Question about BluRay player and old TV

Cap'n Clutch wrote:Starting to think I'm better off just buying a new TV.

Obviously. And they are quite inexpensive these days.

tim1_2 wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:Starting to think I'm better off just buying a new TV.

Obviously.  And they are quite inexpensive these days.

And think of all the room you'd save. Why, with the TV right up against the wall instead of sticking out 3 feet, you have a bigger room. Which, naturally, means a bigger TV. Check the New Plasma TV thread for links to some 70" and 80" sets on sale.

I have 4 words for you:

RCA Streaming Media Box

http://www.walmart.com/ip/RCA-DSB872WR-WiFi-Streaming-Box/21998220#Item+Description

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I have 4 words for you:

RCA Streaming Media Box

http://www.walmart.com/ip/RCA-DSB872WR-WiFi-Streaming-Box/21998220#Item+Description

You'd likely have to run a VPN through the States, since I doubt you can access Netflix in Canada with that thing.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I have 4 words for you:

RCA Streaming Media Box

http://www.walmart.com/ip/RCA-DSB872WR-WiFi-Streaming-Box/21998220#Item+Description

For who?

This box has HDMI out and "Analog AV outputs", which I suspect is composite video (and the rear-view confirms this). I'd pass if I were you. Look for something with component out.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roku
This shows the various iterations of the Roku box. Many of the earlier ones had component output (look for "Both" in the "Component/HDMI" column). The latest such box is the 2100 model -- you won't find it at any store since it was discontinued almost 3 years ago, but you can find it on eBay:
http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.XRoku+XDS+%282100%29&_nkw=Roku+XDS+%282100%29&_sacat=0&_from=R40

I looked at Monoprice but they only seem to have adapters that convert component *to* HDMI, not the other way around. I know they *used to* have the other devices but I think the issue was with content protection (the receiver at the other end of the HDMI cable *must* be able to identify itself as a display-only device, and an adapter cannot).

You know it's all Sony/Apple's fault, right?

tim1_2 wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I have 4 words for you:

RCA Streaming Media Box

http://www.walmart.com/ip/RCA-DSB872WR-WiFi-Streaming-Box/21998220#Item+Description

You'd likely have to run a VPN through the States, since I doubt you can access Netflix in Canada with that thing.

I already have an account with Unblock US.

And the composite video will not give you HD.

tim1_2 wrote:And the composite video will not give you HD.

I think Clutch is only reading every second (or third) reply.

Clutch, re-read again what I said -- that box has HDMI and composite out. There is no component. Composite is *worse* (if you can believe it) than S-Video. Composite video is fine for Pong.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

tim1_2 wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I have 4 words for you:

RCA Streaming Media Box

http://www.walmart.com/ip/RCA-DSB872WR-WiFi-Streaming-Box/21998220#Item+Description

You'd likely have to run a VPN through the States, since I doubt you can access Netflix in Canada with that thing.

I already have an account with Unblock US.

You know, there *are* free ones.

As reliable and hassle free as Unblock US?

Cap'n Clutch wrote:As reliable and hassle free as Unblock US?

I've set it and forgotten about it. Every once in a while I have some problems but, really, I'm with Rogers and I had "every once in a while" issues in the past. I have no idea if the problem is with the different DNS servers.

As for "hassle-free" all I did was set up the primary and secondary DNS server on my wireless router, same as I had done for UnblockUS.

Care to fire me a PM with the one you use?

Post it here and share...

http://google.com

wprager wrote:http://google.com

LOL.

Not sure if this is what you want/need, but there is a deal on amazon.ca for an HDMI to component adapter -- $36 down from $80:

http://www.amazon.ca/EnjoyGadgets-Component-Converter-Adapter-Support/dp/B008MPB9YQ/ref=sr_1_42?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1393688640&sr=1-42