Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG HX522 home cinema system 2.1 channels vs LG HX552 home cinema system 5.1 channels

56specifications compared
5differ
51identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Audio output channels
- HX522 home cinema system 2.1 channels:2.1 channels
- HX552 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- HX522 home cinema system 2.1 channels:560 W
- HX552 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1100 W
FM antenna
- HX522 home cinema system 2.1 channels:No
- HX552 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes

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Comparison of HX522, HX552
65 specifications	A LG HX522 home cinema system 2.1 channels Model HX522 View product	B LG HX552 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HX552 View product
Optical drive1 differ
Optical disc player type	Blu-Ray player	Blu-Ray player
Disc loading type	Slot	Slot
Disc types supportedDiffers	BD, BD-R, BD-RE, BD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW	BD, BD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW
Storageidentical
Card reader integrated	No	No
Video1 differ
3D	Yes	Yes
Video formats supportedDiffers	3GP, ASF, AVCHD, AVI, DIVX, H.264, M4V, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG4, MPG, VOB, WMV	3GP, ASF, AVCHD, AVI, DIVX, H.264, M4V, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG, VOB, WMV
Full HD	Yes	Yes
Aspect ratio	4:3, 16:9	4:3, 16:9
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	2.1 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	560 W	1100 W
Audio decoders	Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD	Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD
Audio formats supported	AAC, AC3, FLAC, M4A, MP3, WAV, WMA	AAC, AC3, FLAC, M4A, MP3, WAV, WMA
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bands	FM	FM
FM band range	87.5 - 108 MHz	87.5 - 108 MHz
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS power	360 W	360 W
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 W
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 W
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer type	Passive subwoofer	Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS power	200 W	200 W
Networkidentical
Bluetooth	No	No
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi ready	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI ports quantity	3	3
HDMI in	2	2
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
SCART ports quantity	0	0
USB ports quantity	1	1
USB version	2.0	2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	0	0
Composite video out	1	1
S-Video outputs quantity	0	0
AUX in	Yes	Yes
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Digital audio coaxial out	0	0
Digital audio optical in	1	1
Digital audio optical out	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
FM antennaDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)	Yes	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages	Bulgarian, Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovenian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian	Bulgarian, Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovenian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Receiver dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	440 x 297 x 65 mm
Receiver weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	88 x 87 x 213 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	440 x 297 x 65 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Apple docking compatibility	iPad, iPhone, iPod	iPad, iPhone, iPod
Built-in HDD	No	No
HDMI	Yes	Yes
Image formats supported	GIF, JPG, PNG	GIF, JPG, PNG
MP3 playback	Yes	Yes
Parental control	Yes	Yes
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Power LED	Yes	Yes
Volume control	Digital	Digital
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified	Yes	Yes
Playback modes	Rotation, Slideshow, Zoom	Rotation, Slideshow, Zoom
Slideshow	Yes	Yes

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