Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs Philips HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels

26specifications compared
13differ
13identical
78known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips HTB3550/93 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 HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels (1600 W vs 1000 W). The LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels has 394 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Philips HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels (560 W vs 166 W). Only the Philips HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3D. Only the Philips HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels has Ethernet LAN.

Optical disc player type
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Not included
- HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
3D
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Audio output channels
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1600 W
- HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
Subwoofer RMS power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:560 W
- HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:166 W
Ethernet LAN
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
HDMI in
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:3
- HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:0
Number of HDMI outputs
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:3
- HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1

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Comparison of ARX8, HTB3550/93
104 specifications	A LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model ARX8 View product	B Philips HTB3550/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTB3550/93 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	Slot
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
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	AVI, DIVX, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPG
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 TrueHD
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, FLAC, MKA, MP3, WMA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10%
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 - 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 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 mid-range driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.62 cm (3")
Center speaker peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	166 W
Satellite speakersidentical
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
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	520 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	20.3 cm (8")
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
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 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
Main unit weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17.3 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	274 x 277 x 941 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
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	300 x 334 x 680 mm	230 x 310 x 370 mm
Base dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	435 x 280 x 58 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	946 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	376 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	430 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18.9 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	946 x 37.6 x 43 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CD-RW playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Centre speakerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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 typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Carton
QuantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Video compression formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVCHD, DivX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
iPhone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
iPod connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Picture enhancementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Rotate, Zoom, Slideshow with music playback
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
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PowerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 W
SlideshowKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Smart TVKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TV-in portKnown 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
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	520 W	Unknown — not stated by the source

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