Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG HX353 home cinema system 5.1 channels vs LG HX523 home cinema system 2.1 channels

36specifications compared
16differ
20identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Audio output channels
- HX353 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
- HX523 home cinema system 2.1 channels:2.1 channels
RMS rated power
- HX353 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
- HX523 home cinema system 2.1 channels:600 W
Front speakers RMS power
- HX353 home cinema system 5.1 channels:334 W
- HX523 home cinema system 2.1 channels:196 W
Subwoofer type
- HX353 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Passive subwoofer
- HX523 home cinema system 2.1 channels:Active subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS power
- HX353 home cinema system 5.1 channels:167 W
- HX523 home cinema system 2.1 channels:2 W
Bluetooth
- HX353 home cinema system 5.1 channels:No
- HX523 home cinema system 2.1 channels:Yes
Ethernet LAN
- HX353 home cinema system 5.1 channels:No
- HX523 home cinema system 2.1 channels:Yes
Wi-Fi
- HX353 home cinema system 5.1 channels:No
- HX523 home cinema system 2.1 channels:Yes

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Comparison of HX353, HX523
62 specifications	A LG HX353 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HX353 View product	B LG HX523 home cinema system 2.1 channels Model HX523 View product
Optical drive1 differ
Optical disc player type	Blu-Ray player	Blu-Ray player
Disc types supportedDiffers	BD, BD-R, BD-RE, BD-ROM, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	BD-R, BD-RE, BD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Number of optical discs	1 discs	1 discs
Playback disc formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD audio
Video1 differ
3D	Yes	Yes
Video formats supportedDiffers	3GP, AVCHD, DIVX, FLV, H.264, M4V, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, VC-1, VOB, WMV	AVCHD, DIVX, H.264, MKV, MPEG2, MPEG4
Video D/A Converter (DAC)Known for one	12-bit/148MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video upscalingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio3 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	2.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	1000 W	600 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD Master Audio	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Radio Data System (RDS)	Yes	Yes
Preset stations quantity	50	50
RDS featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CT, PS, PTY, RT
Front speakers1 differ
Front speakers RMS powerDiffers	334 W	196 W
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	167 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	334 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Subwoofer2 differ
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	167 W	2 W
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network3 differ
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI inDiffers	0	2
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
SCART ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB ports quantity	1	1
USB version	2.0	2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	0	0
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outputs quantity	0	0
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Digital audio coaxial in	0	0
Digital audio optical in	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
FM antennaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Auto power offKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	360 x 299 x 60.5 mm	440 x 298 x 65 mm
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	88 x 81 x 122 mm	88 x 81 x 181 mm
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	260 x 74 x 93 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	88 x 81 x 122 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	133 x 325 x 352 mm	251 x 310 x 336 mm
Other featuresidentical
Apple docking compatibility	Not supported	Not supported
Built-in HDD	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
DisplayKnown for one	FLD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	GIF, JPG, PNG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
KaraokeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified	Yes	Yes
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Smart TVKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
iPod/iPhone dockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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