Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG HX521 home cinema system 2.1 channels vs LG HX561 home cinema system 5.1 channels

38specifications compared
4differ
34identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Audio output channels
- HX521 home cinema system 2.1 channels:2.1 channels
- HX561 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- HX521 home cinema system 2.1 channels:560 W
- HX561 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1100 W
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)
- HX521 home cinema system 2.1 channels:211 x 83 x 94 mm
- HX561 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1152 x 225 x 280 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)
- HX521 home cinema system 2.1 channels:385 x 318 x 190 mm
- HX561 home cinema system 5.1 channels:385 x 358 x 190 mm

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Comparison of HX521, HX561
46 specifications	A LG HX521 home cinema system 2.1 channels Model HX521 View product	B LG HX561 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HX561 View product
Optical driveidentical
Optical disc player type	Blu-Ray player	Blu-Ray player
Disc types supported	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, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Number of optical discs	1 discs	1 discs
Videoidentical
3D	Yes	Yes
Video formats supported	DIVX, H.264, MKV, MPEG2, MPEG4	DIVX, H.264, MKV, MPEG2, MPEG4
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	2.1 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	560 W	1100 W
Audio decoders	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bands	FM	FM
Radio Data System (RDS)	Yes	Yes
RDS features	CT, PS, PTY, RT	CT, PS, PTY, RT
Preset stations quantity	50	50
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS power	360 W	360 W
Front speakers wall mountableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 W
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer RMS power	200 W	200 W
Wireless subwoofer	No	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI ports quantity	3	3
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB ports quantity	1	1
USB version	2.0	2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	1	1
Composite video out	1	1
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Digital audio optical in	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
Displayidentical
Built-in display	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	211 x 83 x 94 mm	1152 x 225 x 280 mm
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	99 x 76 x 327 mm
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	182 x 83 x 94 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	385 x 318 x 190 mm	385 x 358 x 190 mm
Receiver dimensions (WxDxH)	57 x 281 x 433.5 mm	57 x 281 x 433.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
Apple docking compatibility	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Built-in HDD	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Display	LED	LED
HDMI	Yes	Yes
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Surround speaker dimensions (WxHxD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94 x 182 x 83 mm
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Karaoke	No	No
Playback modes	Normal	Normal
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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