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As long as you don't need 3D compatibility, the LG BD570 offers the same mix of solid Blu-ray playback and media streaming that made its predecessor a hit.

The LG BD570 is a full-featured Blu-ray player offering wired and wireless network connectivity, excellent HD imagery, and speedy disc loading. Its standard definition quality is a tad noisy, however, and the included remote control is difficult to use.

The LG570 is basically two products in one slimline chassis and as such can be considered excellent value; its integration of both physical media and file streaming gives it distinct advantages over dedicated products.

The BD570 is a brilliant Blu-ray player, boasting fashionable looks, a lengthy feature list, extensive format support and razor-sharp picture quality.

Not much wrong with Blu-ray images, but this isn’t the all-rounder some rivals are.