Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Yamaha YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels

22specifications compared
15differ
7identical
80known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 296.5 W more RMS rated power than the Yamaha YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels (300 W vs 3.5 W). The Yamaha YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3 more HDMI outputs than the Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels (4 vs 1). The Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 1 more USB ports quantity than the Yamaha YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels (1 vs 0). Optical disc player type: DVD player on the Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels, Not included on the Yamaha YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels. Audio decoders: Dolby Digital 5.1 on the Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus on the Yamaha YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels.

Optical disc player type
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:DVD player
- YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Not included
RMS rated power
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:300 W
- YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:3.5 W
Supported radio bands
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:FM
- YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:AM, FM
Subwoofer type
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Passive subwoofer
- YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Active subwoofer
Number of HDMI outputs
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1
- YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:4
USB ports quantity
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1
- YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:0
Digital audio optical in
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1
- YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:2
Power consumption (standby)
- HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:0.5 W
- YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels:0.3 W

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Comparison of HTD3509X/78, YHT-1840
102 specifications	A Philips HTD3509X/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTD3509X/78 View product	B Yamaha YHT-1840 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model YHT-1840 View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	DVD player	Not included
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	No
Playback disc formatsKnown for one	SVCD, VCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Video formats supportedKnown for one	AVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video upscalingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Audio2 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	300 W	3.5 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital 5.1	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	MP3, WMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Supported radio bandsDiffers	FM	AM, FM
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	40	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	50 W	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
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Number of HDMI outputsDiffers	1	4
USB ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical inDiffers	1	2
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
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	2
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
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)Differs	0.5 W	0.3 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	360 x 335 x 58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Main unit weightKnown for one	2.15 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	85 x 83 x 88 mm	112 x 116 x 176 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers	260 g	590 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	85 x 83 x 88 mm	276 x 118 x 111 mm
Center speaker weightDiffers	260 g	730 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)Differs	195 x 265 x 265 mm	290 x 315 x 292 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	7.15 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	EasyLink	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
AirPlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
BrowsingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Start-up timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 ms
SubwooferKnown 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
Driver unitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 cm
Maximum input powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
PowerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Front speakersidentical
Front speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 - 25000 Hz
Front speaker sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 dB
Front speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 Ω
Front speaker peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Networkidentical
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Wi-Fi readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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