Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Samsung HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels vs Samsung J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 26identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung J5500K 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 J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels has 750 W more RMS rated power than the Samsung HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels (1000 W vs 250 W). The Samsung J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels has 10 W more power consumption (typical) than the Samsung HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels (49 W vs 39 W). Only the Samsung HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels has radio Data System (RDS). Only the Samsung J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels has Wi-Fi.

  • Video formats supported
    • HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels:AVCHD
    • J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:AVCHD, DIVX, WMV
  • Audio output channels
    • HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels:2.1 channels
    • J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
  • RMS rated power
    • HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels:250 W
    • J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:1000 W
  • Audio formats supported
    • HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels:AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3
    • J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA
  • Radio Data System (RDS)
    • HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels:Yes
    • J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:No
  • Wi-Fi
    • HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels:No
    • J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
  • Power consumption (typical)
    • HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels:39 W
    • J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:49 W
  • Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)
    • HT-J4200 home cinema system 2.1 channels:77 x 70 x 108 mm
    • J5500K home cinema system 5.1 channels:83 x 101 x 1053 mm

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Comparison of HT-J4200, J5500K
77 specifications
Optical drive2 differ
Disc types supportedDiffersBD, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RWBD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Playback disc formatsDiffersBlu-Ray videoBlu-Ray video, DVD-Video, VCD
Disc loading typeKnown for oneTrayUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of optical discsKnown for one1 discsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
Video formats supportedDiffersAVCHDAVCHD, DIVX, WMV
Progressive scanKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio4 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers2.1 channels5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers250 W1000 W
Audio decodersDiffersDTS, DTS 96/24, DTS-HDDTS 96/24, DTS Digital Surround, DTS Neo: Fusion II, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD
Audio formats supportedDiffersAAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA
Radio1 differ
Supported radio bandsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFM
Radio Data System (RDS)DiffersYesNo
Preset stations quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15
Subwooferidentical
Wireless subwooferKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wi-FiDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Composite video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Composite video outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SCART ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) outKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
AUX inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
On Screen Display (OSD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
Power consumption (typical)Differs39 W49 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source430 x 224 x 55 mm
Main unit weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.9 kg
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Differs77 x 70 x 108 mm83 x 101 x 1053 mm
Front speaker weightDiffers400 g3.2 kg
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source269 x 101 x 88 mm
Center speaker weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 g
Satellite speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source83 x 101 x 1053 mm
Satellite speaker weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 kg
Subwoofer dimensions (W x D x H)Differs155 x 285 x 300 mm221 x 365 x 381 mm
Subwoofer weightDiffers2.9 kg6.5 kg
Receiver dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one430 x 224 x 55 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Receiver weightKnown for one1.9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data2 differ
Package weightDiffers6.7 kg25.5 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Differs507 x 362 x 317 mm916 x 436 x 577 mm
Package widthKnown for one500 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one360 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one315 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDMI
Other featuresidentical
BrowsingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Apple docking compatibilityKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAnynet+
Technical details1 differ
KaraokeDiffersNoYes
Smart TVKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB direct playbackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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