LG BX580: 3D Blu-ray Player

LG BX580

In the beginning, all of us were mad after video cassettes back in 80s. Then, technology took a turn and we were introduced to video CDs, which was a sudden pleasant surprise for video lovers. After that, DVDs entered the competition. These days, DVDs are an old story; it is time for Blu-ray Desk. It has been given the abbreviation of BD. This disc has been designed in order to store high definition movies and Sony Play Station 3 games. The standard storage for BD is 25 GB per single layered and 50 GB per dual layered.

Since its advent, all the leading companies have set their feet into the race of manufacturing nice BD players. LG has been somewhat slow in this competition, and has just come up with its first 3D BD player LG BX580. It is stylish looking device with attractive smoky front looks. You can enjoy full HD videos in 3D noe, (provided that you have a 3D TV. Let us have a look at its specs and features.

Specs:

• 3D BD playback
• Wi-Fi connectivity
• NetCast Entertainment Access
• Internet services: Netflix, Vudu, YouTube, Roxio CinemaNow, Pandora Internet Radio, Picasa Web Albums, AccuWeather
• Full HD 1080p resolution
• Upscale standard DVDs
• Usb 2.0 connectivity
• 1 HDMI port
• Express Reaction Startup
• Disc capacity: 1
• Disc playback capability: Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, BD-R/RE, DVD, DVD±R/RW, Audio CD, CD-R/RW
• Video content format: DivX®/DivX HD, MPEG4 AVC, HP@L4.1, MPEG2, HP@ML, SMPTE VC1, AP@L3, MPEG2, HP@ML, AVCHD, MKV
• Home Link Playable content format: DivX/DivX HD, MPEG2 TS/PS, MPEG1 SS, XVID, MKV, AVI, WMA, MP3, AC3, AAC, JPEG, PNG
• SimpLink Connectivity
• Warranty: 1 year parts, 90 days labor
• Special features: Blu-ray BonusView, Blu-ray BD Live, MusicID
• Inside box: A/V cable, Nero MediaHome Bundle Disk, Remote Control, Batteries
• Energy Star qualified

Features:

This slim profile BD player is just 44 mm thick and has fragile feel. Front pane is smoky and an eye-catcher. It bears the disc tray, LCD display, main function keys and a USB 2.0 port. Remote control is a hit; stylish looking clicker with the ability to operate HDTVs from Hitachi, Sony and Samsung. It is simple yet functional, but is not backlit.

The software menu is text base, and is presented in an intuitive interface. Main categories are Display, Language, Audio, Lock, Network and Others. Further options for Display include TV Aspect Ratio, Resolution 1080p Display Mode, HDMI color Setting and 3D mode; for Language include Display Menu, Disc Menu, Disc Audio and Disc Subtitle; for Audio include HDMI, Digital Output, Sampling Frequency, DRC and DTS Neo; for Lock include Password, DVD rating, BD rating and Area Code; for Network include Connection Setting, Connection Status and BD Live connection; and for Others include DivX VOD, Auto Power Off, Initialize, Software and Disclaimer Notice.

The internet features are pretty nice, though there are limitations for Asia. Remote streaming of content from PC or other network storage is also possible. It is genius player as it shows the album cover of a musical CD, artists’ names and individual track titles which it pulls off from the internet almost immediately. One can rip CDs directly to an external storage drive.

Though Panasonic and Sony are making better devices (under similar price tags), this is undoubtedly a decent BD player. This can prove to be a nice companion of your 3D TV.

Product’s Unique Selling Points:

• Blu-ray 3D disk playback
• Integrated Wi-Fi connectivity
• Express Reaction Startup
• Wonderful audio performance
• Standard DVD up scaling
• NetCast Entertainment Access
• Attractive looks
• Simple yet functional remote control

Limitations:

• Design flaw (front pane has to be flipped down for installing a USB thumbdrive)

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