Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips HTD3509/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98

68specifications compared
18differ
50identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98 has 700 W more RMS rated power than the Philips HTD3509/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels (1000 W vs 300 W). The Philips HTD3509/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 20% more total Harmonic Distortion (THD) than the Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98 (30% vs 10%). The Philips HTD3509/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 1 more satellite speakers than the Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98 (5 vs 4). Only the Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98 has Bluetooth. Video formats supported: AVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPG on the Philips HTD3509/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels, AVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPG on the Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98.

RMS rated power
- HTD3509/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:300 W
- 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:1000 W
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
- HTD3509/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:30%
- 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:10%
Number of satellite speakers
- HTD3509/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5
- 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:4
Subwoofer RMS power
- HTD3509/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:50 W
- 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:166 W
Bluetooth
- HTD3509/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:No
- 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:Yes
Power consumption (typical)
- HTD3509/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:50 W
- 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:105 W
AC input frequency
- HTD3509/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:50 Hz
- 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage
- HTD3509/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:220-240 V
- 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:110-240 V

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Comparison of HTD3509/94, HTD5550/98
94 specifications	A Philips HTD3509/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTD3509/94 View product	B Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98 Model HTD5550/98 View product
Optical driveidentical
Optical disc player type	DVD player	DVD player
Disc types supported	CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formats	SVCD, VCD	SVCD, VCD
Video1 differ
3D	No	No
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPG	AVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPG
Video upscaling	Yes	Yes
Audio2 differ
Audio output channels	5.1 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	300 W	1000 W
Audio decoders	Dolby Digital 5.1	Dolby Digital 5.1
Audio formats supported	MP3, WMA	MP3, WMA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Differs	30%	10%
Equalizer	Yes	Yes
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MP3 bit rates	32 - 320 Kbit/s	32 - 320 Kbit/s
Audio Return Channel (ARC)	Yes	Yes
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FM
Preset stations quantity	40	40
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 Ω
Center speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.62 cm (3")
Center speaker peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	166 W
Satellite speakers1 differ
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	166 W
Number of satellite speakersDiffers	5	4
Satellite speaker frequency range	150 - 20000 Hz	150 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedance	4 Ω	4 Ω
Satellite speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.62 cm (3")
Wireless satellite speakers	No	No
Satellite speaker peak powerKnown for one	50 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer type	Passive subwoofer	Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	50 W	166 W
Wireless subwoofer	No	No
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.3 cm (8")
Subwoofer frequency range	20 - 150 Hz	20 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer impedance	4 Ω	4 Ω
Bass adjustmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI in	0	0
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
SCART ports quantity	0	0
USB ports quantity	1	1
USB version	2.0	2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	0	0
Composite video out	1	1
S-Video outputs quantity	0	0
AUX in	Yes	Yes
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Digital audio coaxial in	0	0
Digital audio coaxial out	0	0
Digital audio optical in	1	1
Digital audio optical out	0	0
HDMI version	1.4	1.4
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
FM antennaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	50 W	105 W
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	220-240 V	110-240 V
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Weight & dimensions8 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 x 335 x 58 mm
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	85 x 83 x 88 mm	90 x 82 x 185 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers	260 g	530 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	85 x 83 x 88 mm	223 x 80 x 100 mm
Center speaker weightDiffers	260 g	650 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	85 x 83 x 88 mm	247 x 1090 x 242 mm
Satellite speaker weightDiffers	260 g	2.72 kg
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	160 x 265 x 267.5 mm	233 x 310 x 365 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	2.82 kg	4.3 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.3 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	664 x 387 x 504 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)	EasyLink	EasyLink
Other features1 differ
Battery type	AAA	AAA
Compatible productsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	STS3001 Speaker stand
Equalizer customizable	Yes	Yes
Image formats supported	BMP, GIF, JPG, TIF	BMP, GIF, JPG, TIF
Number of batteries supported	1	1
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Carton
QuantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Video compression formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DivX, MPEG1, MPEG2
Packaging tare weightDiffers	1.08 kg	1.62 kg
Picture enhancement	Rotate, Zoom	Rotate, Zoom
Built-in HDDKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
KaraokeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Night mode	Yes	Yes
Karaoke playback functionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Echo level control, Mic volume control, Pitch control
Type of shelf-placement	Laying	Laying
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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