Blu-Ray technology is in. It maybe because of the excellent quality of video playback offered along with the ability to stream videos from certain websites. The LG BD 370 is one among many models available in the market today and can be considered a reliable product as there maybe better models out there, but the thing is to have a player with the features one is looking for, within the price range desired. Even when the player is compared with its alternatives, it isn’t as expensive.

The setup is not at all a problem with this player as it is very user friendly and simple. The AV cord, network cord and the power cord have to be inserted into where they go and it is all ready to entertain you. One most important function needed from a player is to play the discs with amazing clarity and this device does just that with both, blu-ray discs and DVDs. After seeing that the setup is pretty cool, the next thing the user notices in this player is that the loading is very fast and also the drive is completely silent.

The face of the player is made of plastic which is scratch resistant and the rest of the body is metallic. One of the best things about the player is that the user can customize the look of the interface on the television, which is not available with its alternates. And there are four high definition themes to choose from, which makes it even more exciting. The remote has a few buttons hidden under a panel that are not very frequently used, which makes it very convenient. There is a button assembly on the front of the player that changes colors depending on the source of the video, like blu-ray, DVD and streaming videos. The player is capable of playing a disc from where it actually stopped, even after removing the disc from the player and reinserting it later, and that’s amazing.

Watching videos by streaming them from Netflix and Youtube on the player has attracted a lot of customers. Its online content access is very pleasing with very less setup time and search time. If the user already has an account in Netflix, the setup takes less than 40 seconds and any number of videos can be watched for free. The user needs to pay the subscription fee to Netflix though. The speed at which it searches for Youtube videos is also satisfactory. There’s an option of watching videos from Cinema now too on this player, after completing the registration on their website.

The faux-leather finish on the remote is something not all customers are happy with, as it is considered a letdown from what the previous model had to offer. Even though it is great with the present player, the video performance on DVD up conversion hasn’t improved from the previous model. The player does not have the wi-fi option, which is again a letdown, and BD live cannot be accessed from the player as it does not have any kind of internal memory. It does have a USB port though. But the American version of the player does not allow playback of video files from a USB drive. Only photos and audio can be accessed.

The player gets an average rating of four, considering all its features, the price it demands and the drawbacks. Finally, a must buy for someone looking for a decent blu-ray player with loads of entertainment for an affordable price.

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