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if so, does this receiver look like a decent one to watch blu-ray with?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B001TOZTCA/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_3?ie=UTF8&index=3
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No.
For sound you can get normal Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS via an optical or digital coax connection. To experience the advanced audio formats on many Blu-ray disks (e.g. DTS HD master) you need HDMI (or a Blu-ray player and receiver with multi-channel analog jacks) on the receiver (and either the player or the receiver must decode the advanced formats). Note that unless you have very good speakers and good hearing you won't get much (if any) improvement from advanced audio formats.
To watch Blu-ray you need HDMI to get 1080p video to the display (projector or HDTV). Component cables (red/green/blue) will allow 1080i or lower resolution and can go direct from the BD player to the display (video doesn't need to go through the receiver). If you have an SDTV the BD player will still work, but you won't get a better picture than from a DVD player.
Could you use the receiver at the link? Yes, although I doubt there is any advantage over a used (and probably better for the same price) non-HDMI receiver.
No.
For sound you can get normal Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS via an optical or digital coax connection. To experience the advanced audio formats on many Blu-ray disks (e.g. DTS HD master) you need HDMI (or a Blu-ray player and receiver with multi-channel analog jacks) on the receiver (and either the player or the receiver must decode the advanced formats). Note that unless you have very good speakers and good hearing you won't get much (if any) improvement from advanced audio formats.
To watch Blu-ray you need HDMI to get 1080p video to the display (projector or HDTV). Component cables (red/green/blue) will allow 1080i or lower resolution and can go direct from the BD player to the display (video doesn't need to go through the receiver). If you have an SDTV the BD player will still work, but you won't get a better picture than from a DVD player.
Could you use the receiver at the link? Yes, although I doubt there is any advantage over a used (and probably better for the same price) non-HDMI receiver.
How to get internet access to my wired blu-ray player?
Zach
Is there something I can get to gain access to the wireless network we have. The TV is too far away for a wired connection to be possible but my laptop gets average signal near the tv. It would be nice if there was something like the xbox 360's wireless receiver.
Answer
How to Connect Blu-ray Player to Wireless Network
Each Blu-ray BD Live (Profile 2.0) player provides an Ethernet port (RJ-45) and optionally a wireless LAN (typically wireless-G) for network connection. To add wireless to a player without one, or to upgrade a player's built-in wireless, you need a device that may be called by many different names including Bridge, Access Point Client, AP Client, or Gaming Adapter. (Computer network adapters will not work with players since they cannot run the network adapter software.) The devices that will work with Blu-ray players have the following features:
Ethernet port (Rj-45) connection
Own power supply since Rj-45 port doesn't provide power
Operate without software except for configuration
Can be configured on a computer and will retain their configuration through power cycling
http://www.rayinblu.com/blu-ray-wireless
How to Connect Blu-ray Player to Wireless Network
Each Blu-ray BD Live (Profile 2.0) player provides an Ethernet port (RJ-45) and optionally a wireless LAN (typically wireless-G) for network connection. To add wireless to a player without one, or to upgrade a player's built-in wireless, you need a device that may be called by many different names including Bridge, Access Point Client, AP Client, or Gaming Adapter. (Computer network adapters will not work with players since they cannot run the network adapter software.) The devices that will work with Blu-ray players have the following features:
Ethernet port (Rj-45) connection
Own power supply since Rj-45 port doesn't provide power
Operate without software except for configuration
Can be configured on a computer and will retain their configuration through power cycling
http://www.rayinblu.com/blu-ray-wireless
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