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LG HB966TRW home cinema system vs Philips HTB3520X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 11identical
  • 70known for one product only

Key differences

The LG HB966TRW home cinema system has 234 W more front speakers RMS power than the Philips HTB3520X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels (400 W vs 166 W). The LG HB966TRW home cinema system has 1 Ω more front speaker impedance than the Philips HTB3520X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels (4 Ω vs 3 Ω). The LG HB966TRW home cinema system has 34 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Philips HTB3520X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels (200 W vs 166 W). Only the LG HB966TRW home cinema system has wireless subwoofer. Only the Philips HTB3520X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels has Ethernet LAN.

  • Playback disc formats
    • HB966TRW home cinema system:Blu-Ray video
    • HTB3520X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:SVCD, VCD
  • Supported radio bands
    • HB966TRW home cinema system:AM, FM
    • HTB3520X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:FM
  • Front speakers RMS power
    • HB966TRW home cinema system:400 W
    • HTB3520X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:166 W
  • Front speaker impedance
    • HB966TRW home cinema system:4 Ω
    • HTB3520X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:3 Ω
  • Subwoofer RMS power
    • HB966TRW home cinema system:200 W
    • HTB3520X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:166 W
  • Wireless subwoofer
    • HB966TRW home cinema system:Yes
    • HTB3520X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:No
  • Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
    • HB966TRW home cinema system:17.8 cm (7")
    • HTB3520X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:20.3 cm (8")
  • Ethernet LAN
    • HB966TRW home cinema system:No
    • HTB3520X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes

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Comparison of HB966TRW, HTB3520X/78
96 specifications
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeBlu-Ray playerBlu-Ray player
Disc loading typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTray
Disc types supportedDiffersBD-R, BD-RE, BD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWBD, BD-R, BD-RE, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsDiffersBlu-Ray videoSVCD, VCD
Video1 differ
3DYesYes
Video formats supportedDiffersAVCHD, DIVX, DIVX HD, H.264, MKV, MPEG2AVCHD, AVI, DIVX, DIVX HD, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG
Full HDYesYes
Progressive scanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video enhancement technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video D/A Converter (DAC)Known for one12-bit/162MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio output channelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.1 channels
RMS rated power1000 W1000 W
Audio decodersDiffersDTS, DTS-HD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHDDolby Digital 5.1, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAAC, FLAC, MKA, MP3, WAV, WMA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10%
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
MP3 bit ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 - 320 Kbit/s
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Radio1 differ
FM radioYesYes
Supported radio bandsDiffersAM, FMFM
Front speakers2 differ
Front speakers RMS powerDiffers400 W166 W
Front speaker frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 - 20000 Hz
Front speaker impedanceDiffers4 Ω3 Ω
Front speaker woofer diameter (imperial)7.62 cm (3")7.62 cm (3")
Front speaker sensitivityKnown for one83 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one2.54 cm (1")Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source166 W
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 Ω
Center speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.62 cm (3")
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source166 W
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 Ω
Satellite speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.62 cm (3")
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Subwoofer3 differ
Subwoofer typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePassive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers200 W166 W
Wireless subwooferDiffersYesNo
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs17.8 cm (7")20.3 cm (8")
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer impedance3 Ω3 Ω
Subwoofer sensitivityKnown for one83 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
BluetoothYesYes
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-FiNoNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SCART ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Audio (L/R) inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Digital audio optical inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Digital audio optical outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
FM antennaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 W
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs439 x 284 x 61 mm435 x 280 x 58 mm
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs277 x 277 x 1215 mm100 x 125 x 192 mm
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs275 x 275 x 1215 mm314 x 83 x 110 mm
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 x 125 x 192 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs283 x 283 x 412 mm228 x 310 x 293 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.7 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source498 x 376 x 493 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDMI
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Apple docking compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Built-in HDDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Deep colour supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGIF, JPG, PNG
Internet TVKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
QuantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Video compression formatsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVCHD, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.2 kg
Apple dockingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
AirPlayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEasyLink
Technical detailsidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
KaraokeYesYes
USB direct playbackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Night modeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SlideshowKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Smart TVKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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