Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

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

13specifications compared
7differ
6identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HT-J4500/ZA 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/ZA 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 HT-J4500/ZA home cinema system 5.1 channels (3 vs 1). Only the Samsung HT-J4500/ZA home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3D. Only the Samsung HT-J4500/ZA home cinema system 5.1 channels has Ethernet LAN.

Optical disc player type
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Not included
- HT-J4500/ZA home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
Disc types supported
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HT-J4500/ZA home cinema system 5.1 channels:DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW
3D
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HT-J4500/ZA home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Audio output channels
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- HT-J4500/ZA home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1600 W
- HT-J4500/ZA home cinema system 5.1 channels:500 W
Ethernet LAN
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HT-J4500/ZA home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Number of HDMI outputs
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:3
- HT-J4500/ZA home cinema system 5.1 channels:1

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Comparison of ARX8, HT-J4500/ZA
40 specifications	A LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model ARX8 View product	B Samsung HT-J4500/ZA home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HT-J4500/ZA View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	Not included	Blu-Ray player
Disc types supportedDiffers	No	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
Video1 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVCHD, WMV, WMV7, WMV9
Full HDKnown 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	Dolby Digital 5.1
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
Network1 differ
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI inKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDMI outputsDiffers	3	1
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 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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	430 x 368 x 146.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	274 x 277 x 941 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	300 x 334 x 680 mm	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
Other featuresidentical
Apple dockingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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