PC to Blueray to TV?

[Hans L]

Hello:

I have my computer connected via Ethernet to a Samsung Blu-Ray player, which is connected to the TV. I can play stuff from Netflix on my TV this way, but not Amazon Prime stuff (not supported by the Blu-Ray).

Isn't there way to play *anything* from the computer via the Blu-Ray player on the TV? So, if I am streaming an Amazon Print movie (Dallas Buyers Club) onto my computer, can't I convey it to the Blu-Ray and then to the TV?

Grateful for advice!

Hans L

[virtuo]

Does your bluray player have an HDMI in? Maybe if you connect your PC via HDMI to the bluray player, you can pass the output through to your TV.

[Hans L]

Virtuo, that would require about 20 meters of cable. Now, I have seen HDMI connectors on an ethernet cable, so that may be a possibility. Unfortunately, wireless does not work with streaming (I have tried). I could, of course, spend $99.99 (~ $100.00 :-) on the just released Amazon box, but for now, I did find the movie (Dallas Buyers Club) on RedBox, which has a kiosk just a few blocks away from us, so I was finally saved from watching the movie on the computer. In any event, since our Blu-Ray player does not support Amazon, the answer is probably to buy one of the boxes (Ruko?, for instance) that supports almost everything.

Thank you!

Hans L

[Jonj1611]

Would something like Chromecast not be an option for you? - http://www.google.co.uk/intl/en/chro...es/chromecast/

[Hans L]

Jojj, unfortunately, I cannot stream movies from my modem/router; distance too long, and too many obstacles. The Blu-Ray picks up the signal, but when I try to stream, no cigar. So, I have an Ethernet cable drawn via the attic to the Blu-Ray, which works fine. What I need, perhaps, is a wireless router at the end of the cable rather than the Blu-Ray, and then, something like Chromcast. in the TV.

Regards,

Hans L

[Jonj1611]

Maybe something like the chromecast and a wireless repeater might help your signal strength?

[Hans L]

Yes, Jonj, that is certainly an alternative. It really comes down to whether a repeater or a Wi-Fi router is cheaper, and which is better signalwise. I'll do some investigation. Now, is there some software I need as well, or how does my computer know when to send streaming or whatever to the TV and when not to?