Internally I cannot tell you if the 370/390 are the same sans Wi-Fi but I can tell you that I just got the 390 and I am very happy with it.
I believe in a review that I read somewhere that the 390 has different hardware in it since they thought image quality and some of the DVD tests were better on the 390 then the 370 but I cannot be 100% certain of that.
The 370 is probably a great bargain at $130 especially if you get another 10% off.
The achille's heel of both the 370 & 390 is going to be the upconversion of regular DVDs. While it is quite good according to reviewers it is not the "best". The Oppo player is the best across the board in all aspects but does not have Wi-Fi, Netflix, or streaming ability etc. I believe the Opp is under $200 as well
I guess if your going to buy a 390 you might as well buy a PS3....
ElJayL
Member
posted: Nov. 19, 2009 @ 9:39a
The BD390 has many features that the BD370 does not, off the top of my head: Plays video files from USB devices Plays media over the network VUDU Picture controls Multi-channel analog sound output (BD370 has stereo only) Wireless network connection (BD370 has wired only)
I own a BD370 and it is OK for BluRays, DVDs, and Netflix. It does still have some bugs which I expect will never be fixed, most annoyingly some aspect ratio issues on certain Netflix titles. I think I'd be much happier with it had I paid $129 instead of $250... The front display is incredibly cheap looking and useless. The on-screen display is incredibly annoying at times and it can't be shut off.
Oh thanks ElJay so the BD370 wount do 5.1 dolby digital sound? It says it has Optical Digital Audio Outputs, wouldnt that provide more than just stereo to my reciever?
ElJayL said: Multi-channel analog sound output (BD370 has stereo only)
According to cnet this does have: Audio System Sound Output Mode Stereo Digital Audio Format DTS digital output , Dolby Digital output , DTS-HD digital output , Dolby True HD digital output
Raven69 said: Says on-line only, but you can select store pickup... Also Amazon is offering this same player for $20 more but you get 3 free BD's to choose from...
Also just read: The player lacks internal memory to store BD-Live content, so you have to add your own memory via the front-panel USB 2.0 port. (The step-up BD390 includes 1GB of internal memory, Wi-Fi/802.11n support, and 7.1-channel analog audio outputs.) The BD370’s USB port and disc drive support playback of JPEG, MP3, and WMA files.
john398 said: ElJayL said: Multi-channel analog sound output (BD370 has stereo only)
According to cnet this does have: Audio System Sound Output Mode Stereo Digital Audio Format DTS digital output , Dolby Digital output , DTS-HD digital output , Dolby True HD digital output
the key word is analog. The BD390 has multichannel analog out (for older receivers), whereas the 370 only has stereo analog out.
Also just read: The player lacks internal memory to store BD-Live content, so you have to add your own memory via the front-panel USB 2.0 port. (The step-up BD390 includes 1GB of internal memory, Wi-Fi/802.11n support, and 7.1-channel analog audio outputs.) The BD370’s USB port and disc drive support playback of JPEG, MP3, and WMA files.
I have BD370. I can confirm that BD370 does not play DIVX format. LG has disabled this function in US version. I heard that BD390 can play DIVX along with other format off of USB. BTW, Good price.
SamHigh
New Member
posted: Nov. 19, 2009 @ 11:27a
lament said: john398 said: ElJayL said: Multi-channel analog sound output (BD370 has stereo only)
According to cnet this does have: Audio System Sound Output Mode Stereo Digital Audio Format DTS digital output , Dolby Digital output , DTS-HD digital output , Dolby True HD digital output
the key word is analog. The BD390 has multichannel analog out (for older receivers), whereas the 370 only has stereo analog out.
And yes, this has DivX (not DIVX).
HAHA. Proper spelling of DivX from a company employee perhaps???
Well crap, I just ordered Amazon's deal last night for a Christmas gift. Wasn't fond of the movie selection, but what the heck. Do you guys suppose Amazon will match the BB price even though they are giving me the 3 movies? I think I'm gonna try.
gordita
Happy Member
posted: Nov. 19, 2009 @ 12:10p
ummm...for those who're interested, the good folks over at avs forum have a 61 page thread discussing the BD370/390 player.
bughill99 said: Well crap, I just ordered Amazon's deal last night for a Christmas gift. Wasn't fond of the movie selection, but what the heck. Do you guys suppose Amazon will match the BB price even though they are giving me the 3 movies? I think I'm gonna try.
Well, I learned something today: "Amazon.com does not price-match with other retailers (including those who sell their items on our Web site). We do, however, consistently work toward maintaining competitive prices on everything we carry."
john398 said: Oh thanks ElJay so the BD370 wount do 5.1 dolby digital sound? It says it has Optical Digital Audio Outputs, wouldnt that provide more than just stereo to my reciever?
lament said: john398 said: ElJayL said: Multi-channel analog sound output (BD370 has stereo only) According to cnet this does have: Audio System Sound Output Mode Stereo Digital Audio Format DTS digital output , Dolby Digital output , DTS-HD digital output , Dolby True HD digital output
the key word is analog. The BD390 has multichannel analog out (for older receivers), whereas the 370 only has stereo analog out.
And yes, this has DivX (not DIVX). You're all missing the key point. The BD390 adds internal decoding of high-definition audio codecs including Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio. So for the 90% of us who don't have receivers with those decoders built-in, you can still get a high-quality 5.1/6.1/7.1 signal from the S/PDIF bistream outputs of the player from those HD audio tracks on the Blu-Ray disc.
Many Blu-Ray discs (perhaps even most) are authored with HD surround audio, but no corresponding standard Dolby Digital or DTS surround track. So you would be stuck with 2-channel/stereo output from the BD370 unless you have a fancy receiver that decodes HD surround audio.
a-max said: john398 said: Oh thanks ElJay so the BD370 wount do 5.1 dolby digital sound? It says it has Optical Digital Audio Outputs, wouldnt that provide more than just stereo to my reciever?
lament said: john398 said: ElJayL said: Multi-channel analog sound output (BD370 has stereo only) According to cnet this does have: Audio System Sound Output Mode Stereo Digital Audio Format DTS digital output , Dolby Digital output , DTS-HD digital output , Dolby True HD digital output
the key word is analog. The BD390 has multichannel analog out (for older receivers), whereas the 370 only has stereo analog out.
And yes, this has DivX (not DIVX). You're all missing the key point. The BD390 adds internal decoding of high-definition audio codecs including Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio. So for the 90% of us who don't have receivers with those decoders built-in, you can still get a high-quality 5.1/6.1/7.1 signal from the S/PDIF bistream outputs of the player from those HD audio tracks on the Blu-Ray disc.
Many Blu-Ray discs (perhaps even most) are authored with HD surround audio, but no corresponding standard Dolby Digital or DTS surround track. So you would be stuck with 2-channel/stereo output from the BD370 unless you have a fancy receiver that decodes HD surround audio.
Thaks I am totally confused now, my reciever has a TOS link input for digital sound will that work?
rodman3780
Senior Member
posted: Nov. 19, 2009 @ 12:57p
Pucknuts61 said: Thanks OP! Went through paypal for $20 back...free shipping means 1 less trip and 1 more gift down.
Stupid question....how do you get $20 back from paypal? Also, the OP mentions 10% cb from discover....
john398 said: a-max said: john398 said: Oh thanks ElJay so the BD370 wount do 5.1 dolby digital sound? It says it has Optical Digital Audio Outputs, wouldnt that provide more than just stereo to my reciever?
lament said: john398 said: ElJayL said: Multi-channel analog sound output (BD370 has stereo only) According to cnet this does have: Audio System Sound Output Mode Stereo Digital Audio Format DTS digital output , Dolby Digital output , DTS-HD digital output , Dolby True HD digital output
the key word is analog. The BD390 has multichannel analog out (for older receivers), whereas the 370 only has stereo analog out.
And yes, this has DivX (not DIVX). You're all missing the key point. The BD390 adds internal decoding of high-definition audio codecs including Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio. So for the 90% of us who don't have receivers with those decoders built-in, you can still get a high-quality 5.1/6.1/7.1 signal from the S/PDIF bistream outputs of the player from those HD audio tracks on the Blu-Ray disc.
Many Blu-Ray discs (perhaps even most) are authored with HD surround audio, but no corresponding standard Dolby Digital or DTS surround track. So you would be stuck with 2-channel/stereo output from the BD370 unless you have a fancy receiver that decodes HD surround audio.
Thaks I am totally confused now, my reciever has a TOS link input for digital sound will that work?You'll get two-channel stereo from the BD370 off of Blu-Ray discs that don't have redundant old-skool surround tracks (seems like most of them) to supplement Dolby TrueHD or DTS Master Audio. Bizarrely, this is a flaw that few people know about/mention.
The BD390 internally decodes the HD audio and you would get a version of that via TOSLINK in 5.1/6.1/7.1 (or via analog audio cables, which still would transfer the HD audio quite nicely).
a-max said: john398 said: a-max said: john398 said: Oh thanks ElJay so the BD370 wount do 5.1 dolby digital sound? It says it has Optical Digital Audio Outputs, wouldnt that provide more than just stereo to my reciever?
lament said: john398 said: ElJayL said: Multi-channel analog sound output (BD370 has stereo only) According to cnet this does have: Audio System Sound Output Mode Stereo Digital Audio Format DTS digital output , Dolby Digital output , DTS-HD digital output , Dolby True HD digital output
the key word is analog. The BD390 has multichannel analog out (for older receivers), whereas the 370 only has stereo analog out.
And yes, this has DivX (not DIVX). You're all missing the key point. The BD390 adds internal decoding of high-definition audio codecs including Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio. So for the 90% of us who don't have receivers with those decoders built-in, you can still get a high-quality 5.1/6.1/7.1 signal from the S/PDIF bistream outputs of the player from those HD audio tracks on the Blu-Ray disc.
Many Blu-Ray discs (perhaps even most) are authored with HD surround audio, but no corresponding standard Dolby Digital or DTS surround track. So you would be stuck with 2-channel/stereo output from the BD370 unless you have a fancy receiver that decodes HD surround audio.
Thaks I am totally confused now, my reciever has a TOS link input for digital sound will that work?You'll get two-channel stereo from the BD370 off of Blu-Ray discs that don't have redundant old-skool surround tracks (seems like most of them) to supplement Dolby TrueHD or DTS Master Audio. Bizarrely, this is a flaw that few people know about/mention.
The BD390 internally decodes the HD audio and you would get a version of that via TOSLINK in 5.1/6.1/7.1 (or via analog audio cables, which still would transfer the HD audio quite nicely).
a-max said: Many Blu-Ray discs (perhaps even most) are authored with HD surround audio, but no corresponding standard Dolby Digital or DTS surround track. Actually, All BDs have to have either a DD, DTS, or PCM track for playback. Both TrueHD and DTS-HD(MA) are optional audio tracks.
DTS-HD tracks include a DTS "Core" track embedded within them, so a BD could have "only" a DTS-HD track and still be backwards-compatible. BDs with TrueHD need a separate DD, DTS, or PCM track on the disc as well, although there's no requirement the secondary track be surround.
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