Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels

27specifications compared
18differ
9identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HT-J4500/EN 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 750 W more RMS rated power than the Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels (1250 W vs 500 W). The LG LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels has 24% more total Harmonic Distortion (THD) than the Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels (25% vs 1%). Only the Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3D. Only the Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels has Ethernet LAN.

Optical disc player type
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:DVD player
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
Playback disc formats
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:MP3
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:VCD
3D
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Audio output channels
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1250 W
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:500 W
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:25%
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:1%
Supported radio bands
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:PLL
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:FM
Preset stations quantity
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:50
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:15

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Comparison of LHD687, HT-J4500/EN
76 specifications	A LG LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model LHD687 View product	B Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HT-J4500/EN View product
Optical drive3 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	DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsDiffers	MP3	VCD
Video2 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Video formats supportedDiffers	MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, XVID	AVCHD, DIVX, XVID, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, DIVX HD, MKV, WMV, MJPG, MVC, H.263, H.264
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Video upscaling	Yes	Yes
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
Audio5 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	4.2 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	1250 W	500 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital	DTS 96/24, DTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 dB
Audio formats supportedDiffers	LPCM	AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA, WMV, AC3, APE, MKA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Differs	25%	1%
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Surround modes quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Radio2 differ
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsDiffers	PLL	FM
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Preset stations quantityDiffers	50	15
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 W
Front speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 - 20000 Hz
Front speaker impedance	3 Ω	3 Ω
Front speaker sensitivityKnown for one	82 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	7.62 cm (3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 W
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Satellite speakersidentical
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Network1 differ
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB ports quantity	1	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
Digital audio optical in	1	1
FM antennaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	145 W	39 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	430 x 224 x 55 mm
Main unit weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.9 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	233 x 998 x 300 mm	77 x 70 x 108 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	228 x 70 x 77 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	490 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	520 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	410 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	325 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.86 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Anynet+
Other featuresidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPEG, PNG, GIF, MPO
Technical details1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
KaraokeDiffers	Yes	No
BD WiseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BD-LiveKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 dB
Surround speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
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
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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