Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs Samsung HT-C5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels Black

9specifications compared
4differ
5identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HT-C5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels Black 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). Disc types supported: No on the LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD on the Samsung HT-C5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels Black. Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH): 274 x 277 x 941 mm on the LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels, 1300 x 119 x 90 mm on the Samsung HT-C5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels Black. Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H): 300 x 334 x 680 mm on the LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels, 350 x 295 x 168 mm on the Samsung HT-C5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels Black.

Disc types supported
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HT-C5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD
Audio output channels
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- HT-C5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:5.1 channels
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:274 x 277 x 941 mm
- HT-C5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:1300 x 119 x 90 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:300 x 334 x 680 mm
- HT-C5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels Black:350 x 295 x 168 mm

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Comparison of ARX8, HT-C5550W
55 specifications	A LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model ARX8 View product	B Samsung HT-C5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels Black Model HT-C5550W View product
Optical drive1 differ
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Not included	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc types supportedDiffers	No	CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tray
Number of optical discsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 discs
Videoidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	4.2 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerKnown for one	1600 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MP3, WMA
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
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
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	560 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI inKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantity	1	1
USB version	2.0	2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video in	1	1
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
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	430 x 368 x 146.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	274 x 277 x 941 mm	1300 x 119 x 90 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	300 x 334 x 680 mm	350 x 295 x 168 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.27 kg
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 x 74.5 x 68.5 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.78 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
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Apple dockingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Channels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 channels
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
Set weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 kg
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
KaraokeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	477 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1007 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	416 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 kg

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