Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips HTS5553/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Yamaha YHT-398 home cinema system 5.1 channels

40specifications compared
26differ
14identical
76known for one product only

Key differences

Optical disc player type
- HTS5553/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:DVD player
- YHT-398 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Not included
RMS rated power
- HTS5553/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
- YHT-398 home cinema system 5.1 channels:500 W
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
- HTS5553/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:30%
- YHT-398 home cinema system 5.1 channels:0.9%
Supported radio bands
- HTS5553/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:FM
- YHT-398 home cinema system 5.1 channels:AM, FM
Center speaker RMS power
- HTS5553/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:166 W
- YHT-398 home cinema system 5.1 channels:30 W
Satellite speakers RMS power
- HTS5553/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:664 W
- YHT-398 home cinema system 5.1 channels:20 W
Subwoofer RMS power
- HTS5553/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:166 W
- YHT-398 home cinema system 5.1 channels:50 W
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)
- HTS5553/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels:16.5 cm (6.5")
- YHT-398 home cinema system 5.1 channels:20.3 cm (8")

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Comparison of HTS5553/12, YHT-398
116 specifications	A Philips HTS5553/12 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HTS5553/12 View product	B Yamaha YHT-398 home cinema system 5.1 channels Model YHT-398 View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	DVD player	Not included
Disc types supportedDiffers	CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	No
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	AVI, DIVX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG	Not supported
Full HDKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Progressive scanKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video enhancement technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video upscalingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio output channels	5.1 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	1000 W	500 W
Audio decodersKnown for one	Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	MP3, WMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Differs	30%	0.9%
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
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Yes	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 D/A Converter (DAC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-bit/192kHz
Radio1 differ
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsDiffers	FM	AM, FM
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	40	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker1 differ
Center speaker RMS powerDiffers	166 W	30 W
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	150 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	4 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
Center speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2-way
Center speaker sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	86 dB
Center speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.27 cm (0.5")
Center speaker mid-range driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.25 cm (3.25")
Center speaker peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 W
Satellite speakers1 differ
Satellite speakers RMS powerDiffers	664 W	20 W
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
Satellite speaker sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	82 dB
Satellite speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.27 cm (0.5")
Satellite speaker mid-range driver diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.25 cm (3.25")
Satellite speaker peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 W
Subwoofer2 differ
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Passive subwoofer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	166 W	50 W
Wireless subwoofer	No	No
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)Differs	16.5 cm (6.5")	20.3 cm (8")
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	20 - 150 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	4 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces5 differ
HDMI inDiffers	0	4
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
SCART ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB ports quantity	1	1
USB version	2.0	2.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outDiffers	0	1
Composite video out	1	1
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial inDiffers	1	2
Digital audio coaxial out	0	0
Digital audio optical inDiffers	1	2
Digital audio optical out	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
FM antennaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Composite video inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	105 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	220-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions10 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	435 x 330 x 45 mm	435 x 315 x 151 mm
Main unit weightDiffers	3.69 kg	7.5 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	100 x 65 x 1092 mm	130 x 127 x 225 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers	820 g	1.2 kg
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	223 x 80 x 102 mm	395 x 127 x 130 mm
Center speaker weightDiffers	570 g	2.1 kg
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	100 x 65 x 1092 mm	130 x 127 x 225 mm
Satellite speaker weightDiffers	820 g	1.2 kg
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs	178 x 343 x 303 mm	290 x 328 x 290 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	3.9 kg	8.5 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	22.6 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	668 x 534 x 400 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Apple docking compatibilityDiffers	Not supported	iPhone, iPod
Built-in HDD	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Audio inputKnown for one	iLINK	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Game modeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPG	Unknown — not stated by the source
MP3 playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video compression formatsKnown for one	DivX, MPEG2, MPEG21, MPEG4	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Anynet+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
KaraokeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Playback modesKnown for one	Rotation, Slideshow, Zoom	Unknown — not stated by the source
SlideshowKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless speaker readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speakersidentical
Front speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2-way
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 W
Front speaker sensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	82 dB
Front speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.27 cm (0.5")
Front speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.25 cm (3.25")
Front speaker peak powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 W

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