Deciding on whether to buy a product like PANASONIC DMP-BDT280EB Smart 3D Blu-ray & DVD Player or perhaps LG BP350 Smart Blu-Ray and DVD Player? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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PANASONIC DMP-BDT280EB Smart 3D Blu-ray & DVD Player vs LG BP350 Smart Blu-Ray and DVD Player

PANASONIC DMP-BDT280EB Smart 3D Blu-ray & DVD Player specs

PANASONIC DMP-BDT280EB Smart 3D Blu-ray & DVD Player
LG BP350 Smart Blu-Ray and DVD Player specs

LG BP350 Smart Blu-Ray and DVD Player
Type: Blu-ray & DVD player

Type: Blu-ray & DVD player

SMART

SMART

Smart TV services: – Catch up TV: BBC iPlayer
– Streaming: Netflix
– App store: Panasonic app store
– Full web browser
– Social media: YouTube, Facebook, Twitter

Smart TV services: – Catch-up TV: BBC iPlayer
– Streaming: Netflix, NOW TV
– Full internet browser
– Social media: YouTube, Facebook

PLAYER

PLAYER

Region/Zone: – DVD: Region 2
– Blu-ray: Region B

Region/Zone: – DVD: Region 2
– Blu-ray: Region B

Blu-ray profile: Profile 2.0

Blu-ray profile: Profile 2.0

3D compatible: Yes -though this player is 3D compatible, to experience 3D playback you will need other 3D equipment such as a 3D TV, 3D glasses, a 3D-capable HDMI cable and a 3D Blu-ray disc.

Readable discs: – Blu-ray: BD-ROM, BD-R /
– DVD: DVD-ROM, DVD±R, DVD±RW
– CD: CD/CD-R, CD-RW, DTS-CD

2D to 3D conversion: Yes

Supported file formats: AAC, WMA, FLAC, MP3, MPEG, JPEG

Readable discs: – Blu-ray: BD-ROM, Full HD 3D, BD-Video, BD-RE, BD-RE DL, BD-R, BD-R DL, BDAV, BDMV
– DVD: DVD, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD-Video
– CD: Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA

AV FUNCTIONS

Supported file formats: – Audio: MP3, AAC, WAV, WMA, ALAC, FLAC, DSD
– Video: XVid, AVCHD, MKV. MP4, MPEG-2
– Image: JPEG, MPO

AV FUNCTIONS

Supported audio file formats: FLAC

Video features: – Dolby Digital
– Dolby Digital Plus
– Dolby TrueHD
– DTS
– DTS2.0+Digital Out
– DTS-HD Master Audio

Supported audio file formats: – WAV
– FLAC
– ALAC
– DSD

Upscaling capabilities: Upscales to Full HD

Audio processing: – Dolby Digital
– Dolby TrueHD
– Dolby Digital Plus
– DTS-HD Master Audio Essential
– DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
– High quality network audio playback (DLNA)

MULTI-ROOM

Video features: Deep Colour Output

Upscaling capabilities: – Upscales to Full HD
– Upscales to 4k Ultra HD

Range name: LG Music Flow

CONNECTIVITY

Multi-room features: Plays CD content to multiroom speakers

CONNECTIVITY

Outputs: HDMI x 1

WiFi: Built-in WiFi

Inputs: No

Ethernet: Yes

Outputs: HDMI x 1

Bluetooth: No

WiFi: Built-in WiFi

DLNA: Yes

DLNA: Yes

USB: USB 2.0 x 1

USB: USB x 1

GENERAL

GENERAL

Power consumption: – On mode: 13 W
– Standby: 0.5 W

Power consumption: – On mode: 12 W
– Standby: 0.5 W

Colour: Black

Colour: Black

Box contents: – Panasonic DMP-BDT280EB Smart 3D Blu-ray & DVD Player
– AC power cable

Box contents: BP350 Smart Blu-Ray and DVD Player

Dimensions: 43 x 312 x 180 mm (H x W x D)

Dimensions: 43 x 270 x 195 mm (H x W x D)

Boxed dimensions: 80 x 35 x 27 mm (H x W x D)

Boxed dimensions: 79 x 324 x 307 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 1 kg

Weight: 1.1 kg

Boxed weight: 1.2 kg

Boxed weight: 1.6 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £99.99

Price: £69

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 59

Review Score: 9.7 / 10

Review Score: 9.3 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy PANASONIC DMP-BDT280EB Smart 3D Blu-ray & DVD Player or LG BP350 Smart Blu-Ray and DVD Player, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 31 products in the same category as PANASONIC DMP-BDT280EB Smart 3D Blu-ray & DVD Player, which is the Blu-ray and DVD players category. Of these 31 products the average price was £140.38, the most expensive was £429 and the cheapest was just £19.99. We then looked at the price of the 31 in the same as the LG BP350 Smart Blu-Ray and DVD Player, which of course the average was £140.38, top price was £429 and cheapest £19.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Panasonic and LG, the average was £378.99 for Panasonic, £1297.96 for LG. The max for each was £4299/£9999.99 and minimum was £19.99/£29.99

Price analysis of PANASONIC DMP-BDT280EB Smart 3D Blu-ray & DVD Player

Price analysis of LG BP350 Smart Blu-Ray and DVD Player

  • PANASONIC DMP-BDT280EB Smart 3D Blu-ray & DVD Player
  • Plays Blu-ray discs / DVDs with upscaling
  • Catch-up TV & Streaming
  • WiFi / Ethernet
  • Watch your favourite Blu-rays and DVDs in style with 3D playback, smart options, built-in WiFi and 4k upscaling using the Panasonic DMP-BDT280EB Smart 3D Blu-ray and DVD Player. Smart connectivity The DMP-BDT280EB features built-in WiFi with a full web browser to allow easy access to the internet. Discover a range of apps, catch-up TV and on-demand services with the Panasonic app store. You can check social networks such as Twitter and Facebook, as well as access services such as BBC iPlayer, YouTube and Netflix to enhance your entertainment options. When connected to the internet, BD-Live can access additional content for your Blu-ray discs. This can include internet chats, scheduled chats with the director and internet games, as well as downloadable featurettes, quizzes and movie trailers to allow you to enjoy your favourite films in even greater depth. Streaming The DLNA feature allows you to access other DLNA devices around your home, meaning that you can stream video, music or photos straight to your TV. You can also take advantage of Miracast to let you display what is showing on your compatible Android smartphone or tablet on your TV screen. This makes it easy to share your favourite photos, videos and songs with your family and friends on a larger screen. Full HD 3D playback Capable of playing all of your favourite 3D Blu-ray discs when connected to a compatible 3D TV, the DMP-BDT280EB can also upscale standard definition DVDs to HD quality. The player can even upscale Full HD video to 4k quality when connected to a 4k resolution TV. External HDD playback As well as being able to play Blu-ray discs and DVDs, the DMP-BDT280EB can directly access content stored on external hard disk drives through a USB 2.0 port. This allows you to play music and video stored on an USB sticks and HDDs, as well as viewing your favourite photos. Enhance your home entertainment setup with the Panasonic DMP-BDT280EB Smart 3D Blu-ray and DVD Player
  • Product codes: 5025232837939
  • LG BP350 Smart Blu-Ray and DVD Player
  • Plays Blu-ray discs / DVDs
  • Compatible with LG Music Flow
  • Catch-up TV & Streaming
  • WiFi
  • Access all the best content and watch in stunning high definition with the LG BP350 Smart Blu-ray & DVD Player with instant streaming and built-in WiFi.Blu-Ray and DVD playbackGet the most from your HDTV – the BP350 plays all your favourites in exceptional Full HD 1080p, enhanced with immersive high-definition sound.There’s no need to replace your DVD collection either. The BP350 upscales your old DVDs to impressive image qualities thanks to 1080p upscaling via HDMI. Re-watch all the classics in superb detail, like never before.Smart contentAccess premium content and stream your favourite films and TV shows from providers like Netflix and YouTube.With the BP350 you can stay up-to-date with the latest news and programmes thanks to apps like Now TV, BBC iPlayer and Amazon Instant.Built-in WiFiConnect your Blu-ray player to the internet and enjoy a world of entertainment at your fingertips. Set up is simple with an existing wireless broadband network and you don’t have to worry about wires.DLNA sharingShare audio, videos and photos across your home network. The LG BP350 works with any other DLNA-certified devices to complete your at home entertainment system.Smart Hi-FiThe BP350 is compatible with LG MusicFlow, so you can listen and control all of your content through the Music Flow Player app.Simply connect your LG Music Flow speaker to your network via WiFi and access music through your LG Blu-ray player.What’s more, thanks to multi-room functionality you can play CD content to multiroom speakers for all-round sound.Play your favourite Blu-ray, DVD and CDs with the LG BP350 Smart Blu-ray & DVD Player or watch the latest TV shows and blockbusters in Full HD quality.
  • Product codes: 8806087226119

What’s better PANASONIC DMP-BDT280EB Smart 3D Blu-ray & DVD Player or LG BP350 Smart Blu-Ray and DVD Player?

There are obviously a number of differences between PANASONIC DMP-BDT280EB Smart 3D Blu-ray & DVD Player and LG BP350 Smart Blu-Ray and DVD Player, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £99.99 cost of PANASONIC DMP-BDT280EB Smart 3D Blu-ray & DVD Player is closer to the expectation you had than the £69 pricep point of LG BP350 Smart Blu-Ray and DVD Player.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between PANASONIC DMP-BDT280EB Smart 3D Blu-ray & DVD Player and LG BP350 Smart Blu-Ray and DVD Player. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that PANASONIC DMP-BDT280EB Smart 3D Blu-ray & DVD Player scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas LG BP350 Smart Blu-Ray and DVD Player scores 8.8 out of 10 from 59 reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Blu-ray and DVD players as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



PANASONIC DMP-BDT280EB Smart 3D Blu-ray & DVD Player



Rating:
8.67 out of
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