Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels

26specifications compared
15differ
11identical
70known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips HTB3520/98 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 600 W more RMS rated power than the Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels (1600 W vs 1000 W). The Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 144 W more satellite speakers RMS power than the LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels (664 W vs 520 W). Only the Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3D. Only the Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has Ethernet LAN.

Optical disc player type
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Not included
- HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
3D
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Audio output channels
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1600 W
- HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
Satellite speakers RMS power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:520 W
- HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:664 W
Subwoofer RMS power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:560 W
- HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:166 W
Ethernet LAN
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
HDMI in
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:3
- HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:0

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Comparison of ARX8, HTB3520/98
96 specifications	A LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model ARX8 View product	B Philips HTB3520/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTB3520/98 View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	Not included	Blu-Ray player
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tray
Disc types supportedDiffers	No	BD, BD-R, BD-RE, CD, CD-DA, 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	SVCD, VCD
Video1 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVCHD, DIVX HD, H.264, ISO, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV9
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Progressive scanKnown 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	1000 W
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, FLAC, MKA, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10%
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Radioidentical
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FM
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	166 W
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 tweeter diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.54 cm (1")
Satellite speakers1 differ
Satellite speakers RMS powerDiffers	520 W	664 W
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 speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	560 W	166 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.54 cm (1")
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI inDiffers	3	0
Number of HDMI outputsDiffers	3	1
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 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	0.5 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	430 x 368 x 146.5 mm	435 x 280 x 58 mm
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	274 x 277 x 941 mm	100 x 125 x 192 mm
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	314 x 83 x 110 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	300 x 334 x 680 mm	230 x 310 x 370 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	538 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	376 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	493 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.9 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	538 x 376 x 493 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	HDMI	AC, HDMI
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Internet TVKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.88 kg
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	EasyLink
Technical details1 differ
KaraokeDiffers	No	Yes
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Music playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Playback modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Rotation, Zoom
SlideshowKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Smart TVKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video playbackKnown 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	520 W	Unknown — not stated by the source

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