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LG UP970 vs Samsung UBD-K8500

16.93 in
1.79 in
LG UP970 Blu Ray Player
LG UP970
15.98 in
1.76 in
Samsung UBD-K8500 Blu Ray Player
Samsung UBD-K8500
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
5
4.1 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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30
4.0 out of 5
14 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
64 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
49
4.0 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
44
4.0 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

General

LG UP970LG UP970
Samsung UBD-K8500Samsung UBD-K8500
Device typeBlu-Ray playerBlu-Ray player
TV tunernono
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
Type of disc driveFront loaded with trayFront loaded with tray

Connectivity

LG UP970LG UP970
Samsung UBD-K8500Samsung UBD-K8500
Analogue RCA (5.1/7.1) outnono
Analogue RCA stereo outputnono
Balanced output (analogue) XLR number00
Balanced output digital XLR (AES / EBU) number00
Composite output number00
Digital optical output (S/PDIF) number11
DVI out number00
Front/side connectionsUSBUSB
HDMIyesyes
HDMI version2.0a2.0a
Number of HDMI inputs22
Number of HDMI outputs22
S-Video output quantity00
SCART outnono
USByesyes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Total USB number11
Ethernet connectionyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Built-in or included adapterBuilt-inBuilt-in

Image properties

LG UP970LG UP970
Samsung UBD-K8500Samsung UBD-K8500
Image frequency60p
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported image files
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
JPEG/JPG
Supported video modes1080p
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
Supported video files
  • 3GP/3GPP
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • DAT
  • DivX
  • DivX HD
  • FLV
  • M4V
  • Matroska
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG1
  • MPEG2
  • MPEG2-PS
  • MPEG2-TS
  • RMVB
  • TS
  • VC-1
  • VOB
  • WMV
  • AVCHD
  • DivX
  • DivX HD
  • M-JPEG
  • Matroska
  • MPEG2
  • MPEG4
  • MPO
  • WMV

Audio properties

LG UP970LG UP970
Samsung UBD-K8500Samsung UBD-K8500
Audio format
  • DTS
  • DTS 2.0
  • DTS HD Master Audio
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS HD Master Audio
  • Dolby TrueHD
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • LPCM
  • MP1
  • MP2
  • MP3
  • WMA
WMV

Design

LG UP970LG UP970
Samsung UBD-K8500Samsung UBD-K8500
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

LG UP970LG UP970
Samsung UBD-K8500Samsung UBD-K8500
Height1.79 in1.76 in
Width16.93 in15.98 in
Depth8.07 in9.06 in
Weight57.5 oz67.02 oz

Features

LG UP970LG UP970
Samsung UBD-K8500Samsung UBD-K8500
Built-in internet services
  • Netflix
  • YouTube
  • Browser
  • Facebook
  • Netflix
  • Twitter
  • Viaplay
  • YouTube
Handheld remote controlyesyes

Compatibility

LG UP970LG UP970
Samsung UBD-K8500Samsung UBD-K8500
3D support (3D-Ready)yesyes
Can convert 2D to 3Dnono
DLNA certifiedyesyes
HDRyesyes
HDR Format
  • Dolby Vision
  • HDR10
HDR10
Region freenono
Ultra HD Blu-rayyesyes
Video upscalingyesyes

Storage

LG UP970LG UP970
Samsung UBD-K8500Samsung UBD-K8500
Blu-ray recordingnono
Built-in hard drivenono
Playable discs (recordable media)
  • BD
  • BD-R
  • BD-RE
  • CD
  • CD-R
  • CD-RW
  • DVD
  • DVD+R
  • DVD+RW
  • DVD-R
  • DVD-ROM
  • DVD-RW
  • BD-ROM
  • CD
  • CD-ROM
  • CD-RW
  • DVD
  • DVD+R
  • DVD+RW
  • DVD-R
  • DVD-RW

Power

LG UP970LG UP970
Samsung UBD-K8500Samsung UBD-K8500
AC input frequency50.0 Hz50.0 Hz
AC input voltage220.0 V220.0 V
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 17< 34
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.3 W
Separate power connector (mains)Integrated cable
Small power inlet connector

Pros & Cons

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