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LG BP556 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black vs Samsung UBD-M8500 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 12identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung UBD-M8500 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black has 1 more digital audio optical out than the LG BP556 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black (1 vs 0). The LG BP556 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black has 1 more digital audio coaxial out than the Samsung UBD-M8500 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black (1 vs 0). The LG BP556 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black has 0.2 W more power consumption (standby) than the Samsung UBD-M8500 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black (0.5 W vs 0.3 W). Only the LG BP556 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black has 3D. Supported video modes: 1080p on the LG BP556 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black, 1080p, 2160p on the Samsung UBD-M8500 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black.

  • Supported video modes
    • BP556 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black:1080p
    • UBD-M8500 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black:1080p, 2160p
  • Image formats supported
    • BP556 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black:GIF, JPEG XR
    • UBD-M8500 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black:JPG
  • Digital audio optical out
    • BP556 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black:0
    • UBD-M8500 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black:1
  • Digital audio coaxial out
    • BP556 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black:1
    • UBD-M8500 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black:0
  • 3D
    • BP556 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black:Yes
    • UBD-M8500 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black:No
  • Wi-Fi standards
    • BP556 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black:802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
    • UBD-M8500 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • BP556 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black:0.5 W
    • UBD-M8500 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black:0.3 W
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • BP556 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black:12 W
    • UBD-M8500 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black:22 W

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Comparison of BP556, UBD-M8500
54 specifications
Video1 differ
Supported video modesDiffers1080p1080p, 2160p
Deep colour supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network streamingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network streaming services supportedKnown for oneNetflix, YouTubeUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise reductionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Smart TVKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
x.v.Color supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Video upscalingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio decodersDiffersDTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHDDTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.1 channels
File formats3 differ
Video formats supportedDiffersAVC, AVCHD, FLV, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG2, MPEG4, TS, VOB, WMV, XVIDAVCHD, DIVX, MKV, WMV
Audio formats supportedDiffersAAC, AAC+, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMAAAC, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, WAV, WMA
Image formats supportedDiffersGIF, JPEG XRJPG
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Digital audio optical outDiffers01
Digital audio coaxial outDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0b
Storage2 differ
Disc types supportedDiffersBD, BD-R, BD-RE, BD-ROM, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-RWBD, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsDiffersBlu-Ray audio, Blu-Ray video, CD audioBlu-Ray video, DVD-Video
Technical details1 differ
3DDiffersYesNo
QuantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Smartphone/tablet remote supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAnynet+
High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BrowsingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.5 W0.3 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs12 W22 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110-120 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers270 mm406 mm
DepthDiffers195 mm230 mm
HeightDiffers43 mm44.7 mm
WeightDiffers870 g1.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one325 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one310 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one85 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers1.52 kg2.8 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source462 x 286 x 116 mm
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DisplayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLED

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