At exactly the same price of the Samsung BD-UP5000, the LG BH200 would, at first glance, seem to be the Samsung’s virtual twin. But, the LG is different enough in certain key respects. For example, the LG provides picture adjustments, while the Samsung...
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Published: 2008-02-12, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com
Plays both Blu-ray and HD DVD discs in a single unit; excellent image quality on Blu-ray Discs and HD DVDs; full support for HD DVD interactive features; slick high-definition menu system; supports Blu-ray Profile 1.1.
More expensive than two standalone players; high-resolution audio support is lackluster; annoying bug on DVD playback; does not output at 24 frames per second; some disc compatibility issues on Blu-ray; no analog multichannel outputs; cannot upgrade fi...
The LG BH200 is an improvement on its groundbreaking predecessor, but an HD DVD/Blu-ray combo player just isnt an attractive product anymore.
Abstract: The 2007 Consumer Electronics Show was the sparked by the introduction of the very first dual-HD-format DVD player from LG, the model BH100. It was followed later in the year by Samsung's entry in the dual-format player sweepstakes. These players handi...
Plays HD DVD and Blu-ray discs. Excellent video processing.
Unable to select 1080p24 output. No raw bitstream output with Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Lossless audio formats. Cant upgrade firmware via Ethernet (online). HD DVD menu navigation is sluggish. Occasional lockups and shutdowns encountered when browsing some H...
The BH200 may cost an arm and a leg, but it solves the Blu-ray/HD DVD dilemma by playing both formats. That said, sluggish HD DVD menu navigation and a bevy of quirks give the player an unfinished feel....
Abstract: One of the biggest news items to emerge from last years Consumer Electronics Show was LGs announcement of a dual-format deck that could play both Blu-ray Discs and HD DVDs. We subsequently got our hands on that player, the BH100 Super Multi Blue, an...
Abstract: With the current stalemate between Blu-ray and HD DVD, and most studios exclusive to either one format or the other, the only options for the HD enthusiast would seem to be to sit on the fence, take sides, or pull out the old checkbook and buy two pl...
Stunning image from Bluray and HD DVD discs, Superb video processing—as good as any we have yet seen in a disc player—makes this an excellent upconverting player, in addition to its HD performance, The convenience of one machine that will...
Seriously limited in its ability to play back the newest, high resolution audio codecs, Playback gamma is atypical, Price
I hardly need point out—but I will—that you can buy excellent, separate players for both HD DVD and Blu-ray for less than the price of this LG. And those players will, in some respects, do more. But price aside, the perceived need for a d...
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Published: 2007-12-14, Author: Philip , review by: asia.cnet.com
Abstract: Its a protracted battle between the HD-DVD and Blu-ray consortiums with no foreseeable let-up from both camps. So you have an option to either pick a side or sit out the tussle--which is what most folks are doing anyway. Alternatively, you could also ...
Abstract: När LG under buller och bång släppte sin första kombospelare, BH100, under förra årets CES-mässan spekulerade många i branschen i att detta möjligtvis var slutet på formatkriget. Med en kombospelare...
