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Philips BDP2501/F8 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black vs Philips BDP2980/96 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black

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  • 39specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 17identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips BDP2501/F8 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black has 1 more DVD region code than the Philips BDP2980/96 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black (4 vs 3). The Philips BDP2501/F8 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black has 34 mm more width than the Philips BDP2980/96 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black (344 mm vs 310 mm). The Philips BDP2501/F8 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black has 68 mm more depth than the Philips BDP2980/96 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black (271 mm vs 203 mm). Only the Philips BDP2980/96 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black has deep colour support. Only the Philips BDP2980/96 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black has x.v.Color support.

  • Supported video modes
    • BDP2501/F8 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black:1080p
    • BDP2980/96 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black:720i, 1080i, 1080p
  • Aspect ratio
    • BDP2501/F8 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black:4:3, 16:9
    • BDP2980/96 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black:4:3, 16:9, 21:9
  • Deep colour support
    • BDP2501/F8 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black:No
    • BDP2980/96 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black:Yes
  • x.v.Color support
    • BDP2501/F8 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black:No
    • BDP2980/96 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black:Yes
  • Image formats supported
    • BDP2501/F8 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black:JPG, PNG
    • BDP2980/96 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black:GIF, JPG, PNG
  • 3D
    • BDP2501/F8 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black:No
    • BDP2980/96 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black:Yes
  • DVD region code
    • BDP2501/F8 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black:4
    • BDP2980/96 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black:3
  • Wi-Fi
    • BDP2501/F8 DVD/Blu-Ray player Black:Yes
    • BDP2980/96 DVD/Blu-Ray player 3D Black:No

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Comparison of BDP2501/F8, BDP2980/96
60 specifications
Video4 differ
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video modesDiffers1080p720i, 1080i, 1080p
Video upscalingYesYes
24p supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Aspect ratioDiffers4:3, 16:94:3, 16:9, 21:9
Deep colour supportDiffersNoYes
x.v.Color supportDiffersNoYes
Video D/A Converter (DAC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12-bit/148MHz
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneNTSCUnknown — not stated by the source
Noise reductionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Smart TVKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio decodersDiffersDTS 2.0, Dolby DigitalDTS 2.0, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNight Mode
File formats3 differ
Video formats supportedDiffersAVCHD, H.264, MPEG2ASF, AVI, DIVX, DIVX HD, H.264, M2TS, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG, RMVB, WMV, XVID
Audio formats supportedDiffersAAC, FLAC, MP3, PCM, WAVAAC, MKA, MP3, PCM, RA-Lossless, WAV, WMA
Image formats supportedDiffersJPG, PNGGIF, JPG, PNG
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI ports quantity11
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
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, CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsDiffersBlu-Ray video, CD audio, CD video, DVD-Video, Picture CDSVCD, VCD
Card reader integratedNoNo
Playback disc typesKnown for oneBD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details4 differ
Device typeBlu-Ray playerBlu-Ray player
3DDiffersNoYes
Product colourBlackBlack
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEasyLink
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesDiffersEnglish, Spanish, FrenchSimplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Thai
Playback modesDiffersPause, Repeat, SlowPause, Play, Repeat, Slow forward, Stop, Zoom
BD-LiveYesYes
Blu-ray region codeAA
DVD region codeDiffers43
Firmware upgradeableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDMIYesYes
PowerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 W
Progressive scanYesYes
QuantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Gross weight (imperial)Known for one1.41 kg (3.1 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers120 V110 - 240 V
AC input frequencyDiffers60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers344 mm310 mm
DepthDiffers271 mm203 mm
HeightDiffers83 mm40 mm
WeightDiffers1 kg1.25 kg
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedYesYes
Batteries includedYesYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs344 x 271 x 83 mm420 x 90 x 303 mm
Securityidentical
Parental controlYesYes

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