Blu Ray Disc Players

The idea of 3D photography came to reality in the nineteenth century. From then on, several evolutionary sequences had paved the way for the first motion picture and subsequently the first 3D picture. With special glasses and hot pop corns, watching such films in theatre was an awesome experience. Samsung this year made 3D movie watching a home experience through their first 3D TV (visit our other review site http://www.3dtvreviews.org.uk/ to know more about the 3D TVs and latest 3D TV Reviews, Prices). There is none like Samsung who have specialised in giving a complete home experience. Holding this trend Samsung has come up with yet another beauty. Any guesses?? Well, imagine a 3D TV with a digital cable coupled with a beautiful Blu-ray disc player? Does it sound perfect? Known for its clarity and large capacity the blue ray disc is one thing that drives film fanatics crazy. There have been blu-ray players in the market. What difference does this new players contain? Does this product stand by the expectations of the makers and millions? Read on further to know.

Design:

Funky design:

It is said that good things always comes in small packages. Samsung must have thought to give a shot on this, thereby making the BD-C6900 3D player refreshingly smaller. You can watch your favourite blu ray movie spinning through a window. With a pulsing blue light that pretty much spooks you out this design is really impressive. The fascia, as usual holds the concealed drive tray, simple LED display, and along with a USB socket. Mind a few touch sensitive buttons mounted on top which really simply makes the design rich. The only possible disadvantage one could have with the buttons is when you want to stack something on the top of the player.

Ports and Connectivity:

The rear of the BD-C6900 3D Blu-Ray Disc Player holds a variety of sockets. When it comes to Samsung, you could expect a few hidden surprises. Here, we have an Ethernet jack for taking the advantage of Samsung’s networking and Internet TV options, built in Wi-Fi and what not? Component and composite video output, 7.1 analogue audio out for connecting the machine to an AV receiver. The RCA style jacks for lossless audio.  HDMI socket which is actually an HDMI 1.4 connector, that lets your TV switch on automatically to the 3D mode when you play a 3D movie.

Redesigned Remote:

Compared to the glossy remote designed last year Samsung has designed a rather wider flatter one. It comes with a simple, straight forward finish with buttons like directional pad and play back controls which are easy to manage with your thumb.  This can also double to control a TV.

User Interface:

The user interface of Samsung BD-C6900 3D Blu Ray Player is quite nice, with large icons for different media types and with a visually appealing background. There is a wide variety of services available and as a user you can easily jump into which ever service you would like. But custom change is one thing that is not possible here. This could disappoint you if you wish to change the order of, or a particular service if you wanted to.  The online offerings by Samsung App platform lets you browse and download new applications like video, game, sport or lifestyle.  Navigate through the digital media files easily through this menu. The response times to menus has sufficiently improved compared to the previous generation Blu ray players.  When it comes to the choice of menu selections this Samsung player is much faster and more responsive.

Features:

Ready to use 3D:

We all must be familiar with the ready to eat noodles or the ready to serve side dishes; now, we have a ready to use 3D which begins right from the word go. From the moment you unpack it you have a 3D logo to remind you of this fact. The movie is played in no time once you insert your 3D discs in this.  But, make sure that you have the right number of glasses because this player does not come with 3Dglasses. Glasses costs range from GBP 60 to GBP 100 so, rather expensive. They are very fragile and so, if there are young kids, its better to insure your glasses. Apart the expense and other concerns the glasses are comfortable and give you a very good movie experience.

Download movies:

Greek idea of accessing the internet portal using Samsung’s BD-C6900 Blu ray player came from which brain is an unknown fact but, what we know is that it sounds relatively cool and worth. With this portal, you can access, You Tube, BBC or plenty of such sites down load movies and updates. The few setbacks are that, the claims here mostly, are just theory and the movies you are likely to download need not necessarily be of high definition.

Advanced Playback:

With portable hard discs and USBs flying around, there is no need to wonder why the makers have included the pins to support them. The BD-C6900 can support a wide variety of video formats. Play your favourite media file even using your memory sticks, seriously we have an advanced playback option here.

Performance:

From the performance point of view, the Samsung BD-C6900 3D Player gives you a good overall performance. It is true that performance and Samsung are related as hand and glove. Both jell so well that no product delivered by the makers would under perform. Speed is the first aspect that pops up. Truly, this is one of the fastest players so far. It loads movies in matter of seconds. Boot up time is yet another remarkable achievement. Even without a quick start mode this player could load movies in about 15 seconds. The overall image quality is good. With 1080p single pixel test patterns, the player produces sharp renderings through its HDMI port. The internal processor does a good job of up converting HD video. Its zoom gives you a stunning 3D experience though it produces occasional jaggies while loading or playing movies.

Picture quality:

The sole motto of Blu-ray players is to enhance the picture quality. The Samsung BD-C6900 is no different, giving you an awe-inspiring picture quality detailing movies like epic and animating them with beautiful colours that one could expect. The picture quality is so sharp that once you switch the mode to full screen the image you see could simply melt your face off, because you get a 2.35:1 zoom of the image. Equally important is the quality of the screen we use. With a very good screen and a player like this, look forward for a more stunning and joyful 3D experiences.

Up conversion:

The player excels in DVD up conversion and playback. The common problem spotted with many players is with layer change. The transitions this player takes to change the layers are so smooth that you wouldn’t even feel the change.

Speed:

The way Samsung BD-C6900 3D Blu-ray Disc player reads discs reminds us of the ‘Need For Speed’ game in which we buy cars, and win by finishing the laps as quickly as we can, to gain more money. Comparing with it, the drive works at BMW speeds and simply plays any movies in matters of seconds. No matter how intrinsic and complex the movies are written, the BD-C6900 plays it with ease. Additionally, it also moves through the menus and play lists very smoothly. Definitely this player is no slouch.

Sound:

Sound is one aspect that lacks a little bit of weight, punch and the fervour. So, for an action packed film the soundtrack would just be normal. The other problem with the sound comes with the inability to pass the BDC6900s 3D signal. We would need to buy a 3D enabled receiver or an analogue multi output channel. An additional HDMI port for sound would have been better.

Power Consumption:

BD-C6900 lacks a quick start mode and therefore consumes little power in stand-by mode. With a low consumption design this beauty is sure to save you a few bucks.

Warranty:

The Samsung BD-C6900 3D Blu-ray player comes with a standard parts and labour warranty of 12 months.

Verdict:

Samsung has hit the market rightly this time with the right product. BD-C6900 is seriously a tough customer for other competitors to compete. It has an excellent 3D capability and internet functionality. Though it seems to be more expensive, it has features which make it worthwhile for purchase. It gives you an above par performance if you do not have a 3D TV and completes your 3D home experience if you have. With features of menu selections which combine graphics and text loaded separately and then merge into the viewable image; it gears up the disc menu and text selections to slide horizontally to and from the left in a slow and jerky fashion.

The pros in favour are the 3D Blu ray compatibility, Blu ray image quality; You tube access, Samsung Application platform, built in Wi-fi, 1 GB onboard storage and last but not the least7.1 analog outputs.  Now, coming to the cons the first point is the premium high price which affects any decisions to buy it. The sound is relatively weak and not up to the mark. With only a few minor flaws to its name overall this has excellent Blu ray performance and with an overall 3D functionality, it is a definite yes if you want a complete 3D home experience.

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Samsung BD-C6900 3D Blu-Ray Player - Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer	Samsung
Model Name	Samsung BD-C6900
Model Number	BD-C6900
Product Type	Blu-Ray 3D player
Form Factor	Table top
Dimensions H x W x D	43.3 cm x 20.5 cm x 4.3 cm
Weight	1.8 kg
Colour	Black
BD Profile	2
Media Type	3D Blu Ray
Video Decoding Format	MPEG2, H.264, VC-1, AVCHD, DivX HD, MKV, MP4, WMV9 and HD JPEG
Video Output Resolution	1920 x 1080 P, 1920 x 1080 I, 1280 x 720 P, 720 x 480 P (720x 576 P), 720x 480 I (720x 576 I)
Video Scaling	DVD Upconversion
Audio Decoding Format	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, DTS, DTS HD High Resolution Audio, DTS-HD Master Audio, LPCM, MP3 and WMA
Playback Media	3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray Video, BD-R/RE, DVD-Video, DVD/ DVD±R/ DVD±RW, Audio CD, CD/ CD-R/ CD-RW and USB Storage
Features	BD-JAVA, BD Local Storage, BD BONUSVIEW, Full Screen, Internet@TV,  and All Share
Connectivity	1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) 1 x 7.1 channel audio line-in ( RCA phono x 8 ) 1 x USB 2.0 ( 4 PIN USB Type A ) 1 x composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 ) 1 x component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) 1 x network ( RJ-45 ) 1 x digital audio output (optical) ( TOS Link )
Warranty	One year

Blu-ray has not changed the way we watch movies at home like DVDs have, but it is certain that they represent the future of home movie viewing. Now, there are 2 types of Blu-ray players in the market these days; Models that cost around the 100 pounds range and those that cost 200 pounds and above. The former models are pretty basic and sell in large numbers. The latter is a segment that most people would not want to buy because there is literally not much difference between them and their cheaper counterparts in terms of features or performance. At last year’s IFA in Berlin, the Philips BDP7500 was one of the very few models that managed to leave a lasting impression. Easily one of the best looking blu ray players in the market, it could set a new bench mark for aesthetics for its segment. Featuring 7.1 channel discreet audio sockets (one of the very few devices to do so), does the device do justice to the rather hefty price tag? Read on to find out.

Design:

Impressive Impressions:

The Philips BDP7500 Blu-Ray Player looks absolutely stunning and is different from any other player we have seen this year.  While it does not deviate from the conventional set top box shape, its curved edges set it apart from the usual dull and boring boxy designs.  Also unlike its plastic contemporaries, it is made of 3mm thick of aluminium giving the player a plush look. The mirror fascia and the slim silver highlights add to the style quotient and a raised ‘lip’ at the bottom makes it look a class apart. A blue light placed right under the lip and the rows of touch sensitive illuminated buttons steal the limelight.

Amazing Built Quality:

Not only does the BDP 7500 have an impressive design, it also features build quality that surpasses the cheap plastic models by miles. The case is made up of rigid aluminium and feels rather robust.

Stylized Body:

The front side has a centrally mounted drive with the Philips logo displayed in silver letters. Right beneath the tray is a bridge where a blue light is present to emphasize the fact that the device is capable of playing ‘Blu-ray’ discs. To the left of the tray is a single dot matrix LED display. While that does not sound really attractive, it looks very pleasing in reality. It does not display much information apart from the play time and the other occasional updates. We loved the fact the display showed what type of digital audio is being played before a movie started. On the right side of the device are the delicious touch sensitive controls. While they are dimmed during normal usage, they glow brightly when touched.

Plasticky Remote Control:

The Remote Control that complements the device is decent but is made of plastic and looks rather cheap when compared to the player itself. But sub standard remotes are rather common these days, so we forgive Philips here. While the layout is pretty logical, clear and responsive, it is not really easy to use. There is a dedicated button for Bonus View material as well as a Home button. Too bad it lacks backlight.

Simple and Animated User Interface:

The BDP7500 Blu Ray Disc Player Features a user friendly experience as good as it was on the BDP3000 and the BDP 7300. The main menu features options like Play Disc, USB and settings. Each of these is denoted by animated icons and makes it look livelier. There are features like the EasyLink which allows control of several blu-ray player decks and TVs using just one remote. There are several picture presets such as Vivid, Action, Animation, and cool that are pretty handy as well. To make things easier for the technologically challenged, hovering over an option for a couple of seconds opens up a dialogue box that explains what it means. But for demanding users, the lack of options to adjust contrast, brightness and other settings would be an issue.

Features:

An Assortment of Sockets:

Does Philips deliver in this segment as well as they do in the looks department? Yes, they do. The device includes HDMI, component and composite video outputs, optical/coaxial digital audio, analogue stereo and a set of 7.1 channel analogue outputs. The presence of the latter allows channeling of high resolution audio to an AV receiver without any HDMI inputs. The number of digital audio outputs have been doubled which is something we do not usually see. The HDMI port supports the 1.3 standard enabling it to output the full bit stream of Dolby True HD and DTS Master Audio tracks. There is a HDMI cable included as well.  There is an in built decoder that allows one to output the sound tracks via multichannel out gibing the full benefit of a blu-ray player audio.  There is an Ethernet port on the back as well that allows one to download BD live. Mind you, it does not allow you to access multimedia content over a network.  For multimedia purposes, there is a USB port on the front that allows one to play audio, video and other files. However, it is not FAT32 compatible and hence cannot handle files larger than 4 GB.

No Wi-Fi:

Sadly, the BDP 7500 lacks Wi-Fi unlike its counterparts such as the LG BD390. The only way to access the Internet is the Ethernet port. While it is not really a big deal, most people would rather want to connect to the BD Live wirelessly.

No Resume Mode:

Most Blu-ray disc players have resume mode that allows one to play the movie from a point where it has been stopped. However, the BDP7500 does not have resume mode making things harder for users who need to tweak often.

Subtitle Shift: Perfect for 21:9

This unique function allows users to adjust a movie’s subtitle positing for better visibility. Using the remote control, users can shift the subtitles either up or down on the screen. This is highly handy because on wide screen displays such as 21:9, the subtitles get cut off and one has to change the display ratio to view them, thereby defeating the purpose of a wide screen. With the Subtle Shift feature, one can retain the display as well as the subtitles on the screen without any issues.

1GB Inbuilt Memory:

Because of the presence of 1GB memory inbuilt in the player, there is no need to leave a USB stick plugged in to the device to store downloads all the time. It also means that the USB port on the front can be used for better tasks such as playing music, video and photo files.

Networking Issues?

When we started playing a disc on the BDP 7500, we noticed that there was no prompt to adjust the network settings and we were left waiting to access the BD Live content. Even when it did get on to the network, the machine did not seem to access BD Live. It does not have advanced network set up options making diagnosing the problem even tougher. But if interactive online features never really matter to you, it is not a problem. Otherwise, you should avoid this player.

Media Playback:

Another test for a Blu-ray player is its ability to play videos downloaded from the Internet. Be it the trailers from the QuickTime site or anything else. Philips BDP7500 Blu Ray DVD Player is capable of playing files of virtually every format. Yes, even the MKV format. We checked out trailers in 1080p on the Apple site without a problem.

Formats Supported:

The BDP7500 supports MP3, WMA, DivX Ultra, WMV, XviD, JPEG and WMHVD and AVHCD formats. The player is also capable of playing X.264 files but we were unable to play the format.

Performance:

Picture and Audio Quality:

When connected to a HD TV, the BDP 7500 delivers a brilliant picture quality in standard mode. The content remains true to the encoding on the source disc without any visible deviation in colours. The details are vivid and the edges are sharp and clear. Fine patterns and complex designs are reproduced without any visible pixel crawl. The strong colour saturation ability of the player make things look even more vibrant and fabulous. When we played Up, the blu-ray player demonstrated some incredibly black levels. This amazing performance was not restricted to the blu-ray discs but also television as well. There was no sort of judder and the details were presented incredibly well.  Thanks to the presence of 7.1 channel analogue outputs, one can enjoy improved sound quality even if you have an older AV receiver that is not capable of decoding audio codecs. While the player is good acoustically, it has a hint of thin treble and muddy bass when a CD is played.

Upscaling:

DVD Upscaling is as brilliant as it was on its predecessor, the BDP 7300. The action scenes in a test DCD were upscaled without any judder and no artefacts at all. The straight and sharp lines, the reduced compression artefacts and the vivid & graduated colour make it worth playing your DVDs on the player.

Speedy Loading Times:

Another benchmark for determining how good a blu-ray player is its disc load speed. The faster the load speed, the better the player is. When we played Vantage point on a couple of blu-ray players, the BDP 7500 managed to take 30 seconds making it one of the fastest blu-ray players in the market.  For DVDs, it beats all other competitors. It takes a little under 10 seconds for the movie to start.

Silent:

The BDP 7500 does not have a fan present inside making it pretty quiet. The only sounds you can hear are the playing of the Blu-ray or DVD disc.

Power Consumption:

Philips has vowed to be more energy efficient and the BDP 7500 lives up to the promise. The device is very efficient on standby mode burning a meager 0.05W. When used, it consumes 15-20W depending on how demanding the content is. A point to note is that the player consumes the same amount of energy even when it is switched on and not playing anything.

What’s in the box?

The BDP7500 comes packed along with an audio/video cable, User manual, remote control, a Quick start guide, a Product registration card, 2 AAA batteries and a CD-R (User Manual).

Warranty:

The BDP7500 comes with a warranty of one year.

Verdict:

Philips has done a great job once again. The BDP 7500 is a worthy successor to the BDP7300 and the BDP 3000. It has a wonderful user interface, jaw dropping loading speeds, amazing looks and near flawless performance.  While it is an awesome bargain for its price, it has competition in the form of LG BD390 which also features Wi-Fi, PC streaming and superior media support. All these for roughly around the same price tag. But if you decide to go in for the BDP 7500, you would not be disappointed.

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Philips BDP7500 Blu-Ray Player - Technical Specification Table

Make	Philips
Model Name	BDP7500
Product Type	Blu-Ray Discs Player
Dimensions ( H x W x D)	509×285x56mm
Form factor	Table top
Number of disc trays	One
Weight	2.9kgs
Aspect ratio	21:9, 16:9, 4:3
Audio D/A converter	24bit / 192 kHz
Built-in audio decoders	Dolby Digital
Supported digital video standards	H.264, MPEG-2, DivX, WMV
Supported digital audio standards	MP3, WMA
Picture enhancement	High Def (720p, 1080i, 1080p), Video upscaling, Progressive scan
D/A converter	12 bit/150 MHz
Playback Media	BD Video, BD-R/RE 2.0, DVD, DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, DivX, Video CD, CD, CD-R/CD-RW, USB flash drive
Compression formats	H.264, VC-1, MPEG2, DivX Ultra, AVCHD, WMV, XviD
Video Enhancement	Deep Color, x.v. Colour, Video Upscaling, Progressive Scan
Upscaling	Yes
Digital audio format	DTS-HD Master Audio Essential, Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, Dolby Digital
MP3 compatible	Yes
Remote control	Yes
Connections	HDMI output, Component Video output, Digital optical out, Digital coaxial out, Analogue audio 7.1 channel out, Composite video (CVBS) output, Analogue audio Left/Right out, Ethernet and USB port
BD LIVE storage	1GB
Accessories included	HDMI cable, Audio/Video cable, User Manual, Remote Control, Quick start guide, Product Registration Card, 2 x AAA Batteries
Power Consumption	15-20W
Warranty	1 Year

Samsung Electronics is one of the world leaders in manufacturing of home entertainment devices such as DVD Players, Televisions, and Speakers etc. The new craze that seems to be the successor of DVD Player is the Blu-ray Player. They read Blu-ray discs that store data 10 times more than a standard DVD and, apart from that, they will be able to deliver stunning high definition video and amazing high definition audio. Samsung has the distinction of being the first manufacturer to manufacture a Blu-ray player.

In 2008, Rivals like Panasonic had launched players with Profile 2.0 whereas Samsung was still shipping Profile 1.1 players. 2009 marked the release of Samsung’s sixth generation player, the Samsung BD-P1580.  The stylish black coloured device incorporates the usage of state of the art technology for maximum efficiency. In spite of being a budget player, the 1580 goes a step ahead by offering extra features like BD Live and Ethernet port. Another pleasant surprise is the inclusion of Anynet+ that allows the player to be operated by a Samsung TV remote. The main focus is still on the functionality of the device and it does not disappoint. Let us have a closer look at the Samsung BD-P1580 Blu-ray disc player.

Design:

Sleek design:
The Samsung BD-P1580 resembles a standard DVD Player. Glossy and with a smooth finish, it looks complimentary to Samsung televisions.  With dimensions of (H x W x D) 150mm x 350mm x 535mm, it is sleek, but to be honest, there are slimmer players in the market than this such as Samsung’s very own BD-P4600.

Simple Front Panel:
At the fascia of the device is tray for the Blu-ray disc on the left. At the centre, is present the LED indicator that indicates how long the Blu-ray disc is being played. On the right side are buttons that help one use the Blu-ray player, which include eject, rewind, stop, play and fast forward.  There is a power button at the right most side of the front panel. Below the row of buttons is a USB port. While that is one way to add firmware updates to the player, it also enables one to view JPEG pictures and DivX video files.

Set up:
Setting up the BD-P1580 Blu Ray Disc Player is a piece of cake. Technology is designed to get easier as time goes on. Most things seem to be self tuning and plug in and play. This one is no different; all we needed to do was connect the player to the TV via a HDMI lead and connect the audio cable to a home theatre system and it was ready. The TV was able to detect the player even while the player is switched off. Once the player is plugged in, one has to setup the time and date, the language used and check if audio is set to digital output. After that, you have to add the player to a network and place parental controls if needed.

Features:

Full HD Blu-ray player:
Since Blu-ray discs have far more storage than an ordinary DVD, picture and sound quality would not have to be compromised. The quality levels are hence much improved than that on a regular DVD as it generates vividly realistic images with outstanding clarity. An ordinary movie will look realistic, thanks to Full HD 1080p picture quality and sound. Apart from playing great quality movies, the player also features decent connectivity options such as USB, Wireless connectivity and BD Live. But a separate Wi-Fi dongle is needed to take advantage of wireless connectivity.

1080P up-scaling:
Another interesting feature of the Samsung BD-P1580 Blu Ray Player is the 1080p up scaling. What does up-scaling mean? Samsung not only plays your Blu-ray titles, but also plays DVD titles and “up-scale” their image and audio quality to near HD giving a better output than an ordinary DVD player.

HD audio format support:
The terms High Definition might mislead most of us into thinking that it is all about video. But in fact Blu-ray players also compliment great video with High definition sound. The BD P 1580 is capable of generating digital audio sounds thanks to Dolby True HD and DTS audio.

HDMI out:
The Blu-ray player features HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) which eliminates the need for multiple cables. It is a standard digital cable that is transmitting the highest quality video and audio content without any sort of compression.

Anynet+:
Samsung’s Anynet + is an AV network system that allows controlling Samsung audio video devices using a single remote thus eliminating the need for different remote controls for different devices. This is highly handy if there are a lot of Samsung appliances at home. You could use your TV remote to control the blu-ray player as well. With this, one does not need to fumble through several remote to pause a show.

BD Live & BonusView:
In order to complete the whole new experience of High definition television, Samsung has a separate feature known as BonusView that allows one to watch additional features such as commentary, interviews, subtitles, etc. in a second window while the main movie is playing.  BD Live allows one to connect to the Internet and access even more content such as movie reviews, games etc related to the movie being watched. To hook up to BD Live, one has to connect the Ethernet cable to permit entry. Mind you, you would not be able to access internet totally, only stuff that are hosted on servers by the Hollywood studios. But you can download content and store it in the player’s inbuilt memory of 256MB.

USB host:
The Blu-ray player has a USB host that allows direct playback of music, pictures and videos from USB devices.  Thanks to a USB host, you no longer need to move contents to a PC and burn them to a CD/DVD before playing back. You can just connect a digital camera directly to the blu-ray player and view the pictures on television.

Firmware Updates:
Samsung provides regular firmware updates to keep people updated with recent technology and improvements. To access these updates one needs to connect using Ethernet, by linking a USB drive or with a CD/BD. Because downloading manually using Ethernet is slow, we recommend you download those updates on a PC and then load them into a USB and plug them to the player.

Performance:

When we inserted a Blu-ray disc, it took about 30 seconds to load which is way longer than what one has to wait for on a DVD player. But, that is roughly the time taken by most players to read a Blu-ray disc.  We put on Snow white and the Seven Dwarfs and, we were impressed with how clear the letterings were. The colours were highly vibrant and gave the seventy year old film a new look and feel. While the video was amazingly up scaled, the audio did not see much improvement. Next, we tried on a Blu-ray title “Bridge to Terabithia” and we have to admit, the special effects were impressive for a budget blu-ray player. Rural locations in the movie looked highly vibrant with lush green grass and sparkling blue skies. The sound quality is improved and is far better than the one on ordinary DVD.  WE did have issues with the player as it is capable of playing only Region 2 discs which is a problem if one has a lot of other region discs.

Power Consumption:

The Power consumption of the BD-P1580 is very meager. It consumes a maximum of 20 watts while playing movies and lesser than 1.5 watts in standby mode.

What’s in the Box?

Apart from the Samsung BD-P1580, one gets a remote control, a composite audio cable, batteries for the remote and user manual. We were surprised not to find a HDMI cable included as it is essential for connecting the player to the television. For High Definition images, you can connect the player using a DVI cable or a TV component lead. While HDMI cables vary in price, you can get a decent one for about 15 pounds. Mind you, that is additional cost and adds up to the cost of the Blu-ray player.

Warranty:

The Samsung BDP 1580 comes with a warranty of one year from the date of purchase.

Verdict:

The BD-P1580 impressed us unexpectedly. It is easy to setup and very easy to use. Picture quality and sound quality are a huge step up from a regular DVD and this increase in quality is worth if you enjoy watching films. But what makes the Samsung BDP 1580 a real winner is its real ease of use. It’s simple plug and play which does not present any problems for novices. Another neat touch is the Anynet+ feature. While it works automatically on a Samsung TV, there are codes available to make it work for other brands. However this would have been a better product had a HDMI cable been included and it were compatible for all region discs. Nevertheless, the BD-P1580 is definitely recommended if you want a Blu-ray player that is cheap and yet delivers a decent performance and you happen to live in Region 2.

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Samsung BD-P1580 Blu-Ray Player - Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer	Samsung
Model Name	Samsung BD-P1580
Model Number	BD-P 1580
Product Type	Blu-Ray disc player
Form Factor	Table top
Dimensions H x W x D	150mm x 350mm x 535mm
Colour	Black
Profile	Profile 2.0
Media Type	B D, DVD/-R/-RW/+R/+RW and CD
Playable File Formats	VC-1, MPEG2, MP3 and DivX
Media Load Type	Tray
Power on time	19 secs
Disc Playback access speed	DVD: 10 secs Blu-Ray Discs: 20 secs
Supported Video formats	VCD, DivX, XViD, Blu-ray
Supported Audio formats	MP3
Hard Drive Storage	256MB
BD-Live	Yes
Bonus View	Yes
Bookmarking	No
HDMI	Yes
Upscaling	Yes
SCART	No
TV Standard	PAL
Photo Display option	Yes
S Video	Yes
MP3 compatible	Yes
Built in Audio decoders	Digital Plus, True HD and DTS
HDMI Cable supplied	No
Power Consumption	30 w
Warranty	One year

Entertainment is now on a whole new level. From theatres to home theatres, people are looking for a high definition experience every time. From HD movies to the high end games, everything is now coming in the form of Blu Ray Discs. In order to decode them, the Blu ray players are being released at a rapid rate into the market, and some of them from, particularly from Sony are regarded as the best players of high definition movies. Now, as we all know, Sony occupies the front row seat in producing all the latest and also the finest of electronic goods in the market. It has lately released the BDP S series Blu Ray players, which comprises the BDP-S560, which is widely known for its quality and low price tag. Continue reading to know more.

Design:

The BDP S560 is one of the cutest looking Blu ray players you will find in the market. It is very sleek and stylish in appearance and it has also got a shiny look. It looks very rectangular and the metallic finish on the outside makes it even more attractive. All the sides have a metallic black finish and the front bezel is faintly coloured with blue tint, which is a trademark feature of Sony. This makes the complete design of the S560 and it has one of the best designs ever for a Blu Ray player. There is an LCD panel on the right hand side at the front and here is where you see the display. The digital LCD display is very clear and it is visible from even considerable distances. Then, there are the primary control buttons that can be operated and there is also an infrared panel that receives the signals from the remote controller. On the bottom right hand side of it is the HDMI port. Hence, the S560 is wonderfully engineered in order to make it apt to almost all kinds of environment.

Features:

Sony’s Blu ray players have always had good number of features. Now, coming to the S560, there are a few additions to the past features and they all form a great package of features that will be very useful and it also makes it easy for you to entertain yourself. Here is a brief detail about each and every feature that is seen on the S560.

Full HD 1080:
Most of today’s HD TVs are coming with this special feature. The latest screen resolution is 1920 x 1080 pixels, which means that, you will get splendid picture clarity, which is known as 1080p. Hence, it will be great if your Blu Ray player has this particular feature as well. It is known as the Full HD 1080 and it gives a meaningful look to the pictures on the screen of your HD TV. This does not mean that it is not compatible with TVs other than the HD TVs, but it will be great if you have the combination of both of them. Thus, go for the S560, if you wish to experience digital clarity and full HD.

DVD Upscaling:
This has been a very unique as well as one of the very useful features that you will find on the Blu Ray players from Sony. The DVD upscaling means that you can also play your DVDs on your S560, and also with a quality that meets the standards of a Blu ray disc. What happens here is that, when a DVD is played with the S560, the player takes the additional responsibility of upscaling the information on the disc, or in other words, it improves the quality of your pictures. If not perfect HD pictures, you will still receive pictures that are near the high definition range. Improvisation is never better elsewhere as the Sony BDP-S560 Blu Ray Disc Player is a master in doing it.

Built in Wi-Fi:
This special feature has become a part of the daily round. For the past half a decade or so, this feature is being used in many electronic devices and its utility has now increased to a great extent. To be a little more confirmative of this fact, you can see that there is almost no Blu Ray player in the market without Wi-Fi. This built in wireless functionality, technically called as 802.11 N/G/B/A, allow you to connect to the internet directly and then stream and download BD Live Content, about which we will talk later in detail. To make it easier for the users, Sony has seen to it that the S560 is compatible with most home wireless routers. In addition to that, this Sony BDP-S560 Blu Ray Player also corroborates Wi-Fi protected set-up, or the WPS system, for means of a fast and simple connection to all WPS enabled wireless routers. Hence, you can do everything wirelessly and that too within seconds.

Bravia Sync:
If you have a Sony Bravia LCD TV at your home, then you cannot ask for more from the S560. This is the best available combination in the market today. You might have already known about this Bravia Sync feature. With the help of the HDMI cables, you can connect your TV and the S560 and hence experience high definition pictures from your Bravia TV. No problem even if you do not have a Bravia TV as this is just an extra option for those who have it. This means that you will have a direct connection from your player to your TV, thereby giving you the best quality of pictures and videos.

USB 2.0:
Even though there are plenty of options for watching movies and stuff, Sony has also provided the USB 2.0 port just in case, so that you can download and save the media files from the internet through BD Live. You can also transfer movies and music files from your computer to the USB flash drive and then play them by connecting it to the S560 Blu Ray Player from Sony. Hence, this is another feature that strengthens the connectivity of the S560.

Photo Streaming:
This is a sub feature that takes the help of Wi-Fi. You can stream photos very easily by connecting the S560 to your computer, laptop, mobile phone (that is Wi-Fi compatible) or any other DLNA device (Digital Living Network Alliance) and then browse for pictures on your HD TV. You also have the option to select the photos for viewing or to start an automatic slide show of the pictures either in a sequence or at random. This might be a very useful feature because of the fact that there is no need to connect the devices by using wires, so that you will be saving your time and also patience. No matter where in your house these devices are, they will be identified and connected automatically by this special feature, so that photo streaming becomes very easy.

BD Live Technology:
Yet another one of the cool features of the Sony BDP-S560 DVD Player is the BD Live Technology. This technology is pertained to Sony only and is one of its unique features. You have scores of options when it comes to streaming pictures, movies, videos, trailers, music, short films and many other media files. You can connect the player to the internet and then stream all the media and select them for playing on your TV instantly. You can also download them into the temporary memory of the player in order to play the content in the future. Some movie based games can also be downloaded and played using this facility. This means that you can watch movies readily even if you do not have a DVD or BD available at that time. For downloading media files that need more memory, you need to connect a USB flash drive to your player and then you can download them easily.

XV Colour Output:
The XV Colour output is a special feature that makes your S560 player play AVCHD-format discs that have the endorsement for the international XYYCC colour standard, and thereby producing images with great clarity and contrast. To be more specific, this XV colour feature enables the player to play the old pictures with nearly twice as many colours as the current international RGB colour standard. What happens here is the S560 reads the old discs and it amplifies the output signal and a special processor adds more colours to the pictures so that the final picture on the screen looks a lot better and also more natural, so that you will not feel the pictures as old and degraded. This option can also be used when you feel that the picture quality on the disc is too bad or less lively when it comes to the colour.

Xross Media Bar:
When there are special features on your player, it means that there is a need for a new menu for easy access to all the options. This new menu is a must now for all the Blu Ray players. When it comes to the S560, you will find a very exciting new menu, which is obviously very different from others and also very stylish in its own manner. The Xross Media Bar, as it is called in this case, is a kind of user interface that makes things easy for you as it is very simple as well as time saving to navigate through the different features, accessibilities, television menus, various control options, and also user settings. The menu is also well designed by grouping the similar functions and their options together so that it will be easier for navigation. Hence, with this menu, you will just be a few clicks away from entertainment.
Clearly, it is evident that Sony has made sure that the S560 has more features than any other player in the market. Already, this is great news as you can have a single player for multiple entertainment options.

Performance:

Video Performance of S560:
Blu Ray Picture itself is a kind of adjective. The Sony BD S560 is an excellent player that provides you great pictures with the best quality and contrast. It is capable of reading the data exactly from the Blu ray discs and then reproducing them without almost any time lag. The 24p True Cinema helps you watch the movies with a special theatre like experience as the pictures are blended into 24 frames per second, which makes them more realistic. If the performance of the S560 were to be declared in a single word, the word would be ‘fantastic’.

Audio Performance:
The S560 comes with a very good decoding technology that gives you optimum quality of sound. Just like on most of the highly rated Blu Ray players, the S560 has the Dolby Digital True HD decoder that gives you a digital output, so that you can connect your player to a home theatre system and enjoy 3D surround sound effect. Added to this, there is the DTS HD internal decoding system that is a unique feature of this Blu ray player. This special system adds to the already wonderful surround sound effect. Now, this means that your pictures will have a great support from the audio and watching movies was never so great before.

Connectivity:
As we have already discussed above, the S560 is blessed with a range of connectivity options and this has made it easy for you to connect it to many other devices at home. The built in Wi-Fi is not only a very good feature, but it is also a great performer. The connection is very stable and the speed is higher than that of the other players in the market. Ethernet port also is a good idea because sometimes it may be more useful than Wi-Fi and especially while downloading different media files from the internet. The HDMI ports allow high definition picture performance and a direct connection between the player and your TV. The USB 2.0 port is also useful for saving the downloaded media and also for playing movies and other stuff easily. Overall, wherever you see, the S560 is a tailor made player that knows nothing other than providing you entertainment.

Power Consumption:

You will see that the S560 is one of the low power consuming players in the market. While in normal mode, it consumes about 31 W of power, which is very low by any means. Normally, the power ratings of other players, be them either Blu Ray or DVD players, they are significantly higher. There is also the standby mode, during which the player consumes less than 1 W power. When the player is not used for a while but it is still switched on, it goes into the standby mode, thereby saving your energy bills.

Warranty:

The Sony S560 Blu-ray player comes with a parts and labour warranty for a period of one year from the original date of purchase.

Verdict:

There is no doubt that Sony is one of the best brands in consumer electronics. The S560 has once again proved that with all the style in the globe and also a unique design. And, the list of features is longer than that of its counterparts from LG and Samsung. You can really count on its performance since it gives out a full HD output, which will be ideal for watching movies. Another important thing here is that the cost of this player is also quite low when compared with the other prime products in the market, and that too after having lots of features and extra options. So, if you ever wanted to buy a wonderful BD player, the Sony BDP-S560 is the one for you.

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Sony BDP-S560 Blu Ray Player - Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer	Sony
Model Name	Sony BDP-S560 Blu Ray Player
Model Number	S560
Display type	Front Panel
Dimensions (W x D x H)	430 x 70 x 207 mm
Weight	2.3 kg
Colour/Finish	Black
Media Types supported	CD, DVD, CD-R, BD-RE, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, BD-ROM, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM
System features	BD-ROM (BonusView; Profile 1.1) BD-ROM (BD-Live; Profile 2.0) BD-R/RE Playback AVC-HD 8c/12cm DVD Playback DVD Video Playback Audio CD Playback DVD-R/RW (Video Format) Playback DVD-RW (VR Format) Playback DVD+R/RW Playback CD-R/RW Playback JPEG Playback
Picture features	1080p output (via HDMI™) Precision Cinema HD upscale (DVD upscaling to 1080p) Video D/A Converter 24p True Cinema x.v. Colour Progressive Scan Output Precision Drive HD Deep Colour Preset Picture Mode USB Photo Playback
Audio output	Dolby Digital HD, DTS HD and Analogue stereo
PC  Sync	Yes
Bravia Sync	Yes
Network Ethernet	BD Live
PC interface	Mini USB
Upscaling	Yes (up to 1080p)
Parental Lock	Yes
Connectivity	Wireless Internet DLNA Client BD-Live enabled Frimware update via the Internet
Convenience Features	Quick Start-up XrossMediaBar™ (GUI) Easy Set up BRAVIA Sync PhotoTV HD Child Lock (Tray Lock) Parental Control Screen Saver Video Bit Rate Indicator
Terminal connectivity	1 x HDMI 1 x Component Video OP 1 x S-Video Output 1 x Composite Video Output 1 x Digital Audio Output: Coaxial 1 x Digital Audio Output: Optical Analogue Stereo Output USB Front port
Power Consumption	31 W (AC 220-240 V)
Warranty	One Year

If somebody comes back to this world after a break of ten or may be even five years, he/she would certainly be shocked to see the immense technology that is being used currently in every walk of life. New features that are never seen before are sprouting everyday in order to boost up the performance of the electronic goods and also to widen their range of utilities. Blu-Ray players, which are an extension to the already pretty famous and well established DVD players, have become one of the revolutionary brainchildren that have, in some way or the other, changed the outlook of entertainment. The latest BD players are not there for simply playing the BD ROMs, but they have other magnificent functions too, which make them one of the most wanted devices.

LG has been one of those companies that have been right at the top when it comes to the production of goods that meet the global standards. After releasing a few BD players in the past, it has unleashed its latest one, the LG BD 390. This one is undoubtedly the best till date from LG and stands among the best in the business. Let us see its details so as to find out how good it is.

Decent Design:

The products from LG are normally associated with good design. The BD390 is not an exception to this. There are some remarks that its design is lifted from the Sony’s BDP S550 that came out last year. But the BD 390 has its own attributes to boast about. First of all, the overall look of the player is cute and more formal. Unlike Samsung that is pretty much renowned for producing uncanny and very innovative designs, LG always tries to keep is simple and smart. The measurements are also fine, with a width of 17”, a depth of 10.9”, height of 2.2 inches and the unit weighs about 6 pounds, which is just about normal for a DVD/BD player.

Exploring a little bit more on the aspect of the overall design, the front panel looks glossy and reflective. The LCD screen is near the centre of the fascia. This LCD gives you very good digital display that is clear and bright and it is viewable from anywhere in your room. But the issue is that, its brightness level cannot be altered and always stays bright. There are the four common playback buttons, by the side of the display screen. Then there is the USB port, to the extreme left of the player. This is used to quickly plug in the USB 2.0 and play the media files instantaneously. The port is covered by a plastic lid that is removable. Hence, the player is very decent on the outlook and will well compliment your expensive LCD TV. In short, your home theatre is complete with the LG BD 390.

Features:

The LG BD390 introduces some of the very best features you have ever seen in a Blu Ray player. As discussed earlier, this is not only a Blu Ray Player but is has many other utilities. So, it certainly has to be loaded with features. These features are also better than the ones found in the previous BD players from LG and are also ranked very high.

User Interface:

User interface will be the first thing that will grab your attention when you switch on the BD390 Blu Ray Disc Player with wireless connectivity. The user interface has suddenly become so better and with scores of options in your hand. The most striking feature of this interface is that they look so posh. The user interface screen appears very colour ful with very good graphics and stylish looking icons. Although LG has always provided good user interfaces before, it is much better now because of the new options on offer. There are a lot of improvements made in this sector too. When you go to the home menu, you will find a neat array of icons giving you different options including Movie, Photo, Music, My Media, NetFlix, YouTube, Cinema Now and Setup. Scrolling through these options, you will be feeling that this menu looks great and very graphical like the ones in the PlayStation and Xbox.

Remote control:

You will find that the remote that has come with the BD 390, is one of the better ones for a Blu Ray Player. There is nothing fuzzy there and all the buttons are neatly grouped. This means that you will find that the more frequently used buttons are on the upper portion of the remote. There is a big direction pad at the top and a few other useful buttons like the home button and the disc menu button. Obviously, they are of much importance when compared to the other buttons that perform inferior tasks. Some of the additional controls are beneath a slide down cover so that the remote looks fine from the outside, without the crowding of the buttons, but important functions like channel and volume controls are also available beneath which makes it difficult to operate at times as these controls are to be used regularly.

Wi-Fi:

WiFi is yet another one of those you will find everywhere in the world. This Wi-Fi or the wireless internet is now deeply rooted into our lives. All the entertainment devices like form the small music players to the large HD televisions feature Wi-Fi as one of their top lineaments. With this Wi-Fi facility in the BD 390, you can simply connect to the internet and then browse for music, pictures and videos. You can also save these videos and play them in the future. The receiver of the BD390 Blu Ray DVD Player is so good that it connects and works well even with the slow wireless connections. It is like a strong man who can survive even with a little supplement of energy.

Ethernet Connection:

There is also an option for you to connect the LG BD390 Blu Ray Video Player to the internet using wireless LAN or an Ethernet port. You can avail this feature if you feel that the wireless internet connection is too slow and the videos are buffering for a lot of time. There is a port at the back side of the player that can be used for connecting the cable. This is in particular, a very interesting feature. This one makes no difference when it comes to the BD 390 and a computer. Both of them actually function in the same way when it comes to the internet connection and also browsing for videos. There are also a lot of connectivity protocols like IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), and IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet). There is also the DLNA type sharing of the home network media. This means, you have many an option to choose in order to connect to the internet.

YouTube:

YouTube has become one of the prime features everywhere nowadays. You will find it in the music players, in pocket PCs, in the mobile phones and even in the high definition televisions. As it is such a vital force when it comes to video watching, LG has also come up with the YouTube feature. You will find this feature right on the home menu screen and when you select it, you will be seeing a few options for you to select, just like the ones you will see on the web. It shows you the videos that are recently played, the featured videos, the videos that are most viewed, the top rated videos, the videos that are being watch at present and also there is a search option that enables you to search for the videos of your interest. You will be getting an array of videos on the screen and you can select any one of them and play it. Just like in your computer, the videos are first played in a small window and you can always turn this window to full screen by pressing the display button. The quality of the picture does not deteriorate when playing in the full screen mode. This feature is very simple, user friendly in nature and is also very responsive.

Netflix:

The recent Blu Ray players released by LG have all featured the Netflix option. Netflix is a unique feature introduced by LG. With this feature, you can stream anything on the web using the Wi-Fi. When the Netflix option that appears on the Home Screen is selected, you will be seeing a screen which contains the instant queue of the videos that are available. Most of them are actually movies so that you gain instant access to movies. There is an option called ‘Watch Now’ in the Netflix. In this Watch Now section, you can browse for videos and watch them instantly. While there are minor blemishes in this feature, it is an excellent experience of browsing through this feature and watching videos. In the beginning, there were very few videos to watch but now, there are many options for you to select from, as Netflix has recently signed deals with Disney and CBS. This is a very sweet news for movie lovers.

Internal Memory:

The LG BD390 has an internal memory of 1GB to provide you some space while downloading the videos. You do not normally associate this feature with the BD players and it is not as common as in the phones or music players. Previously, the BD players required an external memory stick in order to instantaneously provide some memory to it. This necessity is now removed by the introduction of the internal memory. Even though 1 GB is not a big thing, it is certainly better than nothing.

Cinema Now:

This is pretty much one of the unique features of the BD 390. The Cinema Now feature gives you the option of streaming the videos across the web. Just like cable television or the satellite television that you have, you can select the channels that you would like to watch and then pay for them on a monthly basis. It is like the pay per view and is very useful for the lovers of movies and videos. This feature brings you more movie releases, mostly new ones. Even then, it is not as good as expected at least when compared to the Netflix option that is detailed above. Although it is a pretty option in the BD 390, it is not as powerful as being the decisive factor for you in order to choose this particular BD player.

Quick start up:

The response time of the BD 390 is top notch. LG BD390 loads the discs in just about 11 seconds when the player is switched on. When the player is switched off, it took about 25 seconds to load and read a disc that is already inside it. This is almost like icing the cake. To start up in such less time and that too with so many features included in it, is really a commendable effort put in by LG.

Firmware upgrade:

The facility to upgrade the firmware of the player is also a good idea. You can, for example, upgrade the latest firmware in order to utilise the Cinema Now feature to the optimum extent. This is a fine option to have with you because LG can release a few updates in the future regarding features or other firmware so that you can upgrade your player.

In short, these features are all very utile and at the end of the day, they only add to the elegance of the BD 390.

Performance:

When we talked about all the features, it is quite natural that anyone would expect the performance of the player. But the player beat the expectations and it produced more than good performance. All the design part of it and the special features, which seemed to be the main facets of the player, are now humiliated by the picture quality of the player. It is guaranteed that you will enjoy sitting in your couch and watching excellent movies and videos on the BD 390. There are in particular three aspects that you will have to concentrate on when you are looking for the performance of a BD player or any electronic device for that matter. They are: Video support and performance, Audio performance and the connectivity of the player. The BD 390 has passed all the tests relating to these performance aspects and stood as one of the best performers.

A Lot of Video Support:

The LG BD390 not only plays the Blu Ray format, but it supports a variety of audio, picture and video formats through the USB connection. It can play almost any format of media like: MP3, JPEG, PNG, WMA, AVI, XVid, DivX-HD and the MKV. Particularly, there are a lot of files that are encrypted in the MKV format and not many players can play them. Even in the computers, you will find that only the VLC media player can play such rare file formats. The MPEG-2 files also played very well on the BD 390. So, LG has done a world of good by making its BD 390 to play even the MKV format. So, with such an array of file formats, you can now watch anything on the BD 390 without ever converting the videos into simple formats.
There is not only a great support for the video formats, but there is also the technology with the BD 390 that can provide the highest image quality. It provides you upscaling up to about 1080p. So, with the BD 390, you can watch great pictures. Normally you get great picture clarity from the BD discs. But the BD 390 can even play the DVDs very well and it draws out every little detail out of the pictures and gives you the optimum output.

Audio Support:

You need a good audio support from your player in order to accompany the excellent picture quality that we have already seen above. The Blu Ray players from LG have always been very good decoders of audio. The BD 390 decodes onboard for soundtracks like the DTS High Definition Master Audio and also the well renowned Dolby True HD. This tells you that the audio can be decoded from almost any of the receivers from the HDMI cable. But if you want the decoding to be done in your Audio Video receiver, then it can do the same by the Bit Stream output.

The BD 390 supports audio formats like AAC, MP3, WMA and PCM. This also means that the player can decode audio from the DVDs too, many of which have the files in DTS formats like Neo 6, ES matrix, ES, and DTS 96/24. This is very good news because there are very few BD players in the market that have such an audio decoding range. A dynamic audio range of 95 dB, a signal to noise ratio of 100 dB and the total harmonic distortion of about 0.008 %, all of these statistics show you how great the player’s audio range is. So, the audio part of it has been up to the mark and it complements the videos very well.

Connectivity:

The connectivity of the BD 390 has been very good, to say the least. There are lots of ports available at the back side of the player, allowing you to have numerous connections from the BD 390. First of all, when you turn towards the back side of the player, you will see a slot for the HDMI connection. This slot allows you to connect to the HD TVs. Then abreast it is the LAN port that helps you to connect to the Ethernet modem using a cable. This is a good facility. Then if you move to the centre of the panel, you will see a series of ports available for the component video out. There are also two channel speaker ports at the bottom, by the side of the Video out terminal. The former is used to connect to the external speakers and the latter is for the connection to the television. Then you have the 7.1 channel analogue output. With these ports, you can connect to the 7.1 channel speakers and hence get the optimum 3 D surround sound and home theatre experience.
Overall, the BD 390 is a very good performer. Both the audio and video are very good and there were no problems reported while testing it. You will certainly get a pretty good value for your money.  Life is really good with the LG BD 390.

Power Consumption:

The rate of power consumption of the BD 390 is comparatively low. It consumes only 21 watts of power on an average. The power supply is internal type.

Warranty:

LG offers warranty to the LG Blu Ray player 390 against any flaws in the craftsmanship or in the device. Persistent to the warranty details given below, LG will repair the product or replace it with a new piece, depending on the situation. There are two types of warranties for the LG products and in particular, the LG BD 390.

The first one is the warranty for the parts of the device for 1 year and the other one is the labour warranty which is for 90 days. To obtain any of the warranties mentioned, you must either take it to the service centre or mail the device to the LG service centres with the packaging conditions almost equal, if not same, to the original packaging. A receipt of the product must be produced at the centres to avail the offer of warranty.

Verdict:

The BD 390 is excellent for a BD player. Even though there is a good value for your money, it is quite common that one feels it is a bit costlier than normal. You almost get a PlayStation or a Microsoft Xbox game console for the same rate. So, the cost of the player is a bit on the high note. This may lead many customers to drop out because one, they may not afford that much for a BD player and two, they may not feel it necessary to spend too much on it. But other than this, one cannot complain of anything in the BD 390. The design is pretty, the features are really good and the performance is tiptop. The connectivity of the player is peculiarly very good. All these make the LG BD 390 very buyable and one of the best Blu Ray players. You cannot expect any more from any player for that matter. The LG BD 390 has got it all. What else do you need in your player?

LG BD390 Blu-Ray Player - Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer	LG
Model Name	LG BD390
Display type	Front Panel
Dimensions (W x D x H)	17 x 10.9 x 2.2 inches
Weight	6 pounds
Colour/Finish	Glossy Black
Media Types	CD, DVD, CD-R, BD-RE, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, BD-ROM, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM
Audio output	Dolby Digital and Analogue stereo and DTS HD Master Audio
PC Sync	Yes
Wi-Fi enabled	Yes
Network Ethernet	BD Live
USB Interface	Yes
Upscaling	Yes (up to 1080p)
Parental Lock	Yes
Additional Features	Cinema Now , YouTube, Netflix, JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning , x.v.Colour technology
Power Consumption	21 W (AC 220-240 V)
Warranty	One Year