Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips Home theater HTS2500/98 vs Philips 5.1 Home theater HTS3520/98

83specifications compared
42differ
41identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

RMS rated power
- Home theater HTS2500/98:300 W
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3520/98:600 W
Audio decoders
- Home theater HTS2500/98:Dolby Digital 5.1
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3520/98:Dolby Pro Logic II
Center speaker impedance
- Home theater HTS2500/98:3 Ω
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3520/98:8 Ω
Satellite speaker impedance
- Home theater HTS2500/98:3 Ω
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3520/98:4 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- Home theater HTS2500/98:2.54 cm (1")
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3520/98:16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer impedance
- Home theater HTS2500/98:12 Ω
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3520/98:8 Ω
Power consumption (typical)
- Home theater HTS2500/98:55 W
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3520/98:100 W
AC input frequency
- Home theater HTS2500/98:50 - 60 Hz
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3520/98:50-60 Hz

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Comparison of HTS2500/98, HTS3520/98
118 specifications	A Philips Home theater HTS2500/98 Model HTS2500/98 View product	B Philips 5.1 Home theater HTS3520/98 Model HTS3520/98 View product
Optical driveidentical
Optical disc player type	DVD player	DVD player
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Tray	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc types supported	CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Number of optical discs	1 discs	1 discs
Playback disc formats	CD audio, CD video, SVCD, VCD	CD audio, CD video, SVCD, VCD
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedDiffers	DIVX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV, XVID	DIVX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, XVID
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC, PAL
Movie modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Action, Concert, Drama
Progressive scanKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video upscalingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio2 differ
Audio output channels	5.1 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	300 W	600 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital 5.1	Dolby Pro Logic II
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)	65 dB	65 dB
Audio formats supported	MP3, WMA	MP3, WMA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	30%	30%
Equalizer	Yes	Yes
MP3 bit rates	32 - 320 Kbit/s	32 - 320 Kbit/s
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bands	FM	FM
Preset stations quantity	40	40
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Center speaker1 differ
Center speaker frequency range	150 - 20000 Hz	150 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedanceDiffers	3 Ω	8 Ω
Center speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	7.62 cm (3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.62 cm (3")
Satellite speakers1 differ
Satellite speaker frequency range	150 - 20000 Hz	150 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedanceDiffers	3 Ω	4 Ω
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Subwoofer2 differ
Subwoofer type	Passive subwoofer	Passive subwoofer
Wireless subwoofer	No	No
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	2.54 cm (1")	16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer frequency range	20 - 150 Hz	20 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer impedanceDiffers	12 Ω	8 Ω
Networkidentical
Bluetooth	No	No
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB ports quantity	1	1
USB version	2.0	2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	1	1
Composite video out	1	1
AUX in	Yes	Yes
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
FM antenna	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	55 W	100 W
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50-60 Hz
AC input voltage	110-240 V	110-240 V
Auto power offKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)	0.9 W	0.9 W
Weight & dimensions9 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	360 x 303 x 58 mm	360 x 320 x 56 mm
Main unit weightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.84 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	100 x 75 x 100 mm	95 x 87 x 160.9 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers	480 g	560 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	100 x 77 x 100 mm	160.9 x 92 x 95 mm
Center speaker weightDiffers	480 g	770 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	267.5 x 265 x 160 mm	120 x 369 x 307 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	2.65 kg	3.84 kg
Rear speaker weightDiffers	480 g	560 g
Packaging data5 differ
Package widthDiffers	570 mm	370 mm
Package depthDiffers	395 mm	468 mm
Package heightDiffers	310 mm	385 mm
Package weightDiffers	8.45 kg	12.7 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	570 x 310 x 395 mm	370 x 385 x 468 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	Composite	AV, HDMI
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Batteries includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features16 differ
Apple dockingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in HDD	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
AirPlayKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker depthDiffers	7.7 cm	9.23 cm
Center speaker heightDiffers	10 cm	9.53 cm
Center speaker widthDiffers	10 cm	16.1 cm
Centre speaker dimensions (WxHxD)Differs	100 x 100 x 75 mm	160.9 x 95 x 92 mm
Centre speaker driver diameter	2.54 cm (1")	2.54 cm (1")
Channels quantity	40 channels	40 channels
DepthDiffers	303 mm	331 mm
Front speaker depthDiffers	7.5 cm	9.61 cm
Front speaker heightDiffers	10 cm	16.2 cm
Front speaker widthDiffers	10 cm	9.5 cm
HeightDiffers	58 mm	54.5 mm
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPEG	Unknown — not stated by the source
MP3 playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear speaker depthDiffers	7.6 cm	9.61 cm
Rear speaker heightDiffers	10 cm	16.2 cm
Rear speaker widthDiffers	10 cm	9.5 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	26.5 cm	37 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	26.8 cm	30.9 cm
Subwoofer widthDiffers	16 cm	12.3 cm
WeightKnown for one	2.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width	360 mm	360 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (WxHxD)Differs	160 x 267.5 x 265 mm	120 x 307 x 369 mm
Set weightKnown for one	2.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Set width	36 cm	36 cm
Video compression formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DivX Ultra, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
Technical details2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
KaraokeDiffers	No	Yes
AV inputKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Child lockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency range	20 - 20000 Hz	20 - 20000 Hz
PowerDiffers	55 W	100 W
Slideshow	Yes	Yes
Equalizer modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Jazz, Rock
Playback modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Rotation, Slideshow, Zoom

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