Blue Ray Players

LG BD370 Blue-Ray Disc Player is the first player that has been positioned and promoted with the most important functionality such as You Tube functionality. LG BD370 is the updated version of BD300 and upgraded with much faster loading time featuring stunning and shining sleek front panel. Major blu ray disc player manufacturer are fiercely competing each other and tries to incorporates some innovative feature under the hood that clearly reflects the user expectation.

You could see identical feature on almost all brands of blu ray disc player and major differentiation would be played either in audio or video functionalities. Though BD370 follow similar features from its earlier version, it has unique design and functionalities that sure to appeal mass audience. LG BD370 Blue Ray and HD DVD Player has some interesting features like internet functions and profile 2.0, which would help to enjoy more from downloaded internet contents.

You Tube Functionality:

LG BD370 Blue Ray Player is fully loaded with all essential graphic user interface for You Tube lovers on the wide screen. This on screen menu system with intuitive interface would let you to quickly and comfortably browse through your favourite videos. You no need to connect the blu ray disc player with computer or other external box, with the help of in built Ethernet connection you can easily have access with video on demand feature of You Tube. There is much difference watching video clips on wide screen rather on PC monitor and LG has taken bold steps to use the internet functionality especially for watching on demand videos other then firmwire updates and movie-related extras and it is appreciable in that case.

Watching You Tube on your main TV is more fun but it has to be fast and simple to use only then user would like to stay with this functionality. In this case, LG BD370 Blu Ray Player has specially designed user interface that really make you addictive. You Tube offers pay per rental service through CinemaNow access similar to cable video on demand service. This intuitive service would display the top rated and the most viewed videos. With the help of search button you can easily find favourite videos on the small window and by clicking on icon the video will be displayed on wide screen.

Design of BD370:

LG has not only showed difference in bringing out innovative features but also pulled the crowd with stunning and unique design. Its sleek body contour with slim structure accentuate look and feel of the blu ray disc player and silver finish generously dominates glossy black finish layout. In the middle of the glossy black fascia you could find round silver power button, which beautifully glows in blue colour when the player is turned on. A fine blu ray logo is engraved on the power button that pulls our attention at first time when we see the player. The reflective display panel shows easy to read text and large enough to incorporate play and eject button along with USB port connection.

LG BD370 has one USB port that is smartly kept on the front panel at the corner for easy access. It can be used to download BD live contents as well as play back MPEG-4, WMA, DivX, MP3 and JPEG files. The display panel is surrounded by grey panel that is smartly designed to showcase function buttons.  The transparent panel in the front has drop down door to expose the disc tray and reveals stop and chapter skip keys. The front panel is carefully designed keeping in mind not to mess around with function keys. At very first instance the basic controls and functionalities could not be easily seen but once you know then it is the best looking blu ray disc player.

Audio Features of LG BD370:

LG BD370 Blue Ray DVD Player has audio decoding facility that effectively decodes the entire raw DTS HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus bit-streams essential formats. These decoded soundtracks formats can be easily played back on almost the entire AV receiver, which is enabled with HDMI facility. If your receiver does not have HDMI facility then watch movies with old DTS and Dolby Digital using optical digital outputs. LG BD370 also gives you an option to watch BonusView audio by decoding the audio tracks from any of the digital audio outputs. When real decoding happens the player does not compress sound quality and deliver original soundtrack. LG BD370 also does a fine job playing back WMA/MP3 files and the voices are clear heard.

On screen Graphic Interface:

On screen menus system are well organised to show bit-rate of each track, title and artist using well designed graphic equaliser. This user interface has many options and easy navigational system. You can setup the background of the main menu with desired colour and skin. All the functions are presented with large icons that are placed horizontally for easy surfing.

Remote Control:

Remote control is not that attractive and built with small buttons. You need to get used to it to get accustomed with this simple remote control. There are direct functional buttons, which enables you to turn audio on and off, quickly change output resolution, easily access pop-up menu or turn PIP video.

Performance of BD370:

Being a blu ray disc player, LG BD370 performs its job well by showing crisp picture with complete details on the wide screen. Colours play a good range with correct combination of radiance and warmth and does not mess up with the edge details. When you watch dark scenes some chapters would go full black in this case BD370 present and manage contrast level with solid black. You cannot expect the same impression in processing DVDs that shows fair quality.

Quick loading:

LG BD370 Blu Ray disc player has quick loading time but it cannot keep up the promise of finest image quality. It takes 15 seconds to load the disc and sometime it would also increase the time in case the movies have many menu options. This blu ray disc player carries 1 year full warranty.

Verdict:

LG has beautifully designed and given intuitive interface and everything well done externally but it misses out the image quality. If you are a video freak and watch high resolution movies often then you can opt for Panasonic DMP-BD60K and Samsung BD-P1600.

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