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(based on 25 ratings)
Brand: LG
Located in: TV & Video, Blu-ray & DVD Players
LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player - BD300/ BD-Live & BonusView/ Full HD 1080p Output Via HDMI/ Netflix Instant Streaming Ready/ DVD 1080p Up-Conversion/ LG SimpLink Connectivity/ Advanced Audio Formats/ USB Media Host
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Avg. Customer Rating:
 
4.6 stars
(based on 25 reviews)
96% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Durable(7), Easy to set up(21), Easy to use(21), Great picture quality(19), Reliable(17)
Cons:
Inconsistent(3)
Best Uses:
Dorm room(4), Home(21), Office(4)
Describe Yourself:
Casual user(9), Enthusiast(12), Power user(3)
 
It Works!
By Just a satisfied userVerified Purchaser from Jackson, WY on 2/9/2009
Pros:
Easy Set-Up, Excellent Image Quality
Best Uses:
Home, Office, Plasma TV
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

Works great as Blu Ray and perfectly with Netflix instant downloads. Easy to set up and works the way it should right out of the box.

 
Great product, great price
By Scott HVerified Purchaser from Austin TX on 2/2/2009
Pros:
Backwards Compatible, DVD Upconversion, Easy Set-Up, Excellent Image Quality, Netflix streaming
Best Uses:
Home, Home Theater, LCD TV, Plasma TV
Describe Yourself:
Enthusiast
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

The Netflix feature has been great. The streaming quality is much better than expected, and very fast loading. No hanging-up, no buffering. I've been addicted to it since the day I bought it, and lots of good content available that I might not have otherwise put in my mail queue.

The only glitch I've found so far is audio/video not syncing, but this has only happened once and may have been a problem with the specific content I was viewing.

The BluRay quality is as good as expected and certainly one of the best for the money, especially with the added Netflix features.

 
Works great and the Netflix option works
By MotthunterVerified Purchaser from Cleveland, Ohio on 1/28/2009
Pros:
Consistent Performance, Durable, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, High Quality Picture
Best Uses:
Home
Describe Yourself:
Enthusiast
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

The unit works great but I always feel ripped off when I buy something and then have to go back and get a cable for it. It should come with the HDMI cable.

Also, I hooked it up to the Internet and with simple update, the Netflix streaming worked flawlessly. I really like having 12000 movies that I can watch at a moments notice.

 
Fast setup, works perfectly!
By Russ the snowbirdVerified Purchaser from Phoenix, AZ on 1/27/2009
Pros:
Consistent Performance, Durable, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, High Quality Picture
Best Uses:
Home
Describe Yourself:
Enthusiast
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

Easy set-up, just a few minutes, greater clarity, network streaming is a breeze[...]

 
LOVE IT, LOVE IT ,LOVE IT!
By MapgirlVerified Purchaser from Naples, NY on 1/27/2009
Pros:
Consistent Performance, Durable, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, High Quality Picture
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

I got a Sony Blu-Ray for Christmas and then realized that if I got a Netflix capable one I could watch movies instantly at home. So I returned it and got the LG. I absolutely LOVE it. And the picture quality is great. Best gift I've gotten in a long time!

Service & Delivery comments:

Delivery was very quick and the product arrived in perfect condition, packed well. Price was great. This was my first purchase from ABT and I was so pleased. I will buy from here again!

 
Great Player! Performs flawlessly!
By RayVerified Purchaser from Bennington, VT on 1/26/2009
Pros:
Consistent Performance, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, High Quality Picture
Best Uses:
Home
Describe Yourself:
Enthusiast
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

Much faster to load than previous Blue Ray player I had. Not as finicky either when disk is less than perfect quality. Kudos!

 
no complaints
By leftyVerified Purchaser from california on 1/26/2009
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, High Quality Picture
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

the blue ray player works great !! [...]

 
My Blu-Ray Disc Player
By Car ManVerified Purchaser from Waukesha, WI. on 1/23/2009
Pros:
Consistent Performance, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, High Quality Picture
Best Uses:
Home
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

It is nice to have Netflix instant movies. If you have a guest to watch a movie with and there taste is not the DVD that you have at hand, you can pick a movie to watch in a matter of just a few moments, from Netflix.

 
Best purchase since my HDTV
By TechyVerified Purchaser from Powell, OH on 1/21/2009
Pros:
Consistent Performance, Durable, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, High Quality Picture
Best Uses:
Home
Describe Yourself:
Power User
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

Great for Blu-Ray super for NetFlix download.
Upscaling works well.

 
If You Love Movies, This Is a Must Have!
By giltsVerified Purchaser from Central California on 1/21/2009
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, High Quality Picture
Cons:
Needs a Corded Cat 5 Conn
Best Uses:
Anywhere, Dorm Room, High Volume Usage, Home, Office
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

We're all going to have a blu-ray player eventually, so why not buy the one that gives you instant access to immediately download movies from Netflix.

The cost upside versus a regular blu-ray player is less than $100, so why not buy what you know you want.

The only downside is that the Netflix works best with a fast internet connection (cable, DSL, etc.) and it also works best with a wired connection to your router (no wireless -- bummer).

We use this service a lot, and the movie quality is excellent.

 
Great unit
By PhilVerified Purchaser from South East Iowa on 1/21/2009
Pros:
Consistent Performance, Durable, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, High Quality Picture
Best Uses:
Home
Describe Yourself:
Enthusiast
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

The unit performs beautifully. The netflix is as easy as possible, and great for future updating by LG.

 
Stream Baby! Stream! Bluray with a twist
By James Mummiaabu Argent DawnVerified Purchaser from New York City on 1/20/2009
Pros:
Consistent Performance, Durable, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, High Quality Picture, SimpleLink Tech
Best Uses:
Dorm Room, Free Netflix Streaming, High Volume Usage, Home, Office
Describe Yourself:
Power User
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

Could have made the internet interface wireless, but it would have limited bandwidth,even with the N protocol Big deal run some Cat5 cable and you have access to entire netflix library for free

 
Easy set up and use
By JollymanVerified Purchaser from Wilmington, DE on 1/20/2009
Pros:
Consistent Performance, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, High Quality Picture
Best Uses:
Dorm Room, Home, Office
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

I am a bit of a gadgets geek and don't mind complicated menus, cables and set-up, but sometimes we all need something to work easily and without a lot of fuss. This thing took five minutes too unpack, set up and master the basic operation. I have since bought three more. Ideal for technophobes.

 
great product
By daveVerified Purchaser from wells,me on 1/19/2009
Pros:
Consistent Performance, Durable, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, High Quality Picture
Best Uses:
Home
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

i have this dvd player connected to a lg scarlett tv and the picture is awsome

 
Fine When It's Working
By MarkVerified Purchaser from Chicago, IL on 1/16/2009
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use
Cons:
Inconsistent, Terrible Tech Support
Best Uses:
Home
Describe Yourself:
Enthusiast
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

The product works good, but I have had a few issues with the product. One time, the menu would not show up on the TV. The LG logo would come up and then it just went blank. I just was getting audio. Did the usual stuff like reseating cables, resetting the box (as recommended in the instructions), and no luck.

Unfortunately, I had to call LG Service and the person on the other end of the phone was horrid! After doing no troubleshooting, she eventually just asked for my address to send a return form for the item.

Afterwards, I discovered the actual issue was that the TV had to be turned off and on! I later got the form and my name was mispelled beyond recognition, which shows how much the tech understood.

The Netflix portion works - but I have to reset the ethernet router a lot. I never had to do that when I had the router connected to dish. I'm not sure if this is a Netflix issue or the product itself.

Quality of the BlueRay player is good. I bought this product for the NetFlix Online feature, but I would probably try a different brand if I were to do this again. Too many problems and not enough support.

 
AWESOME!!!!
By Gadget LoverVerified Purchaser from Somerset, KY on 1/13/2009
Pros:
Consistent Performance, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, High Quality Picture
Best Uses:
Dorm Room, Home
Describe Yourself:
Power User
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

I knew the picture quality would be great on the Blu-Ray and it didn't disappoint. The feature that amazed me was the Netflix streaming. I already had a Netflix subscription but had never taken advantage of the streaming. Streaming SD movies was OK, streaming HD movies was unbelievably great. I would highly recommend this DVD player.

 
this thing is crazy...in a good way
By craft from houston, tx on 1/9/2009
Pros:
Consistent Performance, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use
Best Uses:
Home
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

Being a technical idiot, I figured that getting the Netflix feature to work would involve a weekend on the phone with tech support. I plugged this thing in, followed the on screen instructions, typed a 4 digit code into the Netflix web site from my computer and it was fired up. You merely go to the Netflix site on your computer and browse under the "instant watch" tab, click your selection and it is on your TV. I opened the Netflix site from my office this morning and it told me what I watched at home last night...how does it know? I can also add to my home TV queue from my office, even with different e-mail addresses. The quality is equal to a normal DVD. I am amazed and pleased.

 
Great, but some glitches
By SimonVerified Purchaser from Seattle, WA on 11/25/2008
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, High Quality Picture
Cons:
Inconsistent
Best Uses:
Home
Describe Yourself:
Enthusiast
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

I bought this to replace a 4yr old DVD player, so I was prepared to be impressed, but I wasn't expecting everything to be so *easy*! I plugged everything in, including the ethernet, switched it all on and -boom- it updated its firmware and I was watching content from Netflix within 5 minutes. Setup with the Harmony universal remote was also very simple. HD picture over HDMI is great on my old (but large) rear-projection set, I like the menus and the little things (like starting a disc at the last position, even after playing other discs in between).
Only real gripe has been a problem on trying to 'rewind' a DVD during playback, causing the device to freeze up and restart itself. This seems to be intermittent, but hasn't happened since the last firmware update a couple of days ago, so fingers crossed. I also haven't found a way to play fullscreen DVDs without stretching them to fit the widescreen.

 
A nice Blu-Ray, but not perfect
By twalker73Verified Purchaser from Dallas, TX on 11/21/2008
Pros:
Easy To Set Up, High Quality Picture
Cons:
Difficult To Use, Inconsistent
Best Uses:
Home
Describe Yourself:
Enthusiast
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

The Blu-Ray reproduction is excellent, which I suspect is true of all Blu-Ray machines. I bought this one primarily because of its Netflix streaming capability. Connectivity has been more difficult than I'd wish. It usually takes several attempts for the machine to recognize my internet connection. [...] After a few dozen attempts, I successfully connected and, when connected, am happy with the reproduction. I would recommend it with qualifications.

 
Outstanding
By dinskVerified Purchaser from Hutchinson, KS on 11/20/2008
Pros:
Consistent Performance, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, High Quality Picture
Best Uses:
Home
Describe Yourself:
Enthusiast
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

The box has a sleek design with the front buttons being slightly swept back. The bluray player works great. I was nervous about the quality of the streamed movies, but it set my fears at ease. I also enjoy the ease of use, my whole family has figured it out, and they have not had to ask me how to work it. I give it three thumbs up.

 
Not as easy as it looks.
By TracyVerified Purchaser from Green Bay, WI on 11/20/2008
Pros:
Consistent Performance, Easy To Use, High Quality Picture
Cons:
Difficult To Set Up
Best Uses:
Home
Describe Yourself:
Enthusiast
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

My reason for this purchase was to set-up my netflix streaming video. I am still unable to have this function working. I have contacted LG but I am not having very good customer service with them. It does have a very good quality picture and plays DVDs very good.

Service & Delivery comments:

The delivery of this product was faster, faster then expected.

 
Worked right out of the box!
By NetflixfanVerified Purchaser from Seattle, WA on 11/20/2008
Pros:
Consistent Performance, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use
Describe Yourself:
Enthusiast
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

I got this to optimize my high def viewing. I wanted Blu-ray and also get more online content and have only 2 HDMI ports - the LG/Netflix approach does a great job. I was very impressed at the easy install / setup. It worked right out of the box - network connect to Netflix without a hitch; Blu-ray works fine. Start up of the box is very quick. Only downsides I see: quality of display of non Blu-ray disk is not the best - blacks are not represented well. And Netflix needs to improve the resolution of their content - it is not up to even DVD quality.

 
Netflix+Blu-ray in a single unit. Nice.
By andrewVerified Purchaser from Lake Havasu City, AZ on 11/20/2008
Pros:
Consistent Performance, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, High Quality Picture
Best Uses:
Home
Describe Yourself:
Enthusiast
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

We have watched a few Blu-ray movies and streamed several from Netflix. Blu-ray looks great and Netflix streaming is really handy. This player works well for me.

 
I love this product
By JonVerified Purchaser from Denver, CO on 11/17/2008
Pros:
Consistent Performance, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, High Quality Picture
Best Uses:
Home
Describe Yourself:
Casual User
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

Since I have received this, I have used both the Blu-ray function, and Netflix capability, and both work very well, without any problems. Its great to be able to stream movies from Netflix, without having a separate connection to the TV.

 
It is all that it claims to be!
By YHWH-NISSIVerified Purchaser from Las Vegas, NV on 10/27/2008
Pros:
Connects to the Internet, High Quality
Best Uses:
Plays both DVD's BluRay, Plays both DVD Blu-Ray, Streaming Netflix
Bottom Line:

Comments about LG LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player:

connected to my entertainment systemUploads DVD to 1080p or highest level of your TVBlu-Ray quality is fantastic [...]! Has BD live internet interaction

Service & Delivery comments:

Delivery was prompt
It arrived in excellent condition

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