LG Electronics has announced the first Blu-ray disc player that will also have the capability to stream on-demand video content from video rental service Netflix via a customer’s home broadband Internet connection. The LG BD300 Network Blu-ray Disc Player will be able to tap into Netflix subscribers’ Queues (still configured via the Netflix Web site) and stream selected movies and television episode in their Queues. Netflix currently offers more than 12,000 movies and television programs for its online streaming service.
