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Philips BDP 5500 vs Philips Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player BDP2980/98

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 25identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Image formats supported
    • BDP 5500:GIF, JPEG XR, JPG
    • Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player BDP2980/98:GIF, JPG
  • Card reader integrated
    • BDP 5500:Yes
    • Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player BDP2980/98:No
  • Blu-ray region code
    • BDP 5500:B
    • Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player BDP2980/98:A
  • DVD region code
    • BDP 5500:2
    • Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player BDP2980/98:3
  • AC input voltage
    • BDP 5500:220 - 230 V
    • Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player BDP2980/98:110 - 240 V
  • AC input frequency
    • BDP 5500:50 Hz
    • Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player BDP2980/98:50 - 60 Hz
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • BDP 5500:0.3 W
    • Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player BDP2980/98:1 W
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • BDP 5500:20 W
    • Blu-ray Disc/ DVD player BDP2980/98:11 W

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Comparison of BDP 5500, BDP2980/98
67 specifications
Videoidentical
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video modes1080i, 1080p, 720p1080i, 1080p, 720p
Video upscalingYesYes
24p supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
2D-3D converterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one4:3, 16:9, 21:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Deep colour supportYesYes
Smart TVKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
x.v.Color supportYesYes
Video D/A Converter (DAC)12-bit/148MHz12-bit/148MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio decodersDiffersDolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master AudioDolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 2.0
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one100 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Dynamic range (1kHz)Known for one90 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Sound enhancement technologyNight ModeNight Mode
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)Known for one24-bit/192kHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.1 channels
File formats2 differ
Video formats supportedDiffersASF, AVI, DIVX, FLV, M2TS, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPG, WMVAMV, AVI, DIVX, H.264, M2TS, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG, RMVB, WMV, XVID
Audio formats supportedAAC, MKA, MP3, WMAAAC, MKA, MP3, WMA
Image formats supportedDiffersGIF, JPEG XR, JPGGIF, JPG
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Composite video outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial out11
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Storage2 differ
Disc types supportedDiffersBD, BD-R, BD-RE, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWBD, BD-R, BD-RE, BD-ROM, CD, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsKnown for oneBlu-Ray audio, Blu-Ray video, CD audio, CD video, SVCD, VCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDHCUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details3 differ
Device typeKnown for oneBlu-Ray playerUnknown — not stated by the source
3DYesYes
Product colourBlackBlack
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)EasyLinkEasyLink
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffersCzech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, TurkishTraditional Chinese, English, Thai
BD-LiveYesYes
Blu-ray region codeDiffersBA
DVD region codeDiffers23
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Firmware upgradeableYesYes
HDMIYesYes
Progressive scanYesYes
Smartphone/tablet remote supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Power4 differ
AC input voltageDiffers220 - 230 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers50 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.3 W1 W
Power consumption (typical)Differs20 W11 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers435 mm310 mm
DepthDiffers213 mm203 mm
HeightDiffers38 mm40 mm
WeightDiffers1.82 kg1.25 kg
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedYesYes
Batteries includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Ergonomicsidentical
SkypeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data2 differ
Package weightDiffers2.26 kg2 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs495 x 300 x 87 mm420 x 90 x 303 mm
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source420 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source303 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 mm
Securityidentical
Parental controlYesYes

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