Quick Way to get BDP Network Updates for AT&T U-verse Subscribers

[JB2K]

Thought I would share with everyone the quickest way for certain people to update their network-enabled Blu-ray players...

As my TV provider is AT&T U-verse, an IPTV provider, I found myself wondering if the ethernet adapter on the back of the U-verse box was capable of delivering an IP signal to my Sony BDP-S360.

I dug up a simple $3 patch cable, connected it to both my U-verse TV box and my BDP and immediately had an IP address on the BDP. About 10 minutes later, firmware update 7 was ready for download (it should be noted that the Sony I purchased at Target, last week had version 2 firmware).

I imagine this will work for all AT&T U-verse customers, as well as any other IP-related TV service (e.g., Verizon FiOS), as long as the BDP's manufacturer is streaming firmware updates.

Hope this helps someone out there...

[Sammy]

That's if you don't have the STB connected to the RG using Cat5 ethernet like I do. But that is okay as I have two Cat5 oulets at my main HDTV. One goes to the STB and the other goes to a router for networking my HDTV and BDP.

BTW, U-Verse is now broadcasting 5.1 discrete digital surround sound in stead of the 2.1 DD that they had before. They have also improved their PQ of late too. Less pixelization and better audio too. Things are looking up for U-Verse.