LG BD-300 with Netflix listed (10/10/08)

[gadgtfreek]

Buy the LG BD-300 High Definition Blu-ray DVD Player with NetFlix Instant Streaming and other Blu-ray Disc players at circuitcity.com

 

[Chucky Cheese]

I could see $299 around the holidays..

 

[Zookster]

Wow! Amazon still has it listed for $399.

 

[mike1973]

Tomorrow is the day. I'm thinking about it but I just had to pickup a new laptop so I might wait a month or so.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Delayed

LG's BD300 Netflix / Blu-ray deck gets delayed - Engadget HD

 

[jdr01930]

Showing IN STOCK at some local Best Buy's!
Anyone get one yet?
I'm waiting for end user reviews - there is one at Circuit City dated 10/10, which is strange considering that Engadget said they were delayed at that point... [Edit - just realized they said only some retailers were delayed]

LG - Blu-ray Disc Player with 1080p Output - BD300 at Best Buy Linky

 

[mike1973]

Its available at BB here. I'll be picking one up next month!

 

[Zookster]

CNET review available on the BD300. Looks like there are better options for a standalone if Netflix isn't important to you: LG BD300 Video Players and Recorder reviews - CNET Reviews

 

[teachsac]

Glad I stuck with Panasonic. I have a VUDU box for downloading HD material should I choose.

S~

 

[SatinKzo]

Yeah, I was real interested in this unit to consolidate my Blu-ray (S350) and netflix (Roku). Reviews have steered me away from it.

 

[Zookster]

Yep, I'm now thinking I'm better off with a Panny BD35 and a Roku, or maybe breakdown and get a cheap laptop/desktop to connect to my bedroom TV for basic streaming purposes... OR, just get another PS3 and use PlayOn software to stream Netflix, Hulu, etc. like I have on my living room TV. Works pretty good actually, just need to keep my PC on.

 

[jdr01930]

Looks like there are some more combined Blu Ray/Net Flix devices in the pipeline:

Netflix, Samsung in streaming partnership | Technology | Reuters

I think I'm probably gonna give that whole thing a pass and get a PS3.
I already have NF streaming capability anyway - I'm using the component vid and digital audio outs on one of my PC's to go into my HD TV. Netflix streaming looks pretty good full screen. It was originally for gaming, but NF works well too!
Not sure if these other devices would improve PQ at all over my NVidia 8800GT video card for Netflix streaming...

If I'm reading the reviews and specs right, it seems like the PS3 is a better blu ray player than the LG BD300? Is that right?
On my 46" 1080i rear projection TV not sure I'd be able to tell the difference anyway??