Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

JVC TH-BD30 home cinema system 2.1 channels vs Philips HTS5550/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels

16specifications compared
9differ
7identical
64known for one product only

Key differences

Optical disc player type
- TH-BD30 home cinema system 2.1 channels:Blu-Ray
- HTS5550/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:DVD player
Analog signal format system
- TH-BD30 home cinema system 2.1 channels:PAL
- HTS5550/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:NTSC, PAL
Audio output channels
- TH-BD30 home cinema system 2.1 channels:2.1 channels
- HTS5550/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- TH-BD30 home cinema system 2.1 channels:280 W
- HTS5550/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1200 W
HDMI ports quantity
- TH-BD30 home cinema system 2.1 channels:2
- HTS5550/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1
Digital audio optical in
- TH-BD30 home cinema system 2.1 channels:1
- HTS5550/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:0
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)
- TH-BD30 home cinema system 2.1 channels:236 x 435 x 391 mm
- HTS5550/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:196 x 342 x 395 mm
Subwoofer weight
- TH-BD30 home cinema system 2.1 channels:5.7 kg
- HTS5550/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.25 kg

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Comparison of TH-BD30, HTS5550/12
80 specifications	A JVC TH-BD30 home cinema system 2.1 channels Model TH-BD30 View product	B Philips HTS5550/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTS5550/12 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+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD audio, CD video, SVCD, VCD
Video1 differ
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ASF, AVI, DIVX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG, WMV, XVID
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Analog signal format systemDiffers	PAL	NTSC, PAL
Video upscalingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 Pro Logic II, Dolby Surround
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30%
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 - 320 Kbit/s
Frequency response CDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 20000 Hz
Frequency response DVDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 20000 Hz
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	MP3, WAV, WMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radioidentical
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FM
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Center speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.62 cm (3")
Satellite speakersidentical
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 - 20000 Hz
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 driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	150 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	2	1
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	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
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio optical inDiffers	1	0
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	0
FM antennaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.9 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	435 x 358 x 58 mm
Main unit weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.56 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	260 x 260 x 1101 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.77 kg
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	280 x 92 x 95 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 kg
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	260 x 260 x 1101 mm
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.77 kg
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	236 x 435 x 391 mm	196 x 342 x 395 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	5.7 kg	5.25 kg
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
Channels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 channels
MP3 playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video compression formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DivX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV, Xvid
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

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