Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

JVC TH-BD30 home cinema system 2.1 channels vs Philips HTS5540/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels

11specifications compared
6differ
5identical
50known for one product only

Key differences

Optical disc player type
- TH-BD30 home cinema system 2.1 channels:Blu-Ray
- HTS5540/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:DVD player
Audio output channels
- TH-BD30 home cinema system 2.1 channels:2.1 channels
- HTS5540/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- TH-BD30 home cinema system 2.1 channels:280 W
- HTS5540/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1200 W
HDMI ports quantity
- TH-BD30 home cinema system 2.1 channels:2
- HTS5540/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)
- TH-BD30 home cinema system 2.1 channels:236 x 435 x 391 mm
- HTS5540/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:395 x 342 x 196 mm

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Comparison of TH-BD30, HTS5540/12
61 specifications	A JVC TH-BD30 home cinema system 2.1 channels Model TH-BD30 View product	B Philips HTS5540/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTS5540/12 View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	Blu-Ray	DVD player
Disc types supportedDiffers	BD-R, BD-RE	CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Number of optical discs	1 discs	1 discs
Videoidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DIVX, DIVX HD, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV, XVID
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	PAL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	2.1 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	280 W	1200 W
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 dB
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	MP3, WAV, WMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FM
Radio Data System (RDS)	Yes	Yes
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	50	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedance	4 Ω	4 Ω
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	75 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer impedance	3 Ω	3 Ω
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	150 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
FM antennaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.9 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	280 x 115 x 100 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	660 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	95 x 92 x 280 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	236 x 435 x 391 mm	395 x 342 x 196 mm
Rear speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.38 kg
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	5.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220-240 V, 50 Hz
Rear speaker depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26 cm
Rear speaker heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110.1 cm
Rear speaker widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26 cm
Set weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.7 kg
Set widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43.5 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	430 x 76 x 379 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Surround speaker dimensions (WxHxD)Known for one	111 x 209 x 83 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Surround speaker weightKnown for one	800 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	4.8 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 20000 Hz
SlideshowKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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