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If it works on your friends connection then the issue might lie in your router somewhere. If it doesn't then I'd get it checked out by your local service centre. Right now best to narrow down the potential fault.
i have a BDP-S570 but mine is connected wirelessly to the same router with no problems at all, i can say its not the router but more of a connectivity issue with the player, also Virgin cannot help with issues with BluRay players and Bravia tv's either from Sony or any other manufacturer, they only deal with connectivity issues with computers:smileyshocked:, all i can suggest is it does take several goes to connect, even though mine did it first time.
Interestingly I just borrowed a friend's Apple TV box and the Netflix option will not display. It seems that Virgin might be able to block certain things and might be blocking the use of streaming movie sites.
well i dont understnd it either!, all this proxy stuff and DCHP,s etc etc, maybe im old skool, beyond typing the WEP or WPA-2 keys im frazzled as for your proxy server you may find it in the menu under set up then internet settings then wired set up and you should find what you need in there.
Well check this out then-I reset the Apple TV (with friend's permission) back to factory settings and it updated properly which it evidently had not done before and Apple TV started working all singing all dancing with Netflix.
Here's the thing: Still no joy with the Blu-ray so I just thought, I'll swap the ethernet cables around-they are all tested and working but lets try anyway. The Blu-ray connmected all of a sudden and seems to be working perfectly.
find out what your router ip address is, not from the blu ray player, this will have come wit hthe router documentation, or you can probably google it for your make of router. mine is 192.168.1.1 which is a very common router address. you will use this as the basis for giving your p[layer its own ip address
Before taking a look at the player we should first discuss the differences between the BDP-BX57 and BDP-S570; simply put the BDP-BX57 is a BDP-S570 that includes an HDMI cable. The model distinction only exists for marketing purposes to discourage price matching between warehouse stores (BDP-BX57) and general retail (BDP-S570). The review sample is a BDP-BX57 so for the remainder of the review that moniker will be used.
After removing the BDP-BX57 from the box I was immediately struck by how small and thin it is. Space is limited in my A/V cabinet so I was originally planning to place it on top for the review, but because of the size I was able to place it easily above my home theater PC (HTPC) without blocking any of the cooling vents on the top of the case.
The front panel is a very attractive glossy black plastic, with the drive tray on the left and the VFD display and USB port on the right. Controls are located on the lip along the bottom. They are very small however, and if your cabinet is poorly lit like mine reading them is very difficult.
The first issue was that my router must advertise both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz APs during WPS setup so I had to run the detection wizard a few times before the player would successfully pair. Second the player preferred the 2.4GHz AP four out of the five times I attempted a connection, where 5GHz was my first choice. Both issues were easy enough to work around by stepping through the scan or manual configuration and selecting/entering the SSID of the 5GHz AP then backing up a couple screens and running WPS again.
After the network connection is setup it is possible to configure an iPhone or iPod Touch to act as a remote for the player. It is important to install the app on the phone before running through the wizard because interaction is required on both during the process. Registration was simple, although I needed to reboot the iPhone after installing the app (I think this was an iPhone issue, not a problem with the player) before it would successfully connect.
Two remote experiences are included in the app, simple and full; both work quite well to drive the player but navigation was a bit slower compared to the included infrared (IR) remote. Overall I found the remote application it to be intuitive and the extra features like disc info and YouTube trailers were nice although I would have preferred that the trailers played back on the BDP-BX57 instead of the phone. The lack of a power button is a glaring and crippling issue however, as there is no way to turn the player on or off without a trip to the deck or by using the IR remote.
Where BD playback is excellent and streaming is good, DLNA support needs significant amount improvement to qualify as adequate. This was of particular disappointment to me because it was one of the features (3D and price being the others) that made the player stand out in a crowded field.
Lastly a quick look at the HQV-HD scores for the player. To provide some context scores from other devices tested are also included in the chart because while HQV generates a numerical value, scoring is subjective and will be dependent on other factors like the display results are judged on. In this case the BDP-BX57 produces a solid performance consistent with the other components tested. For those interested in the complete results it is available for download and should be viewed with the scoring guide from IDT .
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