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Old January 22nd 11, 03:38 AM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Default "Internet ready" blueray dvd players question

I have a new HDTV and I want to buy a Blueray dvd player
to use with it and stream movies, etc to it. I have Verizon
cableTV and network. I also have a computer which talks
out over a cable DSLmodem, but the modem only has
one network input .. a cheapy, but works fine.

Question: is there a Blueray DVD player that has a
builtin DSLmodem ( not just another RJ45 output ) that
could go straight to the cableTV wallplate ? Or am I
stuck needing a new switch/router/DSL modem combo
with wireless modules for the Blueray ? I have looked
at a dozen Blueray boxes, and not one of them has
a coax connector on the back .. only RJ45.

I ask the Geeks, and it became pretty obvious that they
are clueless regards how all this works. They sort of know,
and they sort of evade my questions.

I also understand that there is a dedicated "Netflix" box
that will do this too. But again, does that box go to
my router/DSLmodem ? Or does it have it's own DSL
modem ?

And then, what will Verizon think of me having 2 DSL
modems ? Will they register both to one account ?

The typical answer I'm getting from all the experts goes
something like, "Yes, you need a router. " Hint: routers
don't talk out to ISPs. That is done by the DSLmodem.
Some router$ have a multiport front end switch .. a router
.... and a builtin DSLmodem. That is not a "router". It is
a combo switch-router-cable DSLmodem.

One Geek at Best Buy tried to tell me that all I needed
was an Internet Ready HDTV ... and he pointed to several
on the wall. Ain't no way that's true.

johns
 




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