OK, I'm rising this post up from the depths because I'm trying to do video streaming in my HT room. I have a PS3 (older version) that has a faulty network card. It cannot connect above about 6mbps. It cannot use an ethernet connection either. It simply will not work... I've tried everything. My partner in IT that is super technical and knows PS3's intimately could not get it to work on ethernet.
So, I'm on wifi and it usually finds itself at 2-4mbps. Any other laptop on wireless gets 20mbps. So, I get a buffering problem trying to watch movies. (BTW, I have all new, high quality networking equipment) The PS3 otherwise works flawlessly and I have a keyboard, remote, and extra controller invested.
I can either replace the PS3 with a new one and check to make sure the network connection is good.... OR... get a ROKU or other good streaming player. I like the idea of the ROKU.
I don't want to spend hours learning and configuring just to watch movies on occasion. I'd watch more if I didn't have to wait so long. The Apple TV is interesting too...
Originally I was thinking of getting a Blu-ray with the streaming but I haven't seen anything as easy or useful as the ROKU.
Any thoughts or opinions about my situation are appreciated.