Experts recommend LG BP175 more than LG BP350
As of 9 Jan 2025, experts prefer LG BP175 over LG BP350, but both Blu-ray Players have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, LG BP175 received 2 recommendations: from Digital Trends (23 Mar 2024) and The Techlounge (7 Jan 2023). By contrast, LG BP350 received only 1 recommendation from The Master Switch (3 May 2021).
| Rank | Change | Price | Blu-ray Player | TechRadar  | Fix the Photo  | Wirecutter  | The Master Switch  | What Hi-Fi  | IndieWire  | CNET  | Digital Trends  |
The Techlounge  | Crutchfield  |
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| 16 | - | Check price |  LG BP175 The LG BP175 Blu-ray player is a good option for those who want a basic player that can upgrade non-4K content to higher definition and dynamic range, with good audio output and a user-friendly interface, and the ability to play media files from a USB flash drive. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 4 | - |
| 33 | N/A | $179 |  LG BP350 The LG BP350 is a budget-friendly Blu-ray player with good upscaling performance, built-in Wi-Fi, and support for various disc formats and online streaming services. | - | - | - | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 23 Mar 2024 Digital Trends ranked LG BP175 as #5
Rank Blu-ray Player Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 5 LG BP175 The best Blu-ray player on a budgetSource: www.digitaltrends.com - On 7 Jan 2023
The Techlounge ranked LG BP175 as #4
Rank Blu-ray Player Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 7 LG BP175 It Just Works!... ... ... Source: www.thetechlounge.com - On 3 May 2021 The Master Switch ranked LG BP350 as #14
Rank Blu-ray Player ... ... #14 out of 15 LG BP350 ... ... Source: www.themasterswitch.com
After counting and adding up the 65 expert endorsements of the January rankings, LG BP175 outranks LG BP350. This is not to say that LG BP350 is a bad option. Like LG BP175, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, LG BP175 is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while LG BP350 is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Blu-ray Player | TechRadar | Fix the Photo | Wirecutter | The Master Switch | What Hi-Fi | IndieWire | CNET | Digital Trends | The Techlounge | Crutchfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $386 |  Panasonic UB820 The Panasonic UB820 is a highly recommended Blu-ray player with exceptional picture quality, good audio capabilities, a variety of connectivity options, and additional features like streaming services and voice control. | - | - | 1 | 12 | - | 3 | - | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2 | - | $298 |  Sony UBP-X800M2 The Sony UBP-X800M2 is a high-quality Blu-ray player that delivers exceptional picture and audio quality, with excellent HDR support, multi-channel audio output, and versatile connectivity options. | - | 2 | - | 7 | - | 4
| - | 2 | 1 | - |
| 3 | - | $200 |  Sony UBP-X700 The Sony UBP-X700 is a highly rated and versatile 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player that offers excellent upscaling, HDR support, multi-format disc playback, and a range of connectivity options and streaming services. | 2 | 7 | - | 6 | 3 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | Check price |  XBox Series X The Xbox Series X is a top-notch gaming console with excellent picture and audio quality, smooth gameplay, and a comprehensive range of connectivity options, making it a great choice for gamers and entertainment enthusiasts. | 6 | - | 3 | 5 | - | - | 3 | 4 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [1]
Total expert reviews: 1
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 0
| Highest score by TopTenReviews | 70 |
| Average score based on 1 reviews | 70 |
| Lowest score by TopTenReviews |
70 |
Score distribution:
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Expert reviews [5]
Total expert reviews: 5
- with a score: 3
- without a score: 2
| Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 80 |
| Average score based on 5 reviews | 73 |
| Lowest score by CNET | 68 |
Score distribution:
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From Seller:
- This bundle comes with a 6' HDMI cable
- Blu-ray & DVD playback - make the most of your HDTV: Blu-ray Disc playback delivers exceptional Full HD 1080p video performance Along with stunning high-definition sound. Lag Blu-ray players Also play DVDs, so there is no need to replace your old DVD collection. Not only that, DVD up-scaling delivers exceptional image quality with 1080p up scaling via HDMI
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From Seller:
- The product is a bundle of 1 LG BP350 Blu-ray Disc & DVD Player and 1 Alphasonik HDMI Cable
- Plays Blu-ray & DVDs Make the most of your HDTV. Blu-ray disc playback delivers exceptional Full HD 1080p video performance along with stunning hi-definition sound. LG Blu-ray players also play DVDs, so there is no need to replace your old DVD collection. Not only that, DVD Up-Scaling delivers exceptional image quality with 1080p up scaling via HDMI.
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