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December 2008
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Supports Netflix downloads
Supports BDLive
Netflix Online Streaming and YouTube access without a PC
One of the quickest Bluray players to load Bluray Discs and standard DVDs
Decent Upconversion of Standard Def content
Fast disc load times. Solid DVD upconversion. Supports Netflix Instant Streaming.
Relatively inexpensive and surprisingly easy to use. Quick load times for both Bluray and streaming content. Streaming content comes at no additional cost to existing Netflix subscribers. Reasonably clear picture for a Bluray player in this class. Meat an
Good image quality on film-based Blu-ray Discs
Netflix Internet streaming
Profile 2.0 support
Onboard Dolby TrueHD decoding.
The editors didn't like
Lackluster image quality
Remote lacks a backlight
Unable to properly deinterlace 1080i content on Bluray Disc to 1080p
Odd placement of USB port for BDLive
No onboard decoding of DTSHD
BD-Live functionality requires external-USB-based storage device. Some on-player controls are difficult to operate.
Crippling reliance on PC input. Cluttered and confusing remote layout. Power and Eject buttons awkwardly placed. No web access = no Watch Now titles. Multichannel audio outputs are digital only
Abstract: LG has introduced something new with the BD300. In addition to being a full-featured Blu-ray player, it can also stream movies from Netflix, which explains the unique product designation—network Blu-ray player. The BD300 offers a number of key...
Relatively inexpensive and surprisingly easy to use. Quick load times for both Bluray and streaming content. Streaming content comes at no additional cost to existing Netflix subscribers. Reasonably clear picture for a Bluray player in this class. Meat an
Crippling reliance on PC input. Cluttered and confusing remote layout. Power and Eject buttons awkwardly placed. No web access = no Watch Now titles. Multichannel audio outputs are digital only
Published: 2008-10-14, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com
Good image quality on film-based Blu-ray Discs; Netflix Internet streaming; Profile 2.0 support; onboard Dolby TrueHD decoding.
DVD image quality is subpar; no onboard DTS-HD Master Audio decoding; no multichannel analog audio outputs; lacks built-in Wi-Fi.
The LG BD300 deftly combines Blu-ray and Netflix streaming in a single box, although there are better standalone players without Netflix. Specifications: DVD type: Blu-Ray disc player; Form factor: Tabletop; Remote control type: Remote control; See ful...
Good picture quality when playing Blu-ray discs, stylish, BD-Live
Image noise and artefacts when upscaling DVDs, no 7.1-channel analog output
The LG BD300 is a Blu-ray player that offers great image quality and BD-Live capabilities for extra online content. Its DVD upscaling may not be perfect, but it’s much better than you would get from a standard DVD player when connected to a large sc...
Good Blu-ray movie performance, Quick loading times, Profile 2.0 support
No WiFi streaming, No DTS-HD Master Audio/analogue multichannel audio output, DVD upscaling lacks definition
LGs BD300 produces decent images and sound and can be networked to take advantage of BD-Live features — just so long as you dont mind laying some Ethernet cable. ...
Abstract: Picture quality is impressive. Detail is sharply rendered, colours look natural and nuanced, while decent black levels give dark objects a pleasing solidity. But artefacts like moiré noise on camera pans and jaggies on mo..
The most impressive thing about the BD300 is the amount of features you get for your money, including support for BD Live and a pleasing array of multimedia formats. Also bringing a smile to our chops is its slickness and ease of use, with immaculate onsc...
