LG HB954PB review

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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

Review
Specs

Details
Part Code	HB954PB
Review Date	28 Dec 2009
Rating

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
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
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
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 ;).