Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels

30specifications compared
22differ
8identical
63known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HT-J5500 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 Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels (2300 W vs 1000 W). The LG ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels has 35 more preset stations quantity than the Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels (50 vs 15). Only the Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3D. Only the LG ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels has wireless satellite speakers.

Optical disc player type
- ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels:DVD player
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
Playback disc formats
- ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels:CD audio, DVD-Audio
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray video
3D
- ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Audio output channels
- ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels:2300 W
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
Supported radio bands
- ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels:AM, FM
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:FM
Preset stations quantity
- ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels:50
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:15
Wireless satellite speakers
- ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Yes
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:No

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Comparison of ARX10, HT-J5500
93 specifications	A LG ARX10 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model ARX10 View product	B Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HT-J5500 View product
Optical drive3 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	DVD player	Blu-Ray player
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, DVD	DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Number of optical discsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 discs
Playback disc formatsDiffers	CD audio, DVD-Audio	Blu-Ray video
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, DIVX, WMV, WMV7, WMV8, WMV9
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PAL
Video upscalingKnown 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	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, DTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio
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
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	85 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radio2 differ
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsDiffers	AM, FM	FM
Radio Data System (RDS)	Yes	Yes
Preset stations quantityDiffers	50	15
FM band rangeKnown for one	87.5 - 108 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speakers1 differ
Wireless satellite speakersDiffers	Yes	No
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	230 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for one	12 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Active subwoofer	Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	460 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	30.5 cm (12")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	6 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	No
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
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	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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
FM antenna	Yes	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
AUX inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	190 W	49 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	110 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions6 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	430 x 368 x 147.5 mm	430 x 224 x 55 mm
Main unit weightDiffers	4.7 kg	1.9 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	360 x 300.5 x 1190 mm	83.4 x 101 x 171 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers	2.64 kg	500 g
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)Differs	215 x 182 x 282.3 mm	83 x 101 x 171 mm
Satellite speaker weightDiffers	2.64 kg	500 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	255 x 255 x 297 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	522 mm	840 mm
Package depthDiffers	469 mm	330 mm
Package heightDiffers	233 mm	320 mm
Package weightDiffers	7.3 kg	11.2 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	841 x 329 x 320 mm
Other featuresidentical
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Blu-ray region codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B
Browser supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DVD region codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB recording sourcesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	No
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
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	460 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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