Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98 vs Samsung H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels

35specifications compared
22differ
13identical
65known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98 has 500 W more RMS rated power than the Samsung H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels (1000 W vs 500 W). The Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98 has 46 W more power consumption (typical) than the Samsung H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels (105 W vs 59 W). The Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98 has 150 g more center speaker weight than the Samsung H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels (650 g vs 500 g). Only the Samsung H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3D. Only the Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98 has Bluetooth.

Optical disc player type
- 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:DVD player
- H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
3D
- 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:No
- H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
RMS rated power
- 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:1000 W
- H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels:500 W
Audio formats supported
- 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:MP3, WMA
- H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels:AAC, FLAC, MP3, WMA, WMV
Bluetooth
- 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:Yes
- H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels:No
Ethernet LAN
- 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:No
- H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Power consumption (typical)
- 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:105 W
- H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels:59 W
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)
- 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:90 x 82 x 185 mm
- H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels:89 x 71 x 1053 mm

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Comparison of HTD5550/98, H4530
100 specifications	A Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98 Model HTD5550/98 View product	B Samsung H4530 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model H4530 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	BD, CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW
Playback disc formatsDiffers	SVCD, VCD	Blu-Ray audio, Blu-Ray video, CD audio, CD video, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, VCD
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tray
Number of optical discsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 discs
Video2 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPG	AVCHD, DIVX, DIVX HD, MKV, WMV
Video upscalingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC
Audio3 differ
Audio output channels	5.1 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	1000 W	500 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital 5.1	DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD
Audio formats supportedDiffers	MP3, WMA	AAC, FLAC, 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
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bands	FM	FM
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	40	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	150 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	4 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	7.62 cm (3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker peak powerKnown for one	166 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	166 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	4	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
Satellite speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	7.62 cm (3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer type	Passive subwoofer	Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	166 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless subwoofer	No	No
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	20.3 cm (8")	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
Bass adjustmentKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantity	1	1
USB version	2.0	2.0
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
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX in	Yes	Yes
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	105 W	59 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
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Weight & dimensions8 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	360 x 335 x 58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	90 x 82 x 185 mm	89 x 71 x 1053 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers	530 g	2.9 kg
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	223 x 80 x 100 mm	228 x 70 x 77 mm
Center speaker weightDiffers	650 g	500 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	247 x 1090 x 242 mm	77 x 68 x 108 mm
Satellite speaker weightDiffers	2.72 kg	400 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	233 x 310 x 365 mm	155 x 285 x 300 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	4.3 kg	2.9 kg
Receiver dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	430 x 250 x 55 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	16.3 kg	16.5 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	664 x 387 x 504 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
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
Compatible productsKnown for one	STS3001 Speaker stand	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	1.62 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
Technical details1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
KaraokeDiffers	Yes	No
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Karaoke playback functionsKnown for one	Echo level control, Mic volume control, Pitch control	Unknown — not stated by the source
Type of shelf-placementKnown for one	Laying	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD WiseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BD-LiveKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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