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Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips 2.1 Home theatre HTS3251/12 vs Philips 5.1 Home theater HTS5520/94

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 32identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Optical disc player type
    • Blu-Ray player
    • DVD player
  • RMS rated power
    • 300 W
    • 800 W
  • Audio formats supported
    • AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
    • MP3, WMA
  • Satellite speakers RMS power
    • 150 W
    • 400 W
  • Number of satellite speakers
    • 2
    • 4
  • Satellite speaker impedance
    • 4 Ω
    • 8 Ω
  • Satellite speaker woofer diameter (imperial)
    • 6.35 cm (2.5")
    • 7.62 cm (3")
  • Subwoofer RMS power
    • 150 W
    • 200 W

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95 specifications
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Philips

2.1 Home theatre HTS3251/12

Model HTS3251/12

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Philips

5.1 Home theater HTS5520/94

Model HTS5520/94

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Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffersBlu-Ray playerDVD player
Disc types supportedDiffersBD-R, BD-RE, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWCD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discs
Playback disc formatsKnown for oneCD audio, CD video, SVCD, VCD
Video1 differ
Video formats supportedDiffersAVCHD, DIVX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4ASF, AVI, DIVX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG, WMV, XVID
Full HDKnown for oneYes
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneNTSC, PAL
Aspect ratioKnown for one16:9
Video enhancement technologyKnown for oneYes
Audio3 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers300 W800 W
Audio decodersDiffersDolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HDDolby Digital 5.1, DTS, DTS 96/24
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one65 dB
Audio formats supportedDiffersAAC, MP3, WAV, WMAMP3, WMA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one30%
Frequency response CDKnown for one20 - 20000 Hz
Frequency response DVDKnown for one20 - 20000 Hz
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for oneYes
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one200 W
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one150 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one4 Ω
Center speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one7.62 cm (3")
Satellite speakers4 differ
Satellite speakers RMS powerDiffers150 W400 W
Number of satellite speakersDiffers24
Satellite speaker impedanceDiffers4 Ω8 Ω
Satellite speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Differs6.35 cm (2.5")7.62 cm (3")
Subwoofer3 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers150 W200 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs16.5 cm (6.5")20.3 cm (8")
Subwoofer impedanceDiffers8 Ω4 Ω
Ports & interfaces3 differ
HDMI inKnown for one0
SCART ports quantityKnown for one0
USB ports quantityDiffers10
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one1
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one0
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one0
Digital audio optical inDiffers10
Digital audio optical outKnown for one0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI versionKnown for one1.3
USB versionKnown for one2.0
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs60 W150 W
Weight & dimensions6 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs360 x 325 x 58 mm435 x 358 x 58 mm
Main unit weightDiffers2.5 kg3.6 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one100 x 103 x 279 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one1 kg
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one280 x 92 x 95 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for one1.4 kg
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs84.5 x 80 x 159 mm100 x 103 x 279 mm
Satellite speaker weightDiffers350 g1 kg
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs195 x 265 x 265 mm196 x 342 x 392 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers3.2 kg6.3 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Package weightDiffers8.7 kg17 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs470 x 377 x 345 mm400 x 565 x 470 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersACAC, AV
Other features1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneStereo
CD-RW playbackKnown for oneYes
Image formats supportedDiffersGIF, JPG, PNGJPG
MP3 playbackKnown for oneYes
Video compression formatsKnown for oneDivX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV, Xvid
HDMIKnown for oneYes
Technical detailsidentical
KaraokeKnown for oneYes
USB direct playbackKnown for oneYes
SlideshowKnown for oneYes
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for oneAnynet+

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