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LG BD300 Network Blu-Ray Disc Player | 
 enlarge | Brand: LG
Category: CE
List Price: $349.95
Buy New: $309.97
You Save: $39.98 (11%)
New (9) Used (1) from $309.97
Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 295
Color: Gloss Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8.4
Dimensions (in): 11 x 16.9 x 2.3
MPN: BD300
Model: BD300
UPC: 719192173309
EAN: 0719192173309
ASIN: B001F5FI3S
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Blu-Ray Disc player with BD Live and BonusView | | • | Netflix instant streaming ready with Netflix subscription | | • | Full HD 1080p output via HDMI with Cinema mode at 24 or 60 frames per second | | • | Superior audio performance with 7.1 channels with Dolby Digital Plus & TrueHD & dts-HD | | • | LG Simplink connectivity of other LG products using HDMI connection |
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Product Description
Introducing the world's first Network Blu-ray Disc Player that streams from Neflix instantly. Enjoy Blu-ray Discs in Full HD, watch standard DVDs in near-HD up-scaled to 1080p, gain access to over 12,000 select Netflix movies and TV episodes in standard definitions and take advantage of interactive experiences, exclusive downloads and tons of extra features with BD Live. That's innovation. That's LG.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 15 more reviews...
Excellent player: not region free yet, though December 2, 2008
Nice player, does what is advertised: Netflix streaming is great, and both standard DVDs and Blu-ray disks look wonderful. I had thought briefly that this player could play other region disks, but it can't. With luck, someone will figure out (as they did for the BD200) how to work around this, so that those of us who buy disks from other regions can play them on it as well.
LG BD300 in time for Thanksgiving November 29, 2008
I ordered the LG BD300 to help entertain a houseful of guests over Thanksgiving and it worked like a champ.
Very good picture quality and really easy to set up.
I have a ethernet connection near the entertainment setup so did not try wireless. MY ISP is Verizon FIOS but unlike FLASHSLASH review, I did not have any trouble with the device being recognized by LG (firmware update) or by NETFLIX . The time from initial setup to watching a NETFLIX instant movie was approximately 15 minutes. Netflix picture quality is very good. The minimum service plan for FIOS has a rated download of 5 MBs so it should be able the heaviest demands.
Complaint: LG Website: After reading the reviews I was fairly sure the player would need a firmware update. I tried to find the firmware update on the LG website and was unable to do so (I was worried about connection issues that others mentioned in their reviews). Turned out this was a non issue but it would have been nice to be able to easily find the firmware update and download it to a USB.
No other complaints so far but we are just beginning to learn all the features.
 No Internal Memory!! Avoid if you want to utilize BD Live or other downloadable features... November 25, 2008
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
. The player itself is awesome, as it is really easy to setup and it has a great picture; thou the disc load time is a little long as with all Blu-ray players.
. But the major flaw is that the player itself has very minimal internal memory, according to LG's customer service it is barely enough to stream Netflix and from my experience this is only when your internet connection is fast and flawless. As I noticed when you have a connection glitch the quality of the movie you are streaming is affected as the picture is diminished and the audio can even get off; thou otherwise I was very impressed with the picture as it was equal to or better than my HD cable channels.
. This brings me to my warning - that without any memory, to speak of, you are not able to use the BD Live functions which the player is supposedly equipped for. I could not figure out why I was unable to use it on any of my Blu-ray discs (that offered it) so I called LG's tech support. After about 30 minutes the tech told me that you had to have your own USB Drive with a minimum of 1 GB storage in order to use this function as the player itself is not fully equipped for it. This would not really be an issue, EXCEPT the only usb drive is located on the front of the player so there goes the sleek design that you pay all the money for as you would have the drive sticking out and completely visible at all times (or you would have to go through the hassle of plugging it in every time you wanted to use it).
 LG BD-300 is a great BD player November 22, 2008
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I bought the LG BD-300 about a month ago from Circuit City for $349. I can't say enough about the machine. I LOVE IT! Let me tell you about the features.
First, the blue-ray player is first class. It has a very short start-up time. I have heard that other "cheaper" players can take several minutes to startup. I use a HDMI cable to connect to my 42" LCD HDTV. The picture is ultra- clear. To me it seems better than the HD picture from DirecTV (and that is saying a lot). The blue-ray discs play flawlessly and easily. I used the BD-Live feature once and it was fun. Not all movies have this feature.
Then I tried my old DVDs to see how they look and I was very impressed. They seem to be almost HD in clarity. The manual says that the DVD clarity is only enhanced using the HDMI cable, so be aware of that. I bought a $25 HDMI switch on Amazon to go between my DirecTV and the BD-300. It works fine. Another option is to buy a newer surround sound receiver that has a HDMI switch built in so you switch audio and video together. This is the best way to go if you have the bucks to do it.
Now the fun part. I've had Netflix for a long time and I've watched many movies on my little computer screen. Not the best experience for movie watching. This feature will definitely change the way you use your TV. If you are new to Netflix you must select your movies online first and put them in your "instant" queue. Once you have selected some movies to watch you can choose one of those to view on your TV. Some people are upset about not being able to browse any movie from Netflix on the BD-300. But I already had movies set-up in my instant queue and I was ready to go. I have about 40 movies to choose from at any given time. Choose a variety to fit a mood you might be in. One thing that is disappointing - the player does not have WiFi. I hard-wired the BD-300 to the router. This might be the best way to go in the long run because the faster the connection the better the video quality. Big difference between the highest and the second highest quality setting. This is selected automatically by the BD-300 and it depends on the quality of your broadband connection. If you have a slow DSL connection you may be disappointed.
A LITTLE ADVICE THAT CAN SAVE YOU TIME. IF YOUR ROUTER IS HAVING TROUBLE FINDING THE BLUE-RAY PLAYER - -- REBOOT THE ROUTER WITH THE BD-300 ON AND RUNNING. I DID THIS AND IT WORKED. I READ THIS IN A REVIEW HERE, THANKS AMAZON.COM
Audio is great! I use a fiber-optic cable to connect between the BD-300 and my receiver. It features surround sound even using the Netflix streaming. This was a surprise because there was a review here that said the BD-300 had only stereo capability. Not True!
In short, I love it and recommend it.
The Netflix feature is the ticket November 21, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The Netflix option is what drove me to get this player. I was pleasantly surprised that the quality is good. This feature is worth at least half the price of the player for me.
The trick, though, was to get internet connectivity to the entertainment center, and I also neededed HDMI switching. For this I used the following:
1. Netgear HDXB101 Powerline HD Ethernet Kit
2. Netgear FS605NA 5-Port Fast Ethernet Switch
3. Terk HDMI-31 Smart HDMI Switch (3 X 1)
4. 6.6' HDMI KING Gold Plated v1.3 HDMI to HDMI Cable with Ferrite Cores
The HDXB101 provided me the ability to get networking/internet through my electrical lines. It was easy and works flawlessly. I needed the Ethernet Switch so I could have additional network outlets for my Dish Network receiver and laptop. It also worked flawlessly.
My Sony KD-36XS955 36" 4x3 TV only has one HDMI input so I needed a automatic switcher for the Dish Network and the LG BD300. This works fine, but to switch back to the Dish Network, I have to turn off the DVD Player. For me that is fine.
Unfortunately my internet is a slower DSL connection. I average 1.5 to 2.0 MB/sec connection speed. (I wish I had cable modem) Sometimes my DSL drops below 1.5 and that gives me 1 star quality for Netflix streaming. 2 star quality is fine, but 3 and above is great for me.
The highest I have acheived is 3 stars, about 5% of the time.
If the Netflix is of value to you, get this player. If you would not use this feature, I am sure there are better players out there for the money.
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