A network-enabled Blu-ray player supports wired or wireless network connectivity, allowing your player to connect to the Internet.
Blu-Ray – How do I connect to a wireless network?
With both a wired and wireless connection, the Blu-ray Disc player connects to an Internet router.
Network connectivity gives you access to several smart features on a Blu-ray Disc player:
As with smart TVs and standalone or plug-in media streamers, you’re locked into the services that the Blu-ray player brand is associated with. Different network-enabled Blu-ray Disc players offer access to different sets of streaming services.