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Philips HTS8140
alaTest has collected and analyzed 49 reviews of Philips HTS8140. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Home Theater Systems for all reviews. People really like the usability and design, whereas some have doubts about the size.
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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Home Theater Systems the Philips HTS8140 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.
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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
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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Expert review by (stuff.tv)
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
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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Expert review by (stuff.tv)
Stuff magazine
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
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
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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Consumer review (reevoo.com)
Philips HTS8140
Very good all in one, not a proper 5.1 but good substitute if you don't have the space
the units are a bit chunky
Mar, 2009
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