I have just found out I can access the WWW with my Blu Ray player but it gives me certain websites ie You Tube and BBC iplayer and likewise, but is it possible to use the WWW ie google as per a computer, its just that it would be helpful as my screen is large and my partner is sight impaired, its a SONY BDP 380 (or something like that) thanks a lot for replying bbuk
Using the internet of my Sony Blu Ray player
Unfortunately not although I think there has been talk of Sony incorporating a web browser for a while now. I'm sure someone around here will have more info. 
Instead of using the Blu-Ray player to surf the web why not plumb your PC into the telly? If you have a spare DVI video socket on your computer then that can be directly plugged into a spare HDMI on the TV. Just need a simple lead with the appropriate connectors each end.
Gets a tad more difficult though if the computer and TV don't have compatible sockets on board.
Gets a tad more difficult though if the computer and TV don't have compatible sockets on board.
Originally Posted by chrisjr:
“Instead of using the Blu-Ray player to surf the web why not plumb your PC into the telly? If you have a spare DVI video socket on your computer then that can be directly plugged into a spare HDMI on the TV. Just need a simple lead with the appropriate connectors each end.
Gets a tad more difficult though if the computer and TV don't have compatible sockets on board.”
“Instead of using the Blu-Ray player to surf the web why not plumb your PC into the telly? If you have a spare DVI video socket on your computer then that can be directly plugged into a spare HDMI on the TV. Just need a simple lead with the appropriate connectors each end.
Gets a tad more difficult though if the computer and TV don't have compatible sockets on board.”
I have a Samsung laptop and I only have a VGA (female) socket can this be used?
Originally Posted by baldbilluk:
“I have a Samsung laptop and I only have a VGA (female) socket can this be used?”
“I have a Samsung laptop and I only have a VGA (female) socket can this be used?”
If there is an identical socket on the back of the telly then it could. Though it can depend on whether you can set a resolution and refresh rate that the telly likes.
I have driven a few TVs (mainly Sony or Samsung) from PCs without too many problems so it is possible. But as I say the most important thing is having a VGA socket on the telly. Without that it can get a bit messy.
Originally Posted by baldbilluk:
“I have a Samsung laptop and I only have a VGA (female) socket can this be used?”
“I have a Samsung laptop and I only have a VGA (female) socket can this be used?”
Check the TV manual, if it has a similar socket on the back it will state what
a/ resolution in pixels it will support
b the refresh rate which will normally be 60Hz.
If you connect the two with a vga cable the pc will normally set a suitable refresh rate and resolution to get a picture though it might not be possible to fill the TV screen because of the different display aspect ratios. If not right click on the PC desktop, choose properties and select the highest matching resolution that the TV manual states and a refresh rate of 60Hz.
I dont know why a manufacturer does not incorporate a web browser into their tv/blu ray players. I doubt it would cost much and they would sell 10 billion units overnight
I have used my Toshiba laptop attached to my Sony Bravia 40 inch screen and the difference in the bit rate means that the laptop screen is bang in the middle.
Nice though.
Nice though.
Originally Posted by mooghead:
“I dont know why a manufacturer does not incorporate a web browser into their tv/blu ray players...”
“I dont know why a manufacturer does not incorporate a web browser into their tv/blu ray players...”
Because it would open a Pandora's Box of IT issues, virus threats, and god knows what legal ramifications.
Your home PC is the established vehicle for unrestricted web browsing. It should stay that way. If that's what you want then buy an Acer Revo micro PC and a wireless keyboard to go with your telly.
Originally Posted by mooghead:
“I doubt it would cost much and they would sell 10 billion units overnight”
“I doubt it would cost much and they would sell 10 billion units overnight”
The technology might be cheap'ish, but the cost of supporting it would be astronomical. Also the potential damage to a businesses reputation could be catastrophic.
Currently it's Microsoft's or Adobe's or Java's or Linux's etc problem if their software conflicts. Fold a fully featured browser in to a TV and suddenly that distinction evaporates. In the consumer's view it becomes "My TV doesn't work" Which manufacturer is mad enough to want that monkey on their backs?
Originally Posted by MrGiles2:
“I have used my Toshiba laptop attached to my Sony Bravia 40 inch screen and the difference in the bit rate means that the laptop screen is bang in the middle.
Nice though.”
“I have used my Toshiba laptop attached to my Sony Bravia 40 inch screen and the difference in the bit rate means that the laptop screen is bang in the middle.
Nice though.”
Sorry I don't understand what you mean by "bang in the middle"?
Originally Posted by bobcar:
“Sorry I don't understand what you mean by "bang in the middle"?”
“Sorry I don't understand what you mean by "bang in the middle"?”
Well the laptop image transmitted to the 40 inch screen via a VGA Lead cannot be stretched to the full screen, so it is shown in the centre of the screen.
Originally Posted by MrGiles2:
“Well the laptop image transmitted to the 40 inch screen via a VGA Lead cannot be stretched to the full screen, so it is shown in the centre of the screen.”
“Well the laptop image transmitted to the 40 inch screen via a VGA Lead cannot be stretched to the full screen, so it is shown in the centre of the screen.”
By that I assume you are sending a 4:3 aspect ratio resolution to the screen, eg 1024x768. So the TV is correctly displaying the image with black bars down the sides.
If you want a full screen image you will have to send the telly a 16:9 aspect ratio image. For a full HD set something like 1920x1080 would do the job if your graphics card supports it.
Originally Posted by baldbilluk:
“I have just found out I can access the WWW with my Blu Ray player but it gives me certain websites ie You Tube and BBC iplayer and likewise, but is it possible to use the WWW ie google as per a computer, its just that it would be helpful as my screen is large and my partner is sight impaired, its a SONY BDP 380 (or something like that) thanks a lot for replying bbuk”
“I have just found out I can access the WWW with my Blu Ray player but it gives me certain websites ie You Tube and BBC iplayer and likewise, but is it possible to use the WWW ie google as per a computer, its just that it would be helpful as my screen is large and my partner is sight impaired, its a SONY BDP 380 (or something like that) thanks a lot for replying bbuk”
The BDP-S380 does not have a configurable browser.
It's locked to the content provided.ie iPlayer
I believe the BDP-S480 & BDP-S580 have an Opera based browser, than can be used for other sites but it doesn't support Flash content.
