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4.0 stars
"Good alternative to 5.1 surround"
Pros: Size, style, price, HDMI
Cons: Limited preset sound options, weak sub
Summary: Putting rear speakers on my wall was out of the question for me. It would be an eyesore considering that my wall was a main focal point in my living room. After reading the reviews on the Philips, I decided to give it a try.
I picked it up at Best Buy for $279.
What I love about it is the sleek compact design, which was perfect for my needs. It fits and blends with my entertainment unit.
I put on Disney's "Cars" DVD to see how it would sound. It sounded pretty good. The preset sound options are pretty much limited (action, concert, sci-fi, drama) and there are only 2 surround modes ( stereo and multichannel Dolby Surround). The subwoofer was ok, but I thought it could be more powerful.
As far as the picture quality, it looked great even when hooked up with component cables, so I can't wait to see what it looks like with the HDMI connection ( I just ordered the cable today).
Bottom line is this is a good alternative to a 5.1 system.Updated
After hooking it up with the HDMI cable, the picture is great. Although the component cables were good also, the HDMI has a slight edge in picture quality.Updated
Just hooked it up with the HDMI cable and the picture is great.
