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LG BP420

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
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5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4.2 out of 5
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Pros

  • Smart TV apps is impressive
  • Streaming playback quality is very good
  • BP420 was excellent with the content playing flawlessly

Cons

  • feel a little bit sluggish to use for the Smart TV apps
  • LG has added a shortcut bar to the home screen
  • the player is quite sluggish to navigate through libraries of files
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Key specs

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  • yes
  • no
  • Full HD
  • 1080p
  • yes
  • yes
  • no
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  • Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS HD Master Audio
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LG BP420 - Pros & Cons

LG BP420

Pros

  • Smart TV apps is impressive
  • Streaming playback quality is very good
  • BP420 was excellent with the content playing flawlessly
  • It is comfortable to hold and intuitive to use with sensible button placement
  • surprisingly very easy to navigate
  • content is fairly easy
  • update procedure is smooth and fast
  • docking capabilities are also very office-friendly
  • sharper
  • clearer
  • and more colourful screen

Cons

  • feel a little bit sluggish to use for the Smart TV apps
  • LG has added a shortcut bar to the home screen
  • the player is quite sluggish to navigate through libraries of files
  • can take several seconds just to open a folder
  • lack HDMI inputs
  • BP420 offered no access to LG s 3D video streaming service
  • they were largely drowned out most of the time
  • slightly cheap feeling front mounted buttons
  • The tray loading disc slot can be a little bit noisy in operation
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • effects are nowhere near as noticeable in day-to-day tasks

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LG BP420 - Full Specifications

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General
Device typeBlu-Ray player
Built-in D/A converteryes
D/A audio24-bit / 192 kHz
TV tunerno
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Type of disc driveFront loaded with tray
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Image properties
HD typeFull HD
x.v.Color supportyes
Supported image files
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
Supported video modes1080p
Supported video files
  • 3GP/3GPP
  • AVCHD
  • AVI
  • DivX
  • M4V
  • Matroska
  • MPEG2
  • MPEG4
  • VOB
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Features
Built-in internet services
  • Browser
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Smart TVyes
Displayyes
Handheld remote controlyes
Child lockyes
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Storage
Blu-ray recordingno
Built-in hard driveno
Playable discs (recordable media)
  • BD-R
  • BD-RE
  • BD-ROM
  • CD
  • CD-R
  • CD-ROM
  • CD-RW
  • DVD
  • DVD+R
  • DVD+RW
  • DVD-R
  • DVD-ROM
  • DVD-RW
Memory card readerno
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Connectivity
Analogue RCA stereo outputyes
Audio (L,R) out1
Composite output number1
Digital optical output (S/PDIF) number1
DVI out number0
HDMIyes
HDMI version1.4
Number of HDMI inputs0
Number of HDMI outputs1
S-Video output quantity0
SCART outno
USByes
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Total USB number1
Ethernet connectionyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
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Audio properties
Audio output channels2.0
Audio format
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS
  • DTS HD Master Audio
Supported audio files
  • LPCM
  • MP1
  • MP2
  • MP3
  • WMA
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Dimensions
Height1.61 in
Width16.93 in
Depth7.4 in
Weight56.44 oz
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)yes
Can convert 2D to 3Dno
DLNA certifiedyes
HDRno
Ultra HD Blu-rayno
Video upscalingyes
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 12
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)12.0 W

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LG BP420 LG - Editorial Reviews (7)

4.2
Based on 7 reviews
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  • 1
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T3
Published: 11.04.2013
LG BP420 review
4.0

The LG BP420 proves you don't have to slum it when the Blu-ray budget's tight

By Steve May
4 minute read
LG BP420 LG BP420 Blu-ray player review
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ITProPortal
Published: 20.09.2012
LG BP420 Blu-ray player review
4.0

By Danny Phillips
7 minute read
LG BP420 LG BP420 / BP620
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ProductReview.com.au
LG BP420 / BP620

LG BP420 / BP620 (Blu-Ray Player): 3 out of 5 stars on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

2 minute read
LG BP420 LG BP420
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 14.06.2012
LG BP420
4.0

The LG BP420 is a budget 3D Blu-ray player with Smart TV apps.

By Niall Magennis
7 minute read
LG BP420 Home review
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whathifi
Published: 15.04.2012
Home review
4.0

Easy to use and enjoyable to watch, but sound could be better

By What Hi-Fi?
9 minute read
LG BP420 LG BP420
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AVForums
Published: 31.10.2012
LG BP420
4.5

3D Smart Blu-ray Player

By hodg100
14 minute read
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AVForums
Published: 31.10.2012
LG BP420
4.5

3D Smart Blu-ray Player

By hodg100
14 minute read

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