Philips MX 980D

Philips MX 980D
alaAverage 4

8 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 8 user reviews from international sources. Users rate it 80/100. The average review date is May 9, 2001. We have compared these reviews to 65683 reviews from other Home Theater Systems. Last update: May 23, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 8 reviews)

User Reviews  

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Great system for the price

 

Great system for the price

I have had this system for about 8 months now and it has performed splendidly. The DTS decoding is crisp and compares to systems costing 3 times as much. I had no trouble setting up the remote to also control my Sanyo TV and JVC SVHS player. Has all...

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Pleased for the price.

 

Pleased for the price.

For the low price I got this system for, it has been execptional. Speakers are twice the size of than those of normal systems at this price, which is nice because I don't care for satelites. It also sounds very good, competing with systems in the...

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Philips MX980D is Excellent

 

Philips MX980D is Excellent

I bought the 980D and loved the larger than most sized speakers that came with it. The 100 watts per channel was comparable to systems going up to 1000 dollars. The main thing is the sound, which is excellent.

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Not universal Remote

 

Not universal Remote

I think this setup is well worth its price. I actually own the 990mx which comes with the DVD player. I have no complaints other than the remote. It is not a universal remote. I have tried this with my Toshiba 32 TV, a Sharp 27 TV, a sanyo VCR, and...

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SUBWOOFER PROBLEMS TOO

 

SUBWOOFER PROBLEMS TOO

I purchased this unit and have had a similar experience to "A Test of Service" in his review posted here. The subwoofer only works in certain modes and does not function when you want it to most in the full surround sound mode. Philips must have some...

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for 399.99 for DTS/Digital you cant go wrong!

 

for 399.99 for DTS/Digital you cant go wrong!

best system philips has made yet! it makes DVD movies come to life as if you've never seen them before. excellent sound, selectible modes of digital/dts/prologic. even if you do not own a dvd it makes vhs/tv/satlilite come alive as if you were there!...

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TEST OF SERVICE

 

TEST OF SERVICE

I just purchased the theater system on Dec.02,00. It was easy to hook up and quite a good system for the price. But 32 days later, in the middle of a movie I lost my subwoofer. It seems for some reason the sub would work,only when the center channel...

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Great System, Great Price

 

Great System, Great Price

I was looking for a complete home theater solution and was incredibly pleased with the MX980D. It was easy to install, easy to configure and sounds incredible.

Product Specifications

How do you upgrade your DVD or VCR theater? Add a Philips Theater in a Box System to experience the movie, not just view it! The Philips MX980D Theater in a Box system offers some of the finest features for a home cinema. The 550-Watt Surround Power system with 5 compact satellite speakers and a 50W powered subwoofer offers tremendous sound. The Philips MX980D system with complete Dolby Digital 5.1/DTS decoder provides a total home theater solution in a single package. The MX980D also offers a digital coaxial output for audio recordings of DVD music and performances and a Cinema Link system for added home theater features when used with compatible Philips electronics.

Amplifier

Output Power / Total:500Watt

Audio Input

Type: None

Audio Output

Product Type: None

Audio System

Built-in Decoders:Dolby Digital / Dolby Pro Logic / DTS decoder
Components:AV receiver / Speaker system
Functions (KA):AV receiver
Sound Output Mode:Surround Sound
Subcategory (KA):AV systems
Surround Sound Effects:SRS 3D Sound / Virtual Dolby Surround
Type:Home theater system

Cassette System

Type: None

CD System

Type: None

Connectors

Coaxial Digital Input: Yes
Coaxial Digital Output: Yes
Headphone Jack: Yes
Optical Digital Input: Yes
Optical Digital Output: Yes

DVD

Type: None

Header

Localization:English
Manufacturer:Philips
Model:980D
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Philips MX

MD System

Type: None

Miscellaneous

Color:Black

Radio

Tuner Bands:AM/FM
Tuner Type:Digital

Remote Control

Type:Universal remote control

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Turntable

Type: None
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