The LG BD370 is the entry-level successor to the BD300, and it's very similar, with the main upgrades being onboard decoding for DTS-HD Master Audio Essential and faster load times. Unfortunately, we still had some nitpicks with the image quality on both Blu-ray and DVD, and competitors like the Samsung BD-P1600 and Panasonic DMP-BD60 perform better. If Netflix streaming is a must, and you can't stand the flip-down design on the Samsung BD-P1600, the BD370 is a good option. But if you're a videophile who puts a premium on image quality, you'll want to pick another player.

Design
The BD370 has a unique look, with no exposed disc tray and a silver square dominating the otherwise glossy black front panel. The disc tray hides behind a small automatic door on the left hand side--an arrangement we liked much better than the Samsung BD-P1600's flip-down door. The front panel controls aren't obvious at first, because functions like Open/Close and Play are activated by pressing the corners of the silver rectangle in the middle of the unit, and Power is the silver circle in the center. These controls aren't easy to figure out by just glancing at the unit, but they do keep the front panel looking sleek.