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JBL Cinema BD100 vs Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 12identical
  • 76known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98 has 700 W more RMS rated power than the JBL Cinema BD100 (1000 W vs 300 W). The JBL Cinema BD100 has 1 more digital audio coaxial in than the Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98 (1 vs 0). The Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98 has 15 W more power consumption (typical) than the JBL Cinema BD100 (105 W vs 90 W). Only the JBL Cinema BD100 has 3D. Only the JBL Cinema BD100 has Ethernet LAN.

  • Optical disc player type
    • Cinema BD100:Blu-Ray player
    • 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:DVD player
  • Playback disc formats
    • Cinema BD100:CD audio, DVD-Video
    • 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:SVCD, VCD
  • 3D
    • Cinema BD100:Yes
    • 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:No
  • Video formats supported
    • Cinema BD100:ISO (Blu-ray)
    • 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:AVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPG
  • RMS rated power
    • Cinema BD100:300 W
    • 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:1000 W
  • Audio formats supported
    • Cinema BD100:MP3, PCM, WMA
    • 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:MP3, WMA
  • Ethernet LAN
    • Cinema BD100:Yes
    • 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:No
  • Digital audio coaxial in
    • Cinema BD100:1
    • 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:0

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Comparison of Cinema BD100, HTD5550/98
101 specifications
Optical drive3 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffersBlu-Ray playerDVD player
Disc types supportedDiffersCD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWCD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsDiffersCD audio, DVD-VideoSVCD, VCD
Disc loading typeKnown for oneFrontUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
3DDiffersYesNo
Video formats supportedDiffersISO (Blu-ray)AVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPG
Video upscalingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full HDKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio3 differ
Audio output channels5.1 channels5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers300 W1000 W
Audio decodersDiffersDTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHDDolby Digital 5.1
Audio formats supportedDiffersMP3, PCM, WMAMP3, WMA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10%
EqualizerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MP3 bit ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 - 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
Preset stations quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40
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 source4 Ω
Center speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.62 cm (3")
Center speaker peak powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source166 W
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source166 W
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 source4 Ω
Satellite speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.62 cm (3")
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
Wireless subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 source4 Ω
Bass adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
BluetoothYesYes
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
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
Composite video out11
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 inDiffers10
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
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
FM antennaKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs90 W105 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers100-240 V110-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs358 x 324 x 46 mm360 x 335 x 58 mm
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 x 82 x 185 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source530 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source223 x 80 x 100 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source650 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source247 x 1090 x 242 mm
Satellite speaker weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.72 kg
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source233 x 310 x 365 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3 kg
Main unit weightKnown for one7.43 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.3 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source664 x 387 x 504 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Remote control includedYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEasyLink
Other featuresidentical
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAAA
Compatible productsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSTS3001 Speaker stand
Equalizer customizableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBMP, GIF, JPG, TIF
Number of batteries supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 sourceDivX, MPEG1, MPEG2
Packaging tare weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.62 kg
Picture enhancementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRotate, Zoom
Technical detailsidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
KaraokeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Night modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Karaoke playback functionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEcho level control, Mic volume control, Pitch control
Type of shelf-placementKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaying
AV inputKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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