Abstract: The BH100 is smaller and quieter than the Blu-ray players we've seen to date, but it's still painfully slow to load discs. It upscales DVDs to 1080i and also plays Blu-ray and HD DVD discs in 1080p at their native 24 frames per second " but this ...
The only combo Blu-ray/HD DVD player available, faster than usual operation, full 24 frames per second progressive scan output.
Won?t play CDs, interactive features not available for HD DVD.
The LG BH100 Super Multi Blue Player is an excellent Blu-ray player and a pretty good HD DVD and DVD player. And the price is lower than all the other Blu-ray players currently available. This is truly an excellent device.
Excellent video quality using HDMI highdefinition output with Bluray Discs and HDDVDs, Very good upscaling capability with standard DVD playback via HDMI output, Fast startup time when compared to other Bluray Disc or HDDVD players, Easy to set up and use...
Cannot access iHD content and menu functions available on HDDVD discs, Cannot play standard Audio CDs. No SACD or DVDAudio Compatibility, Cannot play BDR/RE discs, Defaulted to 1080i HDMI output setting, even though test monitor used was 1080p input cap...
The BH100, is a good first step towards solving the differences between Blu-ray and HD-DVD. However, the BH100 it is not a pancea that will make everyone involved in the Blu-ray/HD-DVD landscape breathe a sigh of relief. The BH-100 is essentially a Blu...
We guess it's possible to see a small ray of hope in the BH100. After all, it certainly proves that a combi player can deliver good quality video playback from both next-gen formats.However, that ray of hope applies to future products only. For as it stan...
The first dual format Blu-ray and HD DVD player, stunning picture quality, HDMI upscaling
Lacks support for high definition audio soundtracks, cant play audio CDs, no support for high resolution audio formats; no support for HDi interactive features
On the face of it, a DVD player that plays supports both Blu-ray and HD DVD formats such as the LG BH100 should resolve all the fears about which high definition format is likely to lose the format war and become obsolete within a few years. Since the...
Plays back both HD DVDs and Blu-ray Discs
1080p screen resolution (in Blu-Ray and HD DVD playback)
Easy to use
Simplified remote
Does not have full HD DVD interactive menus and interoperability
HDMI version 1.2a, not HDMI version 1.3
Pricey
No 1080p upconversion
Poor backlight on remote
LG has come under fire for its introduction of the dual-format high-definition optical disc player. Apparently, some folks are not happy that the player does not include all of the interactive features of a full-blown HD DVD player. I just dont get it...
