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Friday, December 2, 2011

LG BD 390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player

Blu-ray Disc Player w/1GB Memory, 7.1 discrete analog output, BD-P, Netflix HD, YouTube, CinemaNow Full HD 1080P Output via HDMI, DVD 1080p Up-conversion.

Amazon Sales Rank: #9045 in Home Theater Color: Gloss Black Brand: LG Model: BD390 Dimensions: 2.30" h x 16.90" w x 11.00" l, 8.40 pounds Networked Blu-ray Disc player connects to Netflix and YouTube streaming video without a computer via Ethernet and Wi-Fi (802.11n) Full HD 1080p output for Blu-ray Discs and upconversion of standard DVD video to 1080p BD Live capable for accessing bonus content from BD-Live Blu-ray Discs; Dolby TrueHD/Digital Plus and DTS-HD; 1 GB built-in memory Outputs: 1 HDMI, 1 component, 1 composite, 1 analog audio (L/R), 1 digital optical audio, 1 digital coaxial audio, 1 discrete 7.1 channel audio Includes remote control and component AV cable; measures 17 x 2.2 x 10.9 inches

LG BD390 (August 17, 2009)It’s time to expect more from a Blu-ray player than just stunning Full HD 1080p. Way more. Feast your eyes on the first LG Network Blu-ray Disc Player with both NetCast Entertainment Access and Integrated Wi-Fi Connectivity. That means thousands of movies, shows and online videos straight to your TV from any wireless Internet connection. Streaming entertainment services like CinemaNow, Netflix and YouTube are at your fingertips, whenever you want them. LG BD390 has virtually endless entertainment built-in and it can be tapped into from any available Wi-Fi connection. Features and Technology Less Clutter. More Possibilities. Cut loose from messy wires. Integrated Wi-Fi Connectivity lets you tap into BD390’s streaming services from the Internet almost anywhere you have a Wi-Fi connection. (Learn more) Entertainment On Tap The end of “there’s nothing on”. NetCast Entertainment Access lets you stream instant, and virtually endless, entertainment from CinemaNow, Netflix and YouTube. It’s direct to your TV from the Internet—no computer required. (Learn more) Enjoy It At Its Best Why would you want anything but the best picture possible? Make the most of your HDTV. Blu-ray disc playback delivers exceptional Full HD 1080p video and audio performance. (Learn more) Making Old Just Like New No need to go out and replace your old DVD collection. Even your standard DVDs look better on Blu-ray with Standard DVD Up-Scaling.(Learn more) Capture The Silver Screen Ever wish movies looked more like they do in the theater? Wish no more. With Cinema Mode, you can watch movies the way they are meant to be seen. (Learn more) Don’t Just Hear It. Feel It. Great picture needs great sound. Blu-ray’s superior audio performance lets you listen in Full HD and supports up to 7.1 channels of surround sound in the latest formats. (Learn more) No More Waiting To Watch When you’ve decided on a movie, you don’t want to sit around waiting for it to load. Express Reaction Startup eliminates annoying load times. (Learn more) Your Personal Favorites It’s time to bring your favorite music files, digital photos, and videos from your computer straight to your TV. With MyMedia, it’s easy. (Learn more) Memories On The Big Screen Want to view a highlight reel of your family vacation in the comfort of your living room? You can with USB 2.0 Media Plus. (Learn more) Get More From Your Movies Want to hear real time commentary from your favorite movie director? You could do that, and a lot more, with BD Live. (Learn more) Learn More Integrated Wireless Connectivity Convenient connectivity to your wireless home network allows BD390 to deliver you NetCast Entertainment Access and BD Live features, even in rooms where broadband connections can’t reach. All you need is an active Wi-Fi signal—it’s that simple. Netcast Entertainment Now buying a Blu-ray player from LG can also mean getting access to virtually endless entertainment and services from the Internet. Want to watch your favorite action film? If you have an LG Network Blu-ray Disc Player with NetCast Entertainment Access and an Internet connection, select an onscreen service and you’ll be enjoying it in moments. Tapping into virtually endless entertainment from the Internet no longer requires a computer or messy wires. This is the future of entertainment, and it’s available now with LG. Cinema Now Now Hollywood’s latest hits can be viewed any time you want. With CinemaNow, LG consumers can get instant access to pay-per-view movies from major studios directly to any LG Network Blu-ray Disc Player. Find major release titles, along with broadcast and cable television programs. The entire premium content catalog can be browsed directly and selections can be watched instantly. CinemaNow and LG have redefined what can be expected of digitally available entertainment. Netflix: Unlimited Viewing Make the most of the extensive offerings on Netflix. Users with a subscription can sit back and enjoy unlimited instant access to over 12,000 Netflix movies and TV episodes* streamed directly to their TV set. Most movies and TV episodes appear in standard definition and many selections are not new releases. *Netflix subscription required and sold separately. YouTube Now you can watch everything on YouTube right in your living room. Blu-ray players with NetCast give you unlimited, direct access to the millions of Web videos available through YouTube, whenever you want them. All you need is an active Internet connection. Watch that one fellow making a fool of himself over and over again.   The Best Picture This next generation optical disc format brings you the highest Full HD 1080p experience. That means it allows you to get the best picture quality available from your HDTV and even improves old DVDs with 1080p Up-Scaling, improving standard DVD picture quality so they look their best in Full HD. The Best Capabilities Blu-ray utilizes the latest laser technology, offering up to 5 times the digital capacity of traditional DVDs. More space means more room for cool features and extra content. Standard DVD Up-Scaling It’s not just Blu-ray discs that look great on a Blu-ray player. Standard DVD Up-Scaling delivers exceptional image quality from standard DVDs to near full HD picture quality. That means even your older movies and shows look better on an LG Blu-ray player. Cinema Mode Stay in for the theater. Enjoy a true cinema-like experience in your own home with movies the way they are meant to be seen. LG’s Cinema Mode precisely displays 24p source frames on your screen, the same as on a movie screen. If you love movies, you’ll love LG’s Cinema Mode. Superior Audio Performance Blu-ray lets you enjoy the best sound available from your movies and shows. Supports surround sound up to 7.1 channels with Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Advanced Digital Out technologies. Express Reaction Startup Some Blu-ray players can take what seems like an eternity to load your Blu-ray disc. With Express Reaction Startup, the quick start-up and quick opening tray will have your movie loaded and ready to play before you even hit the couch. MyMedia Gives you access to videos, photos and music from your home network through this DLNA-certified media player. Your digital collections are now within easy reach and simple to view in the comfort of your living room. USB 2.0 Media Plus Bring your digital library to life on your television with USB Media Plus. View family photos, watch videos and listen to music from USB storage devices. BD Live Now you can tap into live chats, trivia games and newly developed content right from your Network Blu-ray Disc Player. Coupled with a high-speed Internet connection, BD Live allows you to take advantage of interactive experiences, exclusive downloads and tons of extra features. What's in the Box LG BD390 Unit, Remote Control, Owner's Manual Review from Home Theater Magazine Review from HomeTheaterMag.com: LG BD390 Thankfully, with the format war behind us, manufacturers can concentrate on making great Blu-ray players, and LG hasn't stopped its innovation. It was the first to release a BD player with Netflix streaming (BD300) and has upped the ante with its latest player by adding YouTube, CinemaNow, and 802.11n Wi-Fi. Read the full review at HomeTheaterMag.com. > Visit HomeTheaterMag.com for more product news and reviews

Most helpful customer reviews 384 of 396 people found the following review helpful. Good Features and Solid Performance By Jeff Kraus I have to say that I'm impressed with this unit. The wait times are not too bad at all, and as others have said, the picture quality is excellent. Standard DVD upconversion is excellent. There are a few minor issues that I've found, which I'll get to. Setup out of the box was quick and simple. I plugged it in and set a few audio options, video needed no adjustment from the defaults. The network setup wasn't too bad, but I did have some issues with encryption. I also purchased a new wireless router (the Netgear RangeMax WNDR3300 Wireless-N Router) to replace the near-decade-old Linksys I have. I tried two different encryption types, and both both times the player could connect after entering the key, but refused to obtain an IP address. Disabling encryption on the router caused the player to obtain an IP address quickly, and setup was complete. Currently I'm running without encryption but with MAC address filtering. I'm okay with that, but I might go back and try encryption again now that I've downloaded a firmware update for the router. Other reviews state no problems setting up with encryption, so the problem might be specific to my setup. Netflix functionality took a few seconds to set up. Anything in your "Watch Instantly" queue is displayed in the Netflix menu and you can rate any of them from the player. Unfortunately, at this time there is no ability to browse or search for anything that's not already in your queue. With the right connection, the higher quality video is quite good - as good or slightly better than standard definition cable. At this point, audio doesn't get any better than stereo, and while it's not crystal clear, it's not bad. Hopefully some new features will be added in future firmware updates. The YouTube player is nice too. This supports searches, "Top Rated", "Most Viewed", "Recent Videos", etc. It's fun to play around with, and I'm glad the feature exists on this player, even if the novelty might wear off a little over time. I did a firmware update this morning (it wasn't available yesterday), and now there is a new menu item for CinemaNow. I haven't messed with it much, but apparently you can "rent" a movie for around $3.99 or "buy" a movie for $15-$20. There's a section for TV, but it merely says "Coming Soon". I don't see the point in this really, since Netflix covers the rentals (for much cheaper), and the movies seems to be the same price as going out and buying the DVD. I'd rather have the DVD than an over-compressed soft copy for the same price. I can't get the Media Server stuff to work at all [fixed! -- see updates below]. So far, I've dedicated about 6 or 7 hours to getting this to work. None of the other reviews have mentioned a problem with this, so I guess it must be me. I installed the included Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials software, and added a directory to share. I started the server fine, but the player constantly tells me "No Server Found". I have tried two different wireless routers and an infinite number of settings adjustments. My firewalls are off. I just can't get a break. As a software engineer with a degree in the field, you can bet that it's pretty frustrating for this to beat me. I'll update the review if and when I get it working. Others have not had the same problem as me, though. So I imagine that this is NOT a problem with the player. There are also a number of little features related to the playing of DVD's and BD's that I like. The player remembers each movie's last position when it was stopped and/or removed. So the next time you start up that movie, it will resume where you left off. The video settings are reasonably full-featured as well. Brightness, Contrast, etc. are all adjustable, and you can adjust colors manually (just the reds, just the yellows, etc.) Upconverted DVD's have a couple of NR options, and there's an auto-contrast

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