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Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

JVC TH-BD30 home cinema system 2.1 channels vs Philips HTS5550/55 home cinema system 5.1 channels

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 7identical
  • 87known for one product only

Key differences

  • Optical disc player type
    • Blu-Ray
    • DVD player
  • Analog signal format system
    • PAL
    • NTSC, PAL
  • Audio output channels
    • 2.1 channels
    • 5.1 channels
  • RMS rated power
    • 280 W
    • 900 W
  • Audio formats supported
    • MP3, WAV, WMA
    • MP3, WMA
  • Preset stations quantity
    • 50
    • 40
  • Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)
    • 236 x 435 x 391 mm
    • 196 x 342 x 395 mm
  • Subwoofer weight
    • 5.7 kg
    • 5.37 kg

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105 specifications
A

JVC

TH-BD30 home cinema system 2.1 channels

Model TH-BD30

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Philips

HTS5550/55 home cinema system 5.1 channels

Model HTS5550/55

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Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffersBlu-RayDVD player
Disc types supportedDiffersBD-R, BD-RECD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsKnown for oneCD audio, CD video, SVCD, VCD
Video1 differ
3DKnown for oneNo
Video formats supportedKnown for oneASF, AVI, DIVX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG, WMV, XVID
Full HDKnown for oneYes
Analog signal format systemDiffersPALNTSC, PAL
Movie modesKnown for oneAction, Concert, Drama
Progressive scanKnown for oneYes
Video upscalingKnown for oneYes
Audio3 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers2.1 channels5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers280 W900 W
Audio decodersKnown for oneDolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Surround
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one65 dB
Audio formats supportedDiffersMP3, WAV, WMAMP3, WMA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one30%
EqualizerKnown for oneYes
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for oneYes
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one32 - 320 Kbit/s
Frequency response CDKnown for one20 - 20000 Hz
Frequency response DVDKnown for one20 - 20000 Hz
Radio1 differ
Supported radio bandsKnown for oneFM
Preset stations quantityDiffers5040
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for oneYes
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one150 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one3 Ω
Center speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one7.62 cm (3")
Satellite speakersidentical
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one4
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for one150 - 20000 Hz
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for oneYes
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one75 W
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer typeKnown for onePassive subwoofer
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one40 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one150 W
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for oneNo
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI inKnown for one0
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one1
SCART ports quantityKnown for one1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one1
Composite video outKnown for one1
AUX inKnown for oneYes
FM antennaKnown for oneYes
HDMI versionKnown for one1.3
Front / Side connectionsKnown for oneHi-Speed USB, MP3 Line-in
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one2
Digital audio optical inKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one150 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50-60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.9 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one435 x 358 x 58 mm
Main unit weightKnown for one3.56 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one260 x 260 x 1101 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one3.77 kg
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one280 x 92 x 95 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for one1.4 kg
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs236 x 435 x 391 mm196 x 342 x 395 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers5.7 kg5.37 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one400 mm
Package depthKnown for one1200 mm
Package heightKnown for one697 mm
Package weightKnown for one33 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneYes
Other features2 differ
Built-in HDDKnown for oneNo
AirPlayKnown for oneNo
Center speaker depthKnown for one9.2 cm
Center speaker heightKnown for one9.5 cm
Center speaker widthKnown for one28 cm
DepthKnown for one360 mm
Front speaker depthKnown for one26 cm
Front speaker heightKnown for one110.1 cm
Front speaker widthKnown for one26 cm
HeightKnown for one58 mm
Image formats supportedDiffersJPGJPEG
MP3 playbackKnown for oneYes
Rear speaker depthKnown for one26 cm
Rear speaker heightKnown for one110.1 cm
Rear speaker widthKnown for one26 cm
Sound modesKnown for oneSports
Subwoofer depthKnown for one34.2 cm
Subwoofer heightKnown for one39.5 cm
Subwoofer widthKnown for one19.6 cm
Video compression formatsKnown for oneDivX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV, Xvid
WeightDiffers4.8 kg3.7 kg
WidthKnown for one435 mm
Set widthKnown for one43.5 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one430 x 76 x 379 mm
Surround speaker dimensions (WxHxD)Known for one111 x 209 x 83 mm
Surround speaker weightKnown for one800 g
Technical detailsidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Equalizer modesKnown for oneJazz, Rock
Frequency rangeKnown for one20 - 20000 Hz
Night modeKnown for oneYes
Playback modesKnown for oneRotation, Slideshow, Zoom

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