This tutorial will teach you how to stream the movies on your computer to a Blu-Ray player, enabling you to watch the movies on your T.V.

In this tutorial I will be using an LG BD390 Blu-Ray player, a Windows XP computer, and a Windows Vista computer (two different computers are being used so both XP and Vista users can follow this tutorial). I have downloaded some movies and want to play them on my T.V. through my Blu-Ray player. With the LG BD390, I can watch these movies without running any wires from the computer to the T.V. or Blu-Ray player since it is wireless. Don't worry if you're not using the same version of Windows or the same Blu-Ray player, everything will work in a similar fashion (even if you're running wires and not going wireless).

What we're going to do first is create a shared folder with the movies inside of it. You are actually making this folder visible on a network so that other devices (in this case your Blu-Ray player) can see and play the files.

Consolidate all your movie files into a single folder. Now, right click that folder and go to Properties. If you are using Vista, 7, or a newer version, skip to the next section. Click the Sharing tab after you're in the Properties, and you'll see the following:


Click where indicated in the screenshot above (red arrow) and then where indicated here:


And now click where indicated in this screenshot:


Now the folder is shared across your network. Skip past the following Vista / 7 section to continue the tutorial.

If you are using Windows XP, ignore this section:
Windows Vista or future versions, click where indicated in this screenshot:


Next, this window will pop up (if you have changed a setting in Network and Sharing Center, allowing you to bypass this screen, then just skip this one part).
Left click under permission level on your user and click Reader, then Share:


You'll come to a loading screen, wait a few, and you're files are now shared so the Blu-Ray player can see them.

The next steps can vary quite a bit depending on your Blu-Ray player. In any case, connecting your Blu-Ray to your PC or network is pretty simple once the files have been shared. I will now describe the steps required to access the movies on my XP computer via my LG BD390 Blu-Ray player. You must improvise if some of these steps are different on your Blu-Ray player.

Also note: My XP computer is not password protected, therefore if you get prompted for a username and password, whereas I do not on mine, simply enter the username that you use on your PC along with the password and this will allow you to see the folder you shared.

Connecting to a Windows XP PC via LG BD390 Blu-Ray player wirelessly:
1. Make sure PC, wireless router, TV, and Blu-Ray player are turned on.
2. On the Blu-Ray player, go to My Media.
3. If you haven't previously configured your network on the Blu-Ray player, you will be prompted to. It will search for a network, choose yours, enter the password (if router is secured), and you'll be connected.
4. Now, the computer will be scanned by the Blu-Ray player for shared folders. Pick the folder (most likely the only folder available for picking) that you put your movies in. Your movies will be displayed in a list for you to choose from, simply pick one and watch!

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