Details on LG’s Blu-ray/Netflix Combo Box

LG’s out with pricing and timing details on their forthcoming network-connected Blu-ray player: The $400 BD300 launches nationwide next month. Of course, the big draw is that bundled Netflix Watch Instantly. While I’ve been down on their service (with Roku), the content selection will only improve over time. Hopefully the resolution does as well. Compared to other BD Live (Profile 2.0) decks, the addition of Netflix streaming (wired only) makes this a decent value for non-gamers. Gamers, of course, are better served by the similarly priced Playstation 3. Although, if you believe Samsung, Blu-ray’s only got a 5-year shelf life…