The BD550 lacks a quick start mode and therefore by default uses very little power in standby mode. The downside with the BD550 is that you don't have the option of faster load times if you're willing to pay the extra cost. Though the BD550 is a relatively faster player overall, we would have liked a quick start option for those willing to use more energy to cut down on the initial boot up time.

Quick load times, excellent Blu-ray image quality, and Web content streaming services make the LG BD550 a solid entry-level Blu-ray player.

Quick load times, excellent Blu-ray image quality, and a generous suite of streaming services make the LG BD550 a solid entry-level Blu-ray player.