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Philips HTS8100 home theater system
Philips HTS8100
 
 
 
 
 
Last updated on 05/18/13 11:11:34
 
 
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• iPod Ready • Decoders Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder • Equalizer • Video Output 1080i, 720p, 1080p • DVD player
 
 
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EXPERT REVIEWS (9)
 
Published
Oct 12, 2008
Editor Rating
3.5/5
Philips HTS8100 Sound Bar Reviewed
• The built-in 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...• The HTS8100 has no video inputs, meaning you will need to connect your video sources to your TV set...The HTS8100 connects to your TV via an HDMI output (there is also a component and a composite output), but...
Published
Dec 17, 2007
Editor Rating
7.0/10
Philips HTS8100 Review | Digital Trends
All-in-one unit featuring speaker and DVD player; supports various audio/video formats...Lacks direct bass control; DVD insertion is delicate...The HTS8100 is a solid performer and the surround technology does its job in a straightforward fashion...The Philips HTS8100 Ambisound DVD Home Theater System features a futuristic design and advanced features...Noise reduction is also quite good...
Published
Dec 3, 2007
Editor Rating
3.5/5
Philips HTS8100 speakers review - Pocket-lint
Upscaling 1080p DVD player, stylish and wellbuilt, impressive front room performance...Very expensive, limited rear speaker impact, only really suitable for mid-sized screens...In an attempt to combine the appeal of a home cinema surround system and upscaling DVD player with sound projection technology Philips has produced the stylish HTS8100...From the rather dramatically shot press images...
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USER REVIEWS (20)
 
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159 user reviews
 
(3.75 out of 5)
Average rating
from 56
reviews
3.5/5
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Philips AmbiSound Home Theater Sound Bar with Integrated...
"Disappointing really, although I have to say I still love the overall sound when its cranked up, it really booms out..."

"All in all, I think price is good and unit works well..."

"I wanted this sound system to do 2 things: look nice and produce good sound, and it has delivered on both very well..."

Average rating
from 31
reviews
3.6/5
Newegg.com - PHILIPS HTS8100 SoundBar DVD Home Theater
"I use this system in my bedroom with an LCD TV Now it comes to the pros: 1..."

"You can't feel any effect more than stereo, even a cheap $200 HTIB will do better in sound separation (with worse sound quality) Bottom line, this is a decent mini system (with decent sound quality) with everything in it..."

"And it sure looks good and also saves spaces..."

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Average rating
from 39
reviews
8.5/10
Philips Cineos HTS8100 reviews prices and deals: DVD Home Cinema System
"Looks stunning and tidy - fits well beneath a 42" TV - works together with our Philps TV on / off - sound quality is almost as good as surrounding speakers within parameters of set up distance, without the mess of all the wires..."

"Sound quality pretty close, but not quite as good, as surrounding speakers no fuss set up and no clutter with wires you have only the one long speaker which does the job of..."

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Philips AmbiSound HTS8100 Review
Value Integrated DVD player Includes powered subwoofer Good sound quality with movies...Sound quality with music isn't the best\ No HDMI inputs limits expansion possibilities Only so-so...Reviews say that the Philips AmbiSound HTS8100 sounds great with movies, and rave about the convenience and relative value that this complete home theater solution provides...However, most critics...
Published
Jul 16, 2007
 
 
Philips HTS8100 SoundBar - Reviews - Home Audio - AtHome - Technology
But the surround effect is still very good and much better than you'd expect looking at the system...It features Faroudja "upscaling" to make regular movies look good on high-definition panels...The iPod dock is excellent and goes beyond a token inclusion...
Published
Oct 26, 2007
 
 
Philips SoundBar HTS8100 Review | Home Cinema Packages | CNET UK
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...Philips' SoundBar HTS8100 isn't a home cinema system as we know it -- instead it's a space saving solution that delivers a virtual surround experience using only a single speaker...
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Published
Sep 25, 2008
 
 
Philips HTS8100 SoundBar DVD Home Theater User Manual
Featuring Ambisound, the HTS8100 delivers full multi-channel surround sound in any sort of room...Enjoy the best possible listening experience without having to make surround setting changes every time you change a disc or switch between movies and music...Soft Dome Tweeters reproduce clear high and mid-range frequencies that enhance the overall clarity of sound from the speakers...
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Published
May 24, 2007
 
 
Philips HTS8100 Ambisound Sound Bar : Gifts for Dads and Grads Part 2
The HTS8100 delivers rich, convincing multi-channel surround sound from the Sound Bar itself, plus a separate self-powered subwoofer for extra bass punch and realism...In addition to its surround sound handling capabilities, the HTS8100 also offers numerous pre-set EQ schemes for sound, including rock, concert, classical, drama, jazz, MTV, RnB, gaming, party, and more...Thanks to the...
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Wired Test 2007: Home Audio: Philips HTS8100 SoundBar
Philips gets a lot of things right, particularly when it comes to design. This slick system includes a front- loading DVD player, which makes the HTS8100 ...
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Average rating
from 19
reviews
4.8/5
Philips Sound Bar 2.1-Channel Home Theater Audio System w/ Up-Converting DVD Player...
"Customer Reviews for Philips Philips Sound Bar 2.1-Channel Home Theater Audio System w/ Up-Converting DVD Player, HTS8100..."

"Featuring Ambisound, the HTS8100 delivers an engaging multi-channel surround experience from just two speakers, in any sort of room..."

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Average rating
from 5
reviews
4.7/5
Buy.com - Philips HTS8100 Home Theater System
"Overall I am satisfied with my purchase..."

"Playing music CDs the sound quality is surprisingly good, when comparing it to my Kenwood receiver with Infinity speakers, which it replaced..."

"But, one cannot expect it to be as good as placing speakers all around the room..."

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Average rating
from 1
reviews
4.0/5
Philips Product Reviews and Ratings - Home Theater - HTS8100 Ambisound DVD Soundbar...
"Clear Sound, Easy To Setup, Interfaces Well With TV, Intuitive Controls, Very good video quality Very weak or no bass Generally, the system works well..."

"There is no way to increase the low..."

"Wish to have control of the subwoofer levels..."

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Average rating
from 1
reviews
1.0/5
Philips HTS8100 Theater System Product Reviews and Price Comparison - Epinions.com
"Just bought and installed a HTS8100/37 along with a Philips 47" LCD..."

"User guide EXPLICITLY states to use Component Video for best quality if connecting to a Progressive Scan TV..."

"Tells you to turn Progressive Scan on/off on the TV..."

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Average rating
from 1
reviews
1.0/5
Philips Ambisound Hts8100/37 Home Theater System : Customer Review & Rating : Shopzilla
"We connected this to our brand new 52" Sharp Aquos and were greatly disappointed with the neon green static we experienced during DVD playback..."

"The customer "service" rep I spoke with informed me that I would need to send the unit back to Arkansas for p..."

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Average rating
from 3
reviews
4.7/5
Philips HTS8100 Home Theater System - Philips Home Theater Systems Reviews and Prices...
"Ease of set up--good sound without a lot of wiring, built in DVD, much better than the TV speakers No separate bass control Fantastic 1080p upscaling DVD player w/Faroudja DCDi - amazing picture quality on a 1080p capable HDTV..."

"Only one HDMI output, no optical out, no HDMI pass-through Got this Philips Ambisound HTS8100/37 a week ago..."

"Fortunately, I don't really care about having surround..."

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Average rating
from 1
reviews
4.0/5
Philips HTS8100 Home Theater SoundBar + Subwoofer with Ambisound
"IT UPSCALES DVD'S TO IF NOT BUT VERY CLOSE TO HIGH DEFINITION..."

"THE SURROUND SOUND IS AWESOME FOR MY MEDIUM LIVING ROOM ALTHOUGH YOU DONT GET THE FULL SUROUND SOUND EXPERIENCE OF A 5.1 UNIT BUT CLOSE TO..."

"I HAD FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS NO PROBLEMS YET..."

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Average rating
from 1
reviews
1.0/5
Philips HTS8100 Reviews. Product reviews of Philips HTS8100 Theater System at Shopping.com
"Just bought and installed a HTS8100/37 along with a Philips 47" LCD..."

"Tells you to turn Progressive Scan on/off on the TV..."

"Can't do this on a Philips TV..."

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Average rating
from 1
reviews
5.0/5
PHILIPS Philips 5.1 Channel HTS8100 Ambisound SoundBar Home Theater System : Home...
"Takes up very little space and looks nice with a flat panel TV..."

"Puts out a lot of sound with nice bass response..."

"Overall a very smart purchase and an excellent product..."

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Philips HTS8100 AmbiSound Soundbar DVD Home Theater Sys | eBay
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Philips HTS8100 with Ambisound- BestBuy - Best Buy: Making ...
Home theater has come a long way. What began as a fanatics-only insiders' club, with hulking, high-maintenance projection systems and room-filling speakers, has ...
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MANUFACTURERS (1)
 
Raising the bar in home cinema
HTS8100/37 Highlights SoundBar DVD home theater Ambisound Ambisound technology produces truly embracing multi-channel surround sound from fewer speakers...
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