Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs LG LHB725W home cinema system 5.1 channels

26specifications compared
15differ
11identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

The LG LHB725W home cinema system 5.1 channels has 0.9 channels more audio output channels than the LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels (5.1 channels vs 4.2 channels). The LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels has 400 W more RMS rated power than the LG LHB725W home cinema system 5.1 channels (1600 W vs 1200 W). The LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels has 326 W more front speakers RMS power than the LG LHB725W home cinema system 5.1 channels (520 W vs 194 W). Only the LG LHB725W home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3D. Only the LG LHB725W home cinema system 5.1 channels has Ethernet LAN.

Optical disc player type
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Not included
- LHB725W home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
3D
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- LHB725W home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Audio output channels
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- LHB725W home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1600 W
- LHB725W home cinema system 5.1 channels:1200 W
Front speakers RMS power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:520 W
- LHB725W home cinema system 5.1 channels:194 W
Satellite speakers RMS power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:520 W
- LHB725W home cinema system 5.1 channels:194 W
Subwoofer RMS power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:560 W
- LHB725W home cinema system 5.1 channels:230 W
Ethernet LAN
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- LHB725W home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes

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Comparison of ARX8, LHB725W
68 specifications	A LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model ARX8 View product	B LG LHB725W home cinema system 5.1 channels Model LHB725W View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	Not included	Blu-Ray player
Disc types supportedDiffers	No	BD, BD-R, BD-RE, BD-ROM, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, 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 formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blu-Ray audio, Blu-Ray video, CD audio, CD video
Video1 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3GP, AVC, AVCHD, FLV, H.264, M4V, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG1, MPEG2, VC-1, VOB, WMV, XVID
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	1600 W	1200 W
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD HR, DTS-HD Master Audio
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP1, MP2, MP3, WMA
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Radioidentical
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FM, PLL
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50
Front speakers1 differ
Front speakers RMS powerDiffers	520 W	194 W
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	194 W
Satellite speakers1 differ
Satellite speakers RMS powerDiffers	520 W	194 W
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	560 W	230 W
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI inDiffers	3	2
Number of HDMI outputsDiffers	3	1
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
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
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
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	430 x 368 x 146.5 mm	410 x 260 x 55 mm
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	274 x 277 x 941 mm	100.5 x 97.5 x 203 mm
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	342 x 87 x 86 mm
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100.5 x 95 x 148 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	300 x 334 x 680 mm	191 x 318 x 388.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GIF, JPG, PNG
MP3 playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Apple dockingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SimpLink
Technical detailsidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
KaraokeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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