Question : Sony – 840W 5.1-Ch. Home Theater System w/Upconvert DVD Player or a Samsung-1000W 5.1-Ch. Home Theater System?
Specs of Sony = #
Warranty Terms – Parts
1 year
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Warranty Terms – Labor
1 year
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Total System Power
840W
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Front Surround Power/Channel
140W x 3
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Rear Surround Power/Channel
140W x 2
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Subwoofer Power (watts)
140
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Subwoofer Size (in.)
6-1/2
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DVD Disc Capacity
1
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Store Music on Hard Drive
No
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Playback Formats
DVD, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, SA-CD, VCD, MP3, JPEG
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Satellite Radio-Ready
No
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Dolby Digital Decoder
No
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DTS Decoder
No
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Dolby Pro Logic Decoder
Yes
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Satellite Speakers
Yes
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HDMI Inputs
No
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DVI Inputs
1
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5.1-Channel Input
Yes
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Digital Input
4
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Headphone Jacks
Yes
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Digital Output Quantity
1
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S-Video Inputs/Outputs
No
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Component Video Inputs
1
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Component Video Outputs
1
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HDMI Outputs
1
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DVI Outputs
No
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Multiroom Capability
No
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Headset Jack
Yes
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Remote Control
Standard
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Component Dimensions
2-3/5″H x 16-9/10″W x 15-1/5″D
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Front Speaker Dimensions
6-1/2″H x 4-1/10″W x 3-1/5″D
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Center Speaker Dimensions
3-7/10″H x 10-2/5″W x 2-4/5″D
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Rear Speaker Dimensions
6-1/2″H x 4-1/10″W x 3-1/5″D
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Subwoofer Dimensions
12-4/5″H x 8-1/10″W x 12-4/5″D
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Total Unit Weight
27.5 lbs.
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Dolby Digital 6.1 Input
Yes
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DTS ES Discrete 6.1
Yes
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DTS ES Matrix 6.1
Yes
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DTS 96/24
Yes
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DTS NEO 6
Yes
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DVD-R/RW
Yes
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DVD Audio
Yes
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JPEG Viewer
Yes
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Blu-ray Player
No
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ENERGY STAR Qualified
No

And Samsung = #
Warranty Terms – Parts
1 year
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Warranty Terms – Labor
1 year
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Total System Power
1000W
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Front Surround Power/Channel
166W x 3
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Rear Surround Power/Channel
166W x 2
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Subwoofer Power (watts)
170
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Subwoofer Type
Passive
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Subwoofer Size (in.)
6-1/2″
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DVD Disc Capacity
1
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Store Music on Hard Drive
No
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Playback Formats
DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, WMA, WMV, MP3, JPEG, DivX
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Satellite Radio-Ready
No
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Dolby Digital Decoder
Yes
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DTS Decoder
Yes
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Dolby Pro Logic Decoder
Yes
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Number of Speakers
5 + subwoofer
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Satellite Speakers
2 front with 2-5/9″ woofers and 1-4/7″ tweeters; 2 rear with 2-5/9″ woofers; 1 center-channel with two 1-3/4″ woofers
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HDMI Inputs
No
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DVI Inputs
No
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5.1-Channel Input
No
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Digital Input
None
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Headphone Jacks
Yes
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Digital Output Quantity
1
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Stereo Audio Inputs/Outputs
0/2
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Front-Panel A/V Inputs
1
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S-Video Inputs/Outputs
No
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Component Video Inputs
No
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Component Video Outputs
1
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HDMI Outputs
1
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DVI Outputs
No
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Remote Control
Standard
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Total Harmonic Distortion
10%
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Component Dimensions
3″H x 17″W x 12″D
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Front Speaker Dimensions
4″H x 6″W x 4″D
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Center Speaker Dimensions
3″H x 12″W x 2″D
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Rear Speaker Dimensions
4″H x 6″W x 4″D
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Subwoofer Dimensions
13″H x 8″W x 15″D
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Total Unit Weight
28 lbs.
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Dolby Digital 6.1 Input
No
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DTS ES Discrete 6.1
No
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DTS ES Matrix 6.1
No
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DTS 96/24
No
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DTS NEO 6
No
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DVD-R/RW
Yes
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DVD Audio
Yes
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JPEG Viewer
Yes
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Blu-ray Player
No
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DVD Player
Yes
1 year home warranty

Best answer:

Answer by BANG P
Sony System is better with 4 Digital inputs. You can connect optical cable from Blu-ray player or HD cable box to system for surround sound.