Product comparison · 2 home cinema systems

Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels vs Yamaha YHT-4940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black

16specifications compared
8differ
8identical
62known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels has 1 more SCART ports quantity than the Yamaha YHT-4940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black (1 vs 0). Only the Yamaha YHT-4940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black has full HD. Only the Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels has Ethernet LAN. Optical disc player type: Blu-Ray player on the Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels, Not included on the Yamaha YHT-4940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black. Disc types supported: DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW on the Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels, No on the Yamaha YHT-4940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black.

Optical disc player type
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:Blu-Ray player
- YHT-4940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black:Not included
Full HD
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:No
- YHT-4940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black:Yes
Subwoofer type
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:Passive subwoofer
- YHT-4940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black:Active subwoofer
Ethernet LAN
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:Yes
- YHT-4940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black:No
Wi-Fi
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:No
- YHT-4940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black:Yes
SCART ports quantity
- HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels:1
- YHT-4940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black:0

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Comparison of HT-J4500/EN, YHT-4940
78 specifications	A Samsung HT-J4500/EN home cinema system 5.1 channels Model HT-J4500/EN View product	B Yamaha YHT-4940 home cinema system 5.1 channels 3D Black Model YHT-4940 View product
Optical drive2 differ
Optical disc player typeDiffers	Blu-Ray player	Not included
Disc types supportedDiffers	DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW	No
Playback disc formatsKnown for one	VCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video1 differ
3D	Yes	Yes
Video formats supportedKnown for one	AVCHD, DIVX, XVID, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, DIVX HD, MKV, WMV, MJPG, MVC, H.263, H.264	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full HDDiffers	No	Yes
Video upscalingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Audio1 differ
Audio output channels	5.1 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerKnown for one	500 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio decodersDiffers	DTS 96/24, DTS Digital Surround, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD	DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby TrueHD
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)Known for one	55 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, FLAC, LPCM, MP3, WMA, WMV, AC3, APE, MKA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	1%	Unknown — not stated by the source
EqualizerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio Return Channel (ARC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of speakers	5	5
Surround modes quantityKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radioidentical
FM radioKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported radio bandsKnown for one	FM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Radio Data System (RDS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Preset stations quantityKnown for one	15	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speakersidentical
Front speakers RMS powerKnown for one	160 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker frequency rangeKnown for one	140 - 20000 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker impedanceKnown for one	3 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speakers wall mountableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Center speakeridentical
Center speaker RMS powerKnown for one	80 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker impedanceKnown for one	3 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Satellite speakersidentical
Number of satellite speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless satellite speakersKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer typeDiffers	Passive subwoofer	Active subwoofer
Subwoofer RMS powerKnown for one	100 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless subwooferKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	3 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDMI outputs	1	1
SCART ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB ports quantity	1	1
AUX inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio coaxial inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital audio optical inKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
FM antennaKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	39 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Main unit dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	430 x 224 x 55 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Main unit weightKnown for one	1.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	77 x 70 x 108 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front speaker weightKnown for one	350 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	228 x 70 x 77 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Center speaker weightKnown for one	490 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	520 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	410 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	325 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	8.86 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Known for one	Anynet+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Image formats supportedKnown for one	JPEG, PNG, GIF, MPO	Unknown — not stated by the source
AirPlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio amplifierKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DisplayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LED
iPhone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
iPod connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Technical detailsidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
KaraokeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD WiseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
BD-LiveKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified	Yes	Yes
SensitivityKnown for one	12 dB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Surround speaker impedanceKnown for one	3 Ω	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power source typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Displayidentical
Built-in displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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