Philips compact home theaters, according to consumers, provide high-quality surround sound thanks to the presence of a soundbar. With their help, you can completely immerse yourself in the atmosphere of your favorite movie. To do this, the manufacturer equips the equipment with proprietary developments Virtual Surround Sound, Ambisound, Dolby Digital.
Features and model selection
When choosing the right system for you, pay attention to the technologies to improve sound quality and the number of built-in amplifiers. Most often, the price of a Philips home theater system depends on these characteristics.
The company produces acoustic panels in 2.1, 3.1 and 5.1 formats. Virtual Surround Sound technology, which creates the illusion of five-channel sound, is used in two- and three-channel models. And home 5.1 systems support the Ambisound option for vector processing. According to user reviews, it is she who significantly improves the sound quality.
Philips soundbars can stream audio content from mobile devices via Bluetooth. To establish such a connection, just press the NFC icon on the acoustic panel case. In addition, the systems are equipped with standard audio inputs that allow you to connect external media using a cable. And premium home devices are equipped with optical drives that support everything from DVD and CD to Blu-ray.
The following is a small overview of popular Philips home theater models and customer reviews about them.
Philips HTL2163B/12
Slim, discreet Philips speaker system and subwoofer deliver powerful sound and a voluminous sound field comparable to a movie theater.
- Bluetooth wireless audio is an energy-efficient and reliable short-range communication technology. It will allow you to establish a wireless connection between different Bluetooth devices. This will allow you to play music and videos from smartphones, tablets, laptops, and iPhone or iPod devices.
- Virtual Surround Sound technology provides surround, realistic and incredibly rich sound when watching videos. Any high-quality audio source is converted to multi-channel surround sound.
- With an audio input for listening to music from your MP3 player/iPod/iPhone, you can easily play music directly from these devices with a simple connection to your Philips home theater system. The instructions for the system will tell you the mechanism for connecting an audio device to the audio input andfurther control of listening to music through the cinema system.
- Versatile stand, wall or table mount lets you mount the system where you want it and control your own interior without sacrificing great home theater experience.
- The unit's soundbar is equipped with a dedicated subwoofer to add variety to your home entertainment by connecting it to CD/DVD players, MP3 players and game consoles.
- EasyLink technology allows you to control several Philips home theater devices - Blu Ray players, DVD players from one remote control.
In their reviews, users note the convenient connection, decent sound and simple operation of this model. Among the shortcomings, the soundbar mount is distinguished - it is preferable to equip the device with a universal mount for Philips TV.
Pros - value for money, variety of inputs.
Flaws - too weak to listen to music.
The average price of this model varies between 4500-6000 rubles.
Philips HTL1190B/12
One of the leading standards in the multi-channel world of sound is Dolby Digital technology, which is embodied in almost all Philips home theater models. According to user reviews, it provides amazing surround sound quality and a complete movie viewing experience.
The spatial algorithms of Virtual Surround Sound technology produce a rich and5-speaker-like surround sound, and perfectly recreate the acoustic quality of an ideal 5.1 channel environment.
You don't need to purchase additional audio systems, stands or cables to enjoy quality room-filling sound.
Pros - not very expensive, connection - no problem.
Disadvantages - there are not enough bottoms, bluetooth is "buggy" when you connect the media player to the soundbar. But the cable connection helped.
Philips HTL1190B/12 average price - 4200–5500 RUB
Blu Ray Home Cinema
Philips HTB4570 with Smart TV contains a range of advanced features:
- Net TV brings entertainment and online content to your TV.
- SimplyShare - for transferring any media content and wireless connection. With this feature, you can stream movies, music, and photos from your smartphone, tablet PC, or computer to your home theater system or Blu-ray player.
- With the MyRemote app, you can use your tablet or smartphone as a home theater remote control.
Experience 3D movies in your home with a Full HD 3D TV. The active 3D feature uses the latest generation of 1080 × 920 HD resolution displays to create a realistic image.
Viewing video content in special glasses that are synchronized with the change of framesclose and open the right and left eyepieces. The result is a Full HD 3D effect. The variety of movies on Blu-ray discs will let you enjoy more videos in high quality. In addition, Blu-ray will provide uncompressed surround sound and create the effect of absolute reality. Price: RUB 9990–13990
For movies and music
In their reviews of the Philips HTB4570 home theater system, users note:
- everything works as per instructions, though it “thinks” for a long time;
- good system for the price;
- when connecting high-quality speakers - the sound is excellent;
- 5.1 movie sound is fine;
- music lovers are advised to refine the design of satellites;
- very decent subwoofer - bass sound is soft and clear;
- weak Smart;
- sound is weak at high frequencies;
- lack of DolbySurround or ProLogic as a drawback;
- for those who want to buy exclusively for watching movies - will not regret it.
- good cinema surround sound.
Concise Philips CSS5530G/12 design
The Philips Zenit Home Cinema lets you enjoy ease of use, naturally balanced sound and an attractive design made from modern natural and sustainable materials. Wireless rear systems and a smart cable management solution ensure maximum listening experience and convenient placement.
EasyLink technologyallows you to use your Philips home theater remote as a single device to control multiple devices.
Dolby Digital is a built-in decoder that eliminates the need to connect an external decoder by processing six audio channels simultaneously and creating natural surround sound effects. And the Dolby Pro Logic II decoder provides five channels of surround sound processing from any stereo source. The price of this model is from 22 to 29 thousand rubles.
Pros and cons
According to customer reviews, the sound quality is excellent, when the volume is adjusted to the maximum, it is very loud. Very beautiful design.
Pros:
- ease of use;
- hidden cable inside;
- sound;
- design, natural wood body;
- even flow distribution.
Cons:
- weak subwoofer;
- no manual treble/bass tuning;
- not enough Wi-Fi.
Philips HTL7140B/12
Concludes our short review of Philips home theaters with the HTL7140B/12 soundbar, which features Ambisound's innovative and patented technology to create spectacular surround sound.
The model has a convenient Bluetooth connection to NFC-enabled smartphones with just one touch.
Experience your movie and music collection in a new way with the help of digital technology. With DTS and Dolby Digital technology, even stereo music will sound better and you will be able totruly enjoy the immersive surround sound of your home theater. Price from 35,000 to 40,000 rubles.
Pros - a great alternative to the 5, 1 system for a small room. Pricey but worth it.
Cons - the standard subwoofer settings are too high.
