LG BD390 is the new reference player in speed, beats the OPPO and PS3 by 20 seconds.

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According to the Home theater review the LG BD390 is the fastest standalone BLU-RAY player every used by the reviewer. The LG BD390 is faster at loading java based BLU-RAY discs compared to the OPPO and PS3 BLU-RAY players. The LG BD390 is the new reference player in the area of speed. The LG video processor passed all the important tests but the DVD upscaling quality is not as good as the OPPO and modern 2009 Panasonic models. Also the Pioneer BDP-320 BLU-RAY player DVD scaling outperforms the LG BD390. The LG player also lacks a legacy 480I S-Video output.

The LG BLU-RAY player includes 1GB of built in memory for BD-LIVE and also offers built in wireless network connection for those consumers that do not have wired LAN's. The LG BD390 is ideal for people that want the fastest speed in navigation and loading discs. Also people that like Netflix, YouTube, CinemaNow, and VUDU streaming content would be interested in the LG.

Here are some select quotes from the November 2009 Home Theater review

"The BD390 is the fastest Blu-ray player I’ve ever used. Its startup time rivals the PS3 and the OPPO BDP-83 at less than 20 seconds. Even with the most Java-intensive titles, you’ll be at the main menu in less than a minute—now that’s fast."

"Blazing-fast loading of discs, even on Java-intensive titles"

"Netflix, YouTube, and CinemaNow streaming"

"The BD390 is BD-Live compliant with 1 gigabyte of internal memory, which can be expanded by using the USB port on the front panel."

"My only beef with the rear panel is the lack of a second USB input to attach an external drive."

"It offers internal decoding of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio and sends it via HDMI as PCM or analog from the 7.1-channel output to a receiver or surround processor. For newer AVRs that offer onboard decoding of the advanced codecs, the LG can also send lossless bitstreams, but the secondary audio with PiP and the clicks and beeps in the menu will be lost in the translation."

"Configuring the player to connect to my wireless network was a snap. Unlike the Samsung BD-P4600, the LG found my network on its first try. Wireless performance is spotty in my home theater because of its distance to my wireless router. Once I tested the connection, I decided to hook up an Ethernet cable for the remainder of my time with the BD390 to ensure the fastest possible hookup."

"The BD390 was an excellent performer in all of our HD video processing tests, even on difficult 1080i 2:2 content found on most concert discs."

"The only downside to the BD390’s video performance is its scaling ability, which is only average when going from 480i to 1080p"

"The BD390 has improved its video processing over the BD300, but its scaling of DVDs doesn’t measure up to the category leaders, Pioneer and OPPO. But if you’re looking for a player that’s lightning fast in its user interface and offers a bevy of media streaming options (now including VUDU, which was announced as we went to print), this one is worth a look. Recommended."

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