Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs Samsung HT-J5530K home cinema system 5.1 channels

21specifications compared
12differ
9identical
63known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HT-J5530K 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-J5530K 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-J5530K home cinema system 5.1 channels (3 vs 0). Only the Samsung HT-J5530K home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3D. Only the Samsung HT-J5530K home cinema system 5.1 channels has Ethernet LAN.

Optical disc player type
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Not included
- HT-J5530K home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
3D
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HT-J5530K home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Audio output channels
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- HT-J5530K home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1600 W
- HT-J5530K home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
Ethernet LAN
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HT-J5530K home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Wi-Fi
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HT-J5530K home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
HDMI in
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:3
- HT-J5530K home cinema system 5.1 channels:0
Number of HDMI outputs
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:3
- HT-J5530K home cinema system 5.1 channels:0

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Comparison of ARX8, HT-J5530K
84 specifications	A LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model ARX8 View product	B Samsung HT-J5530K home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HT-J5530K View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	Not included	Blu-Ray player
Disc types supportedDiffers	No	DVD+RW, BD, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R
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 video
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
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	1000 W
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS 96/24, Dolby TrueHD
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA, WMV
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	No
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
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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	0
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	0
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
FM antenna	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 & 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 weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 kg
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
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
Rear speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 g
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	274 x 277 x 941 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	HDMI	HDMI
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	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 docking compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio amplifierKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bass reflexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front speaker depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.1 cm
Front speaker heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105.3 cm
Front speaker widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.3 cm
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
MP3 playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear speaker depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.1 cm
Rear speaker heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.9 cm
Rear speaker widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.3 cm
Tuner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Analog
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless connectionKnown 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
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
Speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2-way
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
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

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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