Do i have to use a blu ray disc player or other device to connect to the internet to stream to netflix

Blu-ray players stream the same HD video as other Netflix-ready devices. Netflix streaming video works with several Blu-ray player brands -- including LG, Magnavox, Panasonic, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Toshiba and others -- and any Blu-ray device plays Blu-ray discs from Netflix.

One way That I can think of is burning the video on a DVD or Blu-ray disc and then play the disc on your TV through a DVD or Blu-ray player. Here is exactly how you can burn a video onto a DVD/Blu-ray disc
How to Convert and Burn MKV to Blu ray with Subtitle

go to control panel open device manage look for the blue ray device to make sure there is no conflicts and drivers up to date

go to control panel open devices and printer, if you are running the device through the computer it should show up in drivers.

go into control panel and open network and sharing than select change advance share settings, open folder, look at the public sharing folder and the media steaming, select the choose the streaming options and follow the options you want
while in the networking and sharing fold you may want to look at choose HOMEGROUP AND SHARING OPTIONS also.
and all fails

look at all security settings, firewall settings,

you could also try sync the devices in the control panel.

you may have contact netflix and see if they have any issues with using your device with there network, or are there any divers that need to be install from netflix to your blu ray player so they can communicate with the netflix and the bluray it self
you also have to hook the blu ray to the internet, using your remote for the player go to settings select netflix install drivers and see if that works and than i think every thing will be okay

thank you rod

Most likely your internet provider is not giving you enough bandwidth. Also Uverse cuts bandwidth for Netflix users though they lie when asked about this. I have tested this theory thourougly. I noticed that my bandwidth magically improved everytime I called them about in real time while I was still on the phone. hmmm

First you have to hook up network cable to Blue Ray player and to router
Next update software in Blue Ray player by going thru your menu in blue ray player to settings
If you have your blue ray player with Netflix app then all
you do is click on app and log in.
And make sure HDMI cable is plugged into TV.
And that should work for you. Any problems write me back.

Since Netflix is an online service and doesn't require the use of an optical eye to scan information from a disc,but rather to stream the data across a TCP/IP network, it probably would be a good idea to check firewall settings. Does Netflix work on another system connected to the same internet source?

I'm sorry to inform you that the Blu-ray player does not feature streaming videos from Netflix.
However, the player has BD-Live feature. YOu can view the bonus contents in the Blu-ray disc if you configure network with the Player.
Please let me know if you require further clarifications
Thanks for understanding

First on your both devices. Your blu ray player & your laptop for signing in to netflix then goto my account & help then scroll down you get activate a netflix device then click you see the activation code. Paste this code into your Sony blu ray player netflix account.

I just had a chat session with Sony and the BDP-350 Blu Ray can not stream video from Netflix or Amazon.
Julie_> Welcome to Sony Online Support. I'm Julie. Please allow me a moment to review your concern.

Julie_> Thanks for waiting, xxxx. I'll be glad to assist you with the information about the compatibility of the Blu-ray Player to stream the videos.

Julie_> I'm very sorry to inform you that the Blu-ray Player is not compatible to stream the videos from netflix.

Julie_> Only the BD-Live feature of the Blu-ray discs played in the Blu-ray Player can be streamed.

Julie_> At this point of time there are no Firmware updates available to make it compatible to stream the videos through Netflix. 12/2/2009