Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs Samsung HT-J4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels

14specifications compared
9differ
5identical
70known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HT-J4530 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-J4530 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-J4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels (3 vs 1). Only the Samsung HT-J4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3D. Only the Samsung HT-J4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels has Ethernet LAN.

Optical disc player type
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Not included
- HT-J4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
3D
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HT-J4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Audio output channels
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- HT-J4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1600 W
- HT-J4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels:500 W
Ethernet LAN
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HT-J4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Number of HDMI outputs
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:3
- HT-J4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1
USB ports quantity
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1
- HT-J4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1, -
Remote control included
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Yes
- HT-J4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels:No

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Comparison of ARX8, HT-J4530
84 specifications	A LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model ARX8 View product	B Samsung HT-J4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HT-J4530 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, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blu-Ray video, DVD-Video, VCD
Video1 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVCHD, DIVX, WMV, WMV7, WMV9
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PAL
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
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA
Radioidentical
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 speakersidentical
Front speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3-way
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	520 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3-way
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3-way
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 typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Passive subwoofer
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
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of HDMI outputsDiffers	3	1
USB ports quantityDiffers	1	1, -
Digital audio optical inKnown 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
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
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	39 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 kg
Center speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 g
Main speaker depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 cm
Main speaker heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.7 cm
Main speaker widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22.8 cm
Rear speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 g
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 dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	861 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	366 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	347 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14.7 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Remote control includedDiffers	Yes	No
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
Audio inputKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Blu-ray region codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DVD region codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	224 mm
Front speaker depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 cm
Front speaker heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	111.2 cm
Front speaker widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5 cm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPEG XR
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Playback disc typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Rear speaker depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 cm
Rear speaker heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.8 cm
Rear speaker widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.7 cm
Subwoofer depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28.5 cm
Subwoofer heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 cm
Subwoofer widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.5 cm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.9 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	430 mm
Apple dockingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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