My fault. I had spent a considerable amount of time reviewing Blu-ray units. It seems the Samsung models (reportedly) had their networking issues. Then I finally decided on a Sony Bravia LCD TV, so it seemed logical to narrow in on the Sony Blu-ray units (one less remote to fumble with). After considering the BDP-S560 for a while, the N460 showed up as an option. I liked that is had the streaming from Netflix, etc. It was also listed as "Easy WiFi Setup". I ordered it. I didn't read all of the fine print - WiFi required a linksys WET-610 - thats another $100. Not even the Sony web site makes that clear when you do a comparison among the models.
I already have a Roku box for Netflix (Which has been a GREAT investment, something I highly recommend) so the Netflix access in the Blu-ray unit was trying to think ahead as more services become available.
While I can't assess the quality of the unit, I did put a rating that reflects my disappointment. I am returning the unit as it arrived this afternoon. I will likely go with the Sony BDP-S560. If you don't need WiFi, the unit may be just fine.Get more detail about Sony BDP-N460 Blu-ray Disc Player (Black).
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