Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs Yamaha YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels

20specifications compared
11differ
9identical
50known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha YHT-1840 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 1,596.5 W more RMS rated power than the Yamaha YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels (1600 W vs 3.5 W). The Yamaha YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 1 more HDMI in than the LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels (4 vs 3). Only the Yamaha YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3D. Only the LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels has wireless satellite speakers.

3D
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Audio output channels
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1600 W
- YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:3.5 W
Wireless satellite speakers
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Yes
- YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:No
Wireless subwoofer
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Yes
- YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:No
Bluetooth
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:Yes
- YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:No
HDMI in
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:3
- YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:4
Number of HDMI outputs
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:3
- YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:4

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Comparison of ARX8, YHT-1840
70 specifications	A LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model ARX8 View product	B Yamaha YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model YHT-1840 View product
Optical driveidentical
Optical disc player type	Not included	Not included
Disc types supported	No	No
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Video1 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	4.2 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	1600 W	3.5 W
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AM, FM
Front speakersidentical
Front speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 - 25000 Hz
Front speaker sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 dB
Front speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 Ω
Front speaker peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	520 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Satellite speakers1 differ
Wireless satellite speakersDiffers	Yes	No
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	520 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Active subwoofer
Wireless subwooferDiffers	Yes	No
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	560 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
Wi-Fi readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
HDMI inDiffers	3	4
Number of HDMI outputsDiffers	3	4
USB ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	0	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	2
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
FM antenna	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	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 (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	274 x 277 x 941 mm	112 x 116 x 176 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	590 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	276 x 118 x 111 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	730 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	300 x 334 x 680 mm	290 x 315 x 292 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.8 kg
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	430 x 368 x 146.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
AirPlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
BrowsingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Start-up timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 ms
SubwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Apple dockingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Driver unitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 cm
Maximum input powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
PowerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
KaraokeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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