Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs Samsung HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels

25specifications compared
12differ
13identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HT-J5500W 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-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels (1600 W vs 1000 W). The LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels has 3 more HDMI in than the Samsung HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels (3 vs 0). Only the Samsung HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3D. Only the Samsung HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels has Ethernet LAN.

Optical disc player type
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Not included
- HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
3D
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Audio output channels
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1600 W
- HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
Ethernet LAN
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Wi-Fi
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
HDMI in
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:3
- HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels:0
Number of HDMI outputs
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:3
- HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels:1

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Comparison of ARX8, HT-J5500W
82 specifications	A LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model ARX8 View product	B Samsung HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HT-J5500W 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-RW
Number of optical discsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 discs
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Video1 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Video formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVCHD, WMV
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 Digital Surround, DTS-HD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA, WMV
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FM
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15
Satellite speakersidentical
Wireless satellite speakers	Yes	Yes
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	520 W	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
Network2 differ
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI inDiffers	3	0
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
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	430 x 368 x 146.5 mm	429.26 x 83.82 x 223.52 mm
Main unit weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.91 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	274 x 277 x 941 mm	83.82 x 170.18 x 101.6 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	453.592 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	269.24 x 86.36 x 101.6 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	589.6701 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83.82 x 129.54 x 101.6 mm
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	408.233 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	300 x 334 x 680 mm	254 x 297.18 x 254 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.58 kg
Rear speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	408.2331 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	944.9 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	332.7 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	327.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Apple docking compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Bass reflexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	223.5 mm
Front speaker depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	181.4 cm
Front speaker widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	149.7 cm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55.9 mm
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	One Packing
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.0202 kg
Rear speaker depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	181.4 cm
Rear speaker heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.31 m
Rear speaker widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	149.7 cm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.91 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	429.3 mm
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 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
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	520 W	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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