Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

LG LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels vs Samsung HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels

21specifications compared
15differ
6identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HT-J5550WK 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-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels (1250 W vs 1000 W). The LG LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels has 96 W more power consumption (typical) than the Samsung HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels (145 W vs 49 W). Only the Samsung HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3D. Only the Samsung HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels has Wi-Fi.

Optical disc player type
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:DVD player
- HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
3D
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:No
- HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Video formats supported
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, XVID
- HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels:AVCHD, RMVB
Analog signal format system
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:NTSC, PAL
- HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels:PAL
Audio output channels
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:4.2 channels
- HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:1250 W
- HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
Audio formats supported
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:LPCM
- HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels:AAC, FLAC, MP3
Supported radio bands
- LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels:PLL
- HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels:FM

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Comparison of LHD687, HT-J5550WK
65 specifications	A LG LHD687 home cinema system 4.2 channels Model LHD687 View product	B Samsung HT-J5550WK home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HT-J5550WK 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	BD, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsDiffers	MP3	Blu-Ray video, DVD-Video, VCD
Video3 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Video formats supportedDiffers	MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, XVID	AVCHD, RMVB
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Analog signal format systemDiffers	NTSC, PAL	PAL
Video D/A Converter (DAC)Known for one	12-bit/148MHz	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 96/24, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital
Audio formats supportedDiffers	LPCM	AAC, FLAC, MP3
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
Radio1 differ
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsDiffers	PLL	FM
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	50	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speakersidentical
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
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
USB ports quantity	1	1
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio optical in	1	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
Microphone in	Yes	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
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
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 1053 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 kg
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 1053 mm
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 kg
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	26.6 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	916 x 436 x 577 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDMI
Other featuresidentical
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Anynet+
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Karaoke	Yes	Yes
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

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