| One of the great features of a Blu-ray Player that has | | | | LG BD570 - Wi-Fi - 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz band only) - |
| quickly become a staple feature is its ability to connect | | | | List Price: $279.95 |
| to the internet. But many people do not have Ethernet | | | | While the BD570 has a list price of $279.95, it is selling |
| access in the living room where most Blu-ray Players | | | | for lower than $250.00 at most online stores such as |
| are located. This can be a real inconvenience for | | | | The BD570 has Online Streaming Media services that |
| some. Finding a Blu-ray Player with built in Wi-Fi will give | | | | include Netflix, Vudu, YouTube, Pandora, and Picasa. It |
| you access to the internet for online streaming media | | | | may not have 3D Support, 7.1 analog audio outputs or |
| services like Netflix, without the hassle of an Ethernet | | | | some of the other features found in the previous two |
| cable. Last year in 2009 such Wi-Fi Players, like the LG | | | | Blu-ray Players. But it has no problems with streaming |
| BD390, had a price tag of close to $400.00. Thankfully | | | | Netflix and has fast operational speeds. |
| the new line of Blu-ray Players released in 2010 with | | | | Panasonic DMP-BD85K - Wi-Fi 'Ready' - Includes USB |
| Built in Wi-Fi are reduced in price. Here are five of the | | | | Wi-Fi Adapter - List Price:$249.95 |
| best Blu-ray Players with Built-In Wi-Fi for under | | | | The DMP-BD85K does not have built-in Wi-Fi. But it |
| $250.00. | | | | does supply you with a Wi-Fi Dongle. You simple plug |
| Samsung BD-C6500 - Wi-Fi - 802.11N - List Price: | | | | the USB Wi-Fi adapter into the USB port located the |
| $249.99 | | | | back of the player. It has streaming media services |
| The BD-C6500 Blu-ray Player from Samsung gives | | | | such as Netflix, YouTube, Amazon VOD, and Picasa. |
| you more features than any other player at this price. | | | | Unfortunately it has slower operational speed, no |
| Including 1 GB of internal memory, DLNA compliant and | | | | DLNA support or internal memory (an SD Card is |
| 7.1 analog audio outputs. It has Samsungs Apps that | | | | needed for storage). With it's lack of features |
| allows developers to create an ever-growing list of | | | | compare to competing Blu-rays, many may feel this |
| programs to increase the players functionality. It | | | | player is slightly over priced. |
| already has online streaming media services for Netflix, | | | | Vizio VBR200W - Wi-Fi - 802.11n - List Price: $199.99 |
| Vudu and Pandora. | | | | While the DMP-BD85K may seem overpriced, the |
| Sony BDP-S570 - Wi-Fi - 802.11n - List Price: $249.99 | | | | VBR200W from Vizio will seem like a bargain. Offering |
| The BDP-S570 Blu-ray Player is the only model in this | | | | you a nice set of features at a very reasonable price. |
| list that will eventually be able to support the playback | | | | The VBR200w has online streaming media services |
| of 3D Blu-ray Disc.(Firmware upgrade is expected in | | | | such as VUDU, Netflix, Pandora Internet Radio, Twitter, |
| the summer of 2010) It also happens to have one of | | | | Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, Associated Press and The |
| the fastest operational speeds of any player released | | | | New York Times. |
| in 2010. However, some experts have stated concerns | | | | Depending on your needs and budget, you should fine |
| about the players ability to stream Netflix. The image | | | | a great Wi-Fi Blu-ray Player from the players |
| quality is not as good compared to other players. | | | | mentioned. Providing an easy transition to all your |
| Other streaming media include Amazon VOD, | | | | streaming media needs. |
| YouTube and Slacker. | | | | |