LG BD300

Product Details

LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player, Model BD300

Key Features:

Blu-ray Disc Player w/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

Features:

Blu-Ray Disc Playback w/BD Live & BonusView
BD-Live is a newly developed Blu-ray Disc feature that enables you to access content via your internet-connected Blu-ray Disc player. BonusView is a term for picture-in-picture technology that was mandated for all Blu-ray Disc hardware. Picture-in-picture features are typically used for video commentaries in movies. Several new Blu-ray Disc releases are beginning to incorporate this technology.
Netflix Instant Streaming Ready
Unlimited instant access to thousands of movies with your Netflix subscription and wired broadband connection. Free trial period available.
Superior Audio Performance
Up to 7.1 channels of surround sound with Dolby® Digital Plus, Dolby® TrueHD and dts-HD™ Advanced Digital Out technologies.
Superior Video Performance
Full HD 1080p with x.v.Color greatly improves the quality of even high definition video material. Cinema mode for highly accurate 1080p at 24 or 60 frames per second.
1080p Up-Scaling Of Standard DVDs
Existing standard definition DVDs are up-scaled to match the resolution of full 1080p HDTVs.
LG Simplink Multi-Device Control
Allows for convenient control of other LG SimpLink products using the existing HDMI connection.

Approximate Dimensions:

Width: 16.9"
Height: 2.3"
Depth: 11"

Approximate Weight:

Unit: 7 lbs
Shipping: 10 lbs

Box Contents:

Backlit Universal Remote Control
A/V Cable (RCA Type)
Batteries (2 - AAA)
User Manual (English)
Warranty Card (English)
Customer Registration Card (English)

Warranty Information:

Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer):
1 Year Parts / 90 Days Labor

Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Product Review Summary

4.5 (based on 25 reviews)

96% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy To Set Up (21)
Easy To Use (21)
High Quality Picture (19)
Consistent Performance (17)
Durable (7)

Cons

Inconsistent (3)

Best Uses

Home (21)
Dorm Room (4)
Office (4)

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5.0

It Works!

Reviewed by Just a satisfied user (Casual User) from Jackson, WY on Feb 09, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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.

Pros:	Easy Set-Up, Excellent Image Quality
Best Uses:	Home, Plasma TV, Office

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5.0

Great product, great price

Reviewed by Scott H (Enthusiast) from Austin TX on Feb 02, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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.

Pros:	Easy Set-Up, Excellent Image Quality, Netflix streaming, DVD Upconversion, Backwards Compatible
Best Uses:	Home Theater, Plasma TV, LCD TV, Home

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4.0

Works great and the Netflix option works

Reviewed by Motthunter (Enthusiast) from Cleveland, Ohio on Jan 28, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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.

Pros:	High Quality Picture, Durable, Consistent Performance, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use
Best Uses:	Home

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5.0

Fast setup, works perfectly!

Reviewed by Russ the snowbird (Enthusiast) from Phoenix, AZ on Jan 27, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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

Pros:	High Quality Picture, Easy To Set Up, Durable, Easy To Use, Consistent Performance
Best Uses:	Home

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5.0

LOVE IT, LOVE IT ,LOVE IT!

Reviewed by Mapgirl (Casual User) from Naples, NY on Jan 27, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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!

Pros:

Easy To Set Up, High Quality Picture, Easy To Use, Durable, Consistent Performance

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5.0

Great Player! Performs flawlessly!

Reviewed by Ray (Enthusiast) from Bennington, VT on Jan 26, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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

Pros:	Consistent Performance, Easy To Set Up, High Quality Picture, Easy To Use
Best Uses:	Home

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4.0

no complaints

Reviewed by lefty (Casual User) from california on Jan 26, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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

Pros:

Easy To Set Up, High Quality Picture, Easy To Use

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5.0

My Blu-Ray Disc Player

Reviewed by Car Man (Casual User) from Waukesha, WI. on Jan 23, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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.

Pros:	High Quality Picture, Easy To Set Up, Consistent Performance, Easy To Use
Best Uses:	Home

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5.0

If You Love Movies, This Is a Must Have!

Reviewed by gilts (Casual User) from Central California on Jan 21, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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.

Pros:	Easy To Use, High Quality Picture, Easy To Set Up
Best Uses:	Home, Anywhere, Office, Dorm Room, High Volume Usage
Cons:	Needs a Corded Cat 5 Conn

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5.0

Great unit

Reviewed by Phil (Enthusiast) from South East Iowa on Jan 21, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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

Pros:	Easy To Set Up, High Quality Picture, Easy To Use, Durable, Consistent Performance
Best Uses:	Home

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5.0

Best purchase since my HDTV

Reviewed by Techy (Power User) from Powell, OH on Jan 21, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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

Pros:	Durable, High Quality Picture, Easy To Set Up, Consistent Performance, Easy To Use
Best Uses:	Home

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5.0

Stream Baby! Stream! Bluray with a twist

Reviewed by James Mummiaabu Argent Dawn (Power User) from New York City on Jan 20, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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

Best Uses:	Office, Free Netflix Streaming, Dorm Room, Home, High Volume Usage
Pros:	SimpleLink Tech, Easy To Set Up, Durable, Easy To Use, High Quality Picture, Consistent Performance

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4.0

Easy set up and use

Reviewed by Jollyman (Casual User) from Wilmington, DE on Jan 20, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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.

Pros:	High Quality Picture, Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, Consistent Performance
Best Uses:	Home, Dorm Room, Office

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5.0

great product

Reviewed by dave (Casual User) from wells,me on Jan 19, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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

Pros:	High Quality Picture, Durable, Easy To Use, Consistent Performance, Easy To Set Up
Best Uses:	Home

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3.0

Fine When It's Working

Reviewed by Mark (Enthusiast) from Chicago, IL on Jan 16, 2009

BOTTOM LINE No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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.

Pros:	Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use
Best Uses:	Home
Cons:	Terrible Tech Support, Inconsistent

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5.0

AWESOME!!!!

Reviewed by Gadget Lover (Power User) from Somerset, KY on Jan 13, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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.

Pros:	Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, Consistent Performance, High Quality Picture
Best Uses:	Home, Dorm Room

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5.0

this thing is crazy...in a good way

Reviewed by craft (Casual User) from houston, tx on Jan 09, 2009

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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.

Pros:	Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, Consistent Performance
Best Uses:	Home

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4.0

Great, but some glitches

Reviewed by Simon (Enthusiast) from Seattle, WA on Nov 25, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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.

Pros:	Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, High Quality Picture
Best Uses:	Home
Cons:	Inconsistent

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3.0

A nice Blu-Ray, but not perfect

Reviewed by twalker73 (Enthusiast) from Dallas, TX on Nov 21, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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.

Cons:	Difficult To Use, Inconsistent
Pros:	High Quality Picture, Easy To Set Up
Best Uses:	Home

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4.0

Netflix+Blu-ray in a single unit. Nice.

Reviewed by andrew (Enthusiast) from Lake Havasu City, AZ on Nov 20, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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.

Pros:	Consistent Performance, Easy To Set Up, High Quality Picture, Easy To Use
Best Uses:	Home

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4.0

Worked right out of the box!

Reviewed by Netflixfan (Enthusiast) from Seattle, WA on Nov 20, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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.

Pros:

Easy To Set Up, Easy To Use, Consistent Performance

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5.0

Outstanding

Reviewed by dinsk (Enthusiast) from Hutchinson, KS on Nov 20, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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.

Pros:	Easy To Set Up, Consistent Performance, High Quality Picture, Easy To Use
Best Uses:	Home

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4.0

Not as easy as it looks.

Reviewed by Tracy (Enthusiast) from Green Bay, WI on Nov 20, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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.

Cons:	Difficult To Set Up
Pros:	Easy To Use, Consistent Performance, High Quality Picture
Best Uses:	Home

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5.0

I love this product

Reviewed by Jon (Casual User) from Denver, CO on Nov 17, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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.

Pros:	Easy To Use, Consistent Performance, High Quality Picture, Easy To Set Up
Best Uses:	Home

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5.0

It is all that it claims to be!

Reviewed by YHWH-NISSI (Casual User) from Las Vegas, NV on Oct 27, 2008

BOTTOM LINE Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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

Pros:	High Quality, Connects to the Internet
Best Uses:	Plays both DVD's BluRay, Plays both DVD Blu-Ray, Streaming Netflix

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LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player - BD300

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LG Black Network Blu-Ray Disc Player, Model BD300

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