Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

JBL Cinema BD100 vs Philips HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 19identical
  • 69known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 700 W more RMS rated power than the JBL Cinema BD100 (1000 W vs 300 W). The Philips HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 70 W more power consumption (typical) than the JBL Cinema BD100 (160 W vs 90 W). The Philips HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 120 -240 V more AC input voltage than the JBL Cinema BD100 (220-240 V vs 100-240 V). Disc loading type: Front on the JBL Cinema BD100, Slot on the Philips HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels. Playback disc formats: CD audio, DVD-Video on the JBL Cinema BD100, SVCD, VCD on the Philips HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels.

  • Disc loading type
    • Cinema BD100:Front
    • HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Slot
  • Playback disc formats
    • Cinema BD100:CD audio, DVD-Video
    • HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:SVCD, VCD
  • RMS rated power
    • Cinema BD100:300 W
    • HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
  • Audio formats supported
    • Cinema BD100:MP3, PCM, WMA
    • HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:AAC, FLAC, MKA, MP3, WMA
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • Cinema BD100:90 W
    • HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:160 W
  • AC input frequency
    • Cinema BD100:50 - 60 Hz
    • HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:50 Hz
  • AC input voltage
    • Cinema BD100:100-240 V
    • HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:220-240 V
  • Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)
    • Cinema BD100:358 x 324 x 46 mm
    • HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:435 x 280 x 58 mm

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Comparison of Cinema BD100, HTB3550/93
100 specifications
Optical drive3 differ
Optical disc player typeBlu-Ray playerBlu-Ray player
Disc loading typeDiffersFrontSlot
Disc types supportedDiffersCD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWBD, BD-R, BD-RE, CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsDiffersCD audio, DVD-VideoSVCD, VCD
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
3DYesYes
Video formats supportedDiffersISO (Blu-ray)AVI, DIVX, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPG
Full HDYesYes
Progressive scanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video upscalingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio3 differ
Audio output channels5.1 channels5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers300 W1000 W
Audio decodersDiffersDTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHDDTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby TrueHD
Audio formats supportedDiffersMP3, PCM, WMAAAC, FLAC, MKA, MP3, WMA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10%
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MP3 bit ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 - 320 Kbit/s
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Radioidentical
FM radioYesYes
Supported radio bandsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFM
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FM band rangeKnown for one87.5 - 108 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 Ω
Center speaker mid-range driver diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.62 cm (3")
Center speaker peak powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source166 W
Satellite speakersidentical
Number of satellite speakers44
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 Ω
Satellite speaker mid-range driver diameterKnown for one6.35 cm (2.5")Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source166 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.3 cm (8")
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 Ω
Networkidentical
BluetoothYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of HDMI outputs11
SCART ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
AUX inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio (L/R) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Digital audio coaxial in11
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Digital audio optical in11
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
FM antennaYesYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Composite video outKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs90 W160 W
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers100-240 V220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs358 x 324 x 46 mm435 x 280 x 58 mm
Main unit weightDiffers7.43 kg17.3 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 x 101 x 1143 mm
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source314 x 83 x 110 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 x 310 x 370 mm
Base dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source435 x 280 x 58 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source946 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source376 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source430 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18.9 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source946 x 37.6 x 43 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDMI
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Remote control includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Built-in HDDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CD-RW playbackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Centre speakerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Deep colour supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGIF, JPG, PNG
Internet TVKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCarton
QuantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Video compression formatsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVCHD, DivX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
iPhone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
iPod connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Picture enhancementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRotate, Zoom, Slideshow with music playback
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEasyLink
Technical detailsidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
KaraokeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedYesYes
Night modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PowerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 W
SlideshowKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Smart TVKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TV-in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Type of shelf-placementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaying
AV inputKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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