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Philips HTS8100 Ambisound Soundbar DVD Home Theater System

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Pros

  • Easy setup (8)
  • Great sound quality (8)
  • Interfaces well with tv (6)
  • Confusing / difficult controls (5)
  • Thundering bass (5)
  • Attractive design (3)
  • Powerful (2)
  • Simple / intuitive controls (2)
  • Durable (1)
  • Dvd upconverts (1)
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Cons

  • Difficult to set up (1)
  • Returns are with philips (1)
  • See below (1)
  • Very weak or no bass (1)

Best Uses

  • Living room (4)
  • Movies (4)
  • Surround sound solution (4)
  • Large rooms (3)
  • Basic use (2)
  • Smaller rooms / apartments (2)
  • Any medium size room (1)
  • Audiophiles (1)
  • Home (1)
  • Office (1)
 
 
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Sometimes the quest for home Surround Sound is as ignominious as seeking the holy grail. Where do you place all those speakers? Do you have to reshape the room? Philips engineers have tackled that problem. They've managed to take the Output from 5 distinct Channel amplifiers and placed them in a single speaker called a Soundbar. Within the soundbar, speakers are angled to provide a realistic Audio environment that literally emulates sound as if it's coming from all sides. It's 5.1 surround without the mess! In addition to the latest audio technology, the Ambisound system is only five inches thick and can be easily mounted onto a wall underneath an existing Flat-TV. The simple, yet elegant design enhances the dcor of any Home Theater space, regardless of the room layout or design. The center console is designed to be mounted on a wall or resting on a stand.

For maximum audio quality and clarity, the Ambisound system features a 3-band Equalizer and DoubleBASS deep bass performance, creating a smooth cross over between sounds. The speakers feature soft dome tweeters for increased clarity and clear voice performance and are designed for maximum efficiency for full midrange performance. Additionally, users will enjoy the Smart Surround feature, which automatically ensures correct surround sound settings whether a movie or Music is playing. Though not exactly 5.1 channel sound, The HTS8100 uses a host of technologies including array processing, precise Driver positioning and psycho-acoustic innovation to achieve the full surround sound performance that is 5.1 channel compatible. Integrated DVD Player can also play audio CD including CDR and CDRW with MP3 files

FM Radio Tuner
Has iPod / Philips GoGear docking capability
Component Video ports for Progressive-Scan capabilities
Features HDMI Connectivity with video upscaling
Auxiliary Input ports
Subwoofer
Only five-inches thick, the Ambisound SoundBar provides a stylish system with amplifier and a DVD player all in a single sophisticated design
Philips advanced Sonowave surround
SonoWave surround sound technology is compatible with all 5.1 channel surround-sound sources, such as DVDs, SACDs and Stereo to 5.1 conversion algorithms
Front / Side connections: Dock connector, MP3 Line-in, USB

Specification Description
Model HTS8100, HTS8100/37
UPC 609585127272
# of AM/FM Tuner Presets 9
AM/FM Radio Yes
Antenna Type FM wire antenna, AM/MW loop antenna
Audio Response Bandwidth 20Hz-20kHz
Battery Type Remote
Benefits Ambisound delivers full no-fuss multichannel surround sound without requiring multiple speakersSmart Surround optimizes surround sett
Cables Included SCART cable, Audio cable (1/8" to RCA), MP3 line-in cable
Capacity UOM mAh
Channels 5.1 Channels
Chemistry Alkaline
Country Of Origin China
Description Header Raising the bar in home cinema.
Digital Audio Format MP3, WMA
Display Catalog Number 55027870
Enclosure Color Black/Silver
End Product Indicator Yes
Equalizer Yes
Equalizer Factory Preset Qty 14 Presets
Features Experience incredible sound with the 800-watt sound system with a powered subwooferFaroudja DCDi alleviates jagged edges in moving im
Included in the Box Philips HTS8100 SoundBar DVD Home Theatre systemSubwooferWall mounting bracketWall mounting knobs (2)SCART
Inputs 1 x USB(USB), 1 x Phone 1/8"(MP3 line in), 1 x Phone 1/8"(Video in), 1 x Push Terminal(FM antenna), 1 x Push Terminal(AM/MW Antenna), 1 x Digital(Digi
Manufacturer Labor Warranty 90
Manufacturer Part Number HTS8100/37
Manufacturer Parts Warranty 12
MAP Price 799.99
Model HTS8100
Operating Temperature UOM ° F
Outputs 1 x HDMI(HDMI), 1 x Component(Component), 1 x SCART(SCART1 (CVBS, RGB)), 2 x RCA(Speaker), 1 x RCA(Subwoofer)
Power Consumption Operational 120.0
Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep <0.6W
Product Depth 5.35
Product Dimensions UOM inches
Product Disclaimer Dolby and Dolby Pro Logic are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater Syst
Product Height 5.75
Product Type DVD systems
Product Weight 15.43
Product Weight UOM pounds
Product Width 36.81
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 65 dB
Size AA
Speaker(s) 2x1" soft dome tweeters, 6x2.5" full range woofers (integrated with main unit), 6.5" long throw subwoofer
Supported Digital Audio Formats MP3, WMA
Supported Languages English
Surround Sound Effects Ambisound, Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Prologic II
Technology IR
Video quality options High Def (720p, 1080i, 1080p), video upscaling, Faroudja DCDi
Voltage 1.25
Voltage UOM Volts

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★★★★☆
4.0
Pretty good

"to the other review discussing connectivity; you can connect your xbox directly to your tv then to your sound bar. example; have the audio out from your tv connected to the audio in of the soundbar, that way you can play your games, and watch tv both with sound from the soundbar. By including the HDMI wire connect to the tv and soundbar, you can have a clear sound coming from both tv and soundbar for every aspec..." Read Full Review »

Oct 15, 2007 by 1106

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1.0
DO NOT BUY

"I had to replace the unit twice and both of them were defective. The first unit never sunk properly with my TV. In other words, it looked like the actors on the TV set were lip-sinking due to the delay from the voices coming out of the soundbar....VERY ANNOYING!!!!! It took a week for me to figure it out. I managed this by increasing the volume on my TV while simultaneously leaving on the sound bar volume. I he..." Read Full Review »

Aug 10, 2008 by Pitbull

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Philips HTS8100 Ambisound Soundbar DVD Home Theater System Review

Pretty good

★★★★☆
4.0

"to the other review discussing connectivity; you can connect your xbox directly to your tv then to your sound bar. example; have the audio out from your tv connected to the audio in of the soundbar, that way you can play your games, and watch tv both with sound from the soundbar. By including the HD …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Philips HTS8100 Ambisound Soundbar DVD Home Theater System Review

Very excited...now I need more movies

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Clear Sound
  • Interfaces Well With TV
  • Intuitive Controls
  • IPOD interface on TV
  • Thundering Bass

    Cons

  • Difficult To Setup
  • See below

    Best Uses

  • Larger Rooms
  • Movies
 

"Great overall product. Sound quality is top notch. I was worried it would echo, because I have a very wide open living room/dinning room/kitchen...but the amibsound setup really has settings for pretty much every type of room layout. Beautiful design and standard DVD upsacle to 1080 is great on t …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 29 2007
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Wilmington, NC
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[9 of 9 customers found this review helpful]

Philips HTS8100 Ambisound Soundbar DVD Home Theater System Review

Ambisound is awesome

★★★★★
5.0

"Pros

Takes up very little space and looks nice with a flat panel TV. Puts out a lot of sound with nice bass response. Also comes with an IPOD dock.



Cons

Somewhat expensive, but worth it.



Additional Thoughts

Overall a very smart purchase and an excellent product. "

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Philips HTS8100 Ambisound Soundbar DVD Home Theater System Review

Amazing Ambisound!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Easy To Set Up
  • Easy To Use
  • Reliable
  • Stylish

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home
 

"Excellent product for those of us without four walls surrounding our home theater system. The ambisound is easy to use right out of the box. It is powered by a cable that comes from the subwoofer, so you do not have to plug it into a wall outlet. It is very slim and stylish. On to the meat of thi …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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★★★★★
5.0

"Ok, so I brought this soundbar b/c I heard it in the store and also read reviews. Plus, I love Philips products...they gained my loyalty when I got a CD player from them back in 2000 (it took nasty beatings and worked up til i sold it).

So I hook up my philips soundbar to my HDTV using the cheapy HD …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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