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Samsung HT-H5500 vs Samsung HT-J5500

Samsung HT-H5500 Home Cinema System
Samsung HT-H5500
Samsung HT-J5500 Home Cinema System
Samsung HT-J5500
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Editiorial reviews
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3 editorial reviews
Samsung's latest all-in-one home theatre system looks like fantastic value - Steve Withers finds out if there's a catch.Read more
Does this budget all-in-one package have anything to offer home cinema enthusiasts? Samsung’s entry-level 5.1 system throws in a set of super-compact speakers, a Blu-ray receiver and a subwoofer. It’ll set you back around £250, which is barely more than a standalone soundbar.Read more
Samsung's latest all-in-one home theatre system looks like fantastic value - Steve Withers finds out if there's a catch.Read more
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2
2 editorial reviews
Well-rounded Blu-ray player, but it won’t quite top your shortlistRead more
The Samsung J5500 LED TV is a good basic 60Hz TV. While it does have a good smart TV interface, it lacks more advanced features like motion interpolation or 24p ...Read more
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User rating
34
4.2 out of 5
34 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
51
3.9 out of 5
51 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
1 %
1 stars
5 %

Full Comparison

General

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Number of speakers5.15.1
Type of home cinema packageSeparatesSeparates

Connectivity

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Analogue RCA stereo inputs11
Digital optical input (S/PDIF)11
Front/side connectionsUSBUSB
HDMIyesyes
Number of HDMI outputs11
Separate DVD / Blu-ray playernono
USByesyes
USB ports quantity11
USB version2.02.0

Image properties

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Video formats supported
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
1080p

Decoders

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Audio format
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS 96/24
  • DTS Digital Surround
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby TrueHD
Supported audio files
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • WMA
  • WMV
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • WMA
Supported image files
  • JPEG/JPG
  • JPS
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
  • GIF
Supported video files
  • AVCHD
  • DIVX
  • DIVX HD
  • MKV
  • WMV
  • AVCHD
  • DIVX
  • WMV
  • WMV7
  • WMV8
  • WMV9

Dimensions

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Colour of productBlackBlack
Dimensions front/speaker unit (Width)3.74 in3.28 in
Dimensions front/speaker unit (Height)5.75 in6.73 in
Dimensions front/speaker unit (Depth)2.91 in3.98 in
Weight (front / speaker unit)0.88 lb1.1 lb
Dimensions sub (Width)6.69 in10.04 in
Dimensions sub (Height)13.78 in11.69 in
Dimensions sub (Depth)11.3 in10.04 in
Weight (sub)7.5 lb9.7 lb
Dimensions center (Width)8.94 in10.59 in
Dimensions center (Height)3.74 in3.46 in
Weight (center)1.32 lb1.32 lb
Dimensions center (Depth)2.91 in3.98 in
Dimensions main unit / amplifier (Width)16.93 in16.93 in
Dimensions main unit / amplifier (Height)2.17 in2.17 in
Dimensions main unit / amplifier (Depth)8.82 in8.82 in

Features

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Built-in internet services
  • Facebook
  • Netflix
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Netflix
  • YouTube
Features
  • DLNA certified
  • Supports NFC
  • DLNA certified
  • Designed for wall mounting

Communication

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Bluetoothyesyes
Ethernet connectionyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Type (radio)FMFM

Compatibility

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3D support (3D-Ready)yesyes
DLNA certifiedyesyes
Radio receiveryesyes

Storage

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Type of optical unitBlu-ray playerBlu-ray player
Type of media
  • BD-R
  • CD-R
  • CD-RW
  • DVD-R
  • DVD-RW
  • DVD+R
  • DVD+RW
  • BD-R
  • BD-RE
  • CD-R
  • CD-RW
  • DVD-R
  • DVD-RW
  • DVD+R
  • DVD+RW
Optical driveyesyes

Audio features

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Suitable for subwooferyesyes
Type of enclosure (sub)
Bass reflex
Bass reflex
Wirelessyesno

Power

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Power consumption (standby)0.5 W0.5 W

Pros & Cons

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