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

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  • 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
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffersDVD playerBlu-Ray player
Disc types supportedDiffersCD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWBD, BD-R, BD-RE, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Video2 differ
3DDiffersNoYes
Video formats supportedDiffersDIVX, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG4DIVX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
Video enhancement technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio decodersDiffersDolby Digital 5.1Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAAC, MKA, MP3, WMA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one30%Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speakers1 differ
Satellite speaker peak powerDiffers200 W400 W
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs75 W110 W
Weight & dimensions6 differ
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs85 x 95 x 160 mm85 x 80 x 159 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers300 g350 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs85 x 95 x 160 mm159 x 80 x 84.5 mm
Center speaker weightDiffers300 g350 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84.5 x 80 x 159 mm
Satellite speaker weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs195 x 265 x 265 mm160 x 265 x 267.5 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers2.6 kg2.5 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Package weightDiffers12 kg9 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs905 x 377 x 261 mm520 x 377 x 310 mm
Other features2 differ
Apple docking compatibilityDiffersNot supportediPhone, iPod
Image formats supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJPEG XR
Internet TVKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Video compression formatsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDivX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
Picture enhancementDiffersHD (720p, 1080i, 1080p/ 24fps), Progressive scan, Video upscalingHD (720p, 1080i, 1080p/ 24fps), Progressive scan, Video upscaling, Rotate, Slideshow with music playback, Zoom
Technical details1 differ
EasyLinkDiffersAudio Return Channel, Automatic audio input mapping, One touch play, One touch standby, Remote Control-Passthrough, System standby21:9 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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