Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs Samsung HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels

29specifications compared
17differ
12identical
60known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HT-J5500K 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 600 W more RMS rated power than the Samsung HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels (1600 W vs 1000 W). The LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels has 355 W more front speakers RMS power than the Samsung HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels (520 W vs 165 W). Only the Samsung HT-J5500K 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
- HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
3D
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Audio output channels
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1600 W
- HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
Front speakers RMS power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:520 W
- HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:165 W
Satellite speakers RMS power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:520 W
- HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:165 W
Subwoofer RMS power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:560 W
- HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:170 W
Wireless subwoofer
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Yes
- HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:No

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Comparison of ARX8, HT-J5500K
89 specifications	A LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model ARX8 View product	B Samsung HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HT-J5500K 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+R, DVD+RW, 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, DVD-Video, VCD
Video1 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVI, H.264, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, PS, WMV
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PAL
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3, 16:9
2D-3D converterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Progressive scanKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	1000 W
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DTS 96/24, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, MP1, MP2, MP3, PCM, WMA
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Front speakers1 differ
Front speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2-way
Front speakers RMS powerDiffers	520 W	165 W
Front speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 20000 Hz
Front speaker sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 dB
Front speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2-way
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	170 W
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Satellite speakers1 differ
Satellite speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1-way
Satellite speakers RMS powerDiffers	520 W	165 W
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Satellite speaker sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 dB
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for one	Yes	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	170 W
Wireless subwooferDiffers	Yes	No
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Network2 differ
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI inDiffers	3	2
Number of HDMI outputsDiffers	3	1
SCART ports quantity	0	0
USB ports quantity	1	1
USB version	2.0	2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	0	0
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
FM antenna	Yes	Yes
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	49 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Weight & dimensions3 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	83 x 101 x 171 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	269 x 101 x 88 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 x 101 x 129 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	221 x 365 x 381 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.6 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	614 x 431 x 386 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	HDMI	HDMI
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
MP3 playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 details1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
KaraokeDiffers	No	Yes
USB direct playback	Yes	Yes
Playback modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Folder, Playlist, Slideshow, Zoom
Supported file systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FAT16, FAT32, NTFS

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