LG BD660

I just purchased an LG BD660 Blu-ray player as a gift for a friend and I have been really impressed. So like many other Blu-ray players, it also plays DVDs and CDs and comes with the capability to connect it to the Internet.  No big deal so far.  It is also capable of playing 3D discs.  No big deal so far.

But the Internet connectivity provides access to something that LG call "NetCast".  This is a simple webpage that allows users to get access to other web services, including the BBC iPlayer.  The user interface is simple and pretty slick.  But the killer app here is getting access to the BBC iPlayer.  This is a great service, but unless you can watch the material on a normal TV, then it is of limited value.  The BD660 allows you to do just that and all for under £150!

The outside of the box listed the Internet connectivity, but it didn't list the iPlayer amongst the things that you could get access to.  So it was a real pleasant surprise.