LG 3d Smart Blu Ray Player €81.49

Cantona's Collars

Down on website for €125.99 but I spotted it instore in Wexford for €81.49

As I said in title,it's 3d & Smart.Not a bad price at all.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9077278/c_1/1|category_root|Home+entertainment+and+sat+nav|14419512/c_2/3|cat_19780832|DVD%2C+blu-ray+and+video+players|14419615.htm

CreepingDeath

Thanks... I've provisionally reserved one in Liffey Valley ( only 1 more left there )

I looked at the specs on the LG site. LG Link

Other points on LG and not on the Argos description are
1) it supports MKV file format, Divx
2) there's a front USB for flash/external drives. ( a bit awkward at the front I think, but for the price I'd go for it )

It doesn't support Wifi.

Argos wrote:

also features Smart TV technology giving access to thousands of on-demand movies, TV and videos courtesy of BBC iPlayer, Lovefilm and YouTube, plus a wealth of apps to download from LGs App store

Hadn't heard of "loveFilm" but they do rentals and aren't operating in Ireland... so that may not be accessible.
Also, I believe BBC iPlayer isn't accessible in Ireland (without going through a bit of technical trickery)

Also from a quick Google search some initial results suggest a simple DVD region changing hack is available.

Davy

zerks wrote: »

Down on website for €125.99 but I spotted it instore in Wexford for €81.49

Display model maybe?

Zardoz

Currys have the model just up from this for 74.99 .
http://www.currys.ie/Product/LG-BP520-3D-Bluray-Player/313445/145.1
It supports wifi via a seperate dongle but can also be hardwired .
It has an optical digital out too, seems to be very rare on Bluray players these days ,its all coaxial out.

Its a very nice player,I bought one just before Xmas.
Looks nice,has a lovely picture and the remote is very good too.

BostonB

Are they quick though. My Samsung is very slow at loading blurays.

Cantona's Collars

Davy wrote: »

Display model maybe?

Don't think so,it was boxed up & behind the collection counter with a 'half price' label under it.

Zardoz

BostonB wrote: »

Are they quick though. My Samsung is very slow at loading blurays.

Its fairly fast yes.
There is no quick start mode but that doesn’t stop it being a fairly responsive player
I bought it primarily to upscale my Dvds ,it loads them very quickly.

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Zardoz wrote: »

Currys have the model just up from this for 74.99 .
http://www.currys.ie/Product/LG-BP520-3D-Bluray-Player/313445/145.1
It supports wifi via a seperate dongle but can also be hardwired .
It has an optical digital out too, seems to be very rare on Bluray players these days ,its all coaxial out.

Its a very nice player,I bought one just before Xmas.
Looks nice,has a lovely picture and the remote is very good too.

Have this. Great machine.
The Argos one shows 125.99 online

dubmick

Has it got an Ethernet connection? Was going to get a samsung on as I have a samsung tv. Not sure if that makes any sense. One less remote control? Lol

Zardoz

dubmick wrote: »

Has it got an Ethernet connection?

Yes .

mathepac

Is "1080p upscaling" from the LG spec the same as full 1080p?

OK, I understand the idea now.

Zonda999

mathepac wrote: »

Is "1080p upscaling" from the LG spec the same as full 1080p?

OK, I understand the idea now.

Yeah, its all the same thing. Basically, if you play a standard DVD through this Blu-Ray player using 1080p upscaling and connect to tv using HDMI, the picture quality should be better than if played just using a standard DVD player using a SCART connection. Playing DVD's using a good upscaler can give them a new lease of life I think..

mathepac

Zardoz wrote: »

Currys have the model just up from this for 74.99 .
http://www.currys.ie/Product/LG-BP520-3D-Bluray-Player/313445/145.1
It supports wifi via a seperate dongle ..

Good deal + the 20 lids for the dongle but it takes over the USB slot. How dies the hardwired option work?

dubmick

mathepac wrote: »

Good deal + the 20 lids for the dongle but it takes over the USB slot. How dies the hardwired option work?

See post 10

dubmick

anyone got this samsung one? http://www.currys.ie/Product/SAMSUNG-BDE5500XU-3D-Bluray-player/312990/145.1

I would be tempted to get this one for 15 euro extra

BostonB

dubmick wrote: »

anyone got this samsung one? http://www.currys.ie/Product/SAMSUNG-BDE5500XU-3D-Bluray-player/312990/145.1

I would be tempted to get this one for 15 euro extra

Why?

Cantona's Collars

DID have a Panasonic 3d bluray player for €89.99 also.Internet,USB also.