Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Samsung HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels vs Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels

39specifications compared
15differ
24identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels has 3 channels more audio output channels than the Samsung HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels (5.1 channels vs 2.1 channels). The Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels has 250 W more RMS rated power than the Samsung HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels (500 W vs 250 W). The Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels has 1 more SCART ports quantity than the Samsung HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels (1 vs 0). Only the Samsung HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels has full HD. Disc types supported: BD, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW on the Samsung HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW on the Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels.

Playback disc formats
- HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels:Blu-Ray video
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:VCD
Full HD
- HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels:Yes
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:No
Audio output channels
- HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels:2.1 channels
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels:250 W
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:500 W
SCART ports quantity
- HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels:0
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:1
Digital audio coaxial in
- HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels:0
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:1
Front speaker weight
- HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels:400 g
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:350 g
Package width
- HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels:500 mm
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:520 mm

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Comparison of HT-J4200, HT-J4500/EN
87 specifications	A Samsung HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels Model HT-J4200 View product	B Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HT-J4500/EN View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player type	Blu-Ray player	Blu-Ray player
Disc types supportedDiffers	BD, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsDiffers	Blu-Ray video	VCD
Disc loading typeKnown for one	Tray	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of optical discsKnown for one	1 discs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video2 differ
3D	Yes	Yes
Video formats supportedDiffers	AVCHD	AVCHD, DIVX, XVID, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, DIVX HD, MKV, WMV, MJPG, MVC, H.263, H.264
Full HDDiffers	Yes	No
Video upscalingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Analog signal format systemKnown for one	PAL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Progressive scanKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio4 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	2.1 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	250 W	500 W
Audio decodersDiffers	DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS-HD	DTS 96/24, DTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 dB
Audio formats supportedDiffers	AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3	AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA, WMV, AC3, APE, MKA
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1%
Equalizer	Yes	Yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC)	Yes	Yes
Number of speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Surround modes quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Radioidentical
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FM
Radio Data System (RDS)	Yes	Yes
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 W
Front speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	140 - 20000 Hz
Front speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80 W
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Satellite speakersidentical
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Wireless satellite speakers	No	No
Subwooferidentical
Subwoofer type	Passive subwoofer	Passive subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 W
Wireless subwoofer	No	No
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Networkidentical
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
SCART ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB ports quantity	1	1
AUX in	Yes	Yes
Digital audio coaxial inDiffers	0	1
Digital audio optical in	1	1
FM antenna	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HDMI inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video outputs quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical outKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)	39 W	39 W
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	430 x 224 x 55 mm
Main unit weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.9 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)	77 x 70 x 108 mm	77 x 70 x 108 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers	400 g	350 g
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	228 x 70 x 77 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	490 g
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Known for one	155 x 285 x 300 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer weightKnown for one	2.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	430 x 224 x 55 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Receiver weightKnown for one	1.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	500 mm	520 mm
Package depthDiffers	360 mm	410 mm
Package heightDiffers	315 mm	325 mm
Package weightDiffers	6.7 kg	8.86 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	507 x 362 x 317 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Anynet+
Other featuresidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPEG, PNG, GIF, MPO
Apple docking compatibilityKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in HDDKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Karaoke	No	No
BD Wise	Yes	Yes
BD-Live	Yes	Yes
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified	Yes	Yes
SensitivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 dB
Surround speaker impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
USB direct playbackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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