The LG LHB979 includes a bundled wireless rear speaker, a slick champagne glass design and extra HDMI ports when compared to the lower end models LG LHB977, and LG LHB954; but still offers the same general features. Those general features include a built-in Blu-Ray player that is fully BD-Live compatible, full Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, access to Netflix, CinemaNow, and Youtube streaming, 5.1 channel sound, two completely wireless tallboy standing speakers, completely wireless rear speakers, an iPod device dock, full 1080p upscaling of standard DVDs, two extra HDMI ports (5 total), and an integrated USB media port. The entire LG LHB series is set to release sometime in May, 2009 but there is no word yet on pricing.
Features
- 1000 watt Blu-Ray home theater system
- 5.1 channel surround
- Two wireless tallboy free-standing speakers; and two wireless smaller rear speakers
- BD-Live compatible player for additional content and media support
- Integrated Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding
- Access to Netflix, CinemaNow, and Youtube streaming media
- Built-in iPod device dock
- Full 1080p upscaling of standard DVDs and standard formats
- Integrated USB media port and two extra HDMI ports (3 total)
- Estimated release date: May, 2009
