Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

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

23specifications compared
16differ
7identical
50known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung 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 J5500K 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 J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels (3 vs 0). Only the Samsung J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3D. Only the LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels has wireless satellite speakers.

Optical disc player type
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Not included
- J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
3D
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Audio output channels
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1600 W
- J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
Wireless satellite speakers
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Yes
- J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:No
Ethernet LAN
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Wi-Fi
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
HDMI in
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:3
- J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:0

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Comparison of ARX8, J5500K
73 specifications	A LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model ARX8 View product	B Samsung J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels Model J5500K View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	Not included	Blu-Ray player
Disc types supportedDiffers	No	BD, 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
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 Digital Surround, DTS Neo: Fusion II, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA
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
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15
Satellite speakers1 differ
Wireless satellite speakersDiffers	Yes	No
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
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
HDMI inDiffers	3	0
Number of HDMI outputsDiffers	3	1
USB ports quantity	1	1
USB version	2.0	2.0
Composite video inDiffers	1	0
Composite video outDiffers	1	0
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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	0
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
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	25.5 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
BrowsingKnown 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
Smart TVKnown 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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