Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs Philips HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels

20specifications compared
14differ
6identical
66known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 0.9 channels more audio output channels than the LG LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels (5.1 channels vs 4.2 channels). The LG LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels has 250 W more RMS rated power than the Philips HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels (1250 W vs 1000 W). The Philips HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 15 W more power consumption (typical) than the LG LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels (160 W vs 145 W). Only the Philips HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3D. Only the Philips HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has Ethernet LAN.

Optical disc player type
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:DVD player
- HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
3D
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Audio output channels
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1250 W
- HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
Audio formats supported
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:LPCM
- HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:AAC, MKA, MP3, WMA
Supported radio bands
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:PLL
- HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:FM
Ethernet LAN
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Wi-Fi
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes

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Comparison of LHD687, HTB5550/98
86 specifications	A LG LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model LHD687 View product	B Philips HTB5550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTB5550/98 View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	DVD player	Blu-Ray player
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	BD, BD-R, BD-RE, CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsKnown for one	MP3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Video formats supportedDiffers	MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, XVID	AVI, DIVX, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPG
Video D/A Converter (DAC)Known for one	12-bit/148MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video upscalingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio4 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	4.2 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	1250 W	1000 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital	DTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Audio formats supportedDiffers	LPCM	AAC, MKA, MP3, WMA
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 - 320 Kbit/s
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	25%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radio1 differ
Supported radio bandsDiffers	PLL	FM
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	50	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	166 W
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	332 W
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	166 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.3 cm (8")
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	145 W	160 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	360 x 58 x 298.5 mm	435 x 291 x 58 mm
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	233 x 998 x 300 mm	100 x 101 x 1178 mm
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	341 x 83 x 103 mm
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 x 125 x 192 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 x 310 x 370 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	946 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	376 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	430 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.4 kg
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EasyLink
Other featuresidentical
AirPlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Centre speaker dimensions (WxHxD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	314 x 103 x 83 mm
Deep colour supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	280 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	58 mm
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GIF, JPEG XR, JPG
MiracastKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Package tare weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.08 kg
Power supply input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Power supply input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 - 240 V
QuantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Video compression formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVCHD, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.55 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	435 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (WxHxD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 x 370 x 310 mm
Outer cartonidentical
Height (cm) outer cartonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43 cm
Length (cm) outer cartonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94.6 cm
Quantity outer cartonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Width (cm) outer cartonKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.6 cm
Technical detailsidentical
PowerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 W
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Equalizer modesKnown for one	Bass Blast, Standart	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.4 kg
Front speakersidentical
Front speaker sensitivityKnown for one	82 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker impedanceKnown for one	3 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	7.62 cm (3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source

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