Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

JBL Cinema BD100 vs Yamaha YHT-2940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black

19specifications compared
7differ
12identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha YHT-2940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black has 1 more digital audio coaxial in than the JBL Cinema BD100 (2 vs 1). The JBL Cinema BD100 has 0.03 kg more main unit weight than the Yamaha YHT-2940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black (7.43 kg vs 7.4 kg). Only the JBL Cinema BD100 has Ethernet LAN. Optical disc player type: Blu-Ray player on the JBL Cinema BD100, Not included on the Yamaha YHT-2940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black. Main unit dimensions (WxDxH): 358 x 324 x 46 mm on the JBL Cinema BD100, 435 x 315 x 151 mm on the Yamaha YHT-2940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black.

Optical disc player type
- Cinema BD100:Blu-Ray player
- YHT-2940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black:Not included
Ethernet LAN
- Cinema BD100:Yes
- YHT-2940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black:No
Digital audio coaxial in
- Cinema BD100:1
- YHT-2940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black:2
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)
- Cinema BD100:358 x 324 x 46 mm
- YHT-2940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black:435 x 315 x 151 mm
Main unit weight
- Cinema BD100:7.43 kg
- YHT-2940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black:7.4 kg

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Comparison of Cinema BD100, YHT-2940
65 specifications	A JBL Cinema BD100 View product	B Yamaha YHT-2940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black Model YHT-2940 View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	Blu-Ray player	Not included
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	No
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
Playback disc formatsKnown for one	CD audio, DVD-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
3D	Yes	Yes
Full HD	Yes	Yes
Video upscalingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video formats supportedKnown for one	ISO (Blu-ray)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio output channels	5.1 channels	5.1 channels
Audio decodersDiffers	DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD	DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-bit/192kHz
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RMS rated powerKnown for one	300 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	MP3, PCM, WMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AM, FM
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	30 W
Front speaker peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 W
Center speaker peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 W
Satellite speaker peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 W
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Network1 differ
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB ports quantity	1	1
USB version	2.0	2.0
Composite video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Composite video out	1	1
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital audio coaxial inDiffers	1	2
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio optical in	1	1
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
FM antennaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	435 x 315 x 151 mm
Main unit weightDiffers	7.43 kg	7.4 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	115 x 88 x 176 mm
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	291 x 103 x 101 mm
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	115 x 88 x 176 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	262 x 287 x 264 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
4K Ultra HD upscalingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ImpedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 Ω
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
AV inputKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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