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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. 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.
MSRP $549.99
Release date January, 2008
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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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LG LHB953
• LG LHB953 1000-Watt Blu-ray Disc Home Theater In a Box
• LG LHB953 5.1-channel network blu-ray home theater system
UPC: 719192175006
EAN: 719192175006
MPN: LHB953
Competitors
MSRP $499.99
Released February, 2008
Pros
- 3 x HDMI inputs
- Decent rated output power @ 140 W / channel
- Decent price
Cons
- Included speakers aren't that great
- No upconversion or upscaling of analog video inputs
- Push terminal speaker connections on speakers and on surround channels on the receiver itself
LG LHB953
vs.
Sony HT-7200DH
MSRP $549.95
Released February, 2008
Pros
- Includes decent standalone receiver (Yamaha HTR-6130)
- Decent connectivity (3 x component video, 2 x HDMI)
- attractive aesthetics
Cons
- No video transcoding or upscaling
- Small mid-range speaker drivers @ only 2 1/4" apiece
- Only pass-through HDMI; doesn't bitstream audio over HDMI
LG LHB953
vs.
Yamaha YHT-590
MSRP $600.00
Released September, 2008
The DAV-IS50/B is a higher-end, 5.1-channel micro system, part of Sony's BRAVIA line. The tiny satellite speakers allow for flexible placement, while the large subwoofer more than compensates for their small size. The system features a slot-loading DVD player, and DVD upscaling to 1080p with an HDMI connection. An included iPod dock and Digital...
LG LHB953
vs.
Sony DAV-IS50/B
MSRP $499.00
Released March, 2008
Pros
- Small footprint
- Includes DVD player
- Plays a variety of digital audio and video
Cons
- Very limited audio connectivity
- Confusing interface for digital media playback
- Poor sub-woofer
LG LHB953
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JVC TH-F3
MSRP $499.00
Released August, 2008
Pros
- decent receiver - retails alone at $300
- affordable price
- 2-year limited warranty
Cons
- iPod dock is sold separately, and is very expensive
- takes the fun out of building your own system
- need to buy speaker stands
LG LHB953
vs.
Denon DHT-589BA
MSRP $499.95
Released June, 2008
Pros
- 5-disc changer
- wireless rear speakers
- upscales standard definition DVDs to 1080p
Cons
- there is not a generic MP3 player port/input
- Only 1 HDMI output (no HDMI input!)
- only 4 settings in EQ
LG LHB953
vs.
Panasonic SC-PT960
MSRP $499.99
Released February, 2008
Pros
- wireless connections
- BRAVIA sync makes it easier to use for Sony BRAVIA users
- 5-CD/DVD changer
- 1080p upconversion for DVDs
Cons
- more expensive than the majority of pre-assembled 5.1 systems
LG LHB953
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Sony DAV-HDX576WF
MSRP $499.99
Released May, 2008
Pros
- wireless rear speakers
- 5-disc changer
- upscales DVDs to 1080p
Cons
- no HDMI input
- included speaker wires are thin
- 1 year warranty
LG LHB953
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Samsung HT-TWZ412
MSRP $499.99
Released March, 2008
Pros
- Color-coded speaker wires included
- Great value system at $500 with a decent standalone receiver, 7 speakers, and 10" sub-woofer
- Large, powerful sub-woofer
Cons
- Thin speaker wire included
- HDMI inputs are passthrough only; that means no audio over HDMI
- No analog video transcoding or upscaling to HDMI
LG LHB953
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Onkyo HT-S5100
Reviews
September 9, 2009
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Pros
- AM/FM tuner
- iPod dock
- Blu-ray player - plays the latest high definition optical media, backwards compatible with DVDs
- includes remote control
- built-in Ethernet port for Internet access - compatible with popular online services such as Pandora, YouTube, Netflix etc...
- easy compatibility with LG TVs
- Netflix, pandora radio streaming
Cons
- speakers need stands
- not easy to wall mount speakers
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Pros
- AM/FM tuner
- iPod dock
- Blu-ray player - plays the latest high definition optical media, backwards compatible with DVDs
- includes remote control
- built-in Ethernet port for Internet access - compatible with popular online services such as Pandora, YouTube, Netflix etc...
- easy compatibility with LG TVs
Cons
- speakers need stands
- not easy to wall mount speakers
- not as versatile as independent system components, eg/ dedicated Blu-ray player, A/V receiver, etc...
- speakers are really small - smaller drivers can't produce the range or power of larger ones
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October 3, 2009
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