Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black vs LG LHD427 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black

9specifications compared
7differ
2identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

The JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black has 6 dB more center speaker sensitivity than the LG LHD427 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black (88 dB vs 82 dB). The JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black has 5 Ω more center speaker impedance than the LG LHD427 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black (8 Ω vs 3 Ω). The JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black has 5 Ω more satellite speaker impedance than the LG LHD427 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black (8 Ω vs 3 Ω). Optical disc player type: Not included on the JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black, DVD player on the LG LHD427 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black. Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial): 20.3 cm (8") on the JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black, 13.3 cm (5.25") on the LG LHD427 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black.

Optical disc player type
- SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:Not included
- LHD427 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:DVD player
Center speaker sensitivity
- SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:88 dB
- LHD427 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:82 dB
Center speaker impedance
- SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:8 Ω
- LHD427 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:3 Ω
Satellite speaker impedance
- SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:8 Ω
- LHD427 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:3 Ω
Satellite speaker sensitivity
- SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:86 dB
- LHD427 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:82 dB
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:20.3 cm (8")
- LHD427 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:13.3 cm (5.25")

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Comparison of CS480, LHD427
60 specifications	A JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black Model CS480 View product	B LG LHD427 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black Model LHD427 View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	Not included	DVD player
Disc types supportedDiffers	No	BD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Number of optical discsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 discs
Playback disc formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD audio, CD video, MP3, SVCD, VCD, WMA
Videoidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MPEG2, XVID
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC, PAL
Audioidentical
Audio output channels	5.1 channels	5.1 channels
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MP3, WMV
Radioidentical
FM radioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	No
Front speakersidentical
Front speaker sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	82 dB
Front speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Front speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.35 cm (2.5")
Center speaker2 differ
Center speaker sensitivityDiffers	88 dB	82 dB
Center speaker impedanceDiffers	8 Ω	3 Ω
Center speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.62 cm (3")
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	100 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker wall mountableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speakers2 differ
Satellite speaker impedanceDiffers	8 Ω	3 Ω
Satellite speaker sensitivityDiffers	86 dB	82 dB
Satellite speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.35 cm (2.5")
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	110 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	20.3 cm (8")	13.3 cm (5.25")
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 Ω
Subwoofer sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 dB
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	125 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
FM antennaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 x 293 x 58 mm
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88 x 75 x 127 mm
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88 x 75 x 127 mm
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88 x 75 x 127 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	156 x 320 x 325 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI, RCA
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FLD
Satellite speakers wall mountableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black

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