This LG BD-390 blu-ray player works well. I don't have other brands to compare it to, but I have heard many players are slow to load disks. This player is at least as fast as any DVD player that I have owned. A particular reason I purchased this player over others, aside from the great reviews and speed, was for the wireless DLNA (digital living network alliance). This feature allows me to use a wireless server, or my computer as a server, to play video, music or photos over my home theater system. So far, this feature has worked flawlessly. I also like that the player is the right size and shape to fit in a standard 19" rack with my other audio/video gear. The USB on the front panel works well, and is very useful. I do not stream movies, at least not at the moment. However, it is too bad they did not include the ability to stream [...] (an internet radio station that lets you design your own radio station). I cannot knock this since I knew that going in, so I rate this product at 5 stars.
There is an issue that could affect a small number people (like me). This has nothing to do with the LG BD-390 player, but can affect customers who purchase blu-ray disks. So far, about two-thirds of the movies we have tried to watch has DTS audio format ONLY. Dolby digital 5.1 is NOT included, or is included only in foreign languages. I have an older audio receiver that will only decode Dolby 5.1 (and does not have the 5 analog inputs so I can't use the LG BD-390's decoding). I had thought that the movie industry mandated that both formats be on every disk, as was the case for DVDs, but apparently not. The audio quality is as important to me as the movie, and to listen to low quality sound (not that DTS is low quality, but since I cannot decode that, all I have is TV sound) is disturbing. We now find ourselves with a first class blu-ray player, and continuing to purchase DVD format disks to watch. I hope this helps others in their choice.
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