SONY BD350

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Hello , I bought a BD350 Last week and connected it to my router in the front room where i have my ps3 connected to update the BD player ..However i have the actual player in my back room with no access to the internet only by wireless .My question is .If i put a usb wireless adaptor in the back of the player would it be able to run off the wireless signal ...Or how could i connect it without having to run a ethernet cable from one room to the other ...Many thanks

 

[Tonya]

Hi there. Simply putting a USB wireless adapter into the Sony won't work as you can't configure it from the player and it's not designed to work like that.
The solution however is relatively simple.
Buy an additional wireless router that has the facility to be an AP (access point). After you configure this with any PC or laptop by entering your WEP codes, etc, you just place this wireless access point behind your stereo rack and connect the Sony to it with a short network cable.
The player will then be able to communicate with your main wireless router.
With the addition of a cheap multipoint switcher, you are able to connect several units to the same access point, such as an Xbox 360, media PC, network enabled TV sets, etc.
A wireless access point such as this should cost around the £30 price level.
I personally use the CNET CWA-854 but D-Link make some good ones as well.
A lot of people are having trouble with this BD Live business, probably why the newer Sony BD players and all-in-one units have WiFi already built in.

Also, don't forget to purchase the extra 2 Gbyte memory expansion that goes into the back of your BD-350 to enjoy the full BD Live experience.
I've found the best one to be the Sony MicroVault stick.

 

[Anonymous]

Many thanks Tonya ....will go and get one on tuesday

....Much obliged

 

[Tonya]

No problem, enjoy your new BD-350, it's a great player for the price.
I forgot to mention that you can permanently make it region free for DVD playback by entering a code using almost any " One For All " remote control.
Harmony One units also work, as do the top Nokia phones that have infrared out.
You can find instructions how to do this elsewhere on this and many other sites.

Have a Happy Easter!

 

[matthewpiano]

But be aware that in making it region free you risk invalidating your warranty as Sony do not approve such modifications.

 

[Tonya]

I see your point MP, but making it region free without opening the unit up or modifying components is merely putting the player into "service mode".
Most players are region free by design and only locked into specific regions to comply with the DVD Standards Group.
The major manufacturers must be seen to superficially comply to this ridiculous principle, or else they are not granted a license to carry the DVD logo.
If a problem with the player DID occour within the warranty period, one can easily lock it back to the original region two, with a few key presses anyway.
I think most enthusiasts will agree, if a player was ever produced that couldn't be made region free, sales would cease almost overnight!