Philips HTS8140

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We have collected and analyzed 14 expert reviews and 35 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 84/100 and users rate it 86/100. The average review date is Jan 23, 2010. We have compared these reviews to 162329 reviews from other Home Theater Systems. The alaScore™ for this product is 89/100 = Very good. Last update: Apr 19, 2024.

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Philips HTS8140 review

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

Nov, 2008

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Expert review by : Jim Hill (techradar.com)

Philips HTS8140 review

Philips' space-saving solution is almost the real thing

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

Oct, 2008

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Expert review by : Siddharth Zarabi (tech.firstpost.com)

Philips Soundbar HTS8140

A well-built, good-looking HTS system, with lots of attributes that impress... and a few that don't.

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...

Nov, 2008

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Philips HTS8140 review

Don't want to get into a tangle with a full 5.1 surround setup? This stylish Philips one-bar system could be just the ticket…

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

Oct, 2008

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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com.au)

Philips SoundBar HTS8140

If you're looking for a discrete budget system as equally at home with music as it is with movies then they don't come much better than the Philips SoundBar HTS8140.

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...

Oct, 2008

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Don't want to get into a tangle with a full 5.1 surround setup? This stylish Philips one-bar system could be just the ticket…

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

Oct, 2008

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Expert review by : Cliff Joseph (avreview.co.uk)

Philips HTS8140

The main soundbar unit measures 40in wide, 7in high and 5in deep, and is adorned with a slick, touch-sensitive control panel that slides to one side to reveal the DVD player. The subwoofer unit isn't quite so elegant - at almost 18in high and 12in wide...

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

Virtual surround sound isn't very effective

Jul, 2009

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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Philips SoundBar HTS8140

Great unit. Brought tv (42pfl9703D) and soundbar from Harvey Norman for $2600 all up including the stand. The soundbar cost me $600

Good unit and plenty of base

Synching could be improved

Oct, 2008

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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

Philips SoundBar HTS8140

love this system picked it up yesterday from GG for $870 and they threw in a stand for $50 which i am in the process of putting together.

awesome sound, good bass and not tinny at all. the sound bar is so very pretty with the philips tv ; hooked it up with the playstation for singstar and it sounds awesome ; love the ipod dock

Absolute crap screws in the base unable to remove to mount system to the stand. Stripped the thread in a few trys. Made me soooo angry and still havn't got it off. You would think they would make it with decent screws... not sure wat to do now

Sep, 2008

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