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LG HB954PB review

Verdict:

A beefy set of speakers makes this a stunning-sounding home cinema kit, but better value home cinema kits are out there.

Review Date: 28 Dec 2009

Price when reviewed: £558

Supplier: http://www.digital-fusion.co.uk

Reviewed By: Barry de la Rosa

Our Rating 3 stars out of 5

Details

Part Code HB954PB
Review Date 28 Dec 2009
Rating *** stars out of 5

Connections

HDMI inputs 2
HDMI outputs 1
Component inputs 0
Component outputs 1
Output resolutions 480i, 480p, PAL (576i), 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
Total SCART sockets 0
SCART socket type N/A
S-Video input 0
S-video output 0
Composite inputs 0
Composite outputs 1
Stereo phono inputs 1
Stereo phono outputs 0
Coaxial S/PDIF inputs 1
Coaxial S/PDIF outputs 0
Optical S/PDIF inputs 1
Optical S/PDIF outputs 0
Multi-channel input no
Speaker configuration 5.1
Main unit end speaker connection type spring terminals
Speaker end speaker connection type spring terminals
Other connections iPod dock, FM antenna, 3.5mm input
Wired network ports 10/100
Wireless networking support none

Playback

Surround sound formats Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD HRA, DTS-HD MA
Optical drive yes
Supported playback disc formats BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, DVD±R, DVD±RW, CD-R, CD-RW
Audio format support MP3, WMA
Video playback formats MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DivX
Image viewing formats JPEG, PNG
Radio FM RDS

Speakers

Speaker configuration 5.1
RMS power output 1000W
RMS power centre 155W
RMS power front 310W
RMS power surround 310W
RMS power subwoofer 225W
Wall mountable no
Centre speaker cable length 3.0m
Front speaker cable length 3.0m
Surround speaker cable length 15.0m

General

Extras remote control, composite cable, HDMI cable, FM antenna, speaker wire
Size 430x379x76mmmm
Subwoofer dimensions 216x360x405mmmm
Centre speaker dimensions 370x88x105mmmm
Front speaker dimensions 300x300x1265mmmm
Surround speaker dimensions 115x132x270mmmm
Power consumption standby 0W
Power consumption on 36W

Buying Information

Price £558
Warranty one year RTB
Supplier http://www.digital-fusion.co.uk
Details www.lge.com
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User comments

Much better deals?

I always say, never make an assertion without being prepared to back it up.

Would Mr Rossa care to identify exactly what all in one Blu-ray home cinema system is better (and cheaper?) than the LG with the same feautures?

I looked at, and tested a few different systems before I came acros the LG HB-954PB.

The only competitors at this price point are as follows:

Panasonic SC-BT205EB9K
Good sound (auto calibration mic is useful), excellent blu ray picture but the speakers are very flimsy and it is soooo slow at loading discs. Oh and just 1 HDMI input. As for the Ipod tray...oh dear.
I really expected much better, especially for the money.

Samsung HD-BD1252
Much cheaper...and boy does it show!
Sound quality is simply not good enough and there are known problems with overheating.

Sony HTSC360. Actually a very good piece of kit (friend has it) but nowhere near as stylish as the LG.
If you are not bothered by the look of the speakers this really is an excellent choice. Sound is very good (superb bass!)and easy to set up. 3 HDMI inputs too!Downsides? No Ipod tray, no on screen menu, no BD2.0 (this is an older system) Slow loading discs, wires are too short.
At around £400 though, it is excellent value if you like grey boxes ;).

By laidback66 on 22 Jan 2010

Much Better Deals?

The clue is on the summary page. They didn't spot that it was a Blu-ray player, which makes a big difference to the pricing.

By j9chapman on 22 Jan 2010

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