Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black vs Samsung J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels

4specifications compared
2differ
2identical
68known for one product only

Key differences

Optical disc player type: Not included on the JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black, Blu-Ray player on the Samsung J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels. Disc types supported: No on the JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black, BD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW on the Samsung J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels.

Optical disc player type
- SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:Not included
- J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player

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Comparison of CS480, J5500K
72 specifications	A JBL SYNTHESIS® CS480 home cinema system 5.1 channels Black Model CS480 View product	B Samsung J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels Model J5500K View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	Not included	Blu-Ray player
Disc types supportedDiffers	No	BD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blu-Ray video, DVD-Video, VCD
Videoidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVCHD, DIVX, WMV
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PAL
Audioidentical
Audio output channels	5.1 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 W
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DTS 96/24, DTS Digital Surround, DTS Neo: Fusion II, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA
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
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
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15
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
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
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	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
USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Composite video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	49 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	430 x 224 x 55 mm
Main unit weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.9 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 x 101 x 1053 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 kg
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	269 x 101 x 88 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 x 101 x 1053 mm
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 kg
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	221 x 365 x 381 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.5 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	916 x 436 x 577 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI
Other featuresidentical
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
BrowsingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Satellite speakers wall mountableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Anynet+
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
KaraokeKnown 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
Smart TVKnown 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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