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LG 3D Blu-ray Player with media centre

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3D Blu-ray DVD Player

Play the latest 3D Blu-ray movies as well as normal Blu-ray and DVD titles whilst wirelessly connecting to your computer and the web to stream pictures, music and videos

What You Need to Know about Video

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BX580
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What You Need to Know about Video

Why is Blu-ray?

In order to obtain instant and unbeatable access to the growing diversity of movies and tv series episodes online, you will need a media player device with a broadband internet connection and a contract with a movie provider service.
Your choice of movies will begin to play in 30 seconds or less, without the need of a personal computer.
Movie buffs can also enjoy special Blu-ray content with BD Live and Bonus View selections, which offer a wide array of extra content transmitted by sequences, such as deleted scenes, presentations, summaries and special features and Youtube access.

What is advantage of Blu-ray player?

Ultimate video
This next generation optical disc format provides the experience of the ultimate full high definition of 1080p (Full HD 1080p). That said, it allows for obtaining the best picture quality your high definition television (HDTV) is capable of displaying. It even improves the quality of legacy DVDs; the conversion to the enhanced resolution of 1080p improves the image quality to make it look as good as the full high definition (Full HD) allows best.


Ultimate capabilities
Blu-ray uses state-of-the-art laser technology, with up to five times more digital details than conventional DVDs. More details mean more space for great features and other content.


Ultimate audio
With Blu-ray technology, you can enjoy the best sound available for your entertainment. It supports the latest advanced digital audio formats to deliver breathtaking and realistic surround sound.

Do I have Full HD only with a Blu-ray?

No. To watch a movie in high definition you need:

Full HD TV + Blu-ray player + HDMI cable + Blu-ray movie

Does the Blu-ray player play every DVD movies?

Yes. You can reproduce your entire DVD movie or CD collection in your Blu-ray player. But in case of DVD player, it is impossible to watch the Blu-ray movie.

Are there many movies in Blu-ray format?

The biggest movie producers and distributors are releasing more and more titles in this format. Starting in 2011 every DVD release will have a Blu-ray release too.

What is a Blu-ray Player?

Blu-ray player is the evolution of DVD player. It is also storage device such as DVD player, however it can reproduce high definition contents, as well as movies in Blu-ray.

Blu-ray player could replace the DVD player?

Yes, because people want to see movies in high definition and DVD can’t support this need.

Why does the Blu-ray need a HDMI cable?

The HDMI cable is the only cable that can send audio and video in high definition from the Blu-ray player to the TV

Full HD is required to enjoy Blu-ray player?

No. It is only necessary if you want to watch movies with High quality. The perfect combination is needed to view the movie are as follows:

-> Perfect Full HD TV + Blu-ray player + HDMI cable + Blu-ray movie

 

 

 

Does Blu-ray have internet? How does it work?

Yes. The Blu-ray can access online contents and send them to your TV using a Ethernet cable (blue cable) or wi-fi (using no router).

 

The internet access is like in your computer because there are specific and adapted Websites for you to watch in your screen. As an example, the most accessed Website is the You-tube.

What is the difference between Blu-ray and DVD image?

The biggest difference is image’s quality. Because Blu-ray player has more six times capacity than DVD player, it could provide high level of image.

Does Blu-ray will substitute the DVD?

Yes, because people want to see movies in high definition and DVD can’t support this need.

What is MKV?

It is a very popular format of high definition movies. In a simple way, it would be the high definition video MP3. You can download movies from your computer and watch them in your Blu-ray player in MKV format

What are Blu-ray Movies?

Blu-ray movies or Blu-ray disc is a new disc format that can store much more data than a DVD, which is necessary in high definition movies.

Key Features

  • External HDD Playback upto 4TB
  • 3D Blu-ray
  • BD-Live
  • Wi-Fi and DLNA
  • Music ID powered by Gracenotes
  • 1080P upscaling
External HDD Playback upto 4TB
As digital contents such as MKV and DivX HD become larger in size, more people are turning to external HDDs. You can enjoy the media files like Movies, Photos and Songs via external HDD.
3D Blu-ray
Playback 3D Blu-ray movies in full High Definition
BD-Live
Stream or download bonus content from Blu-ray movies featuring the BD Live logo. Extra content can include deleted scenes, games, trivia, photos and much more.
Wi-Fi and DLNA
DLNA allows any DLNA device connected to your broadband router to stream the contents such as videos, music and pictures via the LG Blu-ray player to the TV. With Wi-Fi, the LB Blu-ray player can be connected to the broadband router without wires.
Music ID powered by Gracenotes
Hit the Music ID button on the remote control whilst playing back a Blu-ray/DVD movie or an audio CD and Gracenotes will search the database to identify the title, artist and album of the music being played and where possible, show an image of the album cover.
1080P upscaling
DVD or Blu-ray players featuring 1080P up scaling can improve the picture quality of a Standard Definition (SD) DVD to that of Full High Definition (FHD) 1080P picture by using the HDMI connection and filling in the missing details. For the ultimate picture, a Blu-ray disc will provide all the detailed picture quality without the need for picture to be up scaled.

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Key Features

  • External HDD Playback upto 4TB
  • 3D Blu-ray
  • BD-Live
  • Wi-Fi and DLNA
  • Music ID powered by Gracenotes
  • 1080P upscaling

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Picture & Sound

Video DAC
162MHZ/12bit
1080P upscaling
Yes

Playable Format

BD-ROM
Yes
BD-R
Yes
BD-RE
Yes
DVD (PAL / NTSC)
Yes
DVD+RW / +R
Yes
DVD-RW / -R (VR/ Video Mode)
Yes
AUDIO-CD
Yes
MPEG4
Yes
DivX
Yes
DTS CD
Yes

Special feature

Quick Booting
Yes
Quick Loading
Yes
Simplink
Yes

Dimension

Set (W x H x D)
430 x 45 x 200

Accessory

AV Cable
Yes
DLNA Bundle disc
Yes



Disclaimer: All Product Specifications correct at the time of publishing. Specifications may change without prior notice. Customers are advised to check with your distributor/retailer before purchase. Actual product may differ slightly to that depicted for ongoing product development.

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