Connecting Amazon Prime and Netflix to my Panasonic Plasma TV

A Roku or a Firestick are both around $30.

DTV has nothing to do with netflix or amazon prime you need a streaming device.  You will need an HDMI switch to get more HDMI ports on the TV.

Ok skeeter, I got the message.  Now how do I integrate something like a Roku into my system to allow streaming from DirectTV?  Thanks for the reply.

Perhaps, I should have mentioned streaming from my AT&T Internet.

@sherwindu 

HR44 is not a router. That is a DirecTV satellite receiver box, specifically the 2nd generation Genie (of which you do not own, so not suggested to pay the one-time lease cost if you can get a free upgrade or already have a "Genie" model).

Nothing about DirecTV will assist you connecting Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, or any other streaming provider to your TV. They are competitors and have nothing to do with each other.

DirecTV is not a streaming service. You get service by satellite.

To connect streaming providers to your TV you will need a compatible streaming device of some sort. Be it a Roku, Firestick, game console, "smart" TV, etc. If your HDMI ports are limited, then a HDMI switch can help. Just make sure it supports HDCP 2.2 as required by the networks, and wouldn't hurt for HDMI 2.0 as well.

OK, do I simply unplug the Ethernet cable from the Blue-Ray and connect it to a Roku or Firestick, and add a HDMI cable from these devices to a port on my Plasma TV?

Roku can connect by Ethernet or built-in WiFi to your internet router. It is then HDMI to the TV. If you have more HDMI devices that you use on a regular basis than you have HDMI ports, then an HDMI switch can help. Though I would suggest keeping DirecTV itself to the TV, not through the switch.

My Panasonic Plasma TV (TCP50G25) has the following connectors:

15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 19 pin HDMI Type A, 4 pin USB Type A, RCA, RCA x 2, RCA x 3, RJ-45, TOSLINK, mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm

Will these work with my Roku?

I see now on the Roku web site that not having the HDR usb or advanced HDMI would not preclude my viewing TV in 1048 mode.

I would prefer the Ethernet connection, but I see no mention of it having a port on the Roku device.  Wireless might work, but I am concerned about signal strength, since my AT&T box is a room separated by three walls.

Good news.  I was able to connect to my Internet using an ethernet cable previously used with my DVR.  Awaiting a multiple HDMI to reconnect it together with a recently purchased Roku Firestick.  Amazon's interface is a bit clumsy as are things like registering Netflix.  Once I registered and configured, it was like plug and play to stream.

Too bad Roku did not include any instructions with the Firestick.  I found some of it online, but I will still need some practice with the Roku remote control.  Response time from my interface was slow, but maybe that is normal.

Roku and Firestick are two different brands. Perhaps you mean the Roku Streaming Stick?

Only use the word "Fire" when speaking about an Amazon product less Jeff Bezos comes after you!

Correct.  I just assumed it was Roku, but it is an Amazon fire tv stick.

Also, I had to add an Amazon Ethernet adapter to interface the Ethernet cable to the fire tv stick.  It appears that I can access most of the streaming Apps like Netflix,  using it.

I have both a Roku and a Firestick.  I prefer the Roku interface but I got the Firestick because HBOMax was not supported on the Roku at the time. Within days, Roku became compatible with HBOMax.  :-( 

I've come to tolerate the Firestick but we have a love/hate relationship.