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Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Samsung HT-E4200/XU home cinema system 2.1 channels vs Samsung HT-E5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 31identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Optical disc player type
    • Blu-Ray player
    • Blu-Ray recorder
  • Audio output channels
    • 2.1 channels
    • 5.1 channels
  • RMS rated power
    • 500 W
    • 1000 W
  • Front speaker type
    • 1-way
    • 2-way
  • Wi-Fi
    • No
    • Yes
  • HDMI in
    • 0
    • 2
  • Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
    • 0
    • 1
  • Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 430 x 250 x 55 mm
    • 430 x 261 x 55 mm

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101 specifications
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Samsung

HT-E4200/XU home cinema system 2.1 channels

Model HT-E4200/XU

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Samsung

HT-E5500 home cinema system 5.1 channels

Model HT-E5500

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Optical drive3 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffersBlu-Ray playerBlu-Ray recorder
Disc loading typeTrayTray
Disc types supportedDiffersCD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWBD, BD-R, BD-RE, CD, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discs
Playback disc formatsDiffersBlu-Ray audio, Blu-Ray video, CD audio, CD videoBlu-Ray audio, Blu-Ray video, CD audio, CD video, VCD
Video1 differ
3DYesYes
Video formats supportedDiffersDIVX, MKV, WMV3GP, ASF, AVCHD, AVI, DIVX, H.264, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, MPG, TP, TRP, TS, VOB, WMV, WMV9, XVID
Full HDYesYes
Analog signal format systemKnown for onePAL
Aspect ratioKnown for one4:3, 16:9
2D-3D converterYesYes
Progressive scanKnown for oneYes
Video upscalingKnown for oneYes
Audio3 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers2.1 channels5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers500 W1000 W
Audio decodersDiffersDolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS-HDDolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Pro Logic IIz, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS Neo:6, DTS-ES (Discrete 6.1), DTS-HD
Audio formats supportedKnown for oneAAC, AC3, LPCM, MP3, WMA
WMA bit ratesKnown for one5 - 384 Kbit/s
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for oneYes
Radioidentical
FM radioYesYes
Supported radio bandsFMFM
Radio Data System (RDS)YesYes
Front speakers1 differ
Front speaker typeDiffers1-way2-way
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one330 W
Front speaker frequency rangeKnown for one140 - 20000 Hz
Front speaker sensitivityKnown for one87 dB
Front speaker impedanceKnown for one3 Ω
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker typeKnown for one2-way
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one170 W
Center speaker frequency rangeKnown for one140 - 20000 Hz
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one3 Ω
Satellite speakersidentical
Satellite speaker typeKnown for one1-way
Satellite speakers RMS powerKnown for one330 W
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one140
Satellite speaker impedanceKnown for one3 Ω
Satellite speaker sensitivityKnown for one87 dB
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for oneNo
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer typePassive subwooferPassive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one170 W
Wireless subwooferNoNo
Subwoofer frequency rangeKnown for one40 - 160 Hz
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one3 Ω
Subwoofer sensitivityKnown for one87 dB
Network1 differ
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi readyKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI inDiffers02
Number of HDMI outputs11
SCART ports quantity00
USB ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inKnown for one0
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out00
Composite video inKnown for one0
Composite video out11
S-Video outputs quantity00
AUX inYesYes
Digital audio coaxial in00
Digital audio coaxial out00
Digital audio optical in11
Digital audio optical out00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
FM antennaYesYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one0
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)92.2 W92.2 W
Power consumption (standby)0.45 W0.45 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Differs430 x 250 x 55 mm430 x 261 x 55 mm
Main unit weightDiffers2.5 kg2.56 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs90 x 70 x 139 mm90 x 68.5 x 207.5 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers370 g710 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one360 x 68.5 x 74.5 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for one90 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one90 x 68.5 x 141.5 mm
Satellite speaker weightKnown for one610 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)168 x 285 x 350 mm168 x 285 x 350 mm
Subwoofer weightKnown for one2.6 kg
Packaging data1 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs531 x 416 x 334 mm541 x 416 x 334 mm
Package weightKnown for one9.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneComposite
ManualKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Remote control includedYesYes
Other features2 differ
Apple docking compatibilityDiffersiPad, iPhone, iPodiPod
Built-in HDDNoNo
TV tuner integratedNoNo
CompatibilityKnown for oneApple iPod Apple iPhone
Image formats supportedDiffersJPEG XR, JPGJPG
MP3 playbackYesYes
Package weightKnown for one11.9 kg
Volume controlKnown for oneDigital
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for oneAnynet+
Technical detailsidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
KaraokeNoNo
USB direct playbackKnown for oneYes
Playback modesKnown for oneFolder, Playlist, Slideshow, Zoom
Supported file systemsKnown for oneFAT16, FAT32, NTFS
Wireless speaker readyKnown for oneYes
iPod/iPhone dockKnown for oneYes
SlideshowKnown for oneYes
Storageidentical
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNo

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