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Pioneer BDP-180 vs Samsung BD-H5900

17.13 in
2.28 in
Pioneer BDP-180 Blu Ray Player
Pioneer BDP-180
14.17 in
1.57 in
Samsung BD-H5900 Blu Ray Player
Samsung BD-H5900
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
2
2 editorial reviews
The Pioneer BDP-120 Blu-ray player boasts fine video and audio capabilities, but its frustrating operational quirks make this player an also-ran.Read more
Pioneer has prioritised sensibly with the BDP-160, cutting back on features to focus on the picture and sound, and on keeping the price downRead more
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User rating
47
4.2 out of 5
47 user ratings
5 stars
44 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
43
4.2 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Connectivity

Pioneer BDP-180Pioneer BDP-180
Samsung BD-H5900Samsung BD-H5900
HDMIyesyes
Number of HDMI inputs01
Number of HDMI outputs11
USByesyes
Total USB number21
Ethernet connectionyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Built-in or included adapterBuilt-inBuilt-in

Image properties

Pioneer BDP-180Pioneer BDP-180
Samsung BD-H5900Samsung BD-H5900
Supported image files
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
JPEG/JPG
Supported video modes
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
Supported video files
  • AVCHD
  • AVI
  • DivX
  • FLV
  • Matroska
  • MPEG4
  • WMV
  • 3GP/3GPP
  • AVCHD
  • Matroska
  • MPEG2
  • MPO
  • WMV

Audio properties

Pioneer BDP-180Pioneer BDP-180
Samsung BD-H5900Samsung BD-H5900
Audio format
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS HD High Resolution Audio
  • DTS HD Master Audio
  • DTS
  • DTS HD Master Audio Essential
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS
  • DTS-HD
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • Apple Lossless
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • AAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • WMA

Design

Pioneer BDP-180Pioneer BDP-180
Samsung BD-H5900Samsung BD-H5900
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
Black

Dimensions

Pioneer BDP-180Pioneer BDP-180
Samsung BD-H5900Samsung BD-H5900
Height2.28 in1.57 in
Width17.13 in14.17 in
Depth9.84 in7.72 in
Weight70.55 oz17.6 oz

Features

Pioneer BDP-180Pioneer BDP-180
Samsung BD-H5900Samsung BD-H5900
Built-in internet servicesYouTubeNetflix

Compatibility

Pioneer BDP-180Pioneer BDP-180
Samsung BD-H5900Samsung BD-H5900
3D support (3D-Ready)yesyes
DLNA certifiedyesyes
HDRnono
Ultra HD Blu-raynono

Storage

Pioneer BDP-180Pioneer BDP-180
Samsung BD-H5900Samsung BD-H5900
Built-in hard drivenono
Playable discs (recordable media)
  • BD-R DL
  • BD-R
  • BD-RE DL
  • BD-RE
  • CD-R
  • CD-RW
  • DVD-R DL
  • DVD-R
  • DVD-RW
  • DVD+R DL
  • DVD+R
  • DVD+RW
  • BD-R
  • BD-RE
  • CD-R
  • CD-RW
  • DVD-R
  • DVD-RW

Power

Pioneer BDP-180Pioneer BDP-180
Samsung BD-H5900Samsung BD-H5900
Power consumption (standby)0.3 W0.4 W

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Pioneer BDP-180