Product Comparison: LG Electronics BP530 vs LG BP540
General Specifications
Brand
LG
LG
Model
BP530
BP540
Origin
Indonesia
Indonesia
About the Product
The BP530 Smart Blu-ray Disc™ player lets you access movies, videos, games and apps in a simple-to-use interface. With Buil-tin Wi-Fi it's even easier to take advantage of Internet access and with less wires and clutter.
The LG BP540 Smart Blu-ray Disc player lets you access movies, videos, games and apps in a simple-to-use interface from content providers like Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, Netflix and YouTube.
Key Specs
Smart Capable
Yes
Yes
Maximum Video Resolution
1080 p
1080 p
Wi-Fi Built-in
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Key Specs"
LG Electronics BP530 3D Blu-ray Disc Player with Wi-Fi (2013 Model)
- Great picture, has "smart" features that have allowed me to hold off buying a smart TV.
- This device makes our TV a Smart TV and we use it for several hours every single day. We have been using it for over a year now.
- Basic player nice features easy to set up, works well with LG smart TV which I have.
- The picture is clear 3D looks great on the LG 55" 3D smart tv. Picked up Wi-Fi easy and was simple to set up.
- The unit has a built in wi-fi which is great. However, there are times when my unit forgets my network. That forces me to re-run the wi-fi set up again. The resolution is quite limited.
LG BP540 3D Blu-Ray Disc Player with Smart TV
- It has Wi-Fi and lots of apps and services
- While it does have smart capabilities, the user interface is so poorly executed that it deters you from using it as such.
- One of the reasons I bought this device was to get "smart TV" capability. Unfortunately, it leaves much to be desired in that arena.
Size & Weight
Height
1.6 in.
1.6 in.
Width
14.2 in.
14.1 in.
Depth
7.9 in.
7.9 in.
Weight
3.7 lbs.
3 lbs.
Features
Disc Loading Type
Tray
Tray
Compatible Disc Formats
DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DTS-CD, BD-ROM, BD-RE, BD-R, Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW
BD Video, DVD-Video, CD-DA
Pre-Installed Services & Apps
MLB.TV, YouTube, Vudu, Pandora, Spotify, Netflix, Hulu Plus, CinemaNow, Rhapsody, Viewster
Supported Formats
MPEG-1, MKV, AVCHD, WMV, MP4, FLV, DAT, SMPTE VC1 (VC-9), AVC Rec, M4V, 3GP, MOV, VOB, TS, MPEG2 PS/TS, LPCM, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG 1/2 L2, WMA, FLAC, Dolby True HD, DTS-HD Master Audio, MP3, AAC, JPEG, PNG, GIF, MPO
MPEG-1, MPEG2 PS/TS, MPEG4 AVC (H.264), SMPTE VC1 (VC-9), MKV, AVC Rec, AVCHD, M4V, WMV, 3GP, MP4, MOV, FLV, TS, DAT, VOB, LPCM, MPEG 1/2 L2, MP3, AAC, WMA, FLAC
Built-in Audio Decoders
LPCM, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS, MPEG 1/2 L2, WMA, FLAC, MP3, AAC, GIF
Dolby TrueHD, DTS 2.0 + Digital Out, DTS-HD Master Audio
USB Port(s)
1
1
Ethernet Port(s)
Yes
Yes
Wireless Connection
Wi-Fi, Ethernet, DLNA
Wi-Fi, Ethernet
Controls
Remote control, LG Remote App
Remote control, LG Remote App
Extras
External HDD Playback, BD Profile, Video Enhancement, Noise Reduction, NvYCC, 1080p Upscaling, Deep Color, Private Sound Mode, SIMPLINK, Parental Lock, Screen Saver, Auto Power Off, Last Scene Memory, NFC (Near Field Communication)
The content you want, easily accessed on your TV, Watch your favorite disc without disturbing others, 3D playback capability, Easy wireless Internet access, Stream media from other DLNA-certified devices
What customers say about "Features"
LG Electronics BP530 3D Blu-ray Disc Player with Wi-Fi (2013 Model)
- Connects to wi-fi or Ethernet and has netflix app and hulu plus.
- The unit loads discs quickly. Remote functionality is ok, not great.
- Discs load fast - have it hard wired to the internet so no comment on the wifi.
- The play back on all formats is great. I haven't had any issues.
- Netflix is slow to load. It works most of the time, but is not great.
LG BP540 3D Blu-Ray Disc Player with Smart TV
- I love all the formats, but especially the wifi connection and the software that allows me to hear the audio through my iPad mini.
- In addition, with the USB port you can connect either a flash drive or even an external USB HD and play avi, mkv, and mp4 content.
- It was a breeze to setup and connect to my network.
- The remote is very weak, uses only one small battery, so you have to point it directly at the unit.
- The remote has very few buttons, so to do something, it's a pain pressing several buttons going thru menus to do it, like changing the audio in a movie if it has more than one audio track.
Outputs
HDMI
1
1
Optical Digital Audio
0
Coaxial Digital Audio
1
1
What customers say about "Outputs"
LG Electronics BP530 3D Blu-ray Disc Player with Wi-Fi (2013 Model)
- The unit plays DVD's flawlessly. Nice output. I have yet to purchase a BluRay disk as this is my first player.
- The HDMI worked with my old TV just fine. The unit is compact and easily squeezes on top of my TiVo.
- I have it connected via a HDMI cable to my 3D Toshiba LED 240hz tv which puts out the best tv picture I have ever seen.
- The output selection is only HDMI. No digital audio or component audio output.
- Limited output connectors, only HDMI and Coax Audio! No Optical Audio output!
LG BP540 3D Blu-Ray Disc Player with Smart TV
- This bluray player did everything it said it would do and more. The reason I purchased this is it had a digital optical output so I could play CD's and route it through my audio amplifier.
- It does the job for small TVs which require HDMI only, but why even get a blu ray for small TVs?!? Blu ray is supposed to be enjoyed on a big screen!
Accessories
Included With Unit
Remote control, AAx2 Batteries, DLNA Bundle Disc
Remote control
What customers say about "Accessories"
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
Other Information
Manual
Manufacturer
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