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

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  • 77specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 56identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 700 W more RMS rated power than the Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD3509/98 (1000 W vs 300 W). The Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD3509/98 has 20% more total Harmonic Distortion (THD) than the Philips HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels (30% vs 10%). The Philips HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 116 W more satellite speakers RMS power than the Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD3509/98 (166 W vs 50 W). AC input frequency: 50 - 60 Hz on the Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD3509/98, 50 Hz on the Philips HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels. Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH): 85 x 83 x 88 mm on the Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD3509/98, 90 x 82 x 185 mm on the Philips HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels.

  • RMS rated power
    • 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD3509/98:300 W
    • HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
  • Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
    • 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD3509/98:30%
    • HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:10%
  • Satellite speakers RMS power
    • 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD3509/98:50 W
    • HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:166 W
  • Number of satellite speakers
    • 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD3509/98:5
    • HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:4
  • Subwoofer RMS power
    • 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD3509/98:50 W
    • HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:166 W
  • Digital audio optical in
    • 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD3509/98:1
    • HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:0
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD3509/98:50 W
    • HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:105 W
  • AC input frequency
    • 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD3509/98:50 - 60 Hz
    • HTD5550/94 home cinema system 5.1 channels:50 Hz

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Comparison of HTD3509/98, HTD5550/94
92 specifications
Optical driveidentical
Optical disc player typeDVD playerDVD player
Disc types supportedCD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWCD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsSVCD, VCDSVCD, VCD
Videoidentical
3DNoNo
Video formats supportedAVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPGAVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPG
Video enhancement technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video upscalingYesYes
Audio2 differ
Audio output channels5.1 channels5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers300 W1000 W
Audio decodersDolby Digital 5.1Dolby Digital 5.1
Audio formats supportedMP3, WMAMP3, WMA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Differs30%10%
EqualizerYesYes
MP3 bit rates32 - 320 Kbit/s32 - 320 Kbit/s
Audio Return Channel (ARC)YesYes
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Radioidentical
FM radioYesYes
Supported radio bandsFMFM
Preset stations quantity4040
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedanceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 Ω
Center speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.62 cm (3")
Center speaker peak powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source166 W
Satellite speakers2 differ
Satellite speakers RMS powerDiffers50 W166 W
Number of satellite speakersDiffers54
Satellite speaker frequency range150 - 20000 Hz150 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Wireless satellite speakersNoNo
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer typePassive subwooferPassive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers50 W166 W
Wireless subwooferNoNo
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.3 cm (8")
Subwoofer frequency range20 - 150 Hz20 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Bass adjustmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Ethernet LANNoNo
Wi-FiNoNo
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI in00
Number of HDMI outputs11
SCART ports quantity00
USB ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out00
Composite video out11
S-Video outputs quantity00
AUX inYesYes
Audio (L/R) in11
Digital audio coaxial in00
Digital audio coaxial out00
Digital audio optical inDiffers10
Digital audio optical out00
HDMI version1.41.4
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
FM antennaKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs50 W105 W
AC input frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers110-240 V220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Weight & dimensions9 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)360 x 335 x 58 mm360 x 335 x 58 mm
Main unit weightDiffers2.15 kg2.35 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs85 x 83 x 88 mm90 x 82 x 185 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers260 g530 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs85 x 83 x 88 mm223 x 80 x 100 mm
Center speaker weightDiffers260 g650 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs85 x 83 x 88 mm247 x 1090 x 242 mm
Satellite speaker weightDiffers260 g2.72 kg
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs160 x 265 x 267.5 mm233 x 310 x 365 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers2.82 kg4.3 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Package weightDiffers7.15 kg16.3 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs520 x 377 x 310 mm664 x 378 x 504 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Remote control includedYesYes
Warranty cardYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)EasyLinkEasyLink
Other features1 differ
Battery typeAAAAAA
Compatible productsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSTS3001 Speaker stand
Equalizer customizableYesYes
Image formats supportedBMP, GIF, JPG, TIFBMP, GIF, JPG, TIF
Number of batteries supported11
Package typeCartonCarton
Quantity11
Video compression formatsDivX, MPEG1, MPEG2DivX, MPEG1, MPEG2
Packaging tare weightDiffers1.08 kg1.62 kg
Picture enhancementRotate, ZoomRotate, Zoom
Technical detailsidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
KaraokeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Night modeYesYes
Karaoke playback functionsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEcho level control, Mic volume control, Pitch contro
Type of shelf-placementLayingLaying

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