How to Connect a Blu-ray DVD Player to a DirecTV HD DVR. Many DirecTV subscribers use their digital video recorders to record episodes of TV shows or movies for viewing at a more convenient time.

Connect the first adapter to your modem with an Ethernet cable and connect the other to your Blu-ray player. The powerline adapter will transmit the Internet signal over your home's electrical wiring.

A Connecting your player is not mandatory, but there are two good reasons to do so: additional content and support. Any player that supports BD-Live will have an Internet connection. Blu-ray discs ...