Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

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
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
Video formats supportedDiffersAVCHD, DIVX, DIVX HD, H.264, MKV, MPEG2AVCHD, AVI, DIVX, DIVX HD, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG
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
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
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 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 sensitivityKnown for one83 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
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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