Product comparison · 2 dvd/blu-ray players

Philips Blu-ray Disc player BDP2500/98 vs Philips 3000 series BDP3100/12 DVD/Blu-Ray player

23specifications compared
12differ
11identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Video D/A Converter (DAC)
- Blu-ray Disc player BDP2500/98:12-bit/150MHz
- 3000 series BDP3100/12 DVD/Blu-Ray player:12-bit/148MHz
Audio output channels
- Blu-ray Disc player BDP2500/98:7.1 channels
- 3000 series BDP3100/12 DVD/Blu-Ray player:2.0 channels
Dynamic range (1kHz)
- Blu-ray Disc player BDP2500/98:100 dB
- 3000 series BDP3100/12 DVD/Blu-Ray player:95 dB
Digital audio optical out
- Blu-ray Disc player BDP2500/98:0
- 3000 series BDP3100/12 DVD/Blu-Ray player:1
DVD region code
- Blu-ray Disc player BDP2500/98:3
- 3000 series BDP3100/12 DVD/Blu-Ray player:2
Weight
- Blu-ray Disc player BDP2500/98:2.2 kg
- 3000 series BDP3100/12 DVD/Blu-Ray player:3 kg
Package width
- Blu-ray Disc player BDP2500/98:400 mm
- 3000 series BDP3100/12 DVD/Blu-Ray player:500 mm
Package depth
- Blu-ray Disc player BDP2500/98:312 mm
- 3000 series BDP3100/12 DVD/Blu-Ray player:285 mm

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Comparison of BDP2500/98, BDP3100/12
64 specifications	A Philips Blu-ray Disc player BDP2500/98 Model BDP2500/98 View product	B Philips 3000 series BDP3100/12 DVD/Blu-Ray player Model BDP3100/12 View product
Video1 differ
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported video modesKnown for one	1080i, 1080p, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video upscalingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratio	4:3, 16:9, 21:9	4:3, 16:9, 21:9
Deep colour supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Smart TVKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
x.v.Color supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video D/A Converter (DAC)Differs	12-bit/150MHz	12-bit/148MHz
Audio2 differ
Audio decodersKnown for one	Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio output channelsDiffers	7.1 channels	2.0 channels
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	105 dB	105 dB
Dynamic range (1kHz)Differs	100 dB	95 dB
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)	24-bit/192kHz	24-bit/192kHz
File formats1 differ
Video formats supportedDiffers	H.264, MPEG2, VC-1, WMV, XVID	AVCHD, H.264, MPEG2, VC-1, WMV, XviD
Audio formats supported	MP3, PCM, WMA	MP3, PCM, WMA
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Composite video out	1	1
Digital audio optical outDiffers	0	1
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Storage1 differ
Disc types supportedDiffers	BD, BD-R, BD-RE, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	BD-ROM, CD, DVD
Playback disc formatsKnown for one	Blu-Ray audio, Blu-Ray video, CD audio, CD video	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Device typeKnown for one	Blu-Ray player	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	EasyLink	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Traditional Chinese, English, Thai	Unknown — not stated by the source
Playback modesKnown for one	Fast Backward, Fast forward, Fast reverse, Repeat, Slow, Zoom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Blu-ray region codeKnown for one	A	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD region codeDiffers	3	2
Firmware upgradeable	Yes	Yes
HDMI	Yes	Yes
PowerKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Progressive scanKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, Dolby Digital
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	110 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one	360 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	240 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	54 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AV	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	400 mm	500 mm
Package depthDiffers	312 mm	285 mm
Package heightDiffers	108 mm	125 mm
Package weightDiffers	3.2 kg	3.75 kg
Securityidentical
Child lock	Yes	Yes
Parental controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220-240V, 50/60 Hz
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	435 x 227 x 60 mm
Front / Side connectionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB2.0

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