Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs Samsung H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels

18specifications compared
11differ
7identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung H4530 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 1,100 W more RMS rated power than the Samsung H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels (1600 W vs 500 W). The LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels has 2 more HDMI outputs than the Samsung H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels (3 vs 1). Only the Samsung H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3D. Only the LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels has wireless subwoofer.

Optical disc player type
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Not included
- H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
3D
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Audio output channels
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1600 W
- H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels:500 W
Wireless subwoofer
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Yes
- H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels:No
Bluetooth
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Yes
- H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels:No
Ethernet LAN
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Number of HDMI outputs
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:3
- H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1

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Comparison of ARX8, H4530
62 specifications	A LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model ARX8 View product	B Samsung H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model H4530 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, CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, 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, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, VCD
Video1 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVCHD, DIVX, DIVX HD, MKV, WMV
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	4.2 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	1600 W	500 W
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, FLAC, MP3, WMA, WMV
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	No
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Passive subwoofer
Wireless subwooferDiffers	Yes	No
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	560 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Number of HDMI outputsDiffers	3	1
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI inKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	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	59 W
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	89 x 71 x 1053 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 kg
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	228 x 70 x 77 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	77 x 68 x 108 mm
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	300 x 334 x 680 mm	155 x 285 x 300 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 kg
Receiver dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	430 x 250 x 55 mm
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	16.5 kg
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
Other featuresidentical
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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	Anynet+
Technical detailsidentical
BD WiseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BD-LiveKnown 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
Satellite speakersidentical
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

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