LG UP970

Blu-Ray Players / 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray Players

A 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player from Samsung with 4K upconversion for Blu-ray and DVD discs. It has built-in WiFi capability for connecting wirelessly to a home network and is 3D-capable.

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CR Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model is derived from our expert lab test results.

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Current Range of Tested Blu-Ray Players

What goes into the Overall Score?

UHD picture quality

/ 5

HD picture quality

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Useful features

/ 5

Color

/ 5

4K-capable

/ 5

4K upscaling

/ 5

3D-capable

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

PICTURE QUALITY. This model, like all of the other models in our Ratings, had excellent picture quality when playing 4K UHD and Blu-ray discs. It did very well with standard DVDs, displaying the best detail possible.

EASE OF USE. However, we noted that the console PLAY button doesn't work as ENTER button, so you may not be able to play some discs without the remote. Its fit to the hand is excellent and well balanced and has a notch. The onscreen menu was highly intuitive and easy to use.
SPEED. With its quick-start feature enabled, the startup time became 9 seconds. The DVD load time was typical of many models -- 14 seconds. The eject time was 5 seconds, typical of most models.
INTERNET FEATURES. At the time of testing the firmware version was BD.39338.80329.c, which included these streaming services: YouTube, Netflix.
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIVITY. It has built-in Wi-Fi for wirelessly connecting to a home network, handy if you don't have a nearby Ethernet jack. The player is DLNA certified, so you can access digital photos, videos, and music stored on a PC, phone, tablet, or other device connected to your home network.
ABOUT FIRMWARE VERSION: Our test results are valid for the version of firmware indicated. If your Blu-ray player's firmware differs from the one shown you either have an older or a newer version of firmware. Manufacturers may periodically upgrade the Blu-ray player's firmware to enhance operation, fix bugs, or add features. Firmware upgrades are downloadable directly to your Blu-ray player via a wired or wireless network (if internet capable), USB port, or memory card, depending on your Blu-ray player's capability. You can check your Blu-ray player's firmware version, or upgrade to the latest firmware by pressing the menu button on your remote and navigating to the appropriate submenu, typically under Settings. Consult the user manual or manufacturer's website if further guidance is needed.

About

The LG UP970 is a 3D-capable Blu-ray player with native 4K UHD video for use with an Ultra HD TV. This model--which comes with built-in Wi-Fi for wireless connection to your home network--has access to online content, including streaming movies and TV shows from Youtube, Netflix.

The UP970 has 2 HDMI outputs. Its DLNA certification enables you to view media stored on a compatible computer, phone, or other mobile device also connected to your home network.

This Blu-ray player measures 1.8 inches high by 16.9 inches wide by 8.1 inches deep.

Features & Specs

Features

Type of streaming services

Youtube, Netflix

WiFi capability

Standard

DLNA compatible

Yes

Plays 4K Ultra HD BD (Blu-ray) discs

Yes

Plays BD (Blu-ray) discs

Yes

Plays BD-R discs

Yes

Plays BD-RE discs

Yes

Plays DVD-R discs

Yes

Plays DVD+R discs

Yes

Plays DVD+RW discs

Yes

Plays DVD-Audio discs

Plays SACD discs

Plays CD-Audio discs

Yes

Plays CD-R audio discs

Yes

Plays CD-RW audio discs

Yes

Plays MP3 audio files

Yes

Plays WMA files

Yes

Reads JPEG image files

Specs

4K UHD Load Time (sec.)

Blu-ray load time range (sec.)

9-15

DVD loading time (sec.)

Web browsing

Dimensions (HxWxD, in.)

1.8 x 16.9 x 8.1

Connections

HDMI input

HDMI output

USB port

Optical digital audio out

Yes

Coaxial digital-audio out

Memory card slot

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