Picture and sound performance, features, looks, wireless sub, format support, ease of use
No built-in memory for BD Live, not wall-mountable, pricey
Superb performance and tons of features make £600 seem like an absolute bar-gain Key specs3.5mm jack, Blu-ray, Ethernet, HDMI, iPod dock, Optical, USB, Wi-Fi...
Abstract: It's worth pointing out that both of these Blu-ray soundbars are actually quite expensive, considering that you can buy a full 5.1-channel Blu-ray system for less. But you certainly get a lot for your money - both are bursting with features, come with wireless subs and provide a..
Firstly, the LG HLB54S is a nice-looking slab of black plastic, with touch sensitive buttons and a large, clear LED display that shines through the front grille. There’s an impressive list of connections to back up that stylishness too: alongside th...
We’ve just mentioned that the LG HLB54S doesn’t replicate the true effect of having a room full of surround sound speakers, but we can’t be too critical, because this is an issue with every soundbar we’ve ever tested. If we turn ou...
The specifications, styling and all-round strong performance make the LG HLB54S one of the best soundbars out there. True, it’s fairly pricey by LG’s standards, and can’t please your lugholes like a proper multi-speaker surround setup, b...
Very slim, Excellent range of features, Good sound quality
Pricey, No built-in memory, Cluttered remote
Let's cut to the chase - if you're after a Blu-ray soundbar, this is the one to beat. With tons of features, including built-in Wi-Fi, HDMI switching and MKV playback, the HLB54S is more appealing on paper than the HT-BD8200, plus its sound quality has a ...
Inklusive Blu-Ray- und Netzwerk-Player, Satter Tiefbass, Guter Raumklang
Surround-Ton stark von Sitzposition abhängig
Zum fairen Preis bietet LG eine gelungene Gerätekombination aus Soundbar, Blu-ray-Spieler und Netzwerk-Player. Der Klang überzeugt, bei Mehrkanal-Ton passt der simulierte Surround-Ton zumindest bei optimaler Sitzposition und der Subwoofer sorgt für ein be...
