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LG LHB953
$550.00
Released January, 2008
The Pros:AM/FM tuner. IPod dock. Blu-ray player - plays the latest high definition optical media, backwards compatible with DVDs.
The Cons:Speakers need stands. Not easy to wall mount speakers. Speakers are really small - smaller drivers can't produce the range or power of larger ones.
The LG LHB953 is a network Blu-ray 5.1 surround sound home theater system with full HD 1080p resolution with upscaling. The system comprises of a Blu-ray disc player, a 225W subwoofer, a 155W center channel and four 155W satellite speakers.
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NetCast Entertainment Access allows you to stream movies, TV and other video directly to your TV from Netflix, CinemaNow, YouTube and Pandora without a computer using its built in Ethernet port. Advanced audio processing has various setting to give premium sound quality for movies, sports and game systems with a night mode for late light enjoyment. The Blu-ray disc player handles virtually any type of media disc, and there is also a direct iPod dock and USB media host for access to all your media devices. The HDMI allows LG SimpLink to connect to other LG components for an easy system setup. The LG LHB953 comes with remote control (w. batteries), component video cable and AM/FM antennas.
AMPLIFIER / SPEAKERS
- Output Power - Front: 155W x 2 (4 Ohms)
- Output Power - Center: 155W (4 Ohms)
- Output Power - Rear: 155W x 2 (4 Ohms)
- Output Power - Subwoofer: 225W (3 Ohms)
- Center Speaker Type: Satellite
- Front Speaker Types: Satellite
- Rear Speaker Types: Satellite
- Subwoofer Speaker Type: Passive
DISC PLAYBACK CAPABILITIES
- Audio CD
- CD-R/RW
- Blu-ray Disc
- BD-R/RE
- DVD
- DVD-R
- DVD-RW
- DVD+R
- DVD+RW
VIDEO CONTENT FORMAT
- MPEG2, HP@ML
- MPEG4 AVC, HP@L4.1
- SMPTE VC1, AP@L3
- AVCHD
- Blu-ray BonusView
- Blu-ray BD Live
- Netflix Instant Streaming Ready
- Pandora
VIDEO CAPABILITIES
- Digital/Analog Conversion: 27MHz/8 bit
- NTSC Hz: 60Hz
- Deep Color (HDMI)
- x.v.Color (HDMI)
- Composite Output: 480i
- Component Output: 480i/480p/720p/1080i
- HDMI Output: 480p/720p/1080i(24/60)
AUDIO CAPABILITIES
- Dolby Digital 2 Channel Down Mix
- Dolby Digital
- dts
- LPCM
- Dolby Digital Plus
- Dolby TrueHD
- dts-HD Advanced Digital Out
- Sound Modes (DSP): 10 Modes
TUNER
- Audio Tuner Band: FM/AM
- FM Tuner Range (100kHz): 87.50 ~ 108.00 MHz
- AM Tuner Range (10kHz): 520 ~ 1620kHz
- Radio Tuner Presets: 50
INPUTS / OUTPUTS
- Optical Digital Audio In: 1
- Coaxial Digital Audio In: 1
- Audio (L/R) In: 1
- HDMI Out: 1
- Component Video Out: 1
- Composite Video Out: 1
- Portable Audio Input: 1
- FM Antenna Input: 1
- AM Antenna Input: 1
- USB (A) Port 1: (front panel)
- LAN: 1
- Speaker Output Type/Number: Push-in/5
- Subwoofer Output Type/Number: Push-in/1
- iPod Direct Dock: 1 (front panel)
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
- Remote Control Type: Universal
- Component Video Cable: 1
- FM Antenna: 1
- AM Antenna: 1
- User’s Manual (English): 1
- Quick Start Guide (English): 1
- Battery (Size): AA (2)
- Customer Registration Card
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
- Main Unit (WxHxD): 16.9” x 2.9” x 14.9”
- Front Speakers (WxHxD): 3.8” x 9.5” x 4.3”
- Rear Speakers (WxHxD): 3.9” x 9.4” x 4.3”
- Subwoofer (WxHxD): 8.5” x 15.9” x 12.2”
- Center Speaker (WxHxD): 13.8” x 4.1” x 3.7”
- Shipping Dimensions (WxHxD): 19.7” x 17.9” x 20.9”
- Main Unit Weight: 10.5 lbs
- Front Speakers Weight: 1.8 lbs
- Rear Speakers Weight: 1.8 lbs
- Subwoofer Weight: 13.0 lbs
- Center Speaker Weight: 2.0 lbs
- Shipping Weight: 42.7 lbs
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Blu-ray player - plays the latest high definition optical media, backwards compatible with DVDs
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built-in Ethernet port for Internet access - compatible with popular online services such as Pandora, YouTube, Netflix etc...
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easy compatibility with LG TVs
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Netflix, pandora radio streaming
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not easy to wall mount speakers
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speakers are really small - smaller drivers can't produce the range or power of larger ones
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not as versatile as independent system components, eg/ dedicated Blu-ray player, A/V receiver, etc...
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