Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs Yamaha YHT-2930 EU

18specifications compared
8differ
10identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

The Yamaha YHT-2930 EU 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 1,400 W more RMS rated power than the Yamaha YHT-2930 EU (1600 W vs 200 W). The Yamaha YHT-2930 EU has 1 more HDMI in than the LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels (4 vs 3). Main unit dimensions (WxDxH): 430 x 368 x 146.5 mm on the LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels, 435 x 151 x 315 mm on the Yamaha YHT-2930 EU. Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH): 274 x 277 x 941 mm on the LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels, 115 x 176 x 88 mm on the Yamaha YHT-2930 EU.

Audio output channels
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- YHT-2930 EU:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1600 W
- YHT-2930 EU:200 W
HDMI in
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:3
- YHT-2930 EU:4
Number of HDMI outputs
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:3
- YHT-2930 EU:1
Composite video in
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1
- YHT-2930 EU:3
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:430 x 368 x 146.5 mm
- YHT-2930 EU:435 x 151 x 315 mm
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:274 x 277 x 941 mm
- YHT-2930 EU:115 x 176 x 88 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)
- ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels:300 x 334 x 680 mm
- YHT-2930 EU:262 x 264 x 299 mm

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Comparison of ARX8, YHT-2930 EU
67 specifications	A LG ARX8 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model ARX8 View product	B Yamaha YHT-2930 EU View product
Videoidentical
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	4.2 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	1600 W	200 W
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-bit/192kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.9%
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Surround modes quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AM, FM
Networkidentical
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
HDMI inDiffers	3	4
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
Composite video inDiffers	1	3
Composite video out	1	1
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
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	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
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
FM antennaKnown for one	Yes	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
On Screen Display (OSD) languagesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian
Poweridentical
Auto power offKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	430 x 368 x 146.5 mm	435 x 151 x 315 mm
Main unit weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.4 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	274 x 277 x 941 mm	115 x 176 x 88 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	291 x 101 x 103 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	680 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	300 x 334 x 680 mm	262 x 264 x 299 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 kg
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
Deep colour supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 Hz - 25 kHz
ImpedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 Ω
x.v.Color supportKnown 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
Maximum input powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
SensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84 dB
Sound effectsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Flanger/Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
KaraokeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical disc player typeKnown for one	Not included	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc types supportedKnown for one	No	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
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	560 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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