Product Comparison: LG UBK80 vs LG UP970

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LG UBK80 4K HDR Blu-Ray Disc Player

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LG UP970 4K Ultra HD HDR Blu-Ray Player - Black

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General Specifications

Brand

Model

UBK80

UP970

Origin

China

About the Product

4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc provides the ultimate in audio/video quality with a stunning 4K picture and state-of-the-art audio. Pop in a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc and prepare to be transported.

Experience the future of 4K home entertainment. This ultra HD HDR Blu-ray player supports Dolby Vision playback, streaming services out of the box and Wi-Fi for seamless connectivity. Housed in a sleek, slim line design this is a first step into 4K Blu-ray.

Key Specs

Smart Capable

Maximum Video Resolution

2160 p

Wi-Fi Built-in

Yes

What customers say about "Key Specs"

LG UP970 4K Ultra HD HDR Blu-Ray Player - Black

I just received this for Christmas and it was so easy to set up and the quality of picture is great.
Fast load times and a great picture, I couldn't be happier.
Picture is great on my new 4K TV with no compatibility problems (different brand).
Very happy with this player, the crisp color is awesome.
Very good 4k player, picture quality is excellent and hdr,3d are outstanding.

Size & Weight

Height

1.8 in.

Width

16.9 in.

Depth

8.1 in.

Weight

4.2 lbs.

3.6 lbs.

Features

Disc Loading Type

Tray

Compatible Disc Formats

DVD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-R, DVD-RW, BD-R, DTS-CD, Audio CD, CD-RW, DVD+R, BD-ROM, BD-RE, UBD-ROM, UBD-R, UBD-RE

BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DTS-CD

Supported Formats

MPEG4 AVC (H.264), MPEG2 PS/TS, AVCHD, AVC Rec, WMV, FLV, MOV, DAT, VOB, MPEG-1, MKV, M4V, 3GP, SMPTE VC1 (VC-9), TS, Xvid, Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, MP3, DTS, DTS-HD Master Audio, LPCM, Dolby Digital Plus, MPEG 1/2 L2, WMA, AAC, FLAC

MPEG-1, MPEG2 PS/TS, MPEG4 AVC (H.264), SMPTE VC1 (VC-9), MKV, AVC Rec, AVCHD, M4V, WMV, 3GP, MP4, MOV, FLV, VOB, TS, DAT, DivX, DivX HD, RMVB, K3G

Built-in Audio Decoders

Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, MP3, DTS, DTS-HD Master Audio, LPCM, Dolby Digital Plus, MPEG 1/2 L2, WMA, AAC, FLAC

Dolby True HD, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS 2.0 + Digital Out, DTS, Dolby Digital Plus, FLAC, LPCM, Dolby Digital, AAC, WMA, MP3, MPEG 1/2 L2

USB Port(s)

Ethernet Port(s)

Yes

Wireless Connection

Wi-Fi

Controls

Remote control

Remote control, LG Remote App

Extras

External HDD Playback, NTSC⇔PAL Conversion, 4K upscaling, FCC TTS and Closed Caption, 3D Blu-Ray/DVD Playback, Noise Reduction, SIMPLINK, Ultra HD Premium, HDR Compatible

4K Streaming Content, HDR Compatible, 3D Blu-Ray/DVD Playback, Ultra HD Premium

Pre-Installed Services & Apps

Netflix, YouTube

USB Port(s)
Ethernet Port(s)

What customers say about "Features"

LG UP970 4K Ultra HD HDR Blu-Ray Player - Black

Great 4K viewing from older dvd and flash drive files. Great 4K streaming from Netflix.
I was also very pleasantly surprised by the upscaling. I was using a PS4, and the improvement there was also noticeable.
The speed from loading is great and having Netflix and You tube as a steaming feature is a nice add.
Works as expected. I like the LG product line.I especially like the upscaling feature.
It was quite good at 3D playback on the PS4, but the improvement in playback for my rather large 3D bluray library is sometimes astonishing.
The one draw back is the only two apps on it is Netflix and YouTube. My old Bluray player and Pandora, Hulu, Amazon and several others that would be nice to have here.

Outputs

HDMI

Optical Digital Audio

Coaxial Digital Audio

What customers say about "Outputs"

LG UP970 4K Ultra HD HDR Blu-Ray Player - Black

I also love the Simplelink connection. the DVD player is tied into my entertainment center as well as the television.
Connecting all my devices (4k blu Ray, ps4, atari) and the receiver to it was a breeze
The other massive bonus for me is that this has dual hdmi out (which all decent uhd players should have).
Amazing seamless connectivity to my LG OLeD TV. HDMI audio out works 100% with all discs (unlike Panasonic UB700).
Outputs Atmos to my AVR as expected.

Accessories

Included With Unit

Remote control, Batteries

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications