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DVD player included, Built-in radio More product info

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$569.99 - $715.49

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Expert rating: 4.1 / 5.0  7 Expert reviews

     
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Based on 7 expert reviews, the average rating for Philips HTS 8100 is 4.1/5. Expert Reviews for Home Theater Systems are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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Review summary of Philips HTS 8100

(7/4/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 79/100. Comparing these reviews to 18500 other Home Theater Systems reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 98/100 = Excellent.
Country: US
98.0 / 100.0
Testseek Title:

Philips HTS-8100

(5/1/08)
Summary: 22 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 78 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
78.0 / 100.0
Testwinner Title:

Philips HTS 8100

(2/5/08)
Summary: 4 experts have reviewed the Philips HTS 8100, giving it an average score of 74 out of 100... Read the full review
Country: UK
74.0 / 100.0
Stuff.tv Title:

Philips HTS8100

(11/6/07)
Summary: Philips has packed a DVD player, multi-channel amp and speakers into a wall-mountable bar ¿ but does convenience mean compromise?... Read the full review
Verdict: It never quite sounds like a true surround system, but the HTS8100 still hits a near-perfect balance between style, convenience and performance
Country: UK
5.0 / 5.0
Home Cinema Choice Title:

Philips HTS8100

(11/1/07)
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Country: UK
8.0 / 10.0
Pocket-lint.co.uk Title:

Broadband?


Summary: Read the full review
Pros: ; Upscaling 1080p DVD player, stylish and wellbuilt, impressive front room performance
Cons: ; Very expensive, limited rear speaker impact, only really suitable for mid-sized screens
Country: UK
7.0 / 10.0
CNET.co.uk Title:

Philips SoundBar HTS8100 review


Summary: : Inconspicuous and easy to use, but it's not proper surround sound... Read the full review
Verdict: The Philips SoundBar HTS8100 is an excellent solution for style-conscious buyers with limited time and space to set up a true surround system, but you'll have to accept a few sonic compromises
Pros: ; Stylish, space-saving design; fuss-free set up; 1080p video upscaling; versatile connectivity; impressive image quality
Cons: ; Expensively priced; subwoofer means it isn't totally discreet; compromised sound quality
Country: UK
7.5 / 10.0

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