Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips HTS5540/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Samsung HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels

12specifications compared
8differ
4identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Audio output channels
- HTS5540/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
- HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels:2.1 channels
RMS rated power
- HTS5540/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1200 W
- HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels:300 W
Power consumption (typical)
- HTS5540/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:180 W
- HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels:45 W
Power consumption (standby)
- HTS5540/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:0.9 W
- HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels:0.26 W
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)
- HTS5540/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:280 x 115 x 100 mm
- HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels:90 x 141.5 x 68.5 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)
- HTS5540/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:395 x 342 x 196 mm
- HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels:155 x 350 x 285 mm

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Comparison of HTS5540/12, HT-C420
54 specifications	A Philips HTS5540/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTS5540/12 View product	B Samsung HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels Model HT-C420 View product
Optical drive1 differ
Optical disc player type	DVD player	DVD player
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	CD-R, CD-RW
Number of optical discsKnown for one	1 discs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
3DKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedDiffers	DIVX, DIVX HD, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV, XVID	AVI, Divx, WMV
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	2.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	1200 W	300 W
Audio decodersKnown for one	Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	65 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
EqualizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MP3, WMA
Radioidentical
FM radioKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	FM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speakeridentical
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 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
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Passive subwoofer	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
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
SCART ports quantity	1	1
AUX inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FM antenna	Yes	Yes
USB ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Composite video outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs	180 W	45 W
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.9 W	0.26 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	280 x 115 x 100 mm	90 x 141.5 x 68.5 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	660 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	95 x 92 x 280 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	395 x 342 x 196 mm	155 x 350 x 285 mm
Rear speaker weightKnown for one	1.38 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Apple docking compatibilityKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in HDDKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	220-240 V, 50 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear speaker depthKnown for one	26 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear speaker heightKnown for one	110.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear speaker widthKnown for one	26 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Set weightKnown for one	3.7 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Set widthKnown for one	43.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital, DTS
Technical detailsidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	20 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
SlideshowKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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