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Bargain HD home-theater bundle: $1,100

John Falcone
John Falcone
Senior editor
Updated February 10, 2006

It's a common refrain: "I want a good home-theater system, but I'm on a limited budget." In the past, the phrase budget home theater left you quite a bit of leeway--as long as you already had a TV. But prices for high-definition TVs continue to slide, and home audio systems have never been more affordable. Yes, you'll still have to make some compromises--flat panels and big-screen models haven't quite hit bargain territory--but you will be getting a full-on HD-ready television, a great-sounding 5.1 home audio system, and a versatile CD/DVD player for just more than a grand. And it's not the attack of the no-names--each of the three products listed here are brands you've actually heard of.

Home-theater bundles for every budget:
$3,000: Big-screen plasma
home theater
$2,000: Midsize LCD flat-panel
home theater
$3,000: High-performance plasma
home theater
  $3,000: Big-screen LCD
home theater
$1,500: Flat-panel HD
home theater
$1,100: Bargain HD
home theater

Product name Philips DVP642
Philips DVP642


Review date August 12, 2004


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Review summary The Philips DVP642 is good choice for DivX aficionados, but everyday DVD watchers can do better for the price.


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Basic Specs
Product Type DVD player  


Weight 6.6 lbs 


Media Type DVD+R , CD , Video CD , CD-RW , DVD-RW , SVCD , CD-R , DVD+RW , DVD , DVD-R  


Media Format PAL , NTSC  


Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz  


Sound Output Mode Stereo  


Form Factor Tabletop  


 
 
Product name Philips DVP642


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