Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black vs Samsung HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels

4specifications compared
3differ
1identical
66known for one product only

Key differences

The JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black has 3 channels more audio output channels than the Samsung HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels (5.1 channels vs 2.1 channels). Optical disc player type: Not included on the JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black, Blu-Ray player on the Samsung HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels. Disc types supported: No on the JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black, BD, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW on the Samsung HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels.

Optical disc player type
- SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:Not included
- HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
Audio output channels
- SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:5.1 channels
- HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels:2.1 channels

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Comparison of CS480, HT-J4200
70 specifications	A JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black Model CS480 View product	B Samsung HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels Model HT-J4200 View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	Not included	Blu-Ray player
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tray
Disc types supportedDiffers	No	BD, 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	Blu-Ray video
Videoidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVCHD
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PAL
Progressive scanKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	2.1 channels
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 W
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Radioidentical
FM radioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Satellite speakersidentical
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for one	8 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker sensitivityKnown for one	86 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Passive subwoofer
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	125 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	20.3 cm (8")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
FM antennaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
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	400 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	155 x 285 x 300 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 kg
Receiver dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	430 x 224 x 55 mm
Receiver weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	315 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.7 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	507 x 362 x 317 mm
Other featuresidentical
Apple docking compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Satellite speakers wall mountableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
KaraokeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	100 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker sensitivityKnown for one	88 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	8 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker wall mountableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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