Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips DVD home theater system HTS3568/05 vs Samsung HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels

13specifications compared
3differ
10identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Video formats supported
- DVD home theater system HTS3568/05:MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV
- HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels:AVI, Divx, WMV
Audio output channels
- DVD home theater system HTS3568/05:5.1 channels
- HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels:2.1 channels
RMS rated power
- DVD home theater system HTS3568/05:1000 W
- HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels:300 W

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Comparison of HTS3568/05, HT-C420
42 specifications	A Philips DVD home theater system HTS3568/05 Model HTS3568/05 View product	B Samsung HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels Model HT-C420 View product
Optical driveidentical
Optical disc player type	DVD player	DVD player
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD-R, CD-RW
Video1 differ
Video formats supportedDiffers	MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV	AVI, Divx, WMV
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	2.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	1000 W	300 W
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	65 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supported	MP3, WMA	MP3, WMA
EqualizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one	32 - 256 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency response DVDKnown for one	180 - 14000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radioidentical
FM radioKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	40	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	250 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	150 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	3 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one	500 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for one	6 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	250 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	20.3 cm (8")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	40 - 150 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	3 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
SCART ports quantity	1	1
USB ports quantity	1	1
USB version	2.0	2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out	1	1
Composite video out	1	1
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical in	1	1
FM antenna	Yes	Yes
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	435 x 365 x 57 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker driver diameterKnown for one	7.62 cm (3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	3.68 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital, DTS
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.26 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 x 141.5 x 68.5 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	155 x 350 x 285 mm

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