LG Super BH100 High-definition HD DVD / Blu-ray Disc Player

October 29, 2007

So, you want an DVD player that will produce a high definition picture but you are torn between HD and Blu-ray? Well, look no further. The LG BH100 is here. But, does it work like it claims to?

The answer is yes… but wait, before you go run out and buy one, let us break it down for you.

This is an exceptional achievement in home entertainment. Now you don’t have to have 2 DVD players sitting in your entertained center. But, like with everything, there is a drawback. The price is hefty although it has come down since it’s introduction but it still puts a dent in your wallet, unless you are Donald Trump.

It also has limited HD functionality. Yes, it plays movies in HD without a problem but, the advanced features of the DVD will not be available. To me this means that this is more of a Blu-Ray DVD player that will play HD DVD’s. Oh, and although it says this is a 1080p DVD player, you may have some issues if you have older HD TV’s. It may downgrade it to 1080i. Check with LG for compatibility issues.

Other the the above mentioned gripes, it does what it claims to do. It has a beautiful picture and sleek design that will compliment your entertainment center. It will also play DVD-Video, DVD-R & DVD-RW, and DVD+R & DVD+RW. It has selectable 720p/1080i video upconversion for regular DVD and Built-in audio decoding for Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD (2-channel), DTS, and multichannnel uncompressed PCM. It also has all of the standard A/V outputs, including 5.1-channel analog audio outputs and a port labeled LAN which I am guessing is for firmware updates.

Overall this is a nice DVD player that is feature rich with lots of plugins. It should be a nice addition to your collection if you choose to buy and you can look past the gripes.