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Philips HTS5553/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Philips 5.1 Home theater HTS5553/98

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  • 88specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 82identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • Audio decoders
    • HTS5553/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Dolby Digital 5.1
    • 5.1 Home theater HTS5553/98:Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS
  • Center speaker RMS power
    • HTS5553/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:133 W
    • 5.1 Home theater HTS5553/98:166 W
  • Satellite speakers RMS power
    • HTS5553/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:532 W
    • 5.1 Home theater HTS5553/98:664 W
  • AC input voltage
    • HTS5553/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:220-240 V
    • 5.1 Home theater HTS5553/98:100-240 V
  • Cables included
    • HTS5553/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:AC
    • 5.1 Home theater HTS5553/98:AC, HDMI
  • Karaoke
    • HTS5553/78 home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
    • 5.1 Home theater HTS5553/98:No

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Comparison of HTS5553/78, HTS5553/98
94 specifications
Optical driveidentical
Optical disc player typeDVD playerDVD player
Disc types supportedCD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWCD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Number of optical discs1 discs1 discs
Playback disc formatsCD audio, CD video, SVCD, VCDCD audio, CD video, SVCD, VCD
Videoidentical
3DNoNo
Video formats supportedAVI, DIVX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPGAVI, DIVX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG
Full HDYesYes
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Progressive scanYesYes
Video enhancement technologyYesYes
Video upscalingYesYes
Audio1 differ
Audio output channels5.1 channels5.1 channels
RMS rated power1000 W1000 W
Audio decodersDiffersDolby Digital 5.1Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS
Audio formats supportedMP3, WMAMP3, WMA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)30%30%
EqualizerYesYes
Sound enhancement technologyYesYes
MP3 bit rates32 - 320 Kbit/s32 - 320 Kbit/s
Audio Return Channel (ARC)YesYes
Frequency response CD20 - 20000 Hz20 - 20000 Hz
Frequency response DVD20 - 20000 Hz20 - 20000 Hz
Radioidentical
FM radioYesYes
Supported radio bandsFMFM
Preset stations quantity4040
Center speaker1 differ
Center speaker RMS powerDiffers133 W166 W
Center speaker frequency range150 - 20000 Hz150 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Center speaker woofer diameter (imperial)7.62 cm (3")7.62 cm (3")
Satellite speakers1 differ
Satellite speakers RMS powerDiffers532 W664 W
Number of satellite speakers44
Satellite speaker frequency range150 - 20000 Hz150 - 20000 Hz
Satellite speaker impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer typePassive subwooferPassive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one133 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless subwooferNoNo
Subwoofer driver diameter (imperial)16.5 cm (6.5")16.5 cm (6.5")
Subwoofer frequency range20 - 150 Hz20 - 150 Hz
Subwoofer impedance4 Ω4 Ω
Networkidentical
Wi-FiNoNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
HDMI in00
Number of HDMI outputs11
SCART ports quantity00
USB ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out00
S-Video outputs quantity00
AUX inYesYes
Digital audio coaxial in11
Digital audio coaxial out00
Digital audio optical in11
Digital audio optical out00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports00
FM antennaYesYes
HDMI version1.41.4
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)105 W105 W
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltageDiffers220-240 V100-240 V
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)435 x 330 x 45 mm435 x 330 x 45 mm
Main unit weight3.69 kg3.69 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)100 x 65 x 1092 mm100 x 65 x 1092 mm
Front speaker weight820 g820 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)223 x 80 x 102 mm223 x 80 x 102 mm
Center speaker weight570 g570 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)100 x 65 x 1092 mm100 x 65 x 1092 mm
Satellite speaker weight820 g820 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)178 x 343 x 303 mm178 x 343 x 303 mm
Subwoofer weight3.9 kg3.9 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Package weight22.6 kg22.6 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)668 x 534 x 400 mm668 x 534 x 400 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersACAC, HDMI
ManualYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Remote control includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Apple docking compatibilityNot supportedNot supported
Built-in HDDNoNo
TV tuner integratedNoNo
Audio inputiLINKiLINK
CD-RW playbackYesYes
Game modeYesYes
Image formats supportedJPGJPG
MP3 playbackYesYes
Video compression formatsKnown for oneDivX, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Anynet+Anynet+
Technical details1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
KaraokeDiffersYesNo
USB direct playbackYesYes
Playback modesRotation, Slideshow, ZoomRotation, Slideshow, Zoom
Wireless speaker readyYesYes
SlideshowKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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