Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs Philips HTD5520/77 home cinema system 5.1 channels

25specifications compared
11differ
14identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips HTD5520/77 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 HTD5520/77 home cinema system 5.1 channels (1600 W vs 1000 W). The LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels has 354 W more satellite speakers RMS power than the Philips HTD5520/77 home cinema system 5.1 channels (520 W vs 166 W). Only the Philips HTD5520/77 home cinema system 5.1 channels has karaoke. Optical disc player type: Not included on the LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels, DVD player on the Philips HTD5520/77 home cinema system 5.1 channels.

Optical disc player type
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Not included
- HTD5520/77 home cinema system 5.1 channels:DVD player
Audio output channels
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- HTD5520/77 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1600 W
- HTD5520/77 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
Satellite speakers RMS power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:520 W
- HTD5520/77 home cinema system 5.1 channels:166 W
Subwoofer RMS power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:560 W
- HTD5520/77 home cinema system 5.1 channels:166 W
HDMI in
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:3
- HTD5520/77 home cinema system 5.1 channels:0
Number of HDMI outputs
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:3
- HTD5520/77 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:274 x 277 x 941 mm
- HTD5520/77 home cinema system 5.1 channels:90 x 82 x 185 mm

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Comparison of ARX8, HTD5520/77
80 specifications	A LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model ARX8 View product	B Philips HTD5520/77 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTD5520/77 View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	Not included	DVD player
Disc types supportedDiffers	No	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	SVCD, VCD
Videoidentical
3D	No	No
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DIVX, MPEG1, MPEG2
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	1000 W
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital 5.1
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MP3, WMA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30%
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40
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	4 Ω
Satellite speakers1 differ
Satellite speakers RMS powerDiffers	520 W	166 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	4 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	16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 Ω
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI inDiffers	3	0
Number of HDMI outputsDiffers	3	1
USB ports quantity	1	1
USB version	2.0	2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	0	0
Composite video out	1	1
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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 outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown 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	105 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 & dimensions2 differ
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	274 x 277 x 941 mm	90 x 82 x 185 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	530 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	223 x 80 x 100 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	300 x 334 x 680 mm	178 x 343 x 300 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.66 kg
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	430 x 368 x 146.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.7 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	HDMI	HDMI
Manual	Yes	Yes
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Apple docking compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	iPad, iPhone, iPod
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BMP, GIF, JPG
QuantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Apple dockingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
KaraokeDiffers	No	Yes
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PowerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 W
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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