How do I connect my Sony Bravia to the internet so I can stream Lovefilm

kaggi

I recently had a mini money makeover and changed my broadband provider to one that is unlimited and then cancelled my sky movies and registered with Lovefilm so I could stream movies. However, I don't know how to connect my Sony Bravia TV to the internet (should probably have looked into this before). Do I need to buy something else to do this and if so what do I need?

kaggi

Thanks, the TV is about 4 years old so I don't think it is a smart TV. What is cat 5/6? I was wondering, do I need a blu ray player?

jem16

kaggi wrote: »

What is cat 5/6?

It's Ethernet cable and used for connecting devices to your router.

I was wondering, do I need a blu ray player?

If your TV is not a smart TV then yes buy a blu ray player which is capable of connecting to the internet and Lovefilm. All Sony blu ray players can and I'm sure there are others.

jem16

Kurtis_Blue wrote: »

Why? much cheaper and more connected ways if she doesnt want to play blu rays? may allready have a lap top, ipad etc.. to do the task.

Yes perfectly possible to connect the TV to a suitable computer, laptop etc.

However it's much easier to use a blu ray player with Lovefilm.

kaggi

It is a Bravia KDL32s3000. I don't have an Xbox, PS3 or xbox, but I do have a laptop - could I connect that instead and if so what would I use to do that? Sorry, I thought I was pretty savvy on these things but this is making me feel like a complete ditz!

jem16

Kurtis_Blue wrote: »

If you want something a little more integrated I might look at a 2nd hand PS3, its a very cheap bit of kit that you can use as a Bluray player, full media server streaming from the net, the laptop, hardrive etc.. very cool.

Or a new Sony blu ray player for around £70 doing exactly the same apart from playing games.

How much is a 2nd hand PS3?

jem16

Kurtis_Blue wrote: »

I wasn't aware they were the same, do they come with 320-500gb harddrives? WiFi? 4OD? Full internet browser? ...........................................

Sorry I was referring to your statement of streaming from the net and laptop. I was assuming, although it appears not what you meant, that it was hard drive streaming from a PC.

WiFi is available on the Sony blu ray players from £80 but no 4OD as yet and no full browser.

You never said how much the 2nd hand PS3 was?

jem16

Kurtis_Blue wrote: »

Check eBay completed listings, CEX etc..

So around £150/£160 for PS3 with 350gb/500gb hard drive.

jem16

Kurtis_Blue wrote: »

No, look harder if you fancy one, seems a little high.
You shouldnt really need a huge harddrive if you have a PC in the house.

I was only going with what you said earlier about a 320-500gb hard drive.

You can get brand new PS3 slim for that.

So unless you're into gaming, a blu ray player for half that price seems sensible.

jem16

Kurtis_Blue wrote: »

What do you need?

I don't need anything. The OP, however, does.

are you actually interested or is this simply a pointless discussion?

It's not a pointless discussion. I am helping the Op decide if s/he would need a Blu ray player or a PS3 if h/she would prefer not to hook up the laptop and have a more integrated approach.

kaggi

Thanks for all the help and advice - and sorry I seemed to cause some bickering. I decided to buy a sony blu ray player with built in wifi, a second hand PS3 was way more expensive.