Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips HTS2501 home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Philips Immersive Sound Home theater HTS3511E/94

53specifications compared
22differ
31identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Audio decoders
- HTS2501 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Dolby Digital 5.1
- Immersive Sound Home theater HTS3511E/94:Dolby Pro Logic II
Center speaker impedance
- HTS2501 home cinema system 5.1 channels:3 Ω
- Immersive Sound Home theater HTS3511E/94:8 Ω
Satellite speaker impedance
- HTS2501 home cinema system 5.1 channels:3 Ω
- Immersive Sound Home theater HTS3511E/94:4 Ω
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- HTS2501 home cinema system 5.1 channels:13.3 cm (5.25")
- Immersive Sound Home theater HTS3511E/94:16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer impedance
- HTS2501 home cinema system 5.1 channels:12 Ω
- Immersive Sound Home theater HTS3511E/94:8 Ω
Power consumption (typical)
- HTS2501 home cinema system 5.1 channels:55 W
- Immersive Sound Home theater HTS3511E/94:100 W
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)
- HTS2501 home cinema system 5.1 channels:360 x 303 x 58 mm
- Immersive Sound Home theater HTS3511E/94:360 x 320 x 58 mm
Main unit weight
- HTS2501 home cinema system 5.1 channels:2.3 kg
- Immersive Sound Home theater HTS3511E/94:2.84 kg

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Comparison of HTS2501, HTS3511E/94
79 specifications	A Philips HTS2501 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTS2501 View product	B Philips Immersive Sound Home theater HTS3511E/94 Model HTS3511E/94 View product
Optical drive1 differ
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW	CD, CD-DA, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Front
Number of optical discsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 discs
Video1 differ
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPG	ASF, AVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG, 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
Progressive scanKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video upscalingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital 5.1	Dolby Pro Logic II
EqualizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 dB
Center speaker1 differ
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 impedanceDiffers	3 Ω	4 Ω
Satellite speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	7.62 cm (3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer2 differ
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	13.3 cm (5.25")	16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer impedanceDiffers	12 Ω	8 Ω
Ports & interfacesidentical
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	55 W	100 W
Weight & dimensions6 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	360 x 303 x 58 mm	360 x 320 x 58 mm
Main unit weightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.84 kg
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	100 x 75 x 100 mm	160.9 x 92 x 95 mm
Center speaker weightDiffers	500 g	770 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	100 x 75 x 100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	500 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	160 x 265 x 268 mm	120 x 369 x 307 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	2.7 kg	3.84 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	95 x 87 x 160.9 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	560 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	570 mm	370 mm
Package depthDiffers	395 mm	468 mm
Package heightDiffers	310 mm	385 mm
Package weightDiffers	8.7 kg	12.5 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC, Composite	AUX, AV
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Centre speaker driver diameterKnown for one	2.54 cm (1")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPEG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video compression formatsDiffers	DivX Ultra, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV, Xvid	DivX Ultra, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, Xvid
Technical details2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
KaraokeDiffers	No	Yes
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Night modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
12 NC codeKnown for one	867000075248	Unknown — not stated by the source

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