LG introduces Blu-Ray player with Netflix support
On Thursday, LG Electronics launched the LG BD300 Network Blu-ray Disc player, a DVD player that will play both Blu-ray and standard definition discs. As a bonus, the player will also allow consumers to instantly stream any of the 12,000 movies and TV episodes available to Netflix subscribers. With a wired broadband connection, Netflix members can access their account information and “Queue” via the BD300. Once there, customers can browse movie selections, read synopses, and rate movies. They will also be able to pause, fast forward, and rewind their film choices with the BD300’s remote control.
The player also features LG’s BD Live functionality that provides bonus content, real-time extras, and special picture-in-picture access for selected Blu-ray discs. This is not Netflix’s first foray into the set-top box arena; their streaming capabilities can be found in the Netflix Player by Roku, a product that offers Netflix account access and content streaming without a PC but is not a disc player. The company also recently announced that they will partner with Microsoft’s Xbox Live service for the Xbox 360 this fall. Xbox Live Gold members can already buy and store content on their consoles, but those who also have Netflix accounts will be able to stream Netflix movies to their Xbox as well.
Source: PC Mag
Comments(11)
Or you could just buy the Blu-Ray and watch it over and over.
Doesn’t even mention if the streaming movies will be Full HD or not. Oh, and this is only for Americans, no one else can get this.
what a load of S**T lol
Yeah anybody know if they stream 1080p/i I can’t find anything on their website about the quality of streamed movies.
This is absolutely worthless because the majority of the streaming content on Netflix is about 10+ years old. The ‘new hit’ movie that I might have liked last week was Speed..
Or I could just download blu-rays from usenet on my 30Mb Fios Connection. Yeah I think ill stick with that.
sounds alot like XBMC
“They will also be able to pause, fast forward, and rewind their film choices with the BD300’s remote control.”
Wow, thanks god you can pause, ff and rw with its remote control! Are you able to “play” too? =D
LMAO @ the first user comment on IMDB.
Damn Tabs, wrong thread :/
Netflix is a truly great service. Worth every penny IMO. It actually complements pirating movies because Netflix has lots of obscure titles. It’s interesting whether they’ll offer streaming movies for PS3 though.
Netflix’s streaming selection is absolutely terrible as mentioned. And no, they don’t stream in HD resolutions, not even close. It’s basically embedded .wmv’s on their site and the picture quality is _maybe_ 480p at best. I only found it useful for TV shows, and the selection is awful except for a few newer shows like US Office, Heroes, 30 Rock, Weeds and Dexter. I’m hoping with their release of the Roku box, integrated streaming in Xbox 360, and now this LG box, that they will actually put good selections in their streaming library.