Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips 5.1 Home theater HTS3538/40 vs Philips 5.1 Home theater HTS3539/40

64specifications compared
5differ
59identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Front speaker weight
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3538/40:300 g
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3539/40:1.6 kg
Package weight
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3538/40:12 kg
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3539/40:15 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3538/40:905 x 377 x 261 mm
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3539/40:800 x 377 x 400 mm

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Comparison of HTS3538/40, HTS3539/40
81 specifications	A Philips 5.1 Home theater HTS3538/40 Model HTS3538/40 View product	B Philips 5.1 Home theater HTS3539/40 Model HTS3539/40 View product
Optical driveidentical
Optical disc player type	DVD player	DVD player
Disc types supported	CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formats	SVCD, VCD	SVCD, VCD
Video1 differ
3D	No	No
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPG	AVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG
Progressive scanKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video upscalingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio1 differ
RMS rated power	600 W	600 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Pro Logic II	Dolby Pro Logic II
Audio formats supported	MP3, WMA	MP3, WMA
Equalizer	Yes	Yes
MP3 bit rates	32 - 320 Kbit/s	32 - 320 Kbit/s
Audio Return Channel (ARC)	Yes	Yes
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bands	FM	FM
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker RMS power	100 W	100 W
Center speaker frequency range	150 - 20000 Hz	150 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedance	4 Ω	4 Ω
Center speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.35 cm (2.5")
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	200 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	150 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for one	4 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	6.35 cm (2.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer type	Passive subwoofer	Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS power	100 W	100 W
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
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
SCART ports quantity	0	0
USB ports quantity	1	1
USB version	2.0	2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	0	0
Composite video out	1	1
S-Video outputs quantity	0	0
AUX in	Yes	Yes
Digital audio coaxial in	0	0
Digital audio coaxial out	0	0
Digital audio optical in	1	1
Digital audio optical out	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
FM antenna	Yes	Yes
HDMI version	1.4	1.4
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)	0.9 W	0.9 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 Hz
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220-240 V
Weight & dimensions1 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)Known for one	85 x 95 x 160 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker weightDiffers	300 g	1.6 kg
Center speaker weight	300 g	300 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)	160 x 265 x 265 mm	160 x 265 x 265 mm
Subwoofer weight	2.6 kg	2.6 kg
Rear speaker weight	1.6 kg	1.6 kg
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85 x 95 x 160 mm
Packaging data2 differ
Package weightDiffers	12 kg	15 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	905 x 377 x 261 mm	800 x 377 x 400 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables included	AC	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Apple docking compatibility	Not supported	Not supported
Built-in HDD	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Centre speaker dimensions (WxHxD)Known for one	85 x 160 x 95 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Centre speaker driver diameter	6.35 cm (2.5")	6.35 cm (2.5")
Channels quantity	40 channels	40 channels
Image formats supported	JPG	JPG
MP3 playback	Yes	Yes
Video compression formatsKnown for one	MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)	EasyLink	EasyLink
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Karaoke	No	No
Night mode	Yes	Yes
Playback modes	Zoom	Zoom
Slideshow	Yes	Yes
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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