LG BD300 Network Blu-Ray Disc Player

Blu-ray (also known as Blu-ray discs, or BD) is a new optical disc format that lets you watch your movies in high definition. Both the video and the audio is better with Blu-Ray. BD players have been around since the summer of 2006, and with more than 1300 titles being released by the end of 2008, players are showing up in more and more homes.

Blu-ray discs are the same size as a DVD, but they can hold more information. Single layer discs can hold 25 GB while a dual layer blue ray can hold twice that. Blu-ray discs have superior video and sound quality to DVDs. The resolution is six times that of a DVD.

You can hook up a Blu-ray player to a standard television, but to appreciate it fully you would need an HD TV. High definition television sets have become extremely popular in the past few years. The best ones are in either 1080i or 1080p, but 480p and 720p are also available.

One great thing about Blu-ray players is that they can still play DVDs. Most of them have the ability to upconvert your current DVDs so that they will appear to be near-high definition quality. Blu-ray players can also play CDs.

There's little doubt that LG B300 is going to be a hot item this Christmas. With more and more families making the switch to high definition television, it's natural that they want to see the movies and the TV shows that they buy or rent in HD as well. This will be Blu-ray's third Christmas season and it is looking to be its best.

This isn't a budget Blu-ray player, but it will still fly off of the shelf. That's because it is mid-range and will appeal to people who are looking for value and many features without spending over $400. Its functionality with Netflix broadens its appeal.

This isn't a gift for a teen, but it would make a good family Christmas purchase. If your husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, or fiancé has been wanting a blu-ray player, this is a good match for them.

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Here are the specs of the LG BD300.

*Blu-Ray Disc player with BonusView and BD Live
*HDMI connection used for LG Simplink connectivity with other LG products
*Cinema mode at 60 or 24 fps (frames per second)
*Full HD 1080p output by HDMI
*Netflix subscribers get instant Netflix streaming
*Audio: 7.1 channels with Dolby Digital Plus, dts-HD, and TrueHD

*Brand Name: LG
*Model: BD300
*Stereo audio output
*Glossy black color
*Tray load
*Weight (in pounds): 6.6
*Dimensions (in inches): 16.9w x 10.9d x 2.3h
*Parental channel lock included

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Here's a review of the good and the bad of the LG BD 300 Network Blu-Ray Disc player.

Pro:
* Easy Netflix setup.
* Superb video and audio quality.
* Automatic firmware updates through internet.

Con:
* Standard 4x3 DVD's are stretched to fill 16x9 screens (may be fixed in future updates)