've been using it for a little over 4 months.

[Commodity Trading Accounts]

all the problem is this "require a wired Internet connection"

[dAVe]

I still need to perform the power-off test but I did see a couple of posts over on the Ruko Forums where people have experienced the "reactivation code" on NFPlayers when powered off for X amount of days. It's probably a moot point for comment about Blu-ray players & XB360 that have NFStreaming since those boxes have a Power button that puts the machines in Sleep Mode.

[dAVe]

I had a chance to perform my extended unplugged test of the Roku NFPlayer over the Thx-gvng week. I am happy to report that it did not require me to "reactiviate" the box after 8 days off the power supply. Perhaps that was an one-off fluke I experienced when I got the box back in June 08.

[AllisonReyes]

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[alterseekers]

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