LG BD390

[Garth Man]

Hmm this player is getting some very postive reviews

Any chance WHF are going to review it??

 

[Deleted member 2457]

I thought that to Garth Man 5 star reviews for performance, not bad.

 

[Clare Newsome]

We've been planning to review it for some while - but AFAIK, no review sample yet, despite requests. I'll double-check with team...

 

[Garth Man]

cool, as TechRadar/Home Cinema gave it 5/5 for performance and has WiFi capability that's very intriguing

 

[Deleted member 2457]

It is

 

[Anonymous]

In the November issue of the AudioVideo (I am not sure whether it is publihed in Poland only) there are quite specialised and comprehensive reviews/comparisons of LG BD390, Panasonic DMP-BD80, Philips BDP7500SL and Sony BDP 360. The tests described have been done in-house (by one of the editors) with all the proper protocols against Pioneer BDP LX71 as a reference blue-ray player, with Denon AVR 3310, and JVC DLA HD1 projector and Samsung PS 50B650 TV and with a full complement of test videos.

All these players are in Poland in the same, popular, price category. Sony is currently heavily discounted and is about 30-40% cheaper.

In great summary (it would be difficult to list all the pros and cons):

LG BD390: top multimedia, top video but weaker in audio (poorer audio decoders) - awarded 5 stars and 80/100 mark

Panasonic DMP-BD80: OK but slight problems with audio - 4 and half stars, 77/100

Philips BDP7500SL: no multimedia, top video, very good audio, great design - Editor's Recommendation, 5 stars, 80/100

Sony BDP 360: lesser functionality than the others but v.good video and audio - Editor's Recommendation for the best inexpensive player, 5 stars, 80/100).

I use LG BD390 and am quite satisfied. It would be interesting to read the review promised by Clare.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Pioneer Bdp-lx71 the reference blu ray player what a perfect name for it.

The reference blu ray player is pioneer bdp-lx71 perfect.

What a magazine

Great post hnery again - give that man a house point

 

[Anonymous]

gel,

Is it possible that you might have a bias for Pioneer BDP LX71 ?

Best wishes.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

I always knew my Pioneer bdp-lx71 was the reference blu ray player upto £1,000

 

[Andy Grange]

Any more information on getting hold of a review copy? Thanks

 

[Simon Lucas]

At long, long last there's a BD390 on site. It's featured in a Group Test in the March issue (o/s February 9th).

 

[Anonymous]

This should be good.

 

[Anonymous]

hnery:
gel,

Is it possible that you might have a bias for Pioneer BDP LX71 ?

Best wishes.

Gel's the unofficial (and unpaid) ambasador for Pioneer.

 

[Torres09]

Simon Lucas:At long, long last there's a BD390 on site. It's featured in a Group Test in the March issue (o/s February 9th).

Any chance of a seaky prewiew online

3 weeks is a long time in A/V land, Sony will probably have released 2 new players in that time

 

[Torres09]

ValianTX:hnery:

gel,

Is it possible that you might have a bias for Pioneer BDP LX71 ?

Best wishes.

Gel's the unofficial (and unpaid) ambasador for Pioneer.

 

[Andy Grange]

Simon Lucas:At long, long last there's a BD390 on site. It's featured in a Group Test in the March issue (o/s February 9th).

Very good, looks like I'll be sitting on my hands for a few weeks before splashing the cash on a blu-ray player then!

 

[Andy Clough]

Video review and full test both now online. Enjoy!