{"id":801,"date":"2009-03-21T14:49:02","date_gmt":"2009-03-21T17:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hifiplanet.com.br\/blog\/?p=801"},"modified":"2010-09-03T11:14:54","modified_gmt":"2010-09-03T14:14:54","slug":"blu-ray-lg-bd300","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hifiplanet.com.br\/blog\/blu-ray-lg-bd300\/","title":{"rendered":"Blu-ray LG BD300"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Publicado pela revista inglesa What Hi-Fi <\/strong><\/p>\n

Pre\u00e7o: \u00a3 250<\/strong><\/p>\n

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There\u2019s no reason why we\u2019d recommend the LG above any of the key contenders at this price \u2013 for the money the BD300 is a real let down<\/p>\n

For
\nAttractive menus; Profile 2.0 support<\/p>\n

Against
\nBlu-ray and DVD images look substandard; sound quality isn\u2019t much to shout about either<\/p>\n

During the format war, LG hedged its bets with universal players, capable of playing both HD-DVD and Blu-ray discs. But, following the demise of HD-DVD, the Korean giant has left its multiformat players behind in favour of dedicated Blu-ray players.<\/p>\n

The BD300 is a relatively subdued, understated player. The loading drawer is located behind a drop-down panel on the fascia, which also conceals a USB slot to allow BD-Live functionality and playback of compatible video and audio files.<\/p>\n

The LG offers a standard selection of video and audio outputs to choose from, including HDMI, component video, digital optical and digital coaxial. LG could have won a few extra friends by including a set of multichannel analogue inputs for owners of older AV receivers.<\/p>\n

The BD300 also features Profile 2.0 support: the player\u2019s Ethernet socket allows you to venture online and access extras for relevant Blu-ray titles. Video playback extends to 1080p\/24fps for Blu-ray and 1080p for standard definition DVD.<\/p>\n

The LG will stream all high-def audio formats in their native form, but the player\u2019s HD onboard decoding is limited to just Dolby TrueHD. You can use the BD300\u2019s elongated remote control to access menus mid-film and resume playback from where you left off.<\/p>\n

LG fails where it matters most
\nIt\u2019s a shame that our positive outlook on the BD300 crumbles with its picture and sound quality. With video playback, the LG has a real problem with black depth. Instead of looking dank, dark and downright miserable, The Dark Knight Blu-ray appears washed out.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also a serious lack of image stability. As Meryl Streep writhes around on a rooftop singing the theme tune to Mamma Mia! there\u2019s noticeable judder around her dark blue dungarees. Edges become frayed with any sudden movement.<\/p>\n

DVD playback is hindered by noise and a lack of sharpness. Throughout Babylon AD, Vin Diesel\u2019s face looks ill-defined and the slightest movement causes this player serious aggravation.<\/p>\n

In the sound department, the LG struggles to excite, too. It lacks the drive and dynamism of class leaders at this price. Surround effects don\u2019t have the same impact and it all sounds decidedly dull.<\/p>\n

The problem for the BD300 is that its key rivals are cheaper and far superior. Even the most ardent LG fan would struggle to make a convincing case for this player.<\/p>\n

Tech Specs<\/p>\n

HD DVD
\nNo
\nBlu-ray
\nYes
\nDVD-Video
\nNo
\nDVD-A
\nNo
\nSACD
\nNo
\nCD
\nYes
\nMP3
\nYes
\nDivX
\nYes
\nDVD-R\/-RW
\nYes
\nDVD+R\/+RW
\nYes
\nDVD-RAM
\nNo
\nHDMI out
\n1
\nHDMI 1.3a
\nYes
\nDVI out
\n0
\nComponent out
\n1
\nRGB Scart out
\n0
\nS-Video out
\n0
\nComposite out
\n1
\nOptical digital out
\n1
\nCoaxial digital out
\n1
\nPhono audio out
\n1
\nFireWire out
\n0
\nMultichannel analogue out
\nNo
\nVideo scaling
\n1080p
\n24fps
\nYes
\nDolby Digital Plus decoding
\nYes
\nDTS HD decoding
\nNo
\nDolby TrueHD decoding
\nYes
\nDTS HD Master Audio decoding
\nNo
\nDolby decoding
\nYes
\nDTS Decoding
\nYes
\nPCM decoding
\nYes
\nDolby Digital Plus HDMI output
\nYes
\nDTS HD HDMI output
\nYes
\nDolby TrueHD HDMI output
\nYes
\nDTS HD Master Audio HDMI output
\nYes
\nPCM HDMI output
\nYes
\nDimensions (hwd, cm)
\n6x43x28<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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