19. Philips AmbiSound Home Theater Sound Bar with Integrated 1080p-Upscaling DVD/MP3 Player, HTS8100/37

Product Features and Technical Details
Product Features
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
Technical Details
Brand Name: Philips
Model: HTS8100/37
Output Channel Quantity: multichannel
Component Type: DVD surround system
Audio Output Mode: Surround Sound
DVD Type: DVD player
Built In Decoder: Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS decoder
Remote Control Description: Remote control
Weight: 38.5 pounds
Optical Digital Input: No
Optical Digital Output: None
Coaxial Digital Input: Yes
Audio Input: None
Coaxial Digital Output: No
Headphones Jack: No
Tuner Technology: Digital
Radio Bands Supported: AM/FM
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Product Description
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 décor 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. 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