Thanks for that link, Buzz. I've wondered if my FIOS is all it claims to be. I just ran it and got 18.1 download, 4.5 upload. This is with the wireless router that Verizon provided with my service.
Guts, who is your service provider? They may be able to provide you with a wireless router, without you having to purchase one.
Really? I thought they had over 17,000 titles you could download. Are you mainly speaking of the recent titles available or availability overall?Linksy's here too. I have the netflex streamline - not a big selection is my issue.
What do you need a bridge for? On what device are you going to receive NetFlix?
Linksys E3000 High Performance Wireless-N Router / to make it wireless and this to the TV Linksys WET610N-RM Wireless-N Bridge. That is what I was told?
That is why I'm asking here, I have no clue how this works. I will take all the help I can get on this. I'm going back to the store and ask some more questions now, I will check back when I get home. thanks for all the reply's!
Really? I thought they had over 17,000 titles you could download. Are you mainly speaking of the recent titles available or availability overall?
I don't have netflix now, and i dropped HBO and Showtime ...but I was thinking I'd get netflix for the winter months ...as long as they have a decent selection to choose from.
His DVD player and TV are both Sharp Aquos units, and both are net-enabled and can stream Netflix.
http://www.netcookingtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16158
The 920 series of that TV actually came with a Wi-Fi Dongle which would eliminate the need for a wireless Ethernet bridge. But, if his TV didn’t come with that Dongle, then he’ll need the bridge…..either that or a long Cat-5 cable….which he could get at monoprice on the cheap!
Your selection of a -N router is good. It has the wireless bandwidth you’ll need. But, had you had Roku, I would have said to go with a Belkin wireless -G router. Slower Wi-Fi BW, BUT, Roku has a 3-5 minute AV buffer. Once loaded, it will play non-stop even if the router is shut off. I can kill my router for up to 5 minutes and still get uninterrupted picture.
Not sure if other devices are doing that as I haven’t tried them. If there is a load time when selecting a Netflix movie, then yes, there is an AV buffer, and you would be just fine with a -G $20 Belkin router.
As for Netflix selection, it is STAGGERING! TV, Movies, Cartoons for the kids, Classics, Foreign, and on and on and on. I’ve got over 180 entries in my Streaming Queue right now. It would take a year or more to go through what I’ve got queued right now, and Netflix is adding all the time making it a moving target. Granted, the streaming movies aren’t latest releases and are at least 6-12 months old, but if I want new releases right now, I go to Red Box.
Yes that is what I did got a 50 foot for $ 4.57 and a 5 foot one for $0.86
The AirPort Extreme is a heavy little thing just under 3 pounds.
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...id=1020812&p_id=145&seq=1&format=1#largeimage
Over all selection is not as large, or else I just have not taken the time to really look. I'm also a Time Warner customer and I have a lot of interruptions with the stream lining. We live in an area where service is spotty.