Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips 5.1 Home theatre HTD3500/12 vs Samsung HT-ES8209 home cinema system 2.1 channels

26specifications compared
12differ
14identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Optical disc player type
- 5.1 Home theatre HTD3500/12:DVD player
- HT-ES8209 home cinema system 2.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
3D
- 5.1 Home theatre HTD3500/12:No
- HT-ES8209 home cinema system 2.1 channels:Yes
Video formats supported
- 5.1 Home theatre HTD3500/12:AVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPG
- HT-ES8209 home cinema system 2.1 channels:AVCHD, DIVX, MKV, WMV, XVID
Audio output channels
- 5.1 Home theatre HTD3500/12:5.1 channels
- HT-ES8209 home cinema system 2.1 channels:2.1 channels
RMS rated power
- 5.1 Home theatre HTD3500/12:300 W
- HT-ES8209 home cinema system 2.1 channels:400 W
HDMI in
- 5.1 Home theatre HTD3500/12:0
- HT-ES8209 home cinema system 2.1 channels:2
USB ports quantity
- 5.1 Home theatre HTD3500/12:1
- HT-ES8209 home cinema system 2.1 channels:0
Apple docking compatibility
- 5.1 Home theatre HTD3500/12:Not supported
- HT-ES8209 home cinema system 2.1 channels:iPhone, iPod

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Comparison of HTD3500/12, HT-ES8209
65 specifications	A Philips 5.1 Home theatre HTD3500/12 Model HTD3500/12 View product	B Samsung HT-ES8209 home cinema system 2.1 channels Model HT-ES8209 View product
Optical drive3 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	DVD player	Blu-Ray player
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	BD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsDiffers	CD audio, CD video, SVCD, VCD	CD audio
Video2 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPG	AVCHD, DIVX, MKV, WMV, XVID
Audio3 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	2.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	300 W	400 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital 5.1	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	MP3, WMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	30%	Unknown — not stated by the source
EqualizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one	32 - 320 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radioidentical
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	40	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	150 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker impedanceKnown for one	4 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	6.35 cm (2.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	50 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	150 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	4 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	6.35 cm (2.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	150 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for one	4 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	6.35 cm (2.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Passive subwoofer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	50 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	20 - 150 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	4 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI inDiffers	0	2
USB ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Apple docking compatibilityDiffers	Not supported	iPhone, iPod
Video compression formatsKnown for one	MPEG1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPG
Technical details1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	53 x 647 x 53 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.18 kg
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	290 x 290 x 370 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.7 kg
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Anynet+

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