January 8, 2009 5:31 PM PST
LG BD390 Blu-ray player includes built-in Wi-Fi
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We've already seen the entry-level LG BD370, but now we've gotten a glimpse of the step-up Blu-ray player in LG's 2009 line-up: the BD390. The BD390 includes all of the features of its little brother--DVD upscaling, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD audio, BD-Live/Profile 2.0 support, and the ability to stream online video from Netflix, YouTube, and CinemaNow. But it also adds some nice upgrades: built-in Wi-Fi (so you're not limited to wired Ethernet), 1GB of on-board memory (no need for a USB stick to access BD-Live features), and 7.1-channel analog outputs (maximum compatibility with older, non-HDMI AV receivers). Look for the BD390 to hit stores in June 2009. Pricing isn't official, but the player should sell for around $400 according to LG.
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John P. Falcone covers home theater and network entertainment products. He's been writing for CNET since 2002.
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Ok so I'd have run the CAT 6 anyway (I'm ready for on Demand from my satellite provider and our laptops have fast stable connections for file transfers), but WI FI on devices means one less headache. Big thumbs up.
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- What about windows 7? My Netgear EVA8000 refuses to work with windows7 but an older EVA700 works fine (as long as I use Tversity as a media server). Netgear just doesn't seem to care
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