We just can’t seem to get enough of LG’s BD300 since it was introduced just yesterday. First we got pictures, now Crave gives us their hands-on impression of the new Blu-ray player.
Among their impressions, they note that the Netflix functionality is identical to that of a standalone Roku Netflix Player. You load up an “Instant” queue on your Netflix account, pair the LG player to your account, and then begin watching the movie or tv show as it streams using your broadband connection. Other features includes the ‘home’ button on the remote that give you instant access to the most common features such as Netflix, as seen in the picture above. The LG BD300 will also stream music and pictures from networked PCs or flash drives plugged into its front panel USB port.
Click the link below to see more details.
[Crave]
Tags: BD 300, Blu-ray Players, LG, LG BD300, Netflix
Yesterday we brought you the news of LG’s BD300 Blu-ray player that will be capable of streaming Netflix movies. Today Gizmodo has the first pictures of this new player. We also get a glimpse at the interface where you’ll be able to select your Netflix movie streams. The itself is slim and comparable in size to other Blu-ray players. The LG BD300 is one sweet looking player!
Check out all the pictures after the jump
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Tags: BD300, Blu-ray Players, LG, LG BD300, Netflix
LG Electronics and Netflix have announced the first Blu-ray player that allows Netflix members to stream more than 12,000 standard definition movies and television shows. The price of the BD300 will be “well under $500″ when it’s released this September.
Netflix members will not be charged any additional fees, apart from their monthly paid subscription. Members will add movies to their individual instant queues through the Netflix website. When selected from the TV, movies will then begin playing in as little as 30 seconds. Using the BD300’s remote control, users can browse, make selections, read synopses, rate movies, and fast-forward / rewind video streams. The BD300 will support BD Live and LG’s SimpLink technology to integrate with LG TVs and AV products.
[AkihabaraNews]
Tags: BD300, Blu-ray Players, LG, LG BD300, Netflix
Pioneer will release three Blu-ray home theater systems in Europe this fall. The first two systems are the LX03BD and LX08BD which feature 500-watts of power, HDMI 1.3 sockets (2 in / 1 out), KURO LINK, an iPod connection and a 7-band equalizer. The difference between the two being that the LX03BD includes satellite speakers while the LX08BD does not. Lastly the LX01BD includes omni-direction speakers, 400-watts of power, and all other features found on LX08BD.
These three systems will see an October release in Europe. For complete specs, follow the Pioneer link below.
[Pioneer] via [EngadgetHD]
Tags: Blu-ray News, Blu-ray Players, LX01BD, LX03BD, LX08BD
Bluraymods.com is now offering a completely region free Panasonic DMP-BD30 and is available either pre-modified or in a Do-it-Yourself kit. This player will grant you access to all 6 DVD regions and three Blu-ray regions, and it will work with any firmware upgrades. The price has gotten cheaper than past region-free Blu-ray players and this one will set you back only €499 for the player and €69 for the DIY kit.
[Bluraymods.com] via [EngadgetHD]
Tags: Blu-ray News, Blu-ray Players, Panasonic, Panasonic DMP-BD30
Panasonic announced the DMP-BD50 Blu-ray player at CES 2008 and said it would feature Profile 2.0 and onboard decoding for both Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio all for a $700 sticker price. It is the first complete Blu-ray player to get reviewed by CNET and it came away with good marks on its “excellent image quality” and “outstanding soundtrack support”. However, standard DVD performance is lackluster, with operational speed still sluggish compared to Playstation 3. So while they name it their favorite standalone player so far, they say the majority of buyers are better still much better off with a PS3.
Click the link below for the full review
[CNET]
Tags: Blu-ray News, Blu-ray Players, DMP-BD50, Panasonic, Panasonic DMP-BD50, Playstation 3, PS3
EngadgetHD has reviewed the Samsung BD-P1500 and it looks like it’s a solid Blu-ray player that has some new features over its predecessor. However, one of the main complaint is that the BD-P1500 still isn’t a full-featured player and lacks new features such as BD-Live and DTS-HD MA. At the same price as the PS3, they don’t see how this standalone player has any advantages over Sony’s multifaceted console unless it can be found on sale. So if you’re looking for a good standalone player and can do without BD-Live and DTS-HD MA, then the Samsung BD-P1500 is right for you.
[EngadgetHD]
Tags: BD-P1500, Blu-ray BD-Live, Blu-ray News, Blu-ray Players, Samsung, Samsung BD1500
WhatHiFi is reporting that Onkyo will release the DV-BD606 this upcoming October for £500 ($990). The only thing that’s known at this point is that it will be a Profile 1.1 Blu-ray player and is part of a “three-strong” video player lineup when it surfaces this fall. We’ll be reporting more details as soon as their announced.
[WhatHiFi] via [EngadgetHD]
Tags: Blu-ray News, Blu-ray Players, DV-BD606, Onkyo, Onkyo DV-BD606
Best Buy has unveiled the in-house brand Insignia NS-DRDVD Blu-ray player on its website. Insignia has a range of money-saving consumer electronic products that aren’t exactly known for their high quality. So if you’re looking for a standalone Blu-ray player and you want to save $50 over the PS3 then this may be the way to go. The NS-BRDVD outputs at 1080P, decodes Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD, and 2-channel Dolby TrueHD. Outputs on the unit include stereo audio, composite video, component video, optical Toslink, digital coax, and HDMI.
[BestBuy]
Tags: Blu-ray Players, Insignia, Insignia NS-BRDVD, NS-BRDVD
Denon introduced their cheapest the Blu-ray player, the DVD-1800BD. With a $750 price tag, it is the least-expensive model in the company’s line. Given the latest criticism that the high price of Blu-ray is what’s keeping it from doing well, Denon has still decided to release this ‘more affordable’ player. Making things eve worse is that the DVD-1800BD only has Blu-ray Profile 1.1 which means no ethernet connection, although you do get picture in picture.
The DVD-1800BD features HDMI 1.3a with Deep Color and Bonus View support, Dolby TrueHD output, DTS-HD Master Audio in bit stream format, and dedicated stereo analog output. It lacks onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, and the aforementioned Blu-ray Profile 2.0.
Given the high price tag with average features we’ll see how long it’ll be until they lower the price. In the meantime look for this in October for $750
[CNET]
Tags: Blu-ray Players, Denon, Denon DVD-1800BD, DVD-1800BD
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