
Specifications / Comparison Chart
Home Cinema System
CENTER UNIT TH-G51 TH-G31 TH-G41
Tray Mechanism 1-Disc, 1-Tray 1-Disc, 1-Tray 1-Disc, 1-Tray
Progressive Scan Output Yes Yes Yes
Supported Media
(Video/ Music/ Picture)
Display Dimmer Yes Yes Yes
On-Screen Language English/ French/ Spanish English/ French/ Spanish English/ French/ Spanish
Terminals
Analog Audio In/Out
Digital (Optical) Audio
In/Out
Composite Video In/Out -/Yes -/Yes -/Yes
Component Video Out Yes Yes Yes
HDMI Digital In/Out -/Yes (1080p Up-Conversion) -/Yes (1080p Up-Conversion) Yes/Yes (1080p Up-Conversion)
Connection for iPod Yes (Audio/Video) Yes (Audio/Video)
Decoder/Circuitry
Dolby Digital Decoder Yes Yes Yes
DTS Decoder Yes Yes Yes
Dolby Pro Logic II Decoder Yes Yes Yes
Video D/A Converter 24-bit/148MHz 24-bit/148MHz 24-bit/148MHz
Audio D/A Converter 192kHz/24-bit 192kHz/24-bit 192kHz/24-bit
Tuner
Band FM FM FM
Number of Presets 50 Random 50 Random 50 FM
Sleep Timer Yes Yes Yes
Remote Control Unit Yes Yes Yes
Playable
Media/Formats*
DVD-Video Yes Yes Yes
DVD-RW Yes (Video) Yes (Video) Yes (Video)
DVD-R Yes (VR/Video) Yes (VR/Video) Yes (VR/Video)
DVD+R DL Yes (Video) Yes (Video) Yes (Video)
+RW / +R (Video Format) Yes (Video)/Yes (Video) Yes (Video)/Yes (Video) Yes (Video)/Yes (Video)
CD / CD-R/RW Yes/Yes Yes/Yes Yes/Yes
MP3 Yes (CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW) Yes (CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW)
WMA Yes (CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW) Yes (CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW)
JPEG Digital Still Yes (CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW) Yes (CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW)
DVD, DVD-R/RW, +R/+RW Yes Yes Yes
MP3 Yes Yes Yes
WMA Yes Yes Yes
JPEG Digital Still Yes Yes Yes
HDMI
Repeater Yes Yes
1080p Up-Conversion Yes Yes Yes
Horizontal Resolution Approx. 500 Lines Approx. 500 Lines Approx. 500 Lines
Playable System PAL/NTSC (Selectable) PAL/NTSC (Selectable) PAL/NTSC (Selectable)
NTSC Playback on PAL
TV
Disc Disc Disc
Yes [Front x 1(mini), Rear x
1(RCA)] / -
Yes/- Yes/- Yes/-
Yes Yes Yes
Yes [Front x 1(mini), Rear x
1(RCA)] / -
Yes [Front x 1 (mini), Rear x 1
(RCA)] / -
Yes (CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW,
+R/RW)
Yes (CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW,
+R/RW)
Yes (CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW,
+R/RW)

PAL Playback on NTSC
TV
BD/DVD or DVD
Variable Search
(Forward/Reverse)
Variable Slow
(Forward/Reverse)
Resume Function Yes Yes Yes
Connection for iPod Yes Yes
Control Keys Play, Pause, Skip, Scan Play, Pause, Skip, Scan
Support Device 4G or Later 4G or Later
Power Supply Yes Yes
iPod Docking Station
Included
Video Output Signal
Level
Composite 1.0Vp-p/75 ohms 1.0Vp-p/75 ohms 1.0Vp-p/75 ohms
Component (Y) 1.0Vp-p/75 ohms 1.0Vp-p/75 ohms 1.0Vp-p/75 ohms
Component (Pb/Pr) 0.7Vp-p/75 ohms 0.7Vp-p/75 ohms 0.7Vp-p/75 ohms
Dimensions (W x H x D)
inches 16-15/16 x 3 x 12-1/2 16-15/16 x 3 x 12-1/2 16-15/16 x 3 x 12-1/2
mm 430 x 76 x 317 430 x 76 x 317 430 x 76 x 317
Weight
lbs. 8.1 8.1 8.1
kg 3.65 3.65 3.65
AMPLIFIER TH-G51 TH-G31 TH-G41
Power Output (with
10% THD)
Total Power (RMS) 1,000W 1,000W 1,000W
Front
Center
Surround
Subwoofer
Power Requirements AC 120V, 60Hz AC 120V, 60Hz AC 120V, 60Hz
Power Consumption
Power On 130W [Tentative] 130W [Tentative] 130W [Tentative]
Standby 0.8W [Tentative] 0.8W [Tentative] 0.8W [Tentative]
SUBWOOFER TH-G51 TH-G31 TH-G41
Type 7-1/8" (18cm) Cone, Bass-Reflex 7-1/8" (18cm) Cone, Bass-Reflex 7-1/8" (18cm) Cone, Bass-Reflex
Magnetically Shielded Semi-shielded Semi-shielded Semi-shielded
Power Handling
Capacity/Impedance
Frequency Range 40Hz - 1,500Hz 40Hz - 1,500Hz 40Hz - 1,500Hz
Sound Pressure Level 82dB/W.m 82dB/W.m 82dB/W.m
Dimensions (W x H x D)
inches 9-5/16 x 17-3/16 x 15-7/16 9-5/16 x 17-3/16 x 15-7/16 9-5/16 x 17-3/16 x 15-7/16
mm 236 x 435 x 391 236 x 435 x 391 236 x 435 x 391
Weight
lbs. 12.6 12.6 12.6
kg 5.7 5.7 5.7
FRONT / CENTER /
SURROUND SPEAKERS
Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Yes (Compatible with New iPods) Yes (Compatible with New iPods)
155 watts per channel, min. RMS,
driven into 4 ohms at 1kHz, with
no more than 10% total
harmonic distortion
155 watts, min. RMS, driven into
4 ohms at 1kHz, with no more
than 10% total harmonic
distortion
155 watts per channel, min. RMS,
driven into 4 ohms at 1kHz, with
no more than 10% total
harmonic distortion
225 watts, min. RMS, driven into
3 ohms at 70Hz, with no more
than 10% total harmonic
distortion
225W/3 ohms 225W/3 ohms 225W/3 ohms
TH-G51 TH-G31 TH-G41
155 watts per channel, min. RMS,
driven into 4 ohms at 1kHz, with
no more than 10% total
harmonic distortion
155 watts, min. RMS, driven into
4 ohms at 1kHz, with no more
than 10% total harmonic
distortion
155 watts per channel, min. RMS,
driven into 4 ohms at 1kHz, with
no more than 10% total
harmonic distortion
225 watts, min. RMS, driven into
3 ohms at 70Hz, with no more
than 10% total harmonic
distortion
155 watts per channel, min.
RMS, driven into 4 ohms at 1kHz,
with no more than 10% total
harmonic distortion
155 watts, min. RMS, driven into
4 ohms at 1kHz, with no more
than 10% total harmonic
distortion
155 watts per channel, min.
RMS, driven into 4 ohms at 1kHz,
with no more than 10% total
harmonic distortion
225 watts, min. RMS, driven into
3 ohms at 70Hz, with no more
than 10% total harmonic
distortion