Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs Philips HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels

33specifications compared
22differ
11identical
76known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 0.9 channels more audio output channels than the LG ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels (5.1 channels vs 4.2 channels). The LG ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels has 1,300 W more RMS rated power than the Philips HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels (2300 W vs 1000 W). The LG ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels has 294 W more front speakers RMS power than the Philips HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels (460 W vs 166 W). Only the Philips HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3D. Optical disc player type: DVD player on the LG ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels, Blu-Ray player on the Philips HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels.

Optical disc player type
- ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels:DVD player
- HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
Playback disc formats
- ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels:CD audio, DVD-Audio
- HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:SVCD, VCD
3D
- ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Audio output channels
- ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels:2300 W
- HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
Supported radio bands
- ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels:AM, FM
- HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:FM
Front speakers RMS power
- ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels:460 W
- HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:166 W
Satellite speakers RMS power
- ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels:230 W
- HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:166 W

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Comparison of ARX10, HTB3550/98
109 specifications	A LG ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model ARX10 View product	B Philips HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTB3550/98 View product
Optical drive3 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	DVD player	Blu-Ray player
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, DVD	BD, BD-R, BD-RE, CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsDiffers	CD audio, DVD-Audio	SVCD, VCD
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Front	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVCHD, AVI, DIVX, DIVX HD, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Progressive scanKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	4.2 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	2300 W	1000 W
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DTS Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby TrueHD
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, FLAC, MKA, MP3, WAV, WMA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10%
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 - 320 Kbit/s
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	85 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radio1 differ
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsDiffers	AM, FM	FM
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FM band rangeKnown for one	87.5 - 108 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	50	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speakers1 differ
Front speakers RMS powerDiffers	460 W	166 W
Front speaker sensitivityKnown for one	82 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker impedanceKnown for one	6 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	20.3 cm (8")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	2.54 cm (1")	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 peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	166 W
Satellite speakers2 differ
Satellite speakers RMS powerDiffers	230 W	166 W
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedanceDiffers	12 Ω	3 Ω
Wireless satellite speakers	Yes	Yes
Satellite speaker sensitivityKnown for one	85 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	10.2 cm (4")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer4 differ
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Active subwoofer	Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	460 W	166 W
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	30.5 cm (12")	20.3 cm (8")
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer impedanceDiffers	6 Ω	3 Ω
Bass adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Subwoofer sensitivityKnown for one	89 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Bluetooth	Yes	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	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Bluetooth rangeKnown for one	10 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI inDiffers	3	0
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB ports quantity	1	1
USB version	2.0	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 in	Yes	Yes
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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 antenna	Yes	Yes
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	190 W	160 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	110 - 240 V	110-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	430 x 368 x 147.5 mm	435 x 280 x 58 mm
Main unit weightDiffers	4.7 kg	17.3 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	360 x 300.5 x 1190 mm	100 x 101 x 1143 mm
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	314 x 83 x 110 mm
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	215 x 182 x 282.3 mm	100 x 125 x 192 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 x 310 x 370 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	2.64 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	2.64 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	7.3 kg	18.9 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	964 x 376 x 430 mm
Package widthKnown for one	522 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	469 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	233 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC, HDMI	AC, HDMI
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EasyLink
Other featuresidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAA
Deep colour supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GIF, JPG, PNG
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Carton
Picture enhancementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Rotate, Zoom, HD (720p, 1080i, 1080p/ 24fps)
Outer cartonidentical
Tare weight outer cartonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.62 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
KaraokeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Online services supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	YouTube
SlideshowKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Type of shelf-placementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laying
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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