Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips HTS5550/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Samsung HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels

17specifications compared
10differ
7identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

Audio output channels
- HTS5550/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
- HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels:2.1 channels
RMS rated power
- HTS5550/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1200 W
- HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels:300 W
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out
- HTS5550/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:0
- HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels:1
Digital audio optical in
- HTS5550/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:0
- HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels:1
Power consumption (typical)
- HTS5550/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:150 W
- HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels:45 W
Power consumption (standby)
- HTS5550/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:0.9 W
- HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels:0.26 W
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)
- HTS5550/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:260 x 260 x 1101 mm
- HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels:90 x 141.5 x 68.5 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)
- HTS5550/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:196 x 342 x 395 mm
- HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels:155 x 350 x 285 mm

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Comparison of HTS5550/12, HT-C420
73 specifications	A Philips HTS5550/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTS5550/12 View product	B Samsung HT-C420 home cinema system 2.1 channels Model HT-C420 View product
Optical drive1 differ
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	CD-R, CD-RW
Number of optical discsKnown for one	1 discs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Playback disc formatsKnown for one	CD audio, CD video, SVCD, VCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video formats supportedDiffers	ASF, AVI, DIVX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG, WMV, XVID	AVI, Divx, WMV
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	NTSC, PAL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video upscalingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	5.1 channels	2.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	1200 W	300 W
Audio decodersKnown for one	Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Surround	Unknown — not stated by the source
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	65 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	30%	Unknown — not stated by the source
EqualizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sound enhancement technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one	32 - 320 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency response CDKnown for one	20 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency response DVDKnown for one	20 - 20000 Hz	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
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
Center speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	7.62 cm (3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speakersidentical
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	4	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
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Passive subwoofer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Known for one	16.5 cm (6.5")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	20 - 150 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	3 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDMI outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outDiffers	0	1
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical inDiffers	0	1
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio (L/R) 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	150 W	45 W
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	220-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Differs	0.9 W	0.26 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	435 x 358 x 58 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Main unit weightKnown for one	3.56 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	260 x 260 x 1101 mm	90 x 141.5 x 68.5 mm
Front speaker weightKnown for one	3.77 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	280 x 92 x 95 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker weightKnown for one	1.4 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	260 x 260 x 1101 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	3.77 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	196 x 342 x 395 mm	155 x 350 x 285 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	5.25 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
Channels quantityKnown for one	40 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
MP3 playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video compression formatsKnown for one	DivX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV, Xvid	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

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