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Samsung VS LG Blu-Ray w/ Netflix

Who has the better Blu-Ray player w/ Netflix streaming?

Samsung:
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/tv-video/blu-ray/index.idx?pagetype=type

or

LG
http://www.lge.com/us/tv-audio-video/video/index.jsp

Does anyone have any experience with these players, if so what's your take?

by kevinatwoot
asked 3 years ago

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The Samsung has a nicer remote according to most.

The LG tends to be a more reliable unit. Samsungs, at least initially, were known to sometimes brick doing an internet firmware update.

I bought 2 P1600 Samsungs due to the great price I got. If I had the money....I would have gotten the LG390.

Remember, both these Korean units have shorter warranties then most brands....90 days labor. Even Best Buy's house brand, Insignia, offers a year labor.

Hope that helps a bit.

jaj1701
3 years ago

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It appears that Samsung is likely to omit internal memory that is needed for BD-Live or Video Streaming (netflix), you have to use your own USB flash drive

It appears that LG usually includes 1GB of internal memory, but I don't know what you can do if the internal memory happens to fail.

I would rather not use a flash drive, since the player w/ flash drive wouldn't fit into my 'entertainment center'.

kevinatwoot
3 years ago

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Thanks guys. I went with the LG BD370.

revragnarok
3 years ago

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AFAIK only the low end Samsungs (15xx/16xx) models omit the on-board memory -- I know the 3600 and higher include it.

That said, I second the LG vote. I'm usually a Samsung fan and had initially decided on their 3600 model, but reading reviews uncovered a LOT of problems with freezing and aborting playback. I went with the LG BD390 instead and love it.

dmorris68
3 years ago

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Does the LG unit have an WiFi adapter included? The Samsung BD P-3600 does.

stumpy91
2 years ago

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@kevinatwoot: Try using a USB extension cord with the flash drive in back or front.

crethwilm
2 years ago

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Go with the LHB535, has wifi and all the features. CNET reviewers were saying samsung blurays weren't that reliable, so I went with LG.

gilfilent
2 years ago

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I have an LG BD390 and love it. Netflix works perfectly with even a 30% wireless signal. The player boots fast, is very responsive to remote button presses, and starts DVD and BR discs quickly.

artulo
2 years ago

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