Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips 2.1 Home theatre HTS3261/12 vs Philips 5.1 Home theater HTS3541/12

56specifications compared
20differ
36identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

RMS rated power
- 2.1 Home theatre HTS3261/12:400 W
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3541/12:300 W
Number of satellite speakers
- 2.1 Home theatre HTS3261/12:2
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3541/12:4
Satellite speaker impedance
- 2.1 Home theatre HTS3261/12:6 Ω
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3541/12:4 Ω
Satellite speaker woofer diameter (imperial)
- 2.1 Home theatre HTS3261/12:7.62 cm (3")
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3541/12:6.35 cm (2.5")
Subwoofer RMS power
- 2.1 Home theatre HTS3261/12:200 W
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3541/12:50 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- 2.1 Home theatre HTS3261/12:16.5 cm (6.5")
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3541/12:13.3 cm (5.25")
Subwoofer impedance
- 2.1 Home theatre HTS3261/12:3 Ω
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3541/12:4 Ω
Wi-Fi
- 2.1 Home theatre HTS3261/12:Yes
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3541/12:No

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Comparison of HTS3261/12, HTS3541/12
77 specifications	A Philips 2.1 Home theatre HTS3261/12 Model HTS3261/12 View product	B Philips 5.1 Home theater HTS3541/12 Model HTS3541/12 View product
Optical driveidentical
Number of optical discsKnown for one	1 discs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVCHD, DIVX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, RMVB, WMV	AVCHD, DIVX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	400 W	300 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 W
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 Ω
Center speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.35 cm (2.5")
Satellite speakers3 differ
Number of satellite speakersDiffers	2	4
Satellite speaker impedanceDiffers	6 Ω	4 Ω
Satellite speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Differs	7.62 cm (3")	6.35 cm (2.5")
Subwoofer3 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	200 W	50 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	16.5 cm (6.5")	13.3 cm (5.25")
Subwoofer impedanceDiffers	3 Ω	4 Ω
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	Yes	No
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	75 W	60 W
AC input frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50 Hz
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.5 W	0.9 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	360 x 315 x 58 mm	360 x 325 x 58 mm
Main unit weightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.4 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84.5 x 80 x 159 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	159 x 80 x 84.5 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	123 x 369 x 307 mm	160 x 265 x 265 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	3.8 kg	2.5 kg
Rear speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	95 x 87 x 161 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	550 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	550 x 275 x 393 mm	520 x 377 x 310 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC, Composite, HDMI	AC
Other features1 differ
Apple docking compatibilityDiffers	iPhone, iPod	Not supported
Rear speaker depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 cm
Rear speaker heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.9 cm
Rear speaker widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.45 cm
Technical detailsidentical
SlideshowKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Playback modesKnown for one	Rotation, Slideshow, Zoom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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