Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels

38specifications compared
22differ
16identical
60known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels has 200 W more RMS rated power than the Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels (500 W vs 300 W). The Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 9% more total Harmonic Distortion (THD) than the Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels (10% vs 1%). The Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 25 more preset stations quantity than the Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels (40 vs 15). Optical disc player type: DVD player on the Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels, Blu-Ray player on the Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels. Playback disc formats: SVCD, VCD on the Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels, VCD on the Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels.

Optical disc player type
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:DVD player
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
Playback disc formats
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:SVCD, VCD
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:VCD
RMS rated power
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:300 W
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:500 W
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:10%
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:1%
Preset stations quantity
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:40
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:15
Number of satellite speakers
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:1
Subwoofer RMS power
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:50 W
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:100 W
Subwoofer impedance
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:4 Ω
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:3 Ω

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Comparison of HTD3509X/78, HT-J4500/EN
98 specifications	A Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTD3509X/78 View product	B Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HT-J4500/EN View product
Optical drive3 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	DVD player	Blu-Ray player
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsDiffers	SVCD, VCD	VCD
Video1 differ
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPG	AVCHD, DIVX, XVID, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, DIVX HD, MKV, WMV, MJPG, MVC, H.263, H.264
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio4 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	300 W	500 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital 5.1	DTS 96/24, DTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Audio formats supportedDiffers	MP3, WMA	AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA, WMV, AC3, APE, MKA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Differs	10%	1%
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
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 dB
Number of speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Surround modes quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Radio1 differ
Preset stations quantityDiffers	40	15
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Satellite speakers1 differ
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	50 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of satellite speakersDiffers	5	1
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
Subwoofer2 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	50 W	100 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	16.5 cm (6.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	20 - 150 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer impedanceDiffers	4 Ω	3 Ω
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	50 W	39 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	110-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions6 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	360 x 335 x 58 mm	430 x 224 x 55 mm
Main unit weightDiffers	2.15 kg	1.9 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	85 x 83 x 88 mm	77 x 70 x 108 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers	260 g	350 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	85 x 83 x 88 mm	228 x 70 x 77 mm
Center speaker weightDiffers	260 g	490 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	85 x 83 x 88 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	260 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	195 x 265 x 265 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	7.15 kg	8.86 kg
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	520 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	410 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	325 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Differs	EasyLink	Anynet+
Other features1 differ
Battery typeKnown for one	AAA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Equalizer customizableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedDiffers	BMP, GIF, JPG, TIF	JPEG, PNG, GIF, MPO
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Carton	Unknown — not stated by the source
QuantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video compression formatsKnown for one	DivX, MPEG1, MPEG2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging tare weightKnown for one	1.08 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Picture enhancementKnown for one	Rotate, Zoom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Type of shelf-placementKnown for one	Laying	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
KaraokeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
SensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 dB
Surround speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 W
Front speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 - 20000 Hz
Front speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 W
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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