Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips 5.1 Home theater HTS3538/40 vs Philips HTS5553/51 home cinema system

64specifications compared
18differ
46identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

RMS rated power
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3538/40:600 W
- HTS5553/51 home cinema system:1000 W
Center speaker RMS power
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3538/40:100 W
- HTS5553/51 home cinema system:166 W
Subwoofer RMS power
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3538/40:100 W
- HTS5553/51 home cinema system:166 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3538/40:13.3 cm (5.25")
- HTS5553/51 home cinema system:16.5 cm (6.5")
Digital audio coaxial in
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3538/40:0
- HTS5553/51 home cinema system:1
Digital audio optical in
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3538/40:1
- HTS5553/51 home cinema system:0
Power consumption (standby)
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3538/40:0.9 W
- HTS5553/51 home cinema system:0.5 W
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)
- 5.1 Home theater HTS3538/40:360 x 325 x 58 mm
- HTS5553/51 home cinema system:435 x 330 x 45 mm

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Comparison of HTS3538/40, HTS5553/51
82 specifications	A Philips 5.1 Home theater HTS3538/40 Model HTS3538/40 View product	B Philips HTS5553/51 home cinema system Model HTS5553/51 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
Videoidentical
3D	No	No
Video formats supported	AVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPG	AVI, DIVX, MPEG, MPG
Progressive scanKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Video upscalingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio2 differ
RMS rated powerDiffers	600 W	1000 W
Audio decodersDiffers	Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Pro Logic II	Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS Digital Surround
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 speaker1 differ
Center speaker RMS powerDiffers	100 W	166 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	7.62 cm (3")
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
Subwoofer2 differ
Subwoofer type	Passive subwoofer	Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	100 W	166 W
Wireless subwoofer	No	No
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	13.3 cm (5.25")	16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer frequency range	20 - 150 Hz	20 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer impedance	4 Ω	4 Ω
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
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 inDiffers	0	1
Digital audio coaxial out	0	0
Digital audio optical inDiffers	1	0
Digital audio optical out	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
FM antenna	Yes	Yes
HDMI version	1.4	1.4
Power1 differ
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.9 W	0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 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 & dimensions8 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	360 x 325 x 58 mm	435 x 330 x 45 mm
Main unit weightDiffers	2.4 kg	3.69 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	85 x 95 x 160 mm	100 x 65 x 1092 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers	300 g	820 g
Center speaker weightDiffers	300 g	570 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	160 x 265 x 265 mm	178 x 343 x 303 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	2.6 kg	3.9 kg
Rear speaker weightDiffers	1.6 kg	820 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	223 x 80 x 102 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	12 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	905 x 377 x 261 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC	AC, HDMI
Manual	Yes	Yes
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Apple docking compatibility	Not supported	Not supported
Built-in HDD	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Centre speaker dimensions (WxHxD)Differs	85 x 160 x 95 mm	223 x 80 x 102 mm
Centre speaker driver diameterKnown for one	6.35 cm (2.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Channels quantity	40 channels	40 channels
Image formats supported	JPG	JPG
MP3 playback	Yes	Yes
Video compression formats	MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4	MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
Wireless connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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

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