Plays back both HD DVDs and Blu-ray Discs
1080p screen resolution (in Blu-Ray and HD DVD playback)
Easy to use
Simplified remote
Does not have full HD DVD interactive menus and interoperability
HDMI version 1.2a, not HDMI version 1.3
Pricey
No 1080p upconversion
Poor backlight on remote
LG has come under fire for its introduction of the dual-format high-definition optical disc player. Apparently, some folks are not happy that the player does not include all of the interactive features of a full-blown HD DVD player. I just dont get it...
Plays HD DVD and Blu-ray movies. Supports 1080p24 output via HDMI. Useful and well-crafted on-screen display.
Does not support interactive/online/graphical HD DVD features. Remote is missing a basic HD DVD navigation-control feature. Remotes backlight is essentially useless. No 1080p upconversion. No support for 1080p60 output.
LG delivers the first set-top player that supports HD DVD and Blu-ray movies. But the BH100s HD DVD support is limited to basic playback, as it lacks the formats interactive and online capabilities as well as support for enhanced menu features....
Resumen: If, like me, youre not too thrilled about the current format war, youll be happy to know about the LG BH100 Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD player, a $1,200 combo model that can handle both formats. The company calls its unique, peacemaking machine Super Mul...
Publicación: 2007-03-29, Autor: Matthew , crítica de: cnet.com
Plays back both HD DVD and Blu-ray discs; excellent image quality on both high-def disc formats; attractive design with touch-sensitive buttons; excellent remote; quick response during scans and chapter skips.
Expensive; no CD playback; subpar support for new surround soundtracks; does not support HDi interactive features of HD DVDs; only a few TVs cant accept its type of 1080p output; upscaling of DVDs is a step below competitors; load times are somewhat s...
The LG BH100 can play back both HD DVD and Blu-ray discs with excellent image quality, but a variety of quirks and missing features limits its appeal.
Resumen: Going back to those heady days of wine, roses and Laserdiscs, the general public, if aware at all of LDs existence, would yawn and claim to be interested when a recordable LD is introduced. Of course that never happened and LD is currently residing i...
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Publicación: 2007-03-01, Autor: Geoffrey , crítica de: soundandvision.com
Resumen: Blu-ray and HD DVD in one box. Well, no one saw this coming. We’re not that far into the format war between HD DVD and Blu-ray, and LG has come out with the BH100, a player that plays both formats. So, is that it? Format war over? Hardly. Drag It O...
