LG BH200 Blu-ray and HD DVD Video Player Ships

LG BH200 Blu-ray player LG Electronics has started shipping second-generation dual-format HDTV DVD player, dubbed the LG BH200.

Predecessor of the BH100, this new player carries can work as Blu-ray and HD DVD video player. It offers access to between 50-70 percent more movies titles than a single-format player.

“LG introduced the BH200 to focus on consumer needs by ending the confusion caused by the current format war,” Allan Jason, LG’s vice president of consumer electronics marketing, said in a statement. “This second generation, dual-format player allows consumers to enjoy their favorite movies, features and extras, regardless of format, on the best-in-class high-definition media player.”

Supporting Super access to web-connected interactivity, the latest player features the BD standard profile and has been equipped with BD profile 1.1. Moreover, it also bundles Qdeo advanced video processing from Marvell for superior up-scaling accuracy that improves noise reduction and consistent color precision.

The LG Super Blu Player comes packed with advanced per-pixel motion-adaptive 3D de-interlacing for HD and SD video along with per-pixel noise and compression artifact reduction. Qdeo has the potential to deliver details in darker scene with Adaptice Contrast Enhancement. It also renders vivid colors through Intelligent Color Remapping (ICR) to give a rich video experience from Blu-rays discs, HD DVDs and standard DVDs.

LG’s BH200, the LG Super Blu player carries a price tag of $999 (approx. Rs. 4000) via Amazon.