Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs Samsung HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels

19specifications compared
12differ
7identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HT-J5550WK 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-J5550WK 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-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels (3 vs 0). Only the Samsung HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3D. Only the Samsung HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels has Wi-Fi.

Optical disc player type
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Not included
- HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
3D
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Audio output channels
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1600 W
- HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
Wi-Fi
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
HDMI in
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:3
- HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels:0
Number of HDMI outputs
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:3
- HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels:1
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:430 x 368 x 146.5 mm
- HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels:430 x 224 x 55 mm

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Comparison of ARX8, HT-J5550WK
66 specifications	A LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model ARX8 View product	B Samsung HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HT-J5550WK View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	Not included	Blu-Ray player
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, RMVB
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PAL
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, FLAC, MP3
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
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
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI inDiffers	3	0
Number of HDMI outputsDiffers	3	1
USB ports quantity	1	1
USB version	2.0	2.0
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio optical inKnown 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
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	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
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 1053 mm
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
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 x 101 x 1053 mm
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 kg
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	26.6 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	916 x 436 x 577 mm
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
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
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

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