Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Samsung HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels

34specifications compared
20differ
14identical
73known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HT-J5500W 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-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels (40 vs 15). The Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 0.24 kg more main unit weight than the Samsung HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels (2.15 kg vs 1.91 kg). Only the Samsung HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels has wireless satellite speakers. Optical disc player type: DVD player on the Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels, Blu-Ray player on the Samsung HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels.

Optical disc player type
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:DVD player
- HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
Video formats supported
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:AVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPG
- HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels:AVCHD, WMV
RMS rated power
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:300 W
- HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
Preset stations quantity
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:40
- HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels:15
Wireless satellite speakers
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:No
- HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:360 x 335 x 58 mm
- HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels:429.26 x 83.82 x 223.52 mm
Main unit weight
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:2.15 kg
- HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels:1.91 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:85 x 83 x 88 mm
- HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels:83.82 x 170.18 x 101.6 mm

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Comparison of HTD3509X/78, HT-J5500W
107 specifications	A Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTD3509X/78 View product	B Samsung HT-J5500W home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HT-J5500W View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	DVD player	Blu-Ray player
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tray
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	BD, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW
Number of optical discsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 discs
Playback disc formatsKnown for one	SVCD, VCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Video1 differ
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPG	AVCHD, WMV
Video upscalingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio3 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	300 W	1000 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital 5.1	DTS 96/24, DTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Audio formats supportedDiffers	MP3, WMA	AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA, WMV
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	10%	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
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radio1 differ
Preset stations quantityDiffers	40	15
Satellite speakers1 differ
Wireless satellite speakersDiffers	No	Yes
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
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
Weight & dimensions9 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	360 x 335 x 58 mm	429.26 x 83.82 x 223.52 mm
Main unit weightDiffers	2.15 kg	1.91 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	85 x 83 x 88 mm	83.82 x 170.18 x 101.6 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers	260 g	453.592 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	85 x 83 x 88 mm	269.24 x 86.36 x 101.6 mm
Center speaker weightDiffers	260 g	589.6701 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	85 x 83 x 88 mm	83.82 x 129.54 x 101.6 mm
Satellite speaker weightDiffers	260 g	408.233 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	195 x 265 x 265 mm	254 x 297.18 x 254 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.58 kg
Rear speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	408.2331 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	944.9 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	332.7 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	327.7 mm
Package weightKnown for one	7.15 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, HDMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Apple docking compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Bass reflexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	223.5 mm
Front speaker depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	181.4 cm
Front speaker widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	149.7 cm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55.9 mm
Image formats supportedDiffers	BMP, GIF, JPG, TIF	JPG
Package typeDiffers	Carton	One Packing
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.0202 kg
Rear speaker depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	181.4 cm
Rear speaker heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.31 m
Rear speaker widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	149.7 cm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.91 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	429.3 mm
Battery typeKnown for one	AAA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Equalizer customizableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	1	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
Certificates1 differ
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Differs	EasyLink	Anynet+
Technical detailsidentical
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
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Type of shelf-placementKnown for one	Laying	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	50 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source

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