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Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG BH7530TWN home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Philips 5.1 Home theater HTS3538/40

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 19identical
  • 69known for one product only

Key differences

  • Optical disc player type
    • Blu-Ray player
    • DVD player
  • 3D
    • Yes
    • No
  • RMS rated power
    • 1200 W
    • 600 W
  • Audio formats supported
    • AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3
    • MP3, WMA
  • Center speaker RMS power
    • 194 W
    • 100 W
  • Satellite speakers RMS power
    • 196 W
    • 200 W
  • Wireless satellite speakers
    • Yes
    • No
  • Subwoofer RMS power
    • 230 W
    • 100 W

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LG

BH7530TWN home cinema system 5.1 channels

Model BH7530TWN

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Philips

5.1 Home theater HTS3538/40

Model HTS3538/40

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Optical drive3 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffersBlu-Ray playerDVD player
Disc types supportedDiffersBD, BD-R, BD-RE, BD-ROM, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWCD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discs
Playback disc formatsDiffersBlu-Ray audio, Blu-Ray video, CD audio, CD videoSVCD, VCD
Video2 differ
3DDiffersYesNo
Video formats supportedDiffers3GP, AVCHD, DIVX, FLV, H.264, M4V, MKV, MPEG2, MPEG4, VC-1, VOB, WMVAVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPG
Full HDKnown for oneYes
Video D/A Converter (DAC)Known for one12-bit/148MHz
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneNTSC, PAL
Aspect ratioKnown for one16:9
2D-3D converterKnown for oneYes
Progressive scanKnown for oneYes
Video upscalingKnown for oneYes
Audio3 differ
Audio output channelsKnown for one5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers1200 W600 W
Audio decodersDiffersDolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master AudioDolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Pro Logic II
Audio formats supportedDiffersAAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3MP3, WMA
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one32 - 320 Kbit/s
Radioidentical
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for oneYes
Preset stations quantityKnown for one50
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one388 W
Center speaker1 differ
Center speaker RMS powerDiffers194 W100 W
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one150 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one4 Ω
Satellite speakers2 differ
Satellite speakers RMS powerDiffers196 W200 W
Wireless satellite speakersDiffersYesNo
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one2
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for one150 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for one4 Ω
Satellite speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one6.35 cm (2.5")
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers230 W100 W
Subwoofer typeKnown for onePassive subwoofer
Wireless subwooferKnown for oneNo
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one13.3 cm (5.25")
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one20 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one4 Ω
Network1 differ
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Wi-FiDiffersYesNo
Management featuresidentical
Sleep timerKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI inKnown for one2
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one0
Composite video inKnown for one0
Composite video outDiffers01
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one0
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
FM antennaKnown for oneYes
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Known for one110 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one200-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.5 W0.9 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs440 x 298 x 65 mm360 x 325 x 58 mm
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs250 x 250 x 1200 mm85 x 95 x 160 mm
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one360 x 70 x 81 mm
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one250 x 250 x 1200 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs251 x 355 x 336 mm160 x 265 x 265 mm
Main unit weightKnown for one2.4 kg
Front speaker weightKnown for one300 g
Center speaker weightKnown for one300 g
Subwoofer weightKnown for one2.6 kg
Rear speaker weightKnown for one1.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Other features2 differ
Apple docking compatibilityDiffersiPhone, iPodNot supported
Deep colour supportKnown for oneYes
Image formats supportedDiffersGIF, JPG, PNGJPG
Internet TVKnown for oneYes
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Screen saving functionsKnown for oneYes
x.v.Color supportKnown for oneYes
Centre speaker dimensions (WxHxD)Known for one85 x 160 x 95 mm
Centre speaker driver diameterKnown for one6.35 cm (2.5")
Channels quantityKnown for one40 channels
MP3 playbackKnown for oneYes
Video compression formatsKnown for oneMPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
Certificates1 differ
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)DiffersSimpLinkEasyLink
Technical details1 differ
USB direct playbackKnown for oneYes
BD-LiveKnown for oneYes
Child lockKnown for oneYes
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYes
Playback modesDiffersRepeat, Shuffle, SlowZoom
Smart TVKnown for oneYes
KaraokeKnown for oneNo
Night modeKnown for oneYes
SlideshowKnown for oneYes
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one12 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one905 x 377 x 261 mm

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