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Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips 5.1 Home theatre HTS3538/12 vs Philips 5.1 Home theatre HTS5543/12

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 37identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • RMS rated power
    • 600 W
    • 1000 W
  • Audio decoders
    • Dolby Digital 5.1
    • Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS
  • Center speaker woofer diameter (imperial)
    • 6.35 cm (2.5")
    • 7.62 cm (3")
  • Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
    • 13.3 cm (5.25")
    • 16.5 cm (6.5")
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • 75 W
    • 105 W
  • AC input frequency
    • 50 Hz
    • 50 - 60 Hz
  • Power consumption (standby)
    • 0.9 W
    • 0.5 W
  • Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 360 x 325 x 58 mm
    • 435 x 330 x 45 mm

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5.1 Home theatre HTS3538/12

Model HTS3538/12

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Philips

5.1 Home theatre HTS5543/12

Model HTS5543/12

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Optical drive1 differ
Optical disc player typeDVD playerDVD player
Disc types supportedCD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWCD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discs
Playback disc formatsDiffersSVCD, VCDCD audio, CD video, SVCD, VCD
Video1 differ
3DNoNo
Video formats supportedDiffersDIVX, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG4AVI, DIVX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG
Full HDKnown for oneYes
Aspect ratioKnown for one16:9
Progressive scanYesYes
Video enhancement technologyKnown for oneYes
Video upscalingYesYes
Audio2 differ
Audio output channels5.1 channels5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers600 W1000 W
Audio decodersDiffersDolby Digital 5.1Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneMP3, WMA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)30%30%
EqualizerYesYes
Sound enhancement technologyYesYes
MP3 bit rates32 - 320 Kbit/s32 - 320 Kbit/s
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for oneYes
Frequency response CDKnown for one20 - 20000 Hz
Frequency response DVDKnown for one20 - 20000 Hz
Radioidentical
FM radioYesYes
Supported radio bandsFMFM
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for oneYes
Preset stations quantity4040
Center speaker1 differ
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one166 W
Center speaker frequency range150 - 20000 Hz150 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Center speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Differs6.35 cm (2.5")7.62 cm (3")
Center speaker peak powerKnown for one100 W
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one664 W
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one4
Satellite speaker frequency range150 - 20000 Hz150 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Satellite speaker peak powerKnown for one200 W
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer typeKnown for onePassive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one166 W
Wireless subwooferNoNo
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs13.3 cm (5.25")16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer frequency range20 - 150 Hz20 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one100 W
Networkidentical
Wi-FiNoNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI inKnown for one0
Number of HDMI outputs11
SCART ports quantity00
USB ports quantityKnown for one1
USB versionKnown for one2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one0
Composite video out11
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one0
AUX inYesYes
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for one1
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one0
Digital audio optical in11
Digital audio optical outKnown for one0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one0
FM antennaYesYes
HDMI version1.41.4
Power3 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs75 W105 W
AC input frequencyDiffers50 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage220-240 V220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Differs0.9 W0.5 W
Weight & dimensions8 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs360 x 325 x 58 mm435 x 330 x 45 mm
Main unit weightDiffers2.4 kg3.69 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs85 x 95 x 160 mm90 x 82 x 187 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers300 g570 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs85 x 95 x 160 mm223 x 80 x 102 mm
Center speaker weightDiffers300 g570 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one100 x 65 x 1092 mm
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one820 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs195 x 265 x 265 mm178 x 343 x 303 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers2.6 kg3.9 kg
Packaging data2 differ
Package weightDiffers12 kg17.1 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs905 x 377 x 261 mm668 x 418 x 400 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
ManualYesYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Remote control includedKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Apple docking compatibilityNot supportedNot supported
Built-in HDDNoNo
TV tuner integratedNoNo
Audio inputKnown for oneiLINK
CD-RW playbackKnown for oneYes
Game modeYesYes
Image formats supportedKnown for oneJPG
MP3 playbackKnown for oneYes
Video compression formatsKnown for oneDivX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
Battery typeKnown for oneAAA
Picture enhancementKnown for oneHD (720p, 1080i, 1080p/ 24fps), Progressive scan, Video upscaling
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for oneAnynet+
Technical detailsidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
KaraokeNoNo
USB direct playbackKnown for oneYes
Playback modesKnown for oneRotation, Slideshow, Zoom
SlideshowKnown for oneYes
Wireless speaker readyKnown for oneYes
EasyLinkKnown for oneAudio Return Channel, Automatic audio input mapping, One touch play, One touch standby, Remote Control-Passthrough, System standby

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