Blu Ray Disc Player

The LG BD300 is the very first blu-ray player ever to incorporate Netflix's new high def streaming service already built into it, ready to buy.  What this means is that if you're signed up under Netflix's "Watch Now" service, then you can stream any tv shows and movies available there right to your player, and watch them at your leisure!  Netflix has been beefing up the selections available through their Watch Now service, too; adding more and more movies, teaming up with partners like Disney and CBS for starters.

Ok, so enough about the cool Netflix incorporation.  What else can this bad boy do?  Well, its a Profile 2.0 player, which means that the main differences between it and Profile 1.0 players are that it has internet connection capabilities (referred to as BD-Live), as well as stores about 4x as much as profile 1.0 players (1GB vs 256MB of storage).

The internet connection capabilities I speak of are stuff like Netflix, which I've already discussed above, but also various online specific extras that are incorporated into blu-ray movies.  At the moment those extra features online haven't been great, but I expect them to grow more and more inpressive as other players get released that support BD-Live.  Oh one more thing to note:  no wifi; you'll have to connect via an ethernet cable.

The image quality on the LG BD300 is pretty much what we've come to expect from newer blu-ray models.  Its clear, crisp, and quite often its downright sexy.  As far as playing older DVDs goes, though, its not that great.  While the image quality looks beautiful for Netflix streaming and standard blu-ray discs, this is not so when converting standard-def DVDs to 1080p.  An inconvenience for people hoping to avoid upgrading all their favorite movies from DVD to Blu-ray.

The menu/navigation is, simply put, a pleasure.  Its full of 5 colorfully simple icons to get you where you need to go:  Netflix Streaming, Photo, Music, Movie, and Setup.  Netflix's streaming menu system fits in quite nicely with this navigation as well, which is great.  While its a relatively straight forward and easy to use interface, you may want to keep the user's manual handy just in case you need any clarification.

In short, LG's BD300 blu-ray disc player is a great hd movie system.  Most especially so if you're down with the Netflix.  In fact, I'd say its almost a must have for any high-def lover who wants to use Netflix's streaming service.

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(2 votes, average: 8.50 out of 10)

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So, starting off our review section here will be the Panasonic DMP-BD10.  As the first player that Panasonic ever made, its price has been coming down considerably lately (though its also getting a little harder to find).  This doesn't mean its not a great player for anyone's needs, though, because it most certainly is.

In addition to blu-ray discs, this player supports standard DVD-Video, CDs, and homemade discs recording using AVCHD camcorders.   You should be sure and upgrade the firmware for this blu-ray player (while carefully following the directions), as that will greatly increase the load speeds of your movies (without that upgrade you're looking at close to 1 minute from the time you insert the disc to the time the menu pops up).

The picture quality for the Panasonic DMP BD10 is amazingly good for such an old blu-ray model (and yes, it has 1080p playback capability).  In fact, the difference in image quality to the playstation 3 was almost nil.  Vastly superior to other firsts (such as the two from Toshiba and the one from Samsung), this player also suffers from far fewer bugs and glitches than any other comparative model.

As far as the sound goes, its great!  It supports 7.1 channel audio in addition to newer audio formats such as the Dolby Digital+ .  While newer models should already be capable of decoding the latest audio codecs, you will have to download that firmware upgrade I mentioned earlier to make full use of your high resolution sound.  Thats not to say the sound won't be awesome without it, but it'll be amazing with it.  At the time it was made it was actually the only stand alone blu-ray disc player that had support for this high-def sound (that's since changed with newer models, of course).

All in all, the Panasonic DMP-BD10 is a good blu ray player for its current price.  It may have been too hefty of a purchase back when it first came out, but with the newer models coming out lately its price has dropped, and thats always good for those looking to buy.  Definitely worth the purchase now.

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(1 votes, average: 7.00 out of 10)
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When you decide to make the switch from a DVD player to Blu-ray, it can be confusing when you don’t know how to pick a good Blu-ray disc player. The best Blu-ray player is the one that meets your needs, your budget, and has features that you can use on your TV.

When shopping for a blu ray disc player, it is important to know something about the television that it will be played on. Some features on a Blu-ray player will need a television that is compatible. Take a printout of the features and specifications of your TV or bring in the instruction book for reference. There is no need to spend extra money on a player with features that you can’t use. Some features will require the use of an HDMI connection to utilize them and others will require firmware upgrades.

Here are some of the options available on a Blu-ray Disc player.

DVD Upscaling to 1080p via HDMI
Get the most out of your existing DVD collection when they are upscaled to 1080p quality.

BRAVIA® Theatre Sync™ (HDMI-CEC)
This helpful function reduces the hassle and time consuming job of powering up, routing signals, etc. Instead set up is as simple as a push of one button.

BD/DVD/CD playback and AVC-HD with x.v.Color output
Play back all your favorite Blu-ray Disc Movies, DVD's, Audio CD's, and AVC-HD (delivers digital picture and sound quality comparable to that of High Definition, but on a DVD) discs.

Full HD 1080/60p and 24p True Cinema Video Output
Blu-ray Disc movies are mastered at 24 frames per second, so it matches the way almost all Hollywood movies are shot, which is 24 frames per second

Cinema Tuned Picture Presets
This makes getting a "best picture" for your movies even easier. Whether you view your movies in a dark theater, or in a bright room, we got you covered with picture settings all carefully selected by the same engineers that make movies in Hollywood.

Uncompressed Multi Channel Linear PCM Output
With up to 7.1 channels of surround sound, Uncompressed Multi Channel Linear PCM lets you hear the movie with incredible clarity and realism.

BD-Java Interactive Capability
With the capacity to store more on a disc, Blu-ray Disc media and BD JAVA programming, give content creators the ability to provide new ways for customers to interact with their favorite movies.

It can be tough picking out a new piece of technology for your home, as is usually the case with most new products. Be sure and take your time in purchasing a Blu-ray Disc player so that you can find the best deal and the best player to fit your needs.