Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips SoundHub 2.1 Home theater HTS3231/12 vs Samsung HT-D5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels

22specifications compared
15differ
7identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Optical disc player type
- SoundHub 2.1 Home theater HTS3231/12:Blu-Ray player
- HT-D5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray
RMS rated power
- SoundHub 2.1 Home theater HTS3231/12:300 W
- HT-D5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
Audio formats supported
- SoundHub 2.1 Home theater HTS3231/12:MP3, WAV, WMA
- HT-D5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:AAC, MP3, WAV
Wi-Fi
- SoundHub 2.1 Home theater HTS3231/12:No
- HT-D5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
HDMI ports quantity
- SoundHub 2.1 Home theater HTS3231/12:1
- HT-D5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out
- SoundHub 2.1 Home theater HTS3231/12:0
- HT-D5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1
Digital audio optical in
- SoundHub 2.1 Home theater HTS3231/12:0
- HT-D5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1
Power consumption (typical)
- SoundHub 2.1 Home theater HTS3231/12:55 W
- HT-D5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels:70 W

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Comparison of HTS3231/12, HT-D5500
79 specifications	A Philips SoundHub 2.1 Home theater HTS3231/12 Model HTS3231/12 View product	B Samsung HT-D5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HT-D5500 View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	Blu-Ray player	Blu-Ray
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Tray	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc types supportedDiffers	BD-R, BD-RE, CD, CD-R, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Number of optical discs	1 discs	1 discs
Playback disc formatsKnown for one	SVCD, VCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedDiffers	DIVX, H.264, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV, XVID	AVCHD, DivX
Progressive scanKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video upscalingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio output channels	5.1 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	300 W	1000 W
Audio decodersKnown for one	Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedDiffers	MP3, WAV, WMA	AAC, MP3, WAV
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	30%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Equalizer	Yes	Yes
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
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	FM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	40	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speaker typeKnown for one	2-way	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	8 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker mid-range driver diameterKnown for one	7.62 cm (3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Passive subwoofer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	16.5 cm (6.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	20 - 150 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	4 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	2
HDMI inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outDiffers	0	1
Composite video out	1	1
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical inDiffers	0	1
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	55 W	70 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	220-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.9 W	0.7 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	360 x 58 x 351 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Main unit weightKnown for one	3.2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	95 x 161 x 87 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	600 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	123 x 309 x 369 mm	168 x 285 x 350 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	3.6 kg	3.78 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 x 68.5 x 207.5 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.24 kg
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	360 x 207.5 x 68.5 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	550 g
Packaging data2 differ
Package weightDiffers	10 kg	13.5 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	400 x 274 x 560 mm	561 x 344 x 416 mm
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	555 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	415 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	330 mm
Other featuresidentical
Apple docking compatibilityKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in HDDKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supported	GIF, JPG, PNG	GIF, JPG, PNG
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	iPod/iPhone
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	430 x 332 x 60 mm
Surround speaker dimensions (WxHxD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 x 68.5 x 141.5 mm
Surround speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	570 g
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.9 kg
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	EasyLink	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
KaraokeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Playback modesKnown for one	Rotation, Slideshow, Zoom	Unknown — not stated by the source

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