March 25, 201312 yr QUOTE (Y2HH @ Mar 25, 2013 -> 07:43 AM) So you are trying go use your new wireless router to extend your existing wireless network that you have running off of the WNR100? It's possible they won't play well together, but you can try it. I've not used either of these, but somewhere in the settings -- on both -- will be a way to extend the network, unless the WNR100 doesn't support it. Hard to find much info on the WNR100, everything tries to point me to a WNR1000, which seems to be newer? The Netgear router is what I've always had. I bought the TP Link to be used as a wireless repeater in order to extend the signal into the back of the house.
March 25, 201312 yr QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Mar 25, 2013 -> 01:44 PM) The Netgear router is what I've always had. I bought the TP Link to be used as a wireless repeater in order to extend the signal into the back of the house. You'll have to toy around to see how well they play together...sometimes they don't play along well with other router versions or types. But the process of extending the network is relatively straight forward, and can be done by connecting a wire between the two routers, OR by wirelessly repeating (this is weaker, but still works). There will be options in both (or should be) to enable repeater/extended mode on the network, and it should step you through what needs to be configured in order to accomplish this. Keep in mind that it may not work as they're different brands, and like I said, they don't always work well together.
March 25, 201312 yr QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 25, 2013 -> 05:31 AM) Anyone use Roku? I'm probably getting one to watch MLB.tv on my TV. Do you have an Xbox 360? PS3? You can watch MLB.tv on those too. Roku is probably the way to go. Apple TV doesn't have the same content selection.
March 25, 201312 yr QUOTE (chw42 @ Mar 25, 2013 -> 03:28 PM) Do you have an Xbox 360? PS3? You can watch MLB.tv on those too. Roku is probably the way to go. Apple TV doesn't have the same content selection. Pretty much the only things Roku does now that Atv doesn't is Amazon Prime and Spotify, if I'm not mistaken, but for some people, those are necessities. ATV does iTunes, Content Streaming from PC/MAC through iTunes, Netflix, Hulu Plus, MLB, NBA, NHL, YouTube, Vimio, Flickr, Podcast, and Radio. It comes down to this, are you at all tied into iTunes or Amazon, if one or the other, your choice is obvious.
March 26, 201312 yr QUOTE (chw42 @ Mar 25, 2013 -> 03:28 PM) Do you have an Xbox 360? PS3? You can watch MLB.tv on those too. Roku is probably the way to go. Apple TV doesn't have the same content selection. No. I don't play video games anymore. Seems like a reasonable price to just use Roku for MLB.tv. I will get the new version and plug it in using eathernet cord.
March 26, 201312 yr QUOTE (Jake @ Mar 25, 2013 -> 08:18 PM) No monthly usage fee with Roku right? Nope. Just the price of MLB.tv
March 26, 201312 yr QUOTE (Y2HH @ Mar 25, 2013 -> 04:39 PM) Pretty much the only things Roku does now that Atv doesn't is Amazon Prime and Spotify, if I'm not mistaken, but for some people, those are necessities. ATV does iTunes, Content Streaming from PC/MAC through iTunes, Netflix, Hulu Plus, MLB, NBA, NHL, YouTube, Vimio, Flickr, Podcast, and Radio. It comes down to this, are you at all tied into iTunes or Amazon, if one or the other, your choice is obvious. Roku has a store for all its apps though, last I checked Apple TV didn't, so that's one thing Roku has going for it. If you're heavily invested into iTunes, Apple TV will obviously be better.
March 26, 201312 yr QUOTE (chw42 @ Mar 25, 2013 -> 10:06 PM) Roku has a store for all its apps though, last I checked Apple TV didn't, so that's one thing Roku has going for it. If you're heavily invested into iTunes, Apple TV will obviously be better. It's really the only reason to go with an Appletv, I'd bet its a lot easier to use out of the box, too. But no where near as powerful as a Roku in terms of scope.
March 26, 201312 yr QUOTE (chw42 @ Mar 25, 2013 -> 10:06 PM) Roku has a store for all its apps though, last I checked Apple TV didn't, so that's one thing Roku has going for it. If you're heavily invested into iTunes, Apple TV will obviously be better. I also like the Airplay feature in Apple TV. Underrated feature.
March 26, 201312 yr QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 26, 2013 -> 10:28 AM) I also like the Airplay feature in Apple TV. Underrated feature. Airplay is definitely cool, though I no longer have a Mac
March 26, 201312 yr QUOTE (Jake @ Mar 26, 2013 -> 10:41 AM) Airplay is definitely cool, though I no longer have a Mac Surprisingly I use it alot with my ipad too. Our office is also now equipped with this instead of projectors so everyone can present on the LCD's
March 26, 201312 yr QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 26, 2013 -> 11:40 AM) Surprisingly I use it alot with my ipad too. Our office is also now equipped with this instead of projectors so everyone can present on the LCD's Perfect use of that, it always stresses me out when I need to present something and lord knows how things will go when I'm plugging something into one computer or another
March 27, 201312 yr QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 26, 2013 -> 11:40 AM) Surprisingly I use it alot with my ipad too. Our office is also now equipped with this instead of projectors so everyone can present on the LCD's Kinda makes me want to work for a smaller company where tech like that can be rolled out much easier and is encouraged.
March 27, 201312 yr QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Mar 27, 2013 -> 03:55 PM) So you're saying my brand new TV is busted? Thanks for nothing Sharp. That looks like it's in a video test mode of some sort. Check your picture options.
March 27, 201312 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 27, 2013 -> 04:25 PM) That looks like it's in a video test mode of some sort. Check your picture options. Will do.
March 28, 201312 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 27, 2013 -> 05:25 PM) That looks like it's in a video test mode of some sort. Check your picture options. Yeah, that looks like some "store mode" where it shows the contrast between 60hz and 120hz or motion-plus and non-motion plus or what have you.
March 28, 201312 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 27, 2013 -> 04:25 PM) That looks like it's in a video test mode of some sort. Check your picture options. That's what it is. Looks like some sort of color correct/image enhancement option. Edited March 28, 201312 yr by Y2HH
March 30, 201312 yr HELP. Samsung UN65ES6500 + Comcast Business Class. TV is in the basement, where my iPhone works great with the wifi. TV's wifi so slow you can say it doesn't work. Smart HUB central wants to do updates but never actually updates anything because of the slow connection. TV finds the router and connects with no problem showing 3 bars and that's about it. Won't do anything after.
March 30, 201312 yr QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Mar 29, 2013 -> 11:18 PM) HELP. Samsung UN65ES6500 + Comcast Business Class. TV is in the basement, where my iPhone works great with the wifi. TV's wifi so slow you can say it doesn't work. Smart HUB central wants to do updates but never actually updates anything because of the slow connection. TV finds the router and connects with no problem showing 3 bars and that's about it. Won't do anything after. I take it that is a wireless cable box? I wouldn't trust those things but I'm old fashioned I guess.
March 30, 201312 yr QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Mar 29, 2013 -> 11:18 PM) HELP. Samsung UN65ES6500 + Comcast Business Class. TV is in the basement, where my iPhone works great with the wifi. TV's wifi so slow you can say it doesn't work. Smart HUB central wants to do updates but never actually updates anything because of the slow connection. TV finds the router and connects with no problem showing 3 bars and that's about it. Won't do anything after. The TVs wifi is probably buggy or downright poorly implemented, especially if other wifi devices on the same network work fine from the same location. I'd try searching for updates online and upgrading the TVs firmware though a USB stick first, that may fix any bugs in the wifi, then again, it's a Samsung tv...their updates are slow coming or nonexistent. For an example, I have two Samsung plasmas, my newest one is running a firmware that if you don't get lucky enough to have preinstalled, it's not available on their website and if you call them, their support will deny the version I have exists, which fixes a major motion blur problem. It exists, and there is no reason it shouldn't be posted on their website for those that don't have it. Edited March 30, 201312 yr by Y2HH
March 31, 201312 yr QUOTE (Y2HH @ Mar 30, 2013 -> 06:47 PM) The TVs wifi is probably buggy or downright poorly implemented, especially if other wifi devices on the same network work fine from the same location. I'd try searching for updates online and upgrading the TVs firmware though a USB stick first, that may fix any bugs in the wifi, then again, it's a Samsung tv...their updates are slow coming or nonexistent. For an example, I have two Samsung plasmas, my newest one is running a firmware that if you don't get lucky enough to have preinstalled, it's not available on their website and if you call them, their support will deny the version I have exists, which fixes a major motion blur problem. It exists, and there is no reason it shouldn't be posted on their website for those that don't have it. After the smart hub performed some updates on itself (and that took forever!) things are running a bit smoother. Yikes, def not what I was expecting.
April 1, 201312 yr Author QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Mar 30, 2013 -> 09:25 PM) After the smart hub performed some updates on itself (and that took forever!) things are running a bit smoother. Yikes, def not what I was expecting. Yeah, I haven't been able to get my new smart tv to pick up my wifi signal yet either.
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