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Philips 2.1 500Watt 1080I DVD Home Theatre System HTS6500/37 |
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| Editorial Reviews: | | |  | | Philips HTS6500/37 offers a unique approach to home-theater sound systems. Incorporating Sonowave technology, you can enjoy surround sound experience from 2 speakers instead of 5. That means, when watching HDTV or DVD, you will enjoy the sound you'd expect in a theater. There's no need to find space for 5 speakers. All you need is 2 speakers for directional sound and 1 subwoofer for rich, low bass delivery. Combining style and performance, this elegant and hassle-free system indulges you with endless hours of viewing and listening pleasure. So sit back and immerse yourself in movies and music in the comfort of your home. The SonoWave surround sound system, powered by a full multi-channel amplifier, uses an advanced digital sound processing technology that provides multi-channel surround sound from fewer speakers. By positioning independent drivers at precise angles, a powerful multi-channel surround sound is produced and experienced in any room shape and size. It includes a single-disc DVD and CD player, a digitally tuned AM/FM radio, and a wide varity of connection ports. High definition JPEG playback for images in true resolution Superwoofer with 8 driver delivers a powerful performance USB Direct plays photos and music from USB flash drives MP3 Direct connect jack for music playback from your Portable Media Player Movies - DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, (S)VCD, DivX / Music - CD, MP3-CD, CD-R/RW & Windows Media Audio When playing movies on built-in DVD/CD player you can upconvert to 1080i res. With Video Upscaling you can increase the resolution of SD (Standard Definition) video signals that DVD uses to display at a higher resolution on widescreen HDTV sets, when using the HDMI output for TV connection (HDMI cable not included) USB Direct - Simply plug your device into the USB port on your Philips DVD system. Your digital music and photos will be played directly from the device High definition JPEG pla | | | | Combining style and performance, this elegant and hassle-free system indulges you with endless hours of viewing and listening pleasure. So sit back and immerse yourself in movies and music in the comfort of your home. Feature List
- SonoWave for full, no-fuss multichannel surround sound
The SonoWave surround sound system, powered by a full multi-channel amplifier, uses an advanced digital sound processing technology that provides multi-channel surround sound from fewer speakers. By positioning independent drivers at precise angles, a powerful multi-channel surround sound is produced and experienced in any room shape and size. - HDMI digital output for easy connection with only one cable
HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface. It is a direct digital connection that can carry digital HD video as well as digital multichannel audio. By eliminating the conversion to analog signals it delivers perfect picture and sound quality, completely free from noise. HDMI is fully backward-compatible with (Digital Video Interface) DVI. - Video Upscaling for improved resolution of up to 1080i
With Video Upscaling you can increase the resolution of SD (Standard Definition) video signals that DVD uses to HD (High Definition) so you?ll be able to see more details thanks to a sharper, more true-to-life picture.The resulting HD video output signal can be fed to an HD display through HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface). - High definition JPEG playback for images in true resolution
With High Resolution JPEG playback, you can show up to 2 Megapixel resolution on your Flat TV (FTV). Now you can view your digital pictures in their true resolution, without loss of quality or details. - Superwoofer with 8" driver delivers a powerful performance
Superwoofer with 8" driver meets the demands of the most discerning listener through providing more power and volume, thereby maximizing the bass experience. - USB Direct plays photos and music from USB flash drives
Simply plug your device into the USB port on your Philips DVD system. Your digital music and photos will be played directly from the device. Now you can share your favorite moments with family and friends. - MP3 Direct for music playback from Portable Media Players
MP3 Direct uses plug n? play technology that allows direct playback of MP3 content via your Home Theatre System by simply plugging in your portable MP3 player to the built-in headphonejack. Now you can enjoy the superb sound quality of your Philips Home Theatre System while playing your favorite music from your portable MP3 player. - Movies: DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, (S)VCD, DivX
Multi-format playability allows you to play most disc formats for maximum disc compatibility and viewing pleasure. - Music: CD, MP3-CD, CD-R/RW & Windows Media? Audio
Multi-format playability allows you to play most disc formats for maximum disc compatibility and listening pleasure. - DivX Ultra for enhanced playback of DivX media files
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| | The unit will stop recognizing DVDs in a few months. There is no fix for this. Do not buy this unit if you want to use it as a DVD player.
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| Please don't waste your money | |
| | I purchased this system in January 2008. About 3 months ago (September 2008), it started to sporadically refuse to play discs. "No Disc" would appear on the screen. Now, no matter what discs I try to play, it always states "No Disc". I was happy with the system until this point. Now, after reading many reviews from folks with the same issue, I am not even going to bother returning it to be fixed. Doesn't seem worth it.
So, I'm now looking for a new system and it definitely will NOT be a Phillips.
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| Stops reading DVDs reliably after about 12 months | |
| | We were very pleased with this unit when we first got it. It was easy to set up and use. However, after about 12 months, we started experiencing many of the problems mentioned in other reviews. It fails to recognized an inserted DVD about 3 out of 4 times we try. It has also started to freeze during DVD playback (when we get a DVD to load). These are all DVDs that work on other players in our house. We have not attempted to take it back yet, but fear we won't fare much better than the other reviewers. If I could do it again, I would spend more on a better system or get one without a built-in DVD player.
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| | We purchased this unit last year (07) and we really enjoyed it. But after quite a few DVD read errors and numerous DVD cleanings (the cleaning of already clean discs), the DVD player stopped recognizing discs all together! And just after the warrantee expired! This system is nice but not built to last. This appears to be a common problem with this unit if you read all the reviews.
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| great 2.1 home theater system | |
| | I bought this thing about 3 months ago. The sound is much better than what i was getting from my tv. I always used to wonder why john madden mumbled on sunday night football but now i can actually hear what he says. The virtual surround does not necessarily project sound behind you but it produces more details. For example in an explosion, you hear a lot of sound glass, nails chains you name it sounds that are usually drowned by tv speakers. As for the upconversion of video, it's rather good my dvds are much clearer than before. Great system for the price. Buy it already.
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