1080p LCD HDTV Review

• Blu-ray Player with 250GB Hard Drive 802.11N for Wireless networking NetCast for YouTube & CinemaNow
• BD-P NetFlix HD BD live
• Full HD 1080p output via HDMI with Cinema mode at 24 or 60 frames per second
• Superior audio performance with Dolby Digital, TrueHD & dts-HD
• Quick boot with instant tray opening

250GB HD, BD-P, Netflix, YouTube, CinemaNow, BD Live, Advanced Audio, Quick Booting, 1GB Memory, Wireless 802.11n, DLNA, 7.1ch Analog Output, Instant Tray Open, 1080p up-scaling for DVD, USB Media Host

 

LG BD590 250GB HD Network Blu-ray Disc Player User Review

I purchased the Vizio blu-ray with built in networking first, and was so deeply disappointed in it that I returned it and bought this one instead. The difference in the quality of implementation is striking, I would rate this unit with 5 stars, whereas the Vizio one is between one and two stars.

I had to set up the wireless networking once, and have never had to worry about it again. When I do something that uses the wireless networking it just works. This is what I’m used to with my networking devices, and what I would expect any halfway decent player to do.

One of the first things I did after setting up the wireless networking was to have the system update itself. A couple of button clicks later and the device happily downloaded and installed the latest firmware.

So far I’ve used the Netflix service a lot on it, and played a bunch of discs. Everything I’ve tried has been smooth and easy, though I have not tried the Vudu or MLB apps.

The unit is hooked up to a 1080P 50″ plasma, and the picture is quite sharp and fast.