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Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips SoundHub 2.1 Home theater HTS3231/12 vs Samsung HT-C5530 home cinema system 5.1 channels

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  • 42specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 19identical
  • 71known for one product only

Key differences

  • RMS rated power
    • 300 W
    • 1000 W
  • Audio formats supported
    • MP3, WAV, WMA
    • MP3, WMA
  • Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
    • 30%
    • 0.5%
  • MP3 bit rates
    • 32 - 320 Kbit/s
    • 80 - 384 Kbit/s
  • Preset stations quantity
    • 40
    • 15
  • Satellite speaker frequency range
    • 150 - 20000 Hz
    • 140 - 20000 Hz
  • Satellite speaker impedance
    • 8 Ω
    • 3 Ω
  • Subwoofer frequency range
    • 20 - 150 Hz
    • 40 - 160 Hz

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A

Philips

SoundHub 2.1 Home theater HTS3231/12

Model HTS3231/12

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B

Samsung

HT-C5530 home cinema system 5.1 channels

Model HT-C5530

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Optical drive1 differ
Disc types supportedDiffersBD-R, BD-RE, CD, CD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWBD-R, BD-RE, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsKnown for oneSVCD, VCD
Video1 differ
Video formats supportedDiffersDIVX, H.264, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV, XVIDDIVX, MKV, WMV
Full HDKnown for oneYes
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneNTSC
Aspect ratioKnown for one4:3, 16:9
3DKnown for oneYes
Audio5 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers300 W1000 W
Audio decodersDiffersDolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTSDolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one70 dB
Audio formats supportedDiffersMP3, WAV, WMAMP3, WMA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Differs30%0.5%
MP3 bit ratesDiffers32 - 320 Kbit/s80 - 384 Kbit/s
Radio1 differ
Preset stations quantityDiffers4015
Front speakersidentical
Front speaker typeKnown for one2-way
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one330 W
Front speaker frequency rangeKnown for one140 - 20000 Hz
Front speaker impedanceKnown for one3 Ω
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker typeKnown for one1-way
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one170 W
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one140 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one3 Ω
Satellite speakers2 differ
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one330 W
Satellite speaker frequency rangeDiffers150 - 20000 Hz140 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedanceDiffers8 Ω3 Ω
Satellite speaker mid-range driver diameterKnown for one7.62 cm (3")
Subwoofer2 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one170 W
Subwoofer frequency rangeDiffers20 - 150 Hz40 - 160 Hz
Subwoofer impedanceDiffers4 Ω3 Ω
Subwoofer typeKnown for onePassive subwoofer
Wireless subwooferKnown for oneNo
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one16.5 cm (6.5")
Network1 differ
BluetoothKnown for oneNo
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Wi-Fi readyKnown for oneYes
Wi-FiKnown for oneNo
Management featuresidentical
Sleep timerKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Number of HDMI outputsDiffers01
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outDiffers01
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one0
Digital audio optical inDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
FM antennaKnown for oneYes
HDMI versionKnown for one1.3
Headphone outputsKnown for one0
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1
HDMI inKnown for one1
AUX inKnown for oneYes
Digital audio optical outKnown for one0
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Front speaker weightKnown for one3.27 kg
Center speaker weightKnown for one550 g
Satellite speaker weightDiffers600 g570 g
Subwoofer weightDiffers3.6 kg3.78 kg
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one360 x 58 x 351 mm
Main unit weightKnown for one3.2 kg
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one95 x 161 x 87 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one123 x 309 x 369 mm
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one906 mm
Package depthKnown for one357 mm
Package heightKnown for one416 mm
Package weightDiffers10 kg15 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one400 x 274 x 560 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYes
Remote control includedKnown for oneYes
Other features2 differ
Apple docking compatibilityDiffersNot supportediPhone, iPod
CD-RW playbackKnown for oneYes
DVD recorderKnown for oneYes
Front speaker depthKnown for one7.45 cm
Front speaker heightKnown for one6.85 cm
Front speaker widthKnown for one9 cm
HDMIKnown for oneYes
Image formats supportedDiffersGIF, JPG, PNGJPG
Internet TVKnown for oneYes
MP3 playbackKnown for oneYes
Subwoofer depthKnown for one35 cm
Subwoofer heightKnown for one29.5 cm
Subwoofer widthKnown for one16.8 cm
Surround speaker depthKnown for one14.2 cm
Surround speaker heightKnown for one6.85 cm
Surround speaker widthKnown for one9 cm
Built-in HDDKnown for oneNo
Certificates1 differ
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)DiffersEasyLinkAnynet+
Technical detailsidentical
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for oneYes
Frequency rangeKnown for one20 - 44000 Hz
SlideshowKnown for oneYes
iPod/iPhone dockKnown for oneYes
KaraokeKnown for oneNo
Playback modesKnown for oneRotation, Slideshow, Zoom
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one55 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.9 W

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