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LG bringing Netflix-streaming Blu-ray player

article published on 31 July, 2008

At the 200 CES event, LG announced that they would in time be introducing a device that could stream movies from Netflix's Watch Instantly streaming, on-demand service. At the time however, there was no word on what the device was or how much it would cost. This morning however, LG announced that the device would in fact be a Blu-ray player with the built-in ability to stream Netflix movies. ... [ read the full article ]

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sgriesch
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_ 		31. July 2008 @ 19:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
It is smart to work this into a player that would already be part of the entertainment system, rather than buy a whole box just for Netflix. But it is still $400. I would rather put that money towards a media computer which can do much more than play movies.
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_ 		31. July 2008 @ 21:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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"the sort of early adopters who are likely to buy Blu-ray players in the next few years mostly already have Internet connections in their family rooms."
Most early adopters also have the money to ensure that there are as few wires as possible behind their entertainment center.
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DXR88
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_ 		1. August 2008 @ 22:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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"the sort of early adopters who are likely to buy Blu-ray players in the next few years mostly already have Internet connections in their family rooms."
Most early adopters also have the money to ensure that there are as few wires as possible behind their entertainment center.
Ah the power of Velcro or garbage bag ties.
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garmoon
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_ 		2. August 2008 @ 22:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have Netflix Instant viewing and the selection of movies that are available is atrociously awful.
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zdiggler
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_ 		3. August 2008 @ 02:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I have ROKU box which I love. I have a lots of shows and movies on there to view hasn't gone thought. I wish that there will be more newer movies on demand!
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bratcher
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_ 		24. October 2008 @ 00:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Netflix on my TV & Blu Ray too? Can't wait till my LG player arrives!!
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