Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels

22specifications compared
14differ
8identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HT-J4500/EN 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 HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels (1600 W vs 500 W). The LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels has 360 W more front speakers RMS power than the Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels (520 W vs 160 W). Only the Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3D. Only the LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels has wireless satellite speakers.

Optical disc player type
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Not included
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
3D
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Audio output channels
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1600 W
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:500 W
Front speakers RMS power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:520 W
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:160 W
Wireless satellite speakers
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Yes
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:No
Subwoofer RMS power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:560 W
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:100 W
Wireless subwoofer
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Yes
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:No

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Comparison of ARX8, HT-J4500/EN
80 specifications	A LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model ARX8 View product	B Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HT-J4500/EN View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	Not included	Blu-Ray player
Disc types supportedDiffers	No	DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VCD
Video1 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVCHD, DIVX, XVID, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, DIVX HD, MKV, WMV, MJPG, MVC, H.263, H.264
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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	500 W
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DTS 96/24, DTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 dB
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA, WMV, AC3, APE, MKA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1%
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Surround modes quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
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
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15
Front speakers1 differ
Front speakers RMS powerDiffers	520 W	160 W
Front speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 - 20000 Hz
Front speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 W
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Satellite speakers1 differ
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Wireless satellite speakersDiffers	Yes	No
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	520 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer2 differ
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	560 W	100 W
Wireless subwooferDiffers	Yes	No
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Network1 differ
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of HDMI outputsDiffers	3	1
SCART ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB ports quantity	1	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
FM antenna	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HDMI inKnown for one	3	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
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	39 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	430 x 368 x 146.5 mm	430 x 224 x 55 mm
Main unit weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.9 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	274 x 277 x 941 mm	77 x 70 x 108 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 g
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	490 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	300 x 334 x 680 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	520 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	410 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	325 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.86 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
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
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Anynet+
Other featuresidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPEG, PNG, GIF, MPO
Apple dockingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Karaoke	No	No
BD WiseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BD-LiveKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 dB
Surround speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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