Help a noobie with some beginner questions (1 Viewer)

[davidMac]

Trying to get a grip on all this new technology.


My main question concerns internet and networking between AVR, TV and Blu ray. Do all 3 need to be internet capable?


I already have a Panasonic 54G25 internet ready TV.


Looking to get a network AVR but wondering if a blu ray could do most of what the network AVR could do?

Mainly looking to run Netflix, Pandora, HD and stream radio.

Bottom line I found a great deal on a non network AVR Onkyo SR707 but concerned about not having network capabilities.


On the flip side if I went with a network AVR would I really need a blu ray with network/internet? Looking at a Panasonic BD85 or going with a lesser model without internet.


Other question would be HDMI wires to connect TV, Computer, AVR and blu ray all together.


To use my computer music files can I run an ethernet cable from a PC to my AVR or does the cable need to come direct from the router?

 

[tjohnusa]

If you are only looking for netflix ability your tv is the only thing you have to network. As for your music you would need a squeeze box or some such device to share those files, of course if you have a mp3 player just hook that up to an aux. input that is if you chose a non networkable avr