By
Reuben Lee
08/01/2009
URL:
http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/home_av/video_recorders/0,39037605,62049862,00.htm
LAS VEGAS, USA--One of the key features in the company's Blu-ray players and home theater systems for 2009 will be networking which allows users to access content online from partners such as Netflix, YouTube and CinemaNow via LG's NetCast Entertainment Access. Unfortunately, this feature is available only in the US for now.
What consumers can also expect for LG's Blu-ray A/V products this year are innovative features such as integrated wireless home networking, 1GB onboard memory and discrete 7.1-channel audio output on the BD390 player.
Also onboard are wireless rear satellite speakers designed by sound guru Mark Levinson for the LHB979 home theater kit. The LHB977 Blu-ray system is probably one of the first Blu-ray HTIBs featuring two HDMI inputs.
LG did not provide details on the availability of its Blu-ray A/V products at the time of this report.
LG's 2009 Blu-ray A/V lineup
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LG BD390
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Notable features:
- Integrated wireless home networking for easy connection to the home network
- 1GB of built-in memory
- Full HD 1080p Blu-ray disc playback with BD-Live and BonusView
- NetCast Entertainment Access
- Netflix instant streaming ready
- Instant access to the latest movie titles from CinemaNow
- A world of entertainment options with YouTube access
- 1080p upscaling for standard DVD
- Dolby TrueHD
- DTS-HD Master Audio Essential
- USB Media Host
Availability: Q3 2009
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LG BD370
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Notable features:
- Full HD 1080p Blu-ray disc playback with BD-Live and BonusView
- NetCast Entertainment Access
- Netflix instant streaming ready
- Instant access to the latest movie titles from CinemaNow
- A world of entertainment options with YouTube access
- 1080p upscaling for standard DVD
- Dolby TrueHD
- DTS-HD Master Audio Essential
- USB Media Host
Availability: Q2 2009
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LG LHB954
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Notable features:
- Full HD 1080p Blu-ray disc playback with BD-Live and BonusView
- Spherical speaker design
- NetCast Entertainment Access
- Netflix instant streaming ready
- Dolby TrueHD
- DTS-HD Master Audio Essential
- 1000W 5.1 channel spherical speaker system
- iPod Direct Docking
Availability: Q2 2009
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LG LHB977
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Notable features:
- Full HD 1080p Blu-ray disc playback with BD-Live and BonusView
- Two HDMI inputs
- Two tallboy and satellite speakers
- NetCast Entertainment Access
- Netflix instant streaming ready
- Dolby TrueHD
- DTS-HD Master Audio Essential
- 1000W 5.1 channel spherical speaker system
- iPod Direct Docking
Availability: Q2 2009
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LG LHB979
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Notable features:
- Full HD 1080p Blu-ray disc playback with BD-Live and BonusView
- Two HDMI inputs
- 1000W speaker system
- Wireless rear satellite speakers by Mark Levinson
- NetCast Entertainment Access
- Netflix instant streaming ready
- Dolby TrueHD
- DTS-HD Master Audio Essential
- 1000W 5.1 channel spherical speaker system
- iPod Direct Docking
Availability: Q2 2009
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