Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

JBL Cinema BD100 vs Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels

25specifications compared
11differ
14identical
53known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels has 200 W more RMS rated power than the JBL Cinema BD100 (500 W vs 300 W). The JBL Cinema BD100 has 3 more satellite speakers than the Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels (4 vs 1). The JBL Cinema BD100 has 51 W more power consumption (typical) than the Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels (90 W vs 39 W). Only the JBL Cinema BD100 has full HD. Playback disc formats: CD audio, DVD-Video on the JBL Cinema BD100, VCD on the Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels.

Playback disc formats
- Cinema BD100:CD audio, DVD-Video
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:VCD
Full HD
- Cinema BD100:Yes
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:No
RMS rated power
- Cinema BD100:300 W
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:500 W
Number of satellite speakers
- Cinema BD100:4
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:1
Power consumption (typical)
- Cinema BD100:90 W
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:39 W
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)
- Cinema BD100:358 x 324 x 46 mm
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:430 x 224 x 55 mm
Main unit weight
- Cinema BD100:7.43 kg
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:1.9 kg

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Comparison of Cinema BD100, HT-J4500/EN
78 specifications	A JBL Cinema BD100 View product	B Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HT-J4500/EN View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player type	Blu-Ray player	Blu-Ray player
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsDiffers	CD audio, DVD-Video	VCD
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Front	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of optical discsKnown for one	1 discs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
3D	Yes	Yes
Video formats supportedDiffers	ISO (Blu-ray)	AVCHD, DIVX, XVID, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, DIVX HD, MKV, WMV, MJPG, MVC, H.263, H.264
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
Video upscalingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio3 differ
Audio output channels	5.1 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	300 W	500 W
Audio decodersDiffers	DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD	DTS 96/24, DTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 dB
Audio formats supportedDiffers	MP3, PCM, WMA	AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA, WMV, AC3, APE, MKA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1%
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Surround modes quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FM
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15
FM band rangeKnown for one	87.5 - 108 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 W
Front speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 - 20000 Hz
Front speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 W
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Satellite speakers1 differ
Number of satellite speakersDiffers	4	1
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Satellite speaker mid-range driver diameterKnown for one	6.35 cm (2.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Networkidentical
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB ports quantity	1	1
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital audio coaxial in	1	1
Digital audio optical in	1	1
FM antenna	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	90 W	39 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	100-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	358 x 324 x 46 mm	430 x 224 x 55 mm
Main unit weightDiffers	7.43 kg	1.9 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	77 x 70 x 108 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	228 x 70 x 77 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	490 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	520 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	410 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	325 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.86 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Anynet+
Other featuresidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPEG, PNG, GIF, MPO
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
KaraokeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
BD WiseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BD-LiveKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified	Yes	Yes
SensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 dB
Surround speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
AV inputKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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