Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98 vs Yamaha YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels

30specifications compared
20differ
10identical
74known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98 has 920 W more RMS rated power than the Yamaha YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels (1000 W vs 80 W). The Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98 has 66 W more center speaker peak power than the Yamaha YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels (166 W vs 100 W). The Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98 has 116 W more subwoofer RMS power than the Yamaha YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels (166 W vs 50 W). Only the Yamaha YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels has Ethernet LAN. Only the Yamaha YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels has Wi-Fi.

Optical disc player type
- 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:DVD player
- YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels:Not included
RMS rated power
- 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:1000 W
- YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels:80 W
Supported radio bands
- 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:FM
- YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels:AM, FM
Center speaker peak power
- 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:166 W
- YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels:100 W
Subwoofer RMS power
- 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:166 W
- YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels:50 W
Subwoofer frequency range
- 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:20 - 150 Hz
- YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels:28 - 200 Hz
Subwoofer impedance
- 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:4 Ω
- YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels:5 Ω
Ethernet LAN
- 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98:No
- YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes

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Comparison of HTD5550/98, YHT-5960U
104 specifications	A Philips 5.1 DVD Home theater HTD5550/98 Model HTD5550/98 View product	B Yamaha YHT-5960U home cinema system 5.1 channels Model YHT-5960U 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
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedKnown for one	AVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video upscaling	Yes	Yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Vision, High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Audio3 differ
Audio output channels	5.1 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	1000 W	80 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital 5.1	DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Audio formats supportedDiffers	MP3, WMA	AAC, AIFF, ALAC, DSD, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
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
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32-bit/384kHz
Radio1 differ
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsDiffers	FM	AM, FM
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	40	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker1 differ
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 powerDiffers	166 W	100 W
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 W
Center speaker sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84 dB
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
Subwoofer3 differ
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Passive subwoofer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	166 W	50 W
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)	20.3 cm (8")	20.3 cm (8")
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers	20 - 150 Hz	28 - 200 Hz
Subwoofer impedanceDiffers	4 Ω	5 Ω
Bass adjustmentKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Network2 differ
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
HDMI inDiffers	0	4
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantity	1	1
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
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inDiffers	1	3
Digital audio coaxial inDiffers	0	1
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical in	1	1
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
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown 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	105 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	0.1 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	360 x 335 x 58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	90 x 82 x 185 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker weightDiffers	530 g	590 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	223 x 80 x 100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker weightDiffers	650 g	730 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	247 x 1090 x 242 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	2.72 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	233 x 310 x 365 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer weightDiffers	4.3 kg	8.48 kg
Main unit weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.8 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	16.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
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
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
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 W
Front speaker sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	83 dB
Front speaker peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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