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Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips 5.1 Home theatre HTS3538/12 vs Philips HTS9520/51 home cinema system

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 15identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Optical disc player type
    • DVD player
    • Blu-Ray player
  • RMS rated power
    • 600 W
    • 800 W
  • MP3 bit rates
    • 32 - 320 Kbit/s
    • 12 - 320 Kbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
    • No
    • Yes
  • Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 360 x 325 x 58 mm
    • 437 x 342 x 75 mm
  • Main unit weight
    • 2.4 kg
    • 4.5 kg
  • Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 85 x 95 x 160 mm
    • 99 x 117 x 247 mm
  • Front speaker weight
    • 300 g
    • 1.17 kg

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Philips

5.1 Home theatre HTS3538/12

Model HTS3538/12

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Philips

HTS9520/51 home cinema system

Model HTS9520/51

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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+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsSVCD, VCDSVCD, VCD
Video1 differ
3DNoNo
Video formats supportedDiffersDIVX, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG4AVCHD, DIVX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV
Progressive scanKnown for oneYes
Video upscalingKnown for oneYes
Analog signal format systemKnown for oneNTSC, PAL
Audio3 differ
Audio output channelsKnown for one5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers600 W800 W
Audio decodersDiffersDolby Digital 5.1Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD, DTS-HD Master Audio
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)30%30%
EqualizerYesYes
Sound enhancement technologyYesYes
MP3 bit ratesDiffers32 - 320 Kbit/s12 - 320 Kbit/s
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one65 dB
WMA bit ratesKnown for one48 - 192 Kbit/s
Radioidentical
FM radioYesYes
Supported radio bandsKnown for oneFM
Preset stations quantityKnown for one40
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one150 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one4 Ω
Center speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one6.35 cm (2.5")
Center speaker peak powerKnown for one100 W
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for one150 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for one4 Ω
Satellite speaker peak powerKnown for one200 W
Subwooferidentical
Wireless subwooferNoNo
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one13.3 cm (5.25")
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one20 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one4 Ω
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one100 W
Network1 differ
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Number of HDMI outputs11
SCART ports quantityKnown for one0
Composite video out11
AUX inYesYes
Digital audio optical in11
FM antennaKnown for oneYes
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
USB ports quantityKnown for one1
USB versionKnown for one2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one1
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for one1
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one75 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one220-240 V
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.9 W
Weight & dimensions8 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs360 x 325 x 58 mm437 x 342 x 75 mm
Main unit weightDiffers2.4 kg4.5 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs85 x 95 x 160 mm99 x 117 x 247 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers300 g1.17 kg
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs85 x 95 x 160 mm435 x 111 x 85 mm
Center speaker weightDiffers300 g1.67 kg
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs195 x 265 x 265 mm196 x 342 x 397 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers2.6 kg6.4 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one12 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one905 x 377 x 261 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Other features1 differ
Apple docking compatibilityDiffersNot supportediPhone, iPod
Built-in HDDNoNo
TV tuner integratedNoNo
Battery typeKnown for oneAAA
Game modeKnown for oneYes
Picture enhancementKnown for oneHD (720p, 1080i, 1080p/ 24fps), Progressive scan, Video upscaling
Technical detailsidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
KaraokeNoNo
EasyLinkKnown for oneAudio Return Channel, Automatic audio input mapping, One touch play, One touch standby, Remote Control-Passthrough, System standby

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