| When the LG debuted the BD390 last year it was still | | | | to get movies, music, photos and more. Services such |
| only one of a handful of Blu-ray Players to incorporate | | | | as Netflix, Vudu, YouTube, and CinemaNow. With the |
| Online Streaming Media Services. LG was one of the | | | | player connected to the internet you can also take |
| first to realize this trend and knew that just playing a | | | | advantage of BD-Live Content and DLNA feature. |
| Blu-ray Disc was not enough. So LG took its flagship | | | | The BD390 is a Profile 2.0 player. Meaning you can |
| Blu-ray Player, the BD390, and incorporated not only | | | | access BD-Live content that is available on some |
| online streaming capability, but top of the line Video and | | | | Blu-ray Discs. It is usually made up of downloaded |
| Audio quality, and an unbelievable set of features. | | | | content such as, deleted scenes, movie trailers, online |
| Including Built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi, 7.1 analog outputs, | | | | games, movie trivia, live commentary and much more. |
| MKV-video file playback via USB, 1GB of onboard | | | | The BD390 has 1 GB of internal memory, so |
| memory and much more. Making the BD390 not only | | | | downloading this content is a lot easier then using a |
| one the Best Blu-ray Players on the market, and | | | | external USB memory device. Connect the player to |
| setting a standard for all other Blu-ray Player to be | | | | your Home Network is another benefit the BD390 has |
| compared too. | | | | that you can take advantage of. When you connected |
| The BD390 has a conservative design and look with a | | | | to your Home Network you can stream media from a |
| glossy black front panel. It has a large and easy to | | | | networked connected computer to your TV. |
| read LCD Display that is located in the center. Controls | | | | If you do not want to stream movies you can use the |
| for playback and a USB port are on the front left of | | | | USB port to play movies. The BD390 has a wide |
| the player. The Remote Control is simple and easy to | | | | range of media formats that it is capable of playing |
| use, as is the user interface menu. You are given | | | | through the USB Port. Video, music and photos files |
| seven options to choose from: Movie, Photo, Music, My | | | | that are in any of the following format is supported: |
| Media, Netflix, YouTube, CinemaNow, and Setup. | | | | MP3, JPEG, PNG, AVI, WMA, DivX-HD, XVID, and |
| Providing quick and easy access to all the player's | | | | MKV. Last but not least, the BD390 boot up and disc |
| features and functions. | | | | loading speeds are very fast. You will not have to wait |
| Video Quality: You can connect the video through the | | | | long to start enjoying all the features of the BD390. |
| HDMI (Version1.3a), the Component Outputs or the | | | | Key Features: |
| Composite Outputs. All of which located on the back | | | | * Network capable Blu-ray Disc player can connect to |
| of the player. It provides excellent image quality when | | | | Netflix and YouTube streaming video without a |
| playing back Blu-ray discs. Images appear rich with | | | | computer via Ethernet and Wi-Fi (802.11n) |
| color, crisp and sharp looking. Images that are moving | | | | * Capable of full HD 1080p output for Blu-ray Discs and |
| have very limited jaggies or distortions. The same | | | | upconversion of standard DVD video to 1080p |
| goes for playing DVDs. With the help of its 2:3 | | | | * It is BD Live ready for accessing bonus content |
| pull-down processing, play back of your old DVDs | | | | * Has Dolby TrueHD/Digital Plus and DTS-HD |
| should look better than ever before. | | | | * 1 GB internal memory |
| Audio Quality: The BD390 has internal audio decoding | | | | THE PROS: With the LG-BD390, you get an |
| for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. What | | | | unbelievable combination of excellent image quality, |
| this means is that it can decode these High Definition | | | | great features, and extremely fast loading times. It has |
| formats to be played back on almost every Audio | | | | networking in the form of Built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi. Allowing |
| Video receiver that has a HDMI Port. It supports | | | | for Netflix, YouTube, Vudu and CinemaNow online |
| bitstream output if you want the decoding done by | | | | streaming. The LG-BD390 is a Profile 2.0 Blu-ray DVD |
| your Audio/Video receiver. There is also 7.1 analog | | | | Player with internal audio decoding for Dolby TrueHD |
| outputs for those with older Audio/Video receivers | | | | and DTS-HD Master Audio, 7.1 analog outputs, 1GB of |
| without a HDMI port. So you can hear Dolby TrueHD | | | | internal memory. |
| and DTS-HD Master Audio at full resolution. Optical | | | | THE CONS: It costs a little more than its competitors |
| and coaxial options are available, along with analog | | | | without offering any extra features. It is comparable in |
| stereo output. You basically are given almost every | | | | price to the PlayStation 3. |
| possible Audio and Video connection with the BD390. | | | | THE FINAL WORD: Given its high excellent image |
| This includes both an Ethernet Port and Built-in Wi-Fi | | | | quality, extremely fast loading speed and a great |
| (802.11n - it will support slower 802.11b/g networks) to | | | | feature set, the LG-BD390 simply put, is one of the |
| connect to the internet. Once connected to the internet | | | | best stand alone Blu-ray DVD Players. -- Price you |
| you can access the Online Streaming Media Services | | | | should look for when purchasing -- Under $400. |