Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels

36specifications compared
20differ
16identical
63known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 700 W more RMS rated power than the Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels (1000 W vs 300 W). The Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 25 more preset stations quantity than the Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels (40 vs 15). The Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 1 W more power consumption (typical) than the Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels (50 W vs 49 W). Optical disc player type: DVD player on the Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels, Blu-Ray player on the Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels. Playback disc formats: SVCD, VCD on the Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels, Blu-Ray video on the Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels.

Optical disc player type
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:DVD player
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
Playback disc formats
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:SVCD, VCD
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray video
RMS rated power
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:300 W
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
Audio formats supported
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:MP3, WMA
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA
Preset stations quantity
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:40
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:15
Power consumption (typical)
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:50 W
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:49 W
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:360 x 335 x 58 mm
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:430 x 224 x 55 mm
Main unit weight
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:2.15 kg
- HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1.9 kg

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Comparison of HTD3509X/78, HT-J5500
99 specifications	A Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTD3509X/78 View product	B Samsung HT-J5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HT-J5500 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	Blu-Ray video
Number of optical discsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 discs
Video1 differ
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPG	AVCHD, DIVX, WMV, WMV7, WMV8, WMV9
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PAL
Audio3 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	300 W	1000 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital 5.1	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, DTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio
Audio formats supportedDiffers	MP3, WMA	AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	10%	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
Radio1 differ
Preset stations quantityDiffers	40	15
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	50 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	5	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
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	50 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 impedanceKnown for one	4 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Composite video outKnown for one	1	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
HDMI inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	50 W	49 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 & dimensions9 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	83.4 x 101 x 171 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers	260 g	500 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	85 x 83 x 88 mm	269 x 101 x 88 mm
Center speaker weightDiffers	260 g	600 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	85 x 83 x 88 mm	83 x 101 x 171 mm
Satellite speaker weightDiffers	260 g	500 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	195 x 265 x 265 mm	255 x 255 x 297 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	7.15 kg	11.2 kg
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	840 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	330 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 mm
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	841 x 329 x 320 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
Remote control includedKnown 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 featuresidentical
Battery typeKnown for one	AAA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Equalizer customizableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	BMP, GIF, JPG, TIF	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Blu-ray region codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B
Browser supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
DVD region codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB recording sourcesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
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	Yes

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