Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips 5.1 Home theatre HTS3538/12 vs Philips 5.1 Home theatre HTS3563/12

61specifications compared
19differ
42identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Optical disc player type
- 5.1 Home theatre HTS3538/12:DVD player
- 5.1 Home theatre HTS3563/12:Blu-Ray player
3D
- 5.1 Home theatre HTS3538/12:No
- 5.1 Home theatre HTS3563/12:Yes
Video formats supported
- 5.1 Home theatre HTS3538/12:DIVX, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG4
- 5.1 Home theatre HTS3563/12:DIVX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
Satellite speaker peak power
- 5.1 Home theatre HTS3538/12:200 W
- 5.1 Home theatre HTS3563/12:400 W
Wi-Fi
- 5.1 Home theatre HTS3538/12:No
- 5.1 Home theatre HTS3563/12:Yes
Power consumption (typical)
- 5.1 Home theatre HTS3538/12:75 W
- 5.1 Home theatre HTS3563/12:110 W
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)
- 5.1 Home theatre HTS3538/12:85 x 95 x 160 mm
- 5.1 Home theatre HTS3563/12:85 x 80 x 159 mm
Front speaker weight
- 5.1 Home theatre HTS3538/12:300 g
- 5.1 Home theatre HTS3563/12:350 g

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Comparison of HTS3538/12, HTS3563/12
71 specifications	A Philips 5.1 Home theatre HTS3538/12 Model HTS3538/12 View product	B Philips 5.1 Home theatre HTS3563/12 Model HTS3563/12 View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	DVD player	Blu-Ray player
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	BD, BD-R, BD-RE, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formats	SVCD, VCD	SVCD, VCD
Video2 differ
3DDiffers	No	Yes
Video formats supportedDiffers	DIVX, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG4	DIVX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
Progressive scan	Yes	Yes
Video enhancement technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video upscaling	Yes	Yes
Audio1 differ
Audio output channels	5.1 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated power	600 W	600 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital 5.1	Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, MKA, MP3, WMA
Equalizer	Yes	Yes
Sound enhancement technology	Yes	Yes
MP3 bit rates	32 - 320 Kbit/s	32 - 320 Kbit/s
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	30%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bands	FM	FM
Preset stations quantity	40	40
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker frequency range	150 - 20000 Hz	150 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedance	4 Ω	4 Ω
Center speaker woofer diameter (imperial)	6.35 cm (2.5")	6.35 cm (2.5")
Center speaker peak power	100 W	100 W
Satellite speakers1 differ
Satellite speaker frequency range	150 - 20000 Hz	150 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedance	4 Ω	4 Ω
Satellite speaker peak powerDiffers	200 W	400 W
Subwooferidentical
Wireless subwoofer	No	No
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)	13.3 cm (5.25")	13.3 cm (5.25")
Subwoofer frequency range	20 - 150 Hz	20 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer impedance	4 Ω	4 Ω
Subwoofer peak power	100 W	100 W
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
SCART ports quantity	0	0
Composite video out	1	1
AUX in	Yes	Yes
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Digital audio optical in	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
FM antenna	Yes	Yes
HDMI version	1.4	1.4
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	75 W	110 W
AC input frequency	50 Hz	50 Hz
AC input voltage	220-240 V	220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)	0.9 W	0.9 W
Weight & dimensions6 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)	360 x 325 x 58 mm	360 x 325 x 58 mm
Main unit weight	2.4 kg	2.4 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	85 x 95 x 160 mm	85 x 80 x 159 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers	300 g	350 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	85 x 95 x 160 mm	159 x 80 x 84.5 mm
Center speaker weightDiffers	300 g	350 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84.5 x 80 x 159 mm
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	195 x 265 x 265 mm	160 x 265 x 267.5 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.5 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Package weightDiffers	12 kg	9 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	905 x 377 x 261 mm	520 x 377 x 310 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other features2 differ
Apple docking compatibilityDiffers	Not supported	iPhone, iPod
Built-in HDD	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Battery type	AAA	AAA
Game mode	Yes	Yes
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPEG XR
Internet TVKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video compression formatsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DivX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
Picture enhancementDiffers	HD (720p, 1080i, 1080p/ 24fps), Progressive scan, Video upscaling	HD (720p, 1080i, 1080p/ 24fps), Progressive scan, Video upscaling, Rotate, Slideshow with music playback, Zoom
Technical details1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Karaoke	No	No
EasyLinkDiffers	Audio Return Channel, Automatic audio input mapping, One touch play, One touch standby, Remote Control-Passthrough, System standby	21:9 format subtitle support, Audio Return Channel, Automatic audio input mapping, Dynamic Lipsync, One touch play, One touch standby, Remote Control-Passthrough, System standby

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