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Philips HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Philips HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels

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  • 81specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 70identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 24 - 320 Kbit/s more MP3 bit rates than the Philips HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels (32 - 320 Kbit/s vs 8 - 320 Kbit/s). The Philips HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 110 -240 V more AC input voltage than the Philips HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels (220-240 V vs 110-240 V). The Philips HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 0.8 kg more main unit weight than the Philips HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels (17.3 kg vs 16.5 kg). Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial): 20.3 cm (8") on the Philips HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels, 16.5 cm (6.5") on the Philips HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels. AC input frequency: 50 - 60 Hz on the Philips HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels, 50 Hz on the Philips HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels.

  • MP3 bit rates
    • HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:32 - 320 Kbit/s
    • HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:8 - 320 Kbit/s
  • Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
    • HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:20.3 cm (8")
    • HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:16.5 cm (6.5")
  • AC input frequency
    • HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:50 - 60 Hz
    • HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:50 Hz
  • AC input voltage
    • HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:110-240 V
    • HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:220-240 V
  • Main unit weight
    • HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:17.3 kg
    • HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:16.5 kg
  • Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)
    • HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:230 x 310 x 370 mm
    • HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:228 x 310 x 293 mm
  • Package weight
    • HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:18.9 kg
    • HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:20.6 kg
  • Package dimensions (WxDxH)
    • HTB3550/98 home cinema system 5.1 channels:964 x 376 x 430 mm
    • HTB3551/93 home cinema system 5.1 channels:948 x 388 x 412 mm

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Comparison of HTB3550/98, HTB3551/93
90 specifications
Optical driveidentical
Optical disc player typeBlu-Ray playerBlu-Ray player
Disc types supportedBD, BD-R, BD-RE, CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWBD, BD-R, BD-RE, CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsSVCD, VCDSVCD, VCD
Video1 differ
3DYesYes
Video formats supportedDiffersAVCHD, AVI, DIVX, DIVX HD, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPGAVCHD, DIVX, DIVX HD, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG
Full HDYesYes
Progressive scanYesYes
Audio2 differ
Audio output channels5.1 channels5.1 channels
RMS rated power1000 W1000 W
Audio decodersDiffersDTS Digital Plus, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby TrueHDDTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby TrueHD
Audio formats supportedAAC, FLAC, MKA, MP3, WAV, WMAAAC, FLAC, MKA, MP3, WAV, WMA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)10%10%
MP3 bit ratesDiffers32 - 320 Kbit/s8 - 320 Kbit/s
Audio Return Channel (ARC)YesYes
Radioidentical
FM radioYesYes
Supported radio bandsFMFM
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS power166 W166 W
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker frequency range150 - 20000 Hz150 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedance3 Ω3 Ω
Center speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.62 cm (3")
Center speaker peak power166 W166 W
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speakers RMS power166 W166 W
Number of satellite speakers22
Satellite speaker frequency range150 - 20000 Hz150 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedance3 Ω3 Ω
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer typePassive subwooferPassive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS power166 W166 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs20.3 cm (8")16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer frequency range20 - 150 Hz20 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer impedance3 Ω3 Ω
Bass adjustmentYesYes
Wireless subwooferKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
BluetoothYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
Near Field Communication (NFC)YesYes
Wi-FiNoNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI in00
Number of HDMI outputs11
SCART ports quantity00
USB ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out00
S-Video outputs quantity00
AUX inYesYes
Audio (L/R) in11
Digital audio coaxial in11
Digital audio coaxial out00
Digital audio optical in11
Digital audio optical out00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
FM antennaYesYes
HDMI version1.41.4
Microphone inYesYes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)160 W160 W
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers110-240 V220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)435 x 280 x 58 mm435 x 280 x 58 mm
Main unit weightDiffers17.3 kg16.5 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)100 x 101 x 1143 mm100 x 101 x 1143 mm
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)314 x 83 x 110 mm314 x 83 x 110 mm
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)100 x 125 x 192 mm100 x 125 x 192 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs230 x 310 x 370 mm228 x 310 x 293 mm
Packaging data2 differ
Package weightDiffers18.9 kg20.6 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs964 x 376 x 430 mm948 x 388 x 412 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedYesYes
Cables includedAC, HDMIAC, HDMI
ManualYesYes
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardYesYes
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)EasyLinkEasyLink
Other featuresidentical
Battery typeAAAAAA
Deep colour supportYesYes
Image formats supportedGIF, JPG, PNGGIF, JPG, PNG
Internet TVKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of batteries supported22
Package typeCartonCarton
Packaging tare weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.02 kg
Picture enhancementRotate, Zoom, HD (720p, 1080i, 1080p/ 24fps)Rotate, Zoom, HD (720p, 1080i, 1080p/ 24fps)
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
KaraokeYesYes
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedYesYes
Night modeYesYes
Online services supportedDiffersYouTubeVoole
SlideshowYesYes
Smart TVKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Type of shelf-placementLayingLaying
Outer cartonidentical
Tare weight outer cartonKnown for one1.62 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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