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(More customer reviews)I was looking to buy a surround sound system for my HDTV I purchased last year.First I was looking for an audio/video receiver (Yamaha, Onkyo, etc), but when I looked at adding speakers I kept choking on the price.I wasn't excited about buying a home theatre in a box, but I decided to check them out.I ran across this system and it had everything I was looking for, plus more.
First, the system worked right out of the box and setup was straightforward.
5.1 Surround- I'm not an audiophile, but far as I'm concerned the sound is great.It definitely enhances the viewing experience.
Blu-Ray Player-I wasn't planning on getting a Blu-ray player (I figured I would wait for the prices to drop), but the price was right for this system.The picture looks great on my 1080P Samsung TV.I have a minor complaint that it doesn't remember where you stopped while watching a movie.For example, if you switch to the main menu to access the player settings it will start at the beginning of the disc when you go back.
Netflix-This is the feature that convinced me to purchase the system.Setup was flawless and picture quality is good.The available movies for streaming are somewhat limited (generally older and less popular movies), but we've watched many more movies on Netflix than Blu-Ray.You select what movies to add to your "instant" queue on a computer and then they are available for selection in the Netflix menu.
Pandora Internet Radio-I didn't know anything about Pandora until I bought the system, but now I love it.You setup an account on a computer and then select the type of music you like.On the LHB 977 you can then play the "radio stations" you've setup on your computer.
Youtube-When I purchased the system it did not have Youtube, however I recently received a firmware upgrade with Youtube and CinemaNow.As you would expect from Youtube the picture quality is not great and videos can be choppy.
CinemaNow- Firmware upgrade brought this feature in.I haven't used it since I have Netflix.
USB Input-You can put MP3s on a USB drive and play them on the LHB977.The LHB 977 music player is very basic.Since it doesn't read MP3 file tags it cannot organize the music by artist, album, genre, etc.I'm hoping LG will upgrade this feature with a firmware download because I would use this feature more often.You can also look at photos via the USB drive, but I haven't tried this feature.
IPOD docking station- I don't own an IPOD so I can't comment.
Inputs-There is more than enough inputs for me.I have my HD cable box connected via HDMI (leaving one still available) and my VCR with RCA plugs.My only complaint is selecting the inputs.You have to cycle through each input one at a time.It would be nice to select the inputs by using the TV menu.
FM/AM Radio-I hooked the antennas up since they were in the box, but I didn't buy the system for standard radio.Honestly the reception is pretty poor right behind my TV stand and I'm not willing to put the antennas somewhere to get good reception.
REMOTE- I don't really use it.I realized quickly that I needed a Universal remote to control all my components.
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LG's NetCast Interface lets you easily access a vast array of internet content. This model comes with two tower speakers.
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