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Best budget reliable wifi bridge to convert home wifi to wired for an old TV.

Just looking for some advice and suggestions from actual users of these wifi bridges.

The problem.

In my bedroom I have an old Samsung SmartTv that does not seem to be quite so smart any longer!
Its old but a great picture still and is a 55" tv so good for my old eyes.
Problem is that it loses its wireless connection every time it is put into standby with the resulting couple minute wait to reconnect and then enter password etc.

What I was thinking of trying was one of those cheaper wifi bridges that will see my home wifi network and I can then just connect with a regular ethernet cable into the back of the TV thereby side stepping its dropping of the wireless network every time it is powered off.

No it is not a network issue, every other device in the house (MANY!) work flawlessly.

Reading reviews for various models on Amazon reveals a mixed bag of potential horrors.

So that is hopefully where this community comes in, point me in the right direction the first time!

Many thanks and stay safe!
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jazzman7
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Concerning Roku option.   Can check them out at roku.com.
https://www.roku.com/products/players
Players are relatively inexpensive.  No monthly fees.  I've been using them for years to supplement first my Comcast box and then my Tivo.
Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, Disney+ and a whole host of others are all supported by Roku.  Prices for a player start around $25.
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jazzman7
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Yes ... you set up a Roku account, connect to the Roku device, and then in your case provide it with your Netflix credentials.
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jazzman7
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uberwaltz, have you considered going with something like Roku instead.
i.e. allow Roku device to take over the smartness functions.
Connect to Roku device either wired or wirelessly, and then connect Roku player to your TV via HDMI.
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jazzman7
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uberwaltz, here is another possible option.
You mentioned that you had a Blu Ray player hooked up to your TV.
Many Blu Ray players also support streaming services such as Netflix.
Any chance that the Blu Ray player you already own might be one of them.
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jazzman7
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Typically, you interface with your Roku device via your TV and Roku remote.  Not so typical, would be to attend to the Roku device as an attached device via your router.  In my own home theater setup I can access Netflix and Amazon prime via either my Tivo or my Roku (which is how I did it prior to getting the Tivo).  But the Roku also allows me to get to other services which are not supported by my Tivo such as CBS All Access or Disney+. 
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