Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips Home theater HTS2500/98 vs Philips HTS5520/51 home cinema system 5.1 channels

70specifications compared
33differ
37identical
61known for one product only

Key differences

3D
- Home theater HTS2500/98:No
- HTS5520/51 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
RMS rated power
- Home theater HTS2500/98:300 W
- HTS5520/51 home cinema system 5.1 channels:800 W
Center speaker impedance
- Home theater HTS2500/98:3 Ω
- HTS5520/51 home cinema system 5.1 channels:4 Ω
Satellite speaker impedance
- Home theater HTS2500/98:3 Ω
- HTS5520/51 home cinema system 5.1 channels:8 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- Home theater HTS2500/98:2.54 cm (1")
- HTS5520/51 home cinema system 5.1 channels:20.3 cm (8")
Subwoofer impedance
- Home theater HTS2500/98:12 Ω
- HTS5520/51 home cinema system 5.1 channels:8 Ω
USB ports quantity
- Home theater HTS2500/98:1
- HTS5520/51 home cinema system 5.1 channels:0
Power consumption (typical)
- Home theater HTS2500/98:55 W
- HTS5520/51 home cinema system 5.1 channels:150 W

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Comparison of HTS2500/98, HTS5520/51
131 specifications	A Philips Home theater HTS2500/98 Model HTS2500/98 View product	B Philips HTS5520/51 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTS5520/51 View product
Optical drive1 differ
Optical disc player type	DVD player	DVD player
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Tray	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc types supportedDiffers	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
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
Video2 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Video formats supportedDiffers	DIVX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV, XVID	ASF, AVI, DIVX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG, WMV, XVID
Full HDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC, PAL
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Progressive scanKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video enhancement technologyKnown 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	800 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital 5.1	DTS, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital 5.1
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
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Frequency response CDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 20000 Hz
Frequency response DVDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 20000 Hz
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bands	FM	FM
Preset stations quantity	40	40
Center speaker1 differ
Center speaker frequency range	150 - 20000 Hz	150 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedanceDiffers	3 Ω	4 Ω
Center speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	7.62 cm (3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 W
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	8 Ω
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 W
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Satellite speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.62 cm (3")
Subwoofer2 differ
Subwoofer type	Passive subwoofer	Passive subwoofer
Wireless subwoofer	No	No
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	2.54 cm (1")	20.3 cm (8")
Subwoofer frequency range	20 - 150 Hz	20 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer impedanceDiffers	12 Ω	8 Ω
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 W
Networkidentical
Bluetooth	No	No
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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	1
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	55 W	150 W
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers	110-240 V	220-240 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	435 x 358 x 58 mm
Main unit weightDiffers	2.3 kg	3.56 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	100 x 75 x 100 mm	100 x 103 x 279.3 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers	480 g	1 kg
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	100 x 77 x 100 mm	280 x 92 x 95 mm
Center speaker weightDiffers	480 g	1.4 kg
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	267.5 x 265 x 160 mm	122.6 x 369 x 307 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	2.65 kg	3.76 kg
Rear speaker weightDiffers	480 g	1 kg
Packaging data5 differ
Package widthDiffers	570 mm	390 mm
Package depthDiffers	395 mm	565 mm
Package heightDiffers	310 mm	395 mm
Package weightDiffers	8.45 kg	15.3 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	570 x 310 x 395 mm	390 x 395 x 565 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	Composite	AC, AV
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features3 differ
Apple docking	No	No
Built-in HDD	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
AirPlay	No	No
Center speaker depthKnown for one	7.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker heightKnown for one	10 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker widthKnown for one	10 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Centre speaker dimensions (WxHxD)Differs	100 x 100 x 75 mm	280 x 95 x 92 mm
Centre speaker driver diameterKnown for one	2.54 cm (1")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Channels quantity	40 channels	40 channels
DepthKnown for one	303 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker depthKnown for one	7.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker heightKnown for one	10 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker widthKnown for one	10 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedDiffers	JPEG	JPG
MP3 playback	Yes	Yes
Power LEDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear speaker depthKnown for one	7.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear speaker heightKnown for one	10 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear speaker widthKnown for one	10 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer depthKnown for one	26.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer heightKnown for one	26.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer widthKnown for one	16 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	2.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	360 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer dimensions (WxHxD)Differs	160 x 267.5 x 265 mm	122.6 x 307 x 369 mm
Set weightKnown for one	2.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Set widthKnown for one	36 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Stereo
CD-RW playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video compression formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DivX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV, Xvid
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	150 W
Slideshow	Yes	Yes
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Playback modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Rotation, Slideshow, Zoom

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