Product comparison · 2 home audio systems

Philips MCD196 DVD Micro Theater vs Philips MCM240 Micro Hi-Fi System

36specifications compared
17differ
19identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Cassette deck
- MCD196 DVD Micro Theater:Yes
- MCM240 Micro Hi-Fi System:No
Disc loading type
- MCD196 DVD Micro Theater:Top
- MCM240 Micro Hi-Fi System:Front
Woofer diameter
- MCD196 DVD Micro Theater:8.89 cm
- MCM240 Micro Hi-Fi System:7.6 cm
Tuner enhancements
- MCD196 DVD Micro Theater:Auto store, Auto tuning
- MCM240 Micro Hi-Fi System:Auto store
Audio formats supported
- MCD196 DVD Micro Theater:MP3, WMA
- MCM240 Micro Hi-Fi System:MP3
Programmable tracks
- MCD196 DVD Micro Theater:20
- MCM240 Micro Hi-Fi System:40
Input frequency
- MCD196 DVD Micro Theater:50 - 60 Hz
- MCM240 Micro Hi-Fi System:50 Hz
Input voltage
- MCD196 DVD Micro Theater:110-240 V
- MCM240 Micro Hi-Fi System:220 V

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Comparison of MCD196/98, MCM240/15
87 specifications	A Philips MCD196 DVD Micro Theater Model MCD196/98 View product	B Philips MCM240 Micro Hi-Fi System Model MCM240/15 View product
Design2 differ
Cassette deckDiffers	Yes	No
Cassette deck technologyKnown for one	Mechanical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of decksKnown for one	1 deck(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of optical discsKnown for one	1 discs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc loading typeDiffers	Top	Front
Motorized disc loaderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Multimedia1 differ
Woofer diameterDiffers	8.89 cm	7.6 cm
Speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2-way
ImpedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 Ω
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	62 dB
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	63 - 16000 Hz
Radio1 differ
Tuner enhancementsDiffers	Auto store, Auto tuning	Auto store
Tuner typeKnown for one	Digital	Unknown — not stated by the source
FM band rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	87.5 - 108 MHz
MW band rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	531 - 1602 kHz
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40
Displayidentical
Backlight displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Backlight colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blue
ID3 Tag displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Apple dockingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance3 differ
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Playback disc formatsDiffers	CD audio, CD video, SVCD, VCD	CD audio
Audio formats supportedDiffers	MP3, WMA	MP3
Record playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recording onKnown for one	Magnetic tape	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Playback modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Repeat, Repeat all, Repeat one, Shuffle
Channels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 channels
Ergonomics1 differ
Integrated clockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Programmable tracksDiffers	20	40
Wall mountableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50 Hz
Input voltageDiffers	110-240 V	220 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 W
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WidthDiffers	146 mm	250 mm
DepthDiffers	216 mm	96 mm
HeightDiffers	228 mm	245 mm
Front speaker widthKnown for one	14.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker depthKnown for one	16 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker heightKnown for one	22.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers	380 mm	330 mm
Package depthDiffers	350 mm	303 mm
Package heightDiffers	275 mm	313 mm
Package weightDiffers	10 kg	5.4 kg
Main speaker depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 cm
Main speaker heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24.5 cm
Main speaker widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.6 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Composite	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Accessories includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Included accessories: FM/MW Antenna, Screws for wall mounting x2, Remote control: 23-key with battery
Other featuresidentical
Apple docking compatibilityKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD region codeKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Traditional Chinese, English, Spanish, Portuguese	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto digital tuningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Clock functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AlarmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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