Philips HTS8140

More convenient than a six-speaker system ; very good upscaled DVD pictures ; decent ability with movie soundtracks

Sound doesn't surround as well as a 'proper' speaker package ; not agile enough for CDs ; units are fairly large

As long as you're not expecting 'proper' surround sound, this is an impressive do-it-all movie player

Clear picture ; Very practical form factor ; Genuine surround FX

Slightly disjointed bass channel ; Sounds compressed in surround modes

Looks great, does a good job of bring basic home cinema to your living room, but pros best steer clear

As is the ritual with any DVD player, we inserted two test DVDs: the DVE and HQV test DVDs. I was admittedly a bit suspicious about the performance of this stylish unit, maybe due to the adage of style and performance not getting along. I connected via...

Not a true replacement for a 5.1 system, but a fine performer that offers spectacular, hassle-free home cinema

Great with music ; Excellent DVD playback ; iPod dock ; 1080p upscaling ; Slick styling

No video switching ; No wireless ; Bass needs adjusting for music

The retail price has recently dropped from AU$1,199 to AU$999, and we've seen it in catalogues for AU$899 — at that price it's a bargain. No-one is ever going to confuse this with a 5.1 system, but if you need a quick and easy set-up that looks good...

Not a true replacement for a 5.1 system, but a fine performer that offers spectacular, hassle-free home cinema

Good audio quality, along with upscaling DVD player and iPod connectivity

Virtual surround sound isn't very effective

L'image DVD ; Le Design ; Les touches sensitives ; La lecture multimédia USB ; Dock iPod ; Chaleur du son ; Câble HDMI fourni

Ne lis pas de fichiers Haute Définition ; Prix légèrement élevé

Le système Home Cinéma Philips HTS8140 apporte son lot d’améliorations esthétiques par rapport au modèle HTS8100. Elles sont notables et si vous venez de vous équiper d’un nouveau téléviseur Philips, nul doute que vous craquerez. L'ensemble est très...

Хорошо сочетается по дизайну с плоскопанельными телевизорами, особенно - Philips. Создает объемное звуковое поле, не уступающее при определенных обстоятельствах полноценным системам 5.1. Прост в монтаже и эксплуатации

Эффекты окружения звуком все же зависят от конфигурации и акустики помещения