Holstein912
09-09-2008, 09:20 PM
LG Electronics announced today that its new Blu-ray player that can also stream Netflix videos will be available next month for $399 retail.
The LG/NetFlix partnership was revealed by the companies months ago, but this is the first time details are being released about its features and pricing. Model BD300, the player will display Blu-ray discs in high-def, but the NetFlix streaming videos will be in standard-def only at launch.
"At LG we considered what, when and how consumers want to watch movies and television episodes. The result is the ultimate convergence of home theater entertainment and functionality," said Allan Jason, vice president of sales and marketing for LG Electronics USA. "With intelligent features and access to an ever-growing library of movie and television titles, the BD300 is the next step in a truly personalized entertainment experience."
The player will be able to choose from more than 12,000 NetFlix SD movies and TV shows, which will be available for instant viewing. Users will need a NetFlix subscription, however.
The LG player will include BD Live and Bonus View features, meaning it can retrieve online content and interactive features.
To access the NetFlix films, the player will need to be connected to a Broadband service.
Source: TV Predictions
Holstein912
The LG/NetFlix partnership was revealed by the companies months ago, but this is the first time details are being released about its features and pricing. Model BD300, the player will display Blu-ray discs in high-def, but the NetFlix streaming videos will be in standard-def only at launch.
"At LG we considered what, when and how consumers want to watch movies and television episodes. The result is the ultimate convergence of home theater entertainment and functionality," said Allan Jason, vice president of sales and marketing for LG Electronics USA. "With intelligent features and access to an ever-growing library of movie and television titles, the BD300 is the next step in a truly personalized entertainment experience."
The player will be able to choose from more than 12,000 NetFlix SD movies and TV shows, which will be available for instant viewing. Users will need a NetFlix subscription, however.
The LG player will include BD Live and Bonus View features, meaning it can retrieve online content and interactive features.
To access the NetFlix films, the player will need to be connected to a Broadband service.
Source: TV Predictions
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