First Review: LG BH100 Hybrid Blu-Ray/HD-DVD Player (Verdict: Format War Still Blazing)

Click to viewWe got the LGBH100 in the mail yesterday . It does what claims to do — be the very first high definition disc player that is compatible with both Blu - ray of light and HD - DVD . But do n’t beckon the white flag in the format warfare quite yet . Our first grope reveals a few flaws that keep me from recommending this player as the ultimate pacification custodian in the HD data format state of war .

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Right off , I ’ll tell you that the rumour that theHD - DVD compatibility is half - assedare absolutely true . One of HD - DVD ’s strong point is its synergistic menu and video features , like the single we pen about in ourFast and the Furious HD - videodisc review . This instrumentalist did n’t stick out the menus on this movie , and some of the especial feature of speech , like being capable to repaint a race car in the movie , were only found when I manually skipped to the chapter . Even then , the only thing you’re able to depend on is that the movie will play . Which may be enough for many , but not enough for those who want the most from both formats .

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Secondly , I could not get the role player to occupy its 1080p mode via HDMI with theSony XBR3I’m examination . 1080i was all she would do .

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But beyond that , she did play both phonograph recording . And the boot meter were in the 30 - 40 2nd range for both HD data format . That ’s a footprint in the correct direction compare to many of the 1st gen disc players that took about a bit . Strangely , the kick multiplication were around 30 irregular for DVDs , too . A little long , but this is still the only way to get both formats in your home with one piece of gear . ( Until thosedual data format discspick up . )

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Generally , if a player like this kit and boodle , its quality is good enough for 95 percent of the universe . But with a price tatter of 1200 bucks , before revenue enhancement and shipping , I had to test the thespian ’s visual quality . Without an adequate HD synthetic bench mark , I used the tried and true HQV trial DVD that gift quantitative scores for a DVD player ’s video processor timbre with clips that aggravate jaggies , noise , moire , and skeleton charge per unit measure . The magnetic disc is the combining weight to Marine Boot Camp , so when the player scored a 55 out of 130 , I was n’t too dissapointed , but I was not impressed , either . By reference , the XBox DVD musician scored a 40 . So , the LG is “ OK ” .

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This is a weird thing to bring up for a laid top loge review , but did you mark how gorgeous the example is ? the lusterlessness - finished Al top proudly exhibit compatibility logos , and 5 buttons , for power , eject , shimmer / suspension , intercept and menu that with softly glowing halos . On the front , there is but the disc tray , the monochrome LCD and the shine LG logo . It ’s basically the cleanest place top box I ’ve ever seen . There is a flaw in this design : With the buttons on top , you ’re pressure to put the BH100 in the top of a shelf , or be stick by using the remote . Seems o.k. . But like the PS3 and its rounded top , the BH100 ’s design seems to scream to be at the top of your AV muckle . Either way , if Chen were here , he ’d try tostick it in his pants .

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Extras : The player came with a bunch of icky RCA and component cables , a nice universal remote control , and a polish cloth . But no HDMI overseas telegram , the jerks .

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Here ’s theofficial LG sack . I ’ve got full screenshots and angles , including the back panel , remote , and accessories , in the gallery .

Would I buy this ? I ’d ca n’t commend it if you ’re a videophile , or already have an XBox or PS3 to use as a player . Remember , the price of the box is really more than one of those cheaper second gen Blu - Ray players + an HD - videodisc actor . And you ’re not getting the full shazaam when it comes to the HD - DVD interactivity . So , I ’d in person pass , unless you have a very strong antipathy to having two HD platter boxes or else of one . Just wait . There ’ll be more of these .

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