Purchase LG BD 390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player

I just bot the LG BD-390 and so far it's too good to be true. This is my first Blu Ray DVD player and it is truly awesome. The first Blu Ray movie I have watched is the John Cusack movie, "Identity," which is very atmospheric, with lots of rain, thunder & lightning, and night scenes. The movie looks just beautiful on the BD-390.

However, I am deeply concerned because based on reading the customer reviews on Amazon of this machine and the Samsung 3600, it seems a lot of them break down during the first few months of ownership. Thus, I want to buy an extended warranty. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good extended warranty? Anyone try "Square Trade" extended warranties that are advertised on Amazon? Any other recommendations? Thanks.

SUGGESTION FOR ALTERNATIVE WAY TO DO A WIRED CONNECTION:

First, let me say that if you have a "wireless" connection and are happy with it, including the speed of streaming Netflix videos, etc., don't bother reading this. However, if you want or prefer a WIRED connection between your LG BD-390 and your router, consider the following:

For non-tech savvy people like me, I wanted to pass on to everyone an alternative method for getting a WIRED connection between your LG BD-390 and your router if your router is not in close proximity to your LG BD-390 and your HDTV. I had read posts by several people either here or on message boards who recommended a wired connection over a wireless connection in order to get the best results for streaming Netflix, using YouTube, or viewing files on your computer. Those people said a wired connection will give you faster and more clear results. In my house, there is a distance of about 30 to 40 feet between the location of my computer and router versus the location of my LG BD-390 and HDTV. I didn't want to run a CAT-5 cable across my room for a number of reasons, topmost being the eyesore and trip risk plus the irresistible chew toy attraction for my dogs. Running the cables up my wall, across the attic, and down the other wall was also very problematic.

So I explained my problem to a person far more tech savvy than I am, or at least I think he is (if I am mistaken, please let me know). He urged me to buy a piece of equipment I had never heard of it. It's called an "85 mbps Powerline Network Adapter." I bot the Netgear model. I was very skeptical when the tech guy said it lets you use your wall outlets to set up a wired connection. I did not expect the product to do what he said it can do. Well, I was shocked, pardon the bad pun, to discover how incredibly easy it is to hook this thing up. It consists of two little modules that you simple plug into an electrical wall outlet. One goes into the wall outlet closest to your computer and router, the other goes into the wall outlet closest to your LG BD-390 and HDTV. For the former, you simply run a CAT-5 cable from the module to the back of your router. For the latter, you run a CAT-5 cable from the module to the LAN port on the back of your LG BD-390. And that's it, other than doing the Setup on your LG BD-390, which is a piece of cake two (everything is automatic, it figures out the IP address and all of that stuff). Of course, be sure to also load the CD to your computer that came with your LG BD-390.

The whole process took less than ten minutes. The quality of the YouTube videos is superb, just as good as what I see on my computer monitor. Same for looking at all of my photos on my computer via my HDTV and the 390. Haven't tried to stream a Netflix yet, but doubt the quality will be any less. This product seems too good to be true, especially the ease of the connections. You end with a wired connection, NOT a wireless connection. The way it was explained to me is that your electrical wires in your house, i.e., your "powerline," end up acting as the equivalent of stringing CAT-5 cables across your room.

The only downside I have discovered so far, and it may be a big one, is that the instructions warn that you must NOT plug the modules into surge protectors.

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