Solid Mid-Range System, (What's this?) I am not a techie-audiophile guy that gets geeked out on all the latest gadgets. For example, I still have an older Samsung cell phone that flips open, has a terrible camera and I do NOT have a data plan on it (internet). If you are looking for a review by someone like this look elsewhere (CNET, perhaps). BTW, I love CNET, I'm glad these people are out there. I am just not one of them. This review is from the perspective of a regular guy that just wanted an affordable surround sound system that had Blu-ray.
Overall, the value is outstanding. You can pay the same price and get a system without blu-ray. In case you're wondering, blu-ray players also play DVD's......so you have nothing to lose here. Some stand alone blu-ray players costs hundreds of dollars (about half the price of what I paid for this whole system). Blu-ray is outstanding! It's amazing how clear it is. Sometimes it actually looks like the people are right in front of you. It's crazy. I did not realize that level of detail was even possible. So, from a visual perspective this system gets an A+, without a doubt.
This system has numerous different sound settings (concert, news, drama (which seems to be the one I use the most), sports, etc). It also has "buypass" meaning that it just lets the sound come through the way the source is telling it to (this is what happens on DVD's/Blu-rays and is the way it SHOULD come through on those because they sound GREAT!). If I'm more focused on dialog I put it on news because it uses the center speaker almost exclusively and it's easy to hear what they are saying while I'm telling my 4 year old that she can't have 4 suckers and I'm trying to change the diaper on my toddler (ie: the dialog cuts through the commotion). If I'm watching TV, say, The Deadliest Catch, I will put it on Drama because it gives the program a complete FULL sound. It's kind of cool when your listening to a few deckhands talking and all the sudden out of your left back speaker you can hear a crab pot bang onto the deck. Having a system like this REALLY improves your TV experience.
Do not buy!!, We purchased this system about 1 year ago and have had trouble ever since. We have contacted LG on numerous occasions due to movies freezing up while playing. The issue has even happened with new disks straight from the packaging. When calling LG to get the problem corrected they tell me that the software on the blu-ray is not new enough to play these disks but they do not have any updates to offer for the system. They only offer updates every few months so unless you plan on waiting until movies are three months past the release date I would recommend not purchasing this system. We update our system constantly just to be sure we have the most current software and still have issues. I should mention that it seems to be much worse with Universal and Disney created blu-rays and only occasionally from other movie production companies. Disney never seems to work which is an issue for use since we have 2 small children. I called LG and the operator actually told me "we have trouble playing Disney movies" with no solution on how to fix. Maybe they should put that type of disclaimer on the packaging. If you want to actually watch your movies instead of getting 5-10 minutes in and have it freeze do not buy an LG.
1 yr old and it lost half speaker sound, (What's this?) I'm back to re-rate this piece of crap to warn future victims. I bought it a year ago, I'm not one to rev the sound up too loud .. but the system is down to just the base and 2 speakers. I've lost the ability to get sound from both speakers on the left side.. one went out and a few months later the next one went out.. I still have the center and the right and the base. It is NOT the speakers as I tested that by switching the speakers over.. it isn't the speakers, it's the system itself which has simply blown something on one side. This is quite aggravating considering this is only 1 yr old. .. Also the sound quality is so-so.. I put my ipod on there and the sound is no where near as good as my small system i bought that is meant for ipods, that i hooked up to an old set of monsoon speakers.. incredible sound and sadly monsoon speakers no longer exist.. they were the best.. So the sound is so-so, good enough for tv not great for music and the whole product has turned out to be a dud.
So much potential lost..., Player works fine but now that its discontinued, there are no updates made to the firmware. This means newer discs will not work. They will play for 2 seconds, then freeze. Called LG to figure out whats going on and they recommended sending it to be repaired. Will not buy LG again.
Beware of LG, LG stopped releasing new firmware updates for this player immediately after it was commercially discontinued. Now, more and more new discs are unable to be played in it. I haven't even had it for a year yet! Beware of this product and LG in general, they don't support their products on the long-term.
Avoid LG, browse around for reviews of LG blu-ray and dvd players and you'll find that many people share my disdain: they stop working.
this unit worked wonderfully for a few months before it was commercially discontinued and LG offered no new firmware updates. fewer new blu rays would play before it stopped reading dvd's outright. the same came to pass on an LG dvd home theater i had in another room.
Do Not Buy, DO NOT BUY, LG is not honest about possible updates (they are giving me the run around). The player hasn't had a new update in months and I cannot play new Blu-rays, including Toy Story 3, Iron Man 2, etc. THIS WAS A WASTE OF MONEY. I will not be buying LG in the future. stay safe, and go with Samsung or Sony.
Great System, (What's this?) Connected to an LG 26LH20-se my review of it-via a AmazonBasics Toslink Digital Audio Optical Cable (6 Feet/1.8 Meters) [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging] and Mediabridge Ultra Series - 10ft High Speed HDMI Cable - Category 2 Certified - Supports 3D & Audio Return Channel, connected to cable box by Mediabridge - Digital Audio Coaxial Cable - 6ft, all controlled by Logitech Harmony One Universal Remote with Color Touch Screen.
Great system, has good sound blaancing, and great features. Two complaints-1. Sometimes slow to respond to remote, 2. wish I oculd completely turn off SubWoofer at night, rather than just night mode.
Slow and the buttons are hard to use, This home theater was easy to set up, but there are two major problems with it. First, every time you turn the unit on it wants to update its software, so you have to wait several minutes for it to start. This is a real bummer if you just wanted to pop in your ipod into the docking station, etc. The second irritating feature is way the buttons/interface work. First, the buttons are touch sensitive (no motion, no click), and sometimes I have to push them hard several times to get the system to respond, and then it takes a long time to scroll through the features to get to the one I want. I'd rather just have buttons on the front to choose my activity (e.g., Netflix, Blu-Ray, iPod, FM, etc.); instead, invariably when the system starts up it is on the blu-ray feature, and I have to keep pushing the function key (hard, several times) to scroll through Netflix, FM, AM, OSD iPod, to get to Remote iPod. It's a silly set up.
NetCast Entertainment Access Delivers access to Netflix Instant Streaming and Pandora Internet Radio, BD-Live.Pure HD Audio Performance Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD and dts-HD Advanced Digital Audio Out technology.Blu-ray Disc Playback Pure HD audio and video performance with Full HD 1080p and uncompressed audio technology.Advanced Audio Processing Technology that fits your entertainment lifestyle with settings for movies, sports, game systems.Direct iPod Dock Connect, charge and control your iPod or iPhone.The Best Capabilities Blu-ray utilizes the latest laser technology, offering up to 5 times the digital capacity of traditional DVDs. More space means more room for cool features and extra content. NetCast Entertainment Access Now buying a Network Home Theater System from LG means access to virtually endless entertainment and services directly from the Internet. Want to watch your favorite action flick? With NetCast Entertainment Access and an Internet connection, you can choose an onscreen service and enjoy content in moments. It really is that simple.
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