Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs Philips HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels

18specifications compared
14differ
4identical
69known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips HTB5550/98 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 HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels (1600 W vs 1000 W). The LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels has 188 W more satellite speakers RMS power than the Philips HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels (520 W vs 332 W). Only the Philips HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3D. Only the Philips HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has Ethernet LAN.

Optical disc player type
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Not included
- HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
3D
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Audio output channels
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1600 W
- HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
Satellite speakers RMS power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:520 W
- HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:332 W
Subwoofer RMS power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:560 W
- HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:166 W
Ethernet LAN
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Wi-Fi
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes

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Comparison of ARX8, HTB5550/98
87 specifications	A LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model ARX8 View product	B Philips HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTB5550/98 View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	Not included	Blu-Ray player
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
Video1 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVI, DIVX, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPG
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 Digital Surround, 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, MKA, MP3, WMA
Sound enhancement technologyKnown 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
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FM
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
Satellite speakers1 differ
Satellite speakers RMS powerDiffers	520 W	332 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 impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Wireless satellite speakers	Yes	Yes
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
Network2 differ
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Number of HDMI outputsDiffers	3	1
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI inKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	0	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
FM antennaKnown for one	Yes	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
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 291 x 58 mm
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	274 x 277 x 941 mm	100 x 101 x 1178 mm
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	341 x 83 x 103 mm
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 x 125 x 192 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	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	20.4 kg
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EasyLink
Other featuresidentical
AirPlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Centre speaker dimensions (WxHxD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	314 x 103 x 83 mm
Deep colour supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	280 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58 mm
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GIF, JPEG XR, JPG
MiracastKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package tare weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.08 kg
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 - 240 V
QuantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Video compression formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVCHD, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.55 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	435 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (WxHxD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 x 370 x 310 mm
Apple dockingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Outer cartonidentical
Height (cm) outer cartonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43 cm
Length (cm) outer cartonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94.6 cm
Quantity outer cartonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Width (cm) outer cartonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.6 cm
Technical details1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
KaraokeDiffers	No	Yes
PowerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 W
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.4 kg
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	520 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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