9.3 out of 10

Philips HTS8100

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Best Price: £479

  • User Score (10)
    7.3 *******
  • Expert Score (11)
    7.8 ********
  • Value for money (1)
    9.1 *********
  • Performance (1)
    7.7 ********

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  • Buzz Index: 3/5
  • Activity: 5/5

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Manufacturer's Specs

Picture/Display

  • Picture enhancement
    High Def (720p, 1080i, 1080p) , Video upscaling , Faroudja DCDi

Sound

  • Sound System
    Ambisound , Dolby Digital , DTS , Dolby Prologic II , Stereo
  • Equalizer settings
    Action , Rock , Concert , Classic , Drama , Jazz , MTV , RnB , Gaming , Party , Cartoon , Lounge , News , Sports

Loudspeakers

  • Loudspeaker types
    Integrated with main unit
  • Speaker Impedance
    6 ohm
  • Subwoofer driver
    1 x 6.5" Long Throw woofer
  • Subwoofer freq range
    30-120 Hz

Video Playback

  • Compression formats
    DivX 3.11 , DivX 4.x , DivX 5.x , DivX 6.0 , DivX Ultra , MPEG1 , MPEG2
  • Video disc playback system
    PAL , NTSC

Review Summary

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Featuring Ambisound, the HTS8100 delivers full multi-channel surround sound in any sort of room. The 1-piece integrated system fits into the home with ease, providing a full home theatre experience…

  1. Philips HTS8100 Soundbar DVD System

    Reviewer: TrustedReviews
    19 November 2007
    Overall 8
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    Value for money 8
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    Performance 8
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    One of the biggest benefits of flat-panel TVs is that they can be mounted on the wall, but unfortunately the rest of your home cinema system can't. Until now, that is. A new type of home cinema system has emerged that can be fixed to the wall directly below your set - and the use of clever sonic technology means they can generate 5.1-channel surround sound without the need for satellite speakers and mounds of cables. Read more

  2. Group test: Home cinema systems £500-£1,000

    Reviewer: Avreview
    11 November 2007
    Overall 8
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    Philips' HTS8100 is another system that offers a fuss-free, space saving solution with a few versatile features but, while it does a reasonable job, it's not surround sound as we know it. Read more

  3. Philips HTS8100

    Reviewer: stuff.tv
    06 November 2007
    Overall 10
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    It never quite sounds like a true surround system, but the HTS8100 still hits a near-perfect balance between style, convenience and performance Read more

  4. Philips SoundBar HTS8100

    Reviewer: CNET
    26 October 2007
    Overall 8
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    The Philips SoundBar HTS8100 is an excellent solution for style-conscious buyers with limited time and space to set up a true surround system, but you'll have to accept a few sonic compromises Read more

  5. Philips HTS8100

    Reviewer: Tech
    24 October 2007
    Overall 8
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    Delivers pseudo surround-sound in one of the most innovative and convenient packages available Read more

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