LG BD300

LG has set out to raise the bar in stand alone Blu-ray players with the BD300. With its impressive array of features and stealth black design the LG BD300 is one Blu-ray player that is sure to impress even the toughest critics.

Standout Features

• Profile 2.0

• Netflix Internet Streaming Ready

Features

The LG BD300 is a good looking player. From its beautiful black exterior which is a glossy black and nearly completely flat to the flip down media tray, the BD300 ranks up there with some of the more attractive players we have seen.

The LG BD300 is Profile 2.0 (or BD-Live) compatible. This means you can watch enhanced content on the disc and access online content as well. This opens up a wealth of features since everything doesn’t have to be contained on the disc.

With Netflix Internet Streaming capabilities the BD300 can stream HD content from Netflix directly to the player. Now there is no need to have to go to the video store. Netflix has partnered with big names such as Disney and CBS so far and is looking to add more.

Of course the BD300 can play your favorite Blu-ray discs in full 1080p high definition through its HDMI connection. The player can also upconvert all your old DVDs to 1080p resolution. This allows your old movies to look even better than before.

The BD300 features all the latest audio decoders as well. With Dolby TrueHD / Digital Plus and DTS Advanced Out you can hear your movies in incredible detail, up to 7.1 channels.

Summary of Reviews

The expert reviewers like the overall image quality on film-based Blu-ray discs. The player was able to render detail fairly well, but had trouble rendering detail on sources that weren’t film based. This shouldn’t be too much of an issue since most discs you buy are film based. The player also performed better on 1080i mode than it did on 1080p mode. This relies on the video processing of the TV rather than the player, so your image quality could either improve or suffer depending on your TV. Overall, the player received good reviews.

Consumers liked the overall image quality as well. The picture quality was far superior to that of standard DVDs. The upconversion also helped to improve the image picture quality of standard DVDs. The Netfilx Streaming feature was a nice feature and made watching TV shows and movies in high definition even easier. The BD300 has internet capabilities, but most consumers would prefer a wireless connection rather than having to use the Ethernet connection.

Summary

The LG BD300 is a solid choice for those that have to have a stand alone DVD player. The streaming internet capabilities and Profile 2.0 help set this unit apart from the competition.