Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs Samsung HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels

26specifications compared
17differ
9identical
67known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HT-J5500K 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-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels (1250 W vs 1000 W). The LG LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels has 17 dB more front speaker sensitivity than the Samsung HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels (82 dB vs 65 dB). Only the Samsung HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3D. Only the Samsung HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels has Ethernet LAN.

Optical disc player type
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:DVD player
- HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
3D
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Analog signal format system
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:NTSC, PAL
- HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:PAL
Audio output channels
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1250 W
- HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
Audio formats supported
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:LPCM
- HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:AAC, MP1, MP2, MP3, PCM, WMA
Supported radio bands
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:PLL
- HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:FM
Front speaker sensitivity
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:82 dB
- HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:65 dB

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Comparison of LHD687, HT-J5500K
93 specifications	A LG LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model LHD687 View product	B Samsung HT-J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HT-J5500K View product
Optical drive3 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	DVD player	Blu-Ray player
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tray
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	BD, 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 audio, Blu-Ray video, DVD-Video, VCD
Video3 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Video formats supportedDiffers	MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, XVID	AVI, H.264, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, PS, WMV
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL	PAL
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3, 16:9
2D-3D converterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Progressive scanKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	DTS 96/24, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital
Audio formats supportedDiffers	LPCM	AAC, MP1, MP2, MP3, PCM, WMA
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
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 quantityKnown for one	50	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speakers1 differ
Front speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2-way
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	165 W
Front speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 20000 Hz
Front speaker sensitivityDiffers	82 dB	65 dB
Front speaker impedance	3 Ω	3 Ω
Front speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	7.62 cm (3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2-way
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	170 W
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1-way
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	165 W
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Satellite speaker sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 dB
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	170 W
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Network2 differ
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	1
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
Audio (L/R) inKnown 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 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 129 mm
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	221 x 365 x 381 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13.6 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	614 x 431 x 386 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
MP3 playbackKnown 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 detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Karaoke	Yes	Yes
USB direct playback	Yes	Yes
Playback modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Folder, Playlist, Slideshow, Zoom
Supported file systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FAT16, FAT32, NTFS
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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