Samsung BD-P3600/4600 Connecting Wireless To Macintosh

[tigger5]

For those having problems getting the Player to see shared files from your Macintosh wirelessly, this works.....

Macintosh Part-----
1- In System Preferences>>Network>>YOUR ACTIVE CONNECTION>>Advanced>>Appletalk, place a check on "Make Appletalk Active"
2- Make sure your network settings are correct...simplest way is after setting them..test...then test if your mac is seen....if all is ok, just to be sure shut down the samsung.
3- On the Mac, open System Preferences >> Sharing
4- Select "Filesharing" from the list on the left
5- Add "Shared Folders" to the Shared folders list *** I have multiple HD's, so I just added the HD(s) I wanted to the list
6- AND THIS IS THE MISSING LINK....click on "Options" under the Users list and SELECT "Share files and folders using AFP" and "Share files and folders using SMB" and PUT A CHECK on "on" next to your account

Samsung Part------
7- Turn on the Samsung AND WAIT a few seconds (so that a wireless connection is established)
8- Press the left arrow until you see the RED A at the bottom of the screen to Perform a Network Search
9- Press the RED A on your remote and then select MANUAL
10- Enter the i.p. of the Mac, then press the BLUE button on the remote
11- Enter the name of the shared folder (EXAMPLE: One of my HD's is named 500 Gig (1) so this is what I put EXACTLY as is..spaces, caps etc), then press the BLUE button on the remote
12- Enter your user name (used on the Mac...if you are not 100% sure on how it's typed, open system preferences>>accounts and find it there) and press the BLUE button on the remote
13- Enter your Macs account password exactly as you would on your mac, then press the BLUE button on the remote.

Note: Pre firmware 2.04 (?), everytime you close the Samsung, you will need to renter all the info in the player the next time you want to use the wireless features...Firmware 2.05 and above should keep the info...need only connect (Red "A") and click through with the BLUE button (Blue "D").
I and some others have written Samsung asking to remedy this...I suggest others do the same....

1 - http://www.samsung.com/
2 - Select your part of the world
3 - Selct "Contact"
4 - Click Blu-ray Players
5 - Under "Question Type" select "Proposal"

[MrsSpooky]

I tried this and it works, just like you said.

My only bummer - the videos I wanted to watch on my tv are .m4v files in iTunes. One step at a time, eh?

Thanks much for the advice, it's very good!

[SeanMF]

Now only if the player would remember the network settings for this.

[MrsSpooky]

Yeah really. I did write to them asking them to update their Macintosh support.

It would also be awesome if there was some way that it could recognize and play m4v files, but that's probably proprietary and they'd have to enter into an agreement with Apple to use iTunes formats.

But you know what? iTunes is pretty much ubiquitous - almost everyone has iTunes, and Samsung would be way ahead of the game if their blu ray players supported it.

[tigger5]

Originally Posted by MrsSpooky

Yeah really. I did write to them asking them to update their Macintosh support.

It would also be awesome if there was some way that it could recognize and play m4v files, but that's probably proprietary and they'd have to enter into an agreement with Apple to use iTunes formats.

But you know what? iTunes is pretty much ubiquitous - almost everyone has iTunes, and Samsung would be way ahead of the game if their blu ray players supported it.

Funny...I wrote them about bothe in 2 seperate emails (link above),,here what I wrote concerning iTunes...lol...Could have been cleaner/longer, but the point is made
*****************
Feature request
To whom it may concern...
This is more of a feature request. I understand that it may not be possible, but I believe it would be very beneficial for all (especially Samsung), to have, in a future firmware release, the BD-P3600/4600 be recognized in iTunes, so as to be able to stream to the Samsung player. iTunes has the ability to wirelessly 'stream' to recognized speakers/systems using apple airexpress.
*******************

[MrsSpooky]

I got a response from Samsung:

The Blu-ray player was only designed to stream files from a shared folder using the Window XP or Vista operating systems. Samsung does not have any plans to release firmware which will make it compatible with other operating systems at this time. Future models may include Macintosh versions of the PC
streaming feature but currently this is only available for PC.

I didn't copy the rest, because the respondent didn't completely edit the template.

Maybe we can look at LG or one of the other manufacturers to see if there are any plans for Mac support. I'm not sure anyone else even has this capability, and to be honest, I didn't know it could do this when I bought it. I can live without it, but it still pisses me off.

[SeanMF]

Originally Posted by MrsSpooky

I got a response from Samsung:

The Blu-ray player was only designed to stream files from a shared folder using the Window XP or Vista operating systems. Samsung does not have any plans to release firmware which will make it compatible with other operating systems at this time. Future models may include Macintosh versions of the PC
streaming feature but currently this is only available for PC.

I didn't copy the rest, because the respondent didn't completely edit the template.

Maybe we can look at LG or one of the other manufacturers to see if there are any plans for Mac support. I'm not sure anyone else even has this capability, and to be honest, I didn't know it could do this when I bought it. I can live without it, but it still pisses me off.

I don't think any players support macs. I think its lucky we got it to work on Samsung. Your response is the same thing I got from Samsung. That was when this player first came out. What bugs me is...I got my mac to show up doing auto network search...but never got the media to show. This was after putting stuff in shared folders etc. Was only doing the manual search where it was made possible (an option I never attempted to try). What is irritating is the fact you can't save your settings for streaming and have to type in the i.p. address every time. They allow this to be saved it doesn't matter if they support macs or not (although it would be nice but I don't see it happening anytime soon). The save feature is more likely to happen than the mac streaming official support.

[tigger5]

Originally Posted by MrsSpooky

The Blu-ray player was only designed to stream files from a shared folder using the Window XP or Vista operating systems. Samsung does not have any plans to release firmware which will make it compatible with other operating systems at this time. Future models may include Macintosh versions of the PC
streaming feature but currently this is only available for PC.
y:

Lucky you..I still did not recieve anything except the "it has been forwarded to the proper department".....

This is a load of crap.....They are taking the EASY way out...I already got the streaming to work....only with supported files so far (Avi, Mp3's - WORKING)..and I got to say..WORKES BEUTIFULLY...proves that once again, another company with support that knows nothing except for what is in front of them....either too lazy, or the usual can't be bothered for Macintosh....

Everthing is already in place...just need to add a bit to get iTunes to see the player (yes, maybe easier said than done, but just the same...everything else is in place already)...then this would BLOW everything else away...can't ask for better...Bluray/dvd/avi/usb/wireless/wired/...etc...+ (with iTunes) mp4, mov, aac.......

waky waky samsung

[kirpich]

I'm doing everything as written in your instructions, but getting the "Incorrect user or password" message. The only thing I'm doing differently is Appletalk, since it's no longer part of Mac OSX since snow leopard. Could one of you check that this method still works under snow leopard? If so, did any of you run into this problem before getting the connection to work?

[SeanMF]

Originally Posted by kirpich

I'm doing everything as written in your instructions, but getting the "Incorrect user or password" message. The only thing I'm doing differently is Appletalk, since it's no longer part of Mac OSX since snow leopard. Could one of you check that this method still works under snow leopard? If so, did any of you run into this problem before getting the connection to work?

I'd pm tigger on that as I upgraded my samsung player to pioneer elite 23fd (I have a thing with matching my av stuff). Be interesting to know if this works for snow leopard as I have it myself and might pick up a samsung again in the future.

[susguvim]

Glad to hear you're using this: I plan to keep it much more aggressively up-to-date than has been the case in the past, but don't hesitate to let me know if you find errors or need clarifications.

[tigger5]

kirpitch..
I do NOT have snow leopard....yet.
So I can not say what's wrong....something to check/try...get info on the drive/folder you want to share and make sure "share" is checked (if this is still the way it is in snow leopard)...make sure that the username / password is 100% the same as on the user account (spaces, symbols etc)...

Like I said...untill I get snow leopard...I can't help that much...

[kirpich]

thanks for your replies. i'm pretty sure i'm doing everything as tigger specified. if and when you install snow leopard, please let me know if streaming still works for you.

[tigger5]

Still did not get snow...but was wondering..are you connecting the bluray wirelessly THROUGH a router or wirelessly straight to the mac??????

[SeanMF]

Originally Posted by tigger5

Still did not get snow...but was wondering..are you connecting the bluray wirelessly THROUGH a router or wirelessly straight to the mac??????

Is your imac a powerpc processor? If I recall right...snow leopard will only work with intel processors.

[tigger5]

Yes..my iMac is a PPC...but I'll be picking up a macbook pro soon (end of this month ??)..

on a side note...was looking through snows features....wondering if this may be related ... Unfortunatly the "learn more about" link at the end is not working....

"More efficient file sharing.

The Bonjour technology in every Mac makes file and media sharing virtually effortless. Now Bonjour in Snow Leopard makes sharing more energy efficient. If you have a computer in your home or office that shares files — like media files for your Apple TV — you have to leave the computer on all the time, which isn’t very energy efficient. With Snow Leopard and a compatible AirPort Extreme or Time Capsule base station, however, your computer can go to sleep yet continue to share its files with other computers and devices, waking when you need it and sleeping when you don’t. Learn more about energy efficiency and the Mac"

[kirpich]

hi tigger,

my blu-ray player is connected via ethernet connection to a wireless router (airport extreme), to which my macbook is connected. i'm inputing my macbook's ip, as assigned by airport (10.0.1.3). let me know if that sounds wrong.

as for snow leopard, they still have the windows sharing feature, unconnected with bonjour, i think.

[Barakoda19]

Originally Posted by tigger5

For those having problems getting the Player to see shared files from your Macintosh wirelessly, this works.....

Macintosh Part-----
1- In System Preferences>>Network>>YOUR ACTIVE CONNECTION>>Advanced>>Appletalk, place a check on "Make Appletalk Active"
2- Make sure your network settings are correct...simplest way is after setting them..test...then test if your mac is seen....if all is ok, just to be sure shut down the samsung.
3- On the Mac, open System Preferences >> Sharing
4- Select "Filesharing" from the list on the left
5- Add "Shared Folders" to the Shared folders list *** I have multiple HD's, so I just added the HD(s) I wanted to the list
6- AND THIS IS THE MISSING LINK....click on "Options" under the Users list and SELECT "Share files and folders using AFP" and "Share files and folders using SMB" and PUT A CHECK on "on" next to your account

Samsung Part------
7- Turn on the Samsung AND WAIT a few seconds (so that a wireless connection is established)
8- Press the left arrow until you see the RED A at the bottom of the screen to Perform a Network Search
9- Press the RED A on your remote and then select MANUAL
10- Enter the i.p. of the Mac, then press the BLUE button on the remote
11- Enter the name of the shared folder (EXAMPLE: One of my HD's is named 500 Gig (1) so this is what I put EXACTLY as is..spaces, caps etc), then press the BLUE button on the remote
12- Enter your user name (used on the Mac...if you are not 100% sure on how it's typed, open system preferences>>accounts and find it there) and press the BLUE button on the remote
13- Enter your Macs account password exactly as you would on your mac, then press the BLUE button on the remote.

Note: everytime you close the Samsung, you will need to renter all the info in the player the next time you want to use the wireless features...
I and some others have written Samsung asking to remedy this...I suggest others do the same....

1 - http://www.samsung.com/
2 - Select your part of the world
3 - Selct "Contact"
4 - Click Blu-ray Players
5 - Under "Question Type" select "Proposal"

This Blu-ray Player is looking like a really good one, also I don't have a samsung Blu-ray I'm thinking about getting this baby

[tigger5]

Kirpitch..
I don't use airport myself, I use a dlink wireless, but concept should be the same...
If you want to be 100 % sure of the ip address, open preferences on your mac...then network...select the active connection ...click configure....then tcp/ip ...you are probably set on "Using DHCP" (I myself have it set manually and entered what I want as an ip)..
****the first set of numbers will be the IP of the COMPUTER (the one needed to connect to it from the blue ray)...

[KayaM]

Originally Posted by tigger5

Yes..my iMac is a PPC...but I'll be picking up a macbook pro soon (end of this month ??)..

on a side note...was looking through snows features....wondering if this may be related ... Unfortunatly the "learn more about" link at the end is not working....

"More efficient file sharing.

The Bonjour technology in every Mac makes file and media sharing virtually effortless. Now Bonjour in Snow Leopard makes sharing more energy efficient. If you have a computer in your home or office that shares files — like media files for your Apple TV — you have to leave the computer on all the time, which isn’t very energy efficient. With Snow Leopard and a compatible AirPort Extreme or Time Capsule base station, however, your computer can go to sleep yet continue to share its files with other computers and devices, waking when you need it and sleeping when you don’t. Learn more about energy efficiency and the Mac"

How 'bout a NAS device with an iTunes Server.