Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels

25specifications compared
18differ
7identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HT-J5500 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 Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels (1250 W vs 1000 W). The LG LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels has 35 more preset stations quantity than the Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels (50 vs 15). Only the Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3D. Only the Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels has Ethernet LAN.

Optical disc player type
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:DVD player
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
Playback disc formats
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:MP3
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray video
3D
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Analog signal format system
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:NTSC, PAL
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:PAL
Audio output channels
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1250 W
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
Audio formats supported
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:LPCM
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA
Supported radio bands
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:PLL
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:FM

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Comparison of LHD687, HT-J5500
77 specifications	A LG LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model LHD687 View product	B Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HT-J5500 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
Number of optical discsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 discs
Playback disc formatsDiffers	MP3	Blu-Ray video
Video3 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Video formats supportedDiffers	MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, XVID	AVCHD, DIVX, WMV, WMV7, WMV8, WMV9
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL	PAL
Video upscaling	Yes	Yes
Video D/A Converter (DAC)Known for one	12-bit/148MHz	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	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, DTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio
Audio formats supportedDiffers	LPCM	AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA
EqualizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
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
Satellite speakersidentical
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
Network2 differ
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB ports quantity	1	1
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Audio (L/R) in	1	1
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio optical in	1	1
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
FM antennaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	145 W	49 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	83.4 x 101 x 171 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	269 x 101 x 88 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 x 101 x 171 mm
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	255 x 255 x 297 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	840 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	330 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	841 x 329 x 320 mm
Other featuresidentical
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Blu-ray region codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B
Browser supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DVD region codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB recording sourcesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Anynet+
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
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
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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