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Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Samsung HT-E321 home cinema system 2.1 channels vs Samsung HT-E5500/HD home cinema system 5.1 channels

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 18identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Optical disc player type
    • DVD player
    • Blu-Ray player
  • 3D
    • No
    • Yes
  • Video formats supported
    • DIVX
    • AVCHD, DIVX, MKV, WMV
  • Audio output channels
    • 2.1 channels
    • 5.1 channels
  • RMS rated power
    • 150 W
    • 1000 W
  • Audio formats supported
    • MP3, WMA
    • AAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA
  • Satellite speaker type
    • 2-way
    • 1-way
  • Wi-Fi
    • No
    • Yes

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82 specifications
A

Samsung

HT-E321 home cinema system 2.1 channels

Model HT-E321

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B

Samsung

HT-E5500/HD home cinema system 5.1 channels

Model HT-E5500/HD

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Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffersDVD playerBlu-Ray player
Disc types supportedDiffersCD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWBD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Number of optical discs1 discs1 discs
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTray
Playback disc formatsKnown for oneCD audio, CD video
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo
Video2 differ
3DDiffersNoYes
Video formats supportedDiffersDIVXAVCHD, DIVX, MKV, WMV
Full HDKnown for oneYes
2D-3D converterKnown for oneYes
Progressive scanKnown for oneYes
Video upscalingKnown for oneYes
Audio4 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers2.1 channels5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers150 W1000 W
Audio decodersDiffersDolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic IIDolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS Neo:6, DTS-ES (Discrete 6.1), DTS-HD
Audio formats supportedDiffersMP3, WMAAAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA
EqualizerKnown for oneYes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)YesYes
Radioidentical
FM radioYesYes
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for oneYes
Front speakersidentical
Front speaker typeKnown for one2-way
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker typeKnown for one2-way
Satellite speakers1 differ
Satellite speaker typeDiffers2-way1-way
Subwooferidentical
Wireless subwooferNoNo
Network1 differ
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNo
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI inDiffers02
Number of HDMI outputs11
SCART ports quantity00
USB ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out00
Composite video out11
S-Video inputs quantityKnown for one0
S-Video outputs quantity00
Digital audio coaxial in00
Digital audio coaxial out00
Digital audio optical inDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports00
Headphone outputsKnown for one0
Audio (L/R) inKnown for one1
Digital audio optical outKnown for one0
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one92.2 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.45 W
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Front speaker weightDiffers351 g710 g
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one610 g
Subwoofer weightDiffers2.8 kg2.6 kg
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one430 x 250 x 56 mm
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one77 x 68 x 107 mm
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one155 x 285 x 300 mm
Packaging data2 differ
Package weightDiffers7.2 kg11.9 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs513 x 368 x 324 mm541 x 416 x 334 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedCompositeComposite
Other features1 differ
Apple docking compatibilityDiffersNot supportediPhone, iPod
Audio inputKnown for one1
Center speaker depthKnown for one6.85 cm
Center speaker heightKnown for one7.45 cm
Center speaker widthKnown for one36 cm
DepthKnown for one261 mm
Front speaker depthKnown for one20.8 cm
Front speaker heightKnown for one6.85 cm
Front speaker widthKnown for one9 cm
HeightKnown for one55 mm
Image formats supportedJPGJPG
Subwoofer depthKnown for one28.5 cm
Subwoofer heightKnown for one35 cm
Subwoofer widthKnown for one16.8 cm
Surround speaker depthKnown for one6.85 cm
Surround speaker heightKnown for one14.2 cm
Surround speaker widthKnown for one9 cm
WeightKnown for one2.56 kg
WidthKnown for one430 mm
Built-in HDDKnown for oneNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNo
Audio systemKnown for oneCrystal Sound Plus
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Anynet+Anynet+
Technical detailsidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
KaraokeKnown for oneNo
Wireless speaker readyKnown for oneYes
iPod/iPhone dockKnown for oneYes
USB direct playbackKnown for oneYes

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