Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Philips DVD/VCR Home Theatre System MX5100VR/05 vs Samsung HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels

25specifications compared
20differ
5identical
77known for one product only

Key differences

The Philips DVD/VCR Home Theatre System MX5100VR/05 has 1 channels more audio output channels than the Samsung HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels (6.1 channels vs 5.1 channels). The Samsung HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels has 550 W more RMS rated power than the Philips DVD/VCR Home Theatre System MX5100VR/05 (1000 W vs 450 W). The Samsung HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels has 1 more HDMI outputs than the Philips DVD/VCR Home Theatre System MX5100VR/05 (1 vs 0). Only the Samsung HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels has Bluetooth. Only the Samsung HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels has Ethernet LAN.

Optical disc player type
- DVD/VCR Home Theatre System MX5100VR/05:DVD recorder
- HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
Disc types supported
- DVD/VCR Home Theatre System MX5100VR/05:DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
- HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels:BD, CD, DVD
Playback disc formats
- DVD/VCR Home Theatre System MX5100VR/05:CD video, VCD
- HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray video, VCD
Audio output channels
- DVD/VCR Home Theatre System MX5100VR/05:6.1 channels
- HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- DVD/VCR Home Theatre System MX5100VR/05:450 W
- HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
Supported radio bands
- DVD/VCR Home Theatre System MX5100VR/05:FM, MW
- HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels:FM
Bluetooth
- DVD/VCR Home Theatre System MX5100VR/05:No
- HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
Ethernet LAN
- DVD/VCR Home Theatre System MX5100VR/05:No
- HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes

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Comparison of MX5100VR/05, HT-J5550W
102 specifications	A Philips DVD/VCR Home Theatre System MX5100VR/05 Model MX5100VR/05 View product	B Samsung HT-J5550W home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HT-J5550W View product
Optical drive3 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	DVD recorder	Blu-Ray player
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Tray	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc types supportedDiffers	DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	BD, CD, DVD
Number of optical discsKnown for one	1 discs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Playback disc formatsDiffers	CD video, VCD	Blu-Ray video, VCD
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Video formats supportedDiffers	MPEG1, MPEG2	AVCHD, DIVX, DIVX HD, H.263, H.264, M-JPEG, MKV, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MVC, WMV, XVID
Aspect ratioKnown for one	4:3, 16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio3 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	6.1 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	450 W	1000 W
Audio decodersDiffers	DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS 96/24, DTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio
Audio D/A Converter (DAC)Known for one	24-bit/96kHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	120 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Equalizer	Yes	Yes
MP3 bit ratesKnown for one	112 - 320 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, AC3, APE, FLAC, LPCM, MKA, MP3, WMA
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Radio1 differ
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsDiffers	FM, MW	FM
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker typeKnown for one	2-way	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	120 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	4 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker tweeter diameterKnown for one	4.45 cm (1.75")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	5.08 cm (2")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speaker typeKnown for one	2-way	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	120 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for one	4 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker woofer diameter (imperial)Known for one	7.62 cm (3")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwooferidentical
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one	30 - 120 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	4 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Passive subwoofer
Network3 differ
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Management featuresidentical
Programming periodKnown for one	30 day(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces8 differ
HDMI in	0	0
Number of HDMI outputsDiffers	0	1
SCART ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outDiffers	1	0
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outputs quantityDiffers	1	0
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial inDiffers	1	0
Digital audio coaxial outDiffers	1	0
Digital audio optical inDiffers	0	1
Digital audio optical out	0	0
FM antenna	Yes	Yes
MW antennaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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	5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	435 x 362 x 99 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Main unit weightKnown for one	7.4 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	435 x 63.5 x 72 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker weightKnown for one	1.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	94 x 89 x 155 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one	650 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	196 x 432 x 391 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	5.72 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	18.2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	580 x 540 x 469 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Batteries includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, SCART	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 includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto digital tuningKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	AA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Channels quantityKnown for one	40 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc playback modesKnown for one	Repeat interval, Repeat track	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayKnown for one	FTD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Distortion and noise (1kHz)Known for one	90 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Equalizer customizableKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of batteries supportedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parental controlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Programmable eventsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tuner enhancementsKnown for one	Auto scan, Auto store, Auto tuning	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tuner typeKnown for one	Analog	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto storeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Programming/timer enhancementsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in HDDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GIF, JPG, MPO, PNG
Technical details1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black
Child lockKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Equalizer modesKnown for one	Classic, Jazz, Rock	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency rangeKnown for one	30 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Playback modesKnown for one	Fast Backward, Fast forward, Next, Previous	Unknown — not stated by the source
Head cleanerKnown for one	Auto	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD WiseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BD-LiveKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Anynet+

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