LG BD270 Blu-ray Disc Player

by LG

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 16.9 x 1.4 inches ; 4.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002J9G59U
• Item model number: BD270
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (182 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,141 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #94 in Electronics > Televisions & Video > Blu-ray Players & Recorders > Blu-ray Players

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

With few exceptions, one of the only ways to currently experience true 1080p resolution on your 1080p HDTV is by watching a Blu-ray Disc. And one of the best, and most affordable, ways to start enjoying Blu-ray is with the BD270 Blu-ray Disc Player from LG. See all your superheroes, action stars and nature scenes in stunning clarity, with superior audio to match. Better still, your standard DVDs will also look amazing thanks to 1080p up-scaling. Make the most of your 1080p HDTV, with LG's BD270.

Features and Technology Enjoy It at Its Best Get the most out of your 1080p HDTV. Blu-ray disc playback delivers exceptional Full HD 1080p video and audio performance. (Learn more) Making Old Just Like New No need to go out and replace your old DVD collection. Even your standard DVDs will look great on Blu-ray with Standard DVD Up-Scaling. (Learn more) No More Waiting to Watch When you've decided on a movie, you don't want to sit around waiting for it to load. Express Reaction Startup eliminates annoying load times. (Learn more) Memories on the Big Screen Want to view photos of your family vacation in the comfort of your living room? You can with USB 2.0 Media Host. (Learn more)

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Blu-ray Disc Playback

The Best Picture This next generation optical disc format brings you the highest Full HD 1080p experience. That means it allows you to get the best picture quality available from your HDTV and even improves old DVDs with 1080p Up-Scaling, improving standard DVD picture quality so they look their best in Full HD.

The Best Capabilities Blu-ray utilizes the latest laser technology, offering up to 5 times the digital capacity of traditional DVDs. More space means more room for cool features and extra content.

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Standard DVD Up-Scaling
It's not just Blu-ray discs that look great on a Blu-ray player. Standard DVD Up-Scaling delivers exceptional image quality from standard DVDs to near full HD picture quality. That means even your older movies and shows look better on an LG Blu-ray player.

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Express Reaction Startup
Some Blu-ray players can take what seems like an eternity to load your Blu-ray disc. With Express Reaction Startup, the quick start-up and quick opening tray will have your movie loaded and ready to play before you even hit the couch.

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USB 2.0 Media Host Bring your digital library to life on your television with USB 2.0 Media Host. View family photos, watch videos and listen to music from USB storage devices.

What's in the Box?
BD270 Blu-ray Disc player, Remote control, Owner's manual

Product Description

Blu-ray Disc Player w/ Full HD 1080P Output via HDMI, DVD 1080p Up-conversion.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

216 of 221 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Player, Better Price, September 9, 2009

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Tecmo Superstar (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: LG BD270 Blu-ray Disc Player (Electronics)

The purpose of this review is to provide much needed information concerning this player. Prior to buying, I scoured the internet and could only find a few pieces of information here and there, so I thought it would be helpful to outline some of the player's features.

Technical Specifications:

- Profile 1.1 (BD BonusView Enabled)
- Front access USB port for convenient firmware updates
- Full HD output
- 7.1 channels of surround sound with Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, and dts-HD Master Audio technologies
- Digital coaxial output
- Express reaction startup

Does not include:

- An ethernet port or internal wireless device to access BD Live features

This is an excellent entry-level blu-ray player. The colors are vibrant and the picture is crisp connected to my Samsung LCD television via the HDMI port. Disc loading times are miniscule, with the player initiating playback in less than one minute. I have tested both recent and older blu-ray titles (Watchmen, The Prestige, Death Race) and have experienced no problems loading the disc or enjoying the non-BD Live special features. The unit itself is very sleek and slender and weighs less than five pounds. Additionally, the player is silent during use.

I highly recommend this player to anyone interested in owning a great blu-ray player at the low-end of the price spectrum. Although the player is not BD Live compliant, LG still deserves to be commended for releasing an affordable alternative to the price-conscious consumer.

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71 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great blu ray player for the money, September 6, 2009

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Flowerpot - See all my reviews

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This review is from: LG BD270 Blu-ray Disc Player (Electronics)

I believe I am the first to review this product. At first, I was a little hesitant to buy, because I have not heard any comments from other buyers. Currently, I am a very satisfied customer. Blu-ray playback and regular DVD playback are excellent, fantastic picture quality and amazing sound. It has all of the Dolby TrueHD and DTS MA HD audio decoders. For those with older AV receivers like mine, it comes with a digital coaxial jack instead of the newer optical. The best feature of this player is that I have encountered zero skipping or other playback issues. I had originally bought a Samsung BDP1500, and it was absolute crap, could not play half of the blu ray discs and had multiple menu navigation issues and functionality issues. This LG has none, and I am quite suprised that this entry level model is EXcellent. I highly encourage others to buy. The only gripe I have is that the price is now $20 lower than when i had purchased.

30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice item, and great price, September 12, 2009

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No Smoke - See all my reviews

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This review is from: LG BD270 Blu-ray Disc Player (Electronics)

I also have the "top of the line" LG BD 390, and other than the internet/wireless stuff, it's pretty much the same player. Same features and quality for less than half the price. I only need one player that I can watch Netflix and Youtube on, and so this one is for my kids in the basement.

Very easy to set up. Literally, after opening the package, putting it next to the TV, plugging in the HDMI to my TV and the power cord to the surge protector, it took all of 3 minutes for my 3 year-old to start watching an extremely awesome picture of "Ant Bully" on Blu-Ray.

Of course, the price dropped 10 bucks the minute after it was delivered, but I still feel like I still got an awesome deal, and that anyone even considering a Blu-Ray player should add this one to the list. It is still cheaper thsn some of the upscaling players out there, and just as good or better. Obviously, if you want the wireless internet connectivity, go with the BD 390, which is still fairly reasonably priced.