Sony BDP-BX58 Support Question
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Question posted by barbdaily on July 25th, 2011
How Do I Get Netflix With This Model?
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Answer #1: Posted by ehjohnson7 on July 25th, 2011 8:19 PM
- STEP 1. Connect your device to the Internet
- STEP 2. Register your device on the My Essentials web site to enable Internet Video on Demand services
- STEP 3. Register your device and select your movies on the Netflix web site
- STEP 4. Watch your Netflix movies from your device
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This can be done a few different ways:
- Option 1: Setup a Wired Connection
- Option 2: Use a Built-In Wireless Connection (not available in all models)
- For BRAVIA® LCD HDTVs and BRAVIA® Link - Refer to your product manual for details.
- For Network Blu-ray Disc™ Players and Home Theater systems - View setup tutorials:
- Network Media Player with Wi-Fi® - View setup tutorial:
- Option 3: Setup a Wireless Bridge Connection
STEP 2. Register your device on the My Essentials web site to enable Internet Video on Demand services- Using your device remote control, navigate to the Network section of the Xross Media Bar menu (XMB™) menu on your device to get your My Essentials Registration Code.
- Using the supplied remote, press the HOME button.
- Using the right arrow or left arrow, select Network .
- Using the up arrow or down arrow, select Activate Enhanced Features.
- Press the Select button to begin the activation.
- Once the activation is complete the Registration Code will appear.
- Write down the Registration Code.
- Using your computer, register your Sony device at the My Essentials web site.
- Using your computer, go to https://internet.sony.tv/customer.
- If prompted, select your country and language and click Continue. Otherwise, skip to the next step.
- Login to the My Essentials site:
(If you have a My Essentials or Sony Style account)
- Enter your email address and password and click Go.
- Skip to step 4 below.
(If you do not have a My Essentials or Sony Style account)
- Click the "New to My Essentials?" link which will send you to the Sony Style Registration screen.
- Enter an email address and password, and click Submit.
- If not automatically redirected, click your browser back button to return to the My Essentials site.
- Enter your registered email address and password and click Go.
- Select your device type, enter your My Essentials Product Registration code, and click Continue.
- A confirmation screen will appear and a message will be sent to your email address.
- Open this email message and click the embedded link to confirm your registration with the My Essentials web site.
- Continue with the section below.
STEP 3. Register your device and select your movies on the Netflix web siteYou must either already have or create a Netflix account (free trial offer) and will need to register your device to it.
- Using your device remote control, navigate to the Video section of the device menu to get your Netflix Registration Code.
- Using the supplied remote, press the HOME button.
- Using the right arrow or left arrow , select Video .
- Using the up arrow or down arrow, select the Netflix channel .
- Press the Select button .
- At the prompt, select "Yes" if you are already a Netflix member or "No" if you are not.
Note: If you are not a member, you will also need to select "Yes" at the "Ready to Get Started" prompt to subscribe to Netflix services. - Write down the 4-character Registration Code that appears.
- Go to the Netflix web site to register your device with an account.
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(If you are not yet a Netflix member)
- Using your computer, open a web browser and go to www.netflix.com/Sony to setup a Netflix account.
- In the "Start Your Free Trial" section, enter your email address, a password and your Netflix Registration Code (in the Sony Code box), and click Continue.
(If you are already Netflix member)
- A message will appear on your TV screen telling you to go to the Netflix web site to add movies to your Instant Queue.
- Using your computer, open a web browser and go to www.netflix.com/activate and login into your account.
- At the "Activate Your Netflix Device" screen, enter your Netflix Registration Code and click the Activate button.
- Once the activation is complete, you are ready to select Movies/TV Shows to add to your Instant Queue.
- At the "Watch Instantly" tab, click "Home" to see the Movie/TV shows available for viewing.
Note: Click the title to view details about a Movie/TV show. - When you find something you want to watch, click the "Add to Instant Queue" button. You can add multiple titles to your Instant Queue during a single visit. Note: If you are on the Home screen, you will need to mouse-over the "Play" button to get the "Add to Instant Queue" button to appear.
- Go to the "Your Queue" tab to make sure that your selection has been added to your Queue. You may now logout of the Netflix web site.
STEP 4. Watch your Netflix movies from your device- Using your device remote control, navigate to the Netflix channel of the device menu.
- Using the supplied remote, press the HOME button.
- Using the right arrow or left arrow , select Video .
- Using the up arrow or down arrow, select the Netflix channel .
- Press the Select button .
- Your TV screen will display your Netflix Instant Queue.
- Using the supplied remote, use the arrow keys to navigate to the content you want to watch and press Enter button.
- Select Play to begin watching the movie.
- For most titles, the video will remain in your Instant Queue until it expires or you remove it. You can remove videos from your Instant Queue via your device menu or the Netflix web site using your PC, but to add new videos you must do it on the Netflix web site.
- Using your device remote control, navigate to the Netflix channel of the device menu.