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January 2008
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The editors liked
The builtin DVD player is an added bonus
Many other sound bars
Costing as much as 50 percent more
Do not offer this
An included subwoofer provides bass energy
Filling out the sound very nicely. It's not a Sunfire or a Velodyne subwoofer
But you'll certainly be glad to have it in the system
This sound bar provides very strong video quality for legacy DVDVideo discs
Philips offers an i
DVD player provides a quality image
Very short learning curve
Low power standby mode
Stylish
Minimalist design
Built-in DVD player concealed behind motorized door
Very good video quality on DVDs
Four total audio inputs
IPod dock included.
All-in-one
DVD video and sound system
Few wires and easy setup
The editors didn't like
The HTS8100 has no video inputs
Meaning you will need to connect your video sources to your TV set
While it provides decent surround sound
Audio could be more powerful. Try using this one in a smaller room for best results
The unit doesn't support the latest HD audio codecs for HD surround sound from Bluray
As Dolby True HD and DTS HD do.
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The builtin DVD player is an added bonus; many other sound bars, costing as much as 50 percent more, do not offer this, An included subwoofer provides bass energy, filling out the sound very nicely. It's not a Sunfire or a Velodyne subwoofer, but you'll certainly be glad to have it in the system, This sound bar provides very strong video quality for legacy DVDVideo discs, Philips offers an i
The HTS8100 has no video inputs, meaning you will need to connect your video sources to your TV set, While it provides decent surround sound, audio could be more powerful. Try using this one in a smaller room for best results, The unit doesn't support the latest HD audio codecs for HD surround sound from Bluray, as Dolby True HD and DTS HD do.
All said, this is a nice little speaker package - a DVD player, a subwoofer, an all-in-one virtual surround speaker, and an iPod dock - that is a pretty darn good deal, considering what all these various components would cost separately. The video qual...
Abstract: Can the all-in-one soundbar really replace a dedicated home theater system? The emergence of the soundbar audio genre can be traced to two trends: 1) consumers’ desire to buy slender, space-saving speaker systems to match their slender, space-saving...
DVD player provides a quality image, Very short learning curve, Low power standby mode
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s The HTS8100 is a solid performer and the surround technology does its job in a straightforward fashion that doesn’t require any learning curve in order to get it to work. This unit makes for a welcome addition where all the accouterments of a ...
As soundbar cinema systems go, the HTS8100 is a fine example. The sound quality on offer is surprisingly sophisticated, and those angled speaker drivers do generate a genuine sense of width that sets this system apart from the virtual surround modes found...
Stylish, all-in-one, DVD video and sound system; few wires and easy setup
Bass could be richer; no inputs for external video sources; large subwoofer adds clutter
A good choice for those with cramped spaces or a dislike for running wires
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Published: 2007-07-23, Author: Matthew , review by: cnet.com
Stylish, minimalist design; built-in DVD player concealed behind motorized door; very good video quality on DVDs; four total audio inputs; iPod dock included.
No video inputs; sounds better with movies than with music.
The exceedingly stylish Philips HTS8100 SoundBar packs the home theater experience--including a DVD player--into one slim package plus a sub. Price range: $594.99 - $599.99
Abstract: It brings the typically dodgy category of virtual surround home theatres back to the realm of desirability "Virtual surround sound." Its a fishy-sounding name for a home-theatre technology that typically delivers dodgy results. Not surprisingly, Ph...
Great value for money, very easy to set up, excellent picture quality.
Limited output levels, tight squeeze for HDMI connection.
The Philips Cineos HTS8100 SoundBar isnt just a speaker system capable of delivering front surround sound, but a whole home theatre system. All you need to do is add a display.The main body of the HTS8100 has eight loudspeakers at its extremities and ...
Excellent HDMI video, Upscaling DVD playback, Good looks, Intelligible dialogue reproduction
Audio inputs inconveniently located, Ambisound mode makes soundtracks and music thin, Cables akimbo
The Philips SoundBar HTS8100 is good value for money, and able to deliver powerful movie soundtracks and excellent video quality via the HDMI output. ...
