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Sunday, November 27, 2011

Philips MX980D DVD Home Theater System

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List Price : $499.99 Price :

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The Philips MX980D Home Cinema audio system, with its 550-watt audio receiver, five main speakers, 50-watt powered subwoofer, and complete Dolby Digital 5.1/DTS decoder, provides a total home theater solution in a single package.

Philips's patented Tetra Core sound processor, the successor to the Duet Core, decodes Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic surround sound. Together with the six-speaker setup, the Philips MX980D creates a genuine cinematic environment, with enough connections to run an advanced system. A total of 12 audio inputs, four video inputs, and a pair of outputs (including five S-Video connectors) allow you to hook up a number of audio/video goodies. The six-channel input selectors in the back of the receiver allow it to connect to any type of multichannel decoder. In addition, the coaxial digital output makes recordings from any DVD disc so you can easily capture live concert footage, soundtrack music, and more.

Another unique feature is the Cinema Link system control, which offers a wealth of picture and programming controls (One Touch Cinema, high-resolution OSD, multiple languages and viewing angles) when the Philips is connected to a compatible TV, DVD player, or VCR. The system also offers natural and virtual 3-D surround sound modes.

Other highlights include the digital AM/FM tuner with 30 presets and station display; color-coded speaker connections with screw terminals; a front game/audio-video input; and a softer- sounding night mode setting.

The entire system can be run by the universal remote control (batteries included). And, the harmonious design coordinates with all other Philips Home Cinema components.

Philips provides a one-year warranty on parts and labor.

Tetra Core sound processing decodes Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic
6-speaker package with a powered 50-watt subwoofer
550 watts of surround power output
Digital coaxial output for audio recordings of DVD music and performances
Cinema Link system for added home theater features when used with compatible Philips electronics

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

Great System, Great Price, January 18, 2001

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This review is from: Philips MX980D DVD Home Theater System (Electronics)

I was looking for a complete home theater solution and was incredibly pleased with the MX980D. It was easy to install, easy to configure and sounds incredible.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

for 399.99 for DTS/Digital you cant go wrong!, February 10, 2001

strider hiryu (Detroit. Mi USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips MX980D DVD Home Theater System (Electronics)

best system philips has made yet! it makes DVD movies come to life as if you've never seen them before. excellent sound, selectible modes of digital/dts/prologic. even if you do not own a dvd it makes vhs/tv/satlilite come alive as if you were there! the virtual 3d makes phantom speakers for those with only 2 channel output, the speakers are crisp and clear to the pin drop and connections are easy and color coded with a reference card. the receiver automaticaly sets the correct Digital signal if it has any to DTS or Digital or Prologic. if your looking for a excellent system and don't want to spend over 400 this is the system of choice.

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Great system for the price, December 12, 2001

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This review is from: Philips MX980D DVD Home Theater System (Electronics)

I have had this system for about 8 months now and it has performed splendidly. The DTS decoding is crisp and compares to systems costing 3 times as much. I had no trouble setting up the remote to also control my Sanyo TV and JVC SVHS player. Has all the inputs and outputs you would need. Some people's trouble with the SUB WOOFER output may be that the output is turned off if you have the front speakers in the LARGE MODE. This seems to be the default mode at power up. The speakers should be set to the SMALL MODE since they do not reproduce sounds below 40HZ, then the sub works just fine for a 5.25in cone.

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Philips MC260 Micro Shelf System with CD and Cassette

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Philips Micro Shelf Sys., 20 watts, wood 2 way speakers, CD and Cassette, full logic

20 watts total pwr
CD and Cassette
Chrome and wood spkrs, 2 way
Full logic cassette
AM/FM tuner

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Kenwood HTB-N810DV Network Home Theater System

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List Price : $1,150.00 Price :

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The NHT-810DV unites the flagship model Kenwood Fineline Networked receiver with 6 New-Design Slim speakers, a 100W powered subwoofer and a single disc Progressive Scan DVD player. Delivering out of the box a 6.1 surround sound environment. The Front Left, Right and Center Speakers have dual 2" drivers and the Surrounds (SL,SR,SB) have a single 2" driver. In addition the Front Left and Right speakers are equiiped with adjustable stands. The receiver features everything you could expect in a high performance, high quality A/V receiver. An advanced digital amplifier, 100W x 6 and the latest in surround technologies including ProLogic IIx. The VRS-N8100 includes a feature that seperates itself from the rest, it has the ability to stream audio, video and photo content from the PC to the home theater. The VRS-N8100 can connect to a network through wireless or wired means (ethernet/RJ45). Once connected the VRS-N8100 allows you to navigate the contents of your My Pictures, My Music or My Movies folder on your PC. This is not limited to one PC on the network but up to 12 PC's on the network. Navigation is available through a simple to use GUI feature of the VRS-N8100. The Networked A/V receiver also has 2 PCMCIA slots on the front of the unit. These can be used for wireless 802.11b connectivity or for viewing the contents of a host of memory cards (SD, Memory Stick, Smart Card, etc.). Additional features include Plug and Play with Auto Detect, Dual Source Single Zone, Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker. The single disc progressive scan DVD player is compatible with DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW, SVCD, CD-R/RW. It can also play discs encoded with MP3, WMA, and JPEG Photo

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The Kenwood NHT-810DV network home theater in a box combines the best of both worlds by merging your home entertainment center and computer into one powerhouse system. Connect the NHT-810DV's receiver to your PC via the rear-panel ethernet port and you can start streaming audio and video files from your computer directly to your home theater. It also sports a front-panel PCMCIA card slot so you can view pictures from your digital camera or access digital media files on your television via the easy to use graphical interface.

The NHT-810DV comes outfitted with a front panel game audio/video input that automatically recognizes when you turn your game console on and instantly configures the correct sound processing. It also comes with a pre-programmed universal remote control with built-in Xbox and PlayStation2 codes. And if you want to play games while the family listens to music, you can slip on headphones and enjoy Dolby Headphone processing for 5.1 channel surround sound for the complete gaming experience.

Fire up the DVD player and enjoy progressive scan clarity on your HD-capable television, along with life-like 6.1-channel surround sound with Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES 96/24 surround sound, and Dolby Pro Logic IIx. The six speakers pump out 130 watts each of crystal clear surround sound, and the subwoofer gives extra richness to movies with its 100 watts of power, all via the PurePath digital power amplifier. The single disc DVD player can play back a variety of formats, including DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, VCD, CD, CD-R/RW, and MP3/WMA formatted discs.

DVD features include parental control, bookmark function, JPEG Photo CD Viewer, programmable memory, random, repeat, search, still, slow motion, and subtitle functions.

The NHT-810DV features a huge assortment of input and output options. There are two HD-compatible component video inputs, one composite front panel AV/Aux input, one composite front panel game video input, three composite video inputs, two S-video inputs, one component, one composite video, and one S-video monitor output, and one composite video record output. Audio connections include two coaxial and two optical digital audio inputs, headphone jack, and six total stereo analog audio inputs.

What's in the Box
DVD player, receiver/tuner with front panel PCMCIA slot, 6 speakers, 1 subwoofer, universal remote control, 2 AA batteries, user's manual, and warranty information.

Complete home theater system includes DVD player, receiver/tuner, six speakers, and subwoofer
Connect via ethernet to your home computer and stream digital media files
Front connections for console gaming systems provide Plug and Play autodetect capabilities
Plays DVD-Video, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, VCD, CD, CD-R/RW, and MP3/WMA-encoded discs
Six speakers and one subwoofer for 880 watts total power; Dolby Digital EX, ProLogic IIx, Dolby Headphone, and Dolby Virtual Speaker

Kenwood HTB-N810DV Network Home Theater System Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

Good system, user friendliness may improve, September 27, 2005

MARK VANDEWIEL (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kenwood HTB-N810DV Network Home Theater System (Electronics)

Good system with a great sound quality. The CD/DVD is flexible with regards to US/European DVD formats. Altogether lots of features, but along with that lots and lots of wires.

Speaker wires are not long enough for a reasonably sized room.

To be able to properly use the system, read the manual. Even obvious functionality is not necessarily easy to figure out without it.

Anyone figured out why you need 2 remote controls for this combination? Consolidation would be nice, since other electronic gadgets each have their own.

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Venturer Home Theater System with 5-Disc DVD Changer (STS521)

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JVC THV70 Home Theater Mini System

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Product Description

Powered Subwoofer - 100 Watt Amplifier

30 watts x 5 min. (2 Front, 1 Center, 2 Rear speakers) RMS

Direct Digital Progressive Scan DVD player with a Video Fine Processor

Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro Logic II decoders built-in

Will play, DVD video, CD/CD-R/CD-RW/SVCD/VCD/MP3/JPEG

Versitile layout free design, can be set-up horizontally, vertically, or even wall mount it.

integrated On-Screen Display with smart disc

Five Mode Digital Acoustic Processor (DAP)

AV COMPU LINK

Easy Operation (Auto power on/Auto speaker setting)

DVD Functions: Resume, Angle List, Digest, Strobe, Zoom, and Theatre Position for picture

Audio Aux in

Monitor Out: S-Video, Composite, and Component Video

10" Subwoofer

Optical digital input

1 S-Video output

Digital Tuner

Full Function Remote

Narrow profile speaker cabinet provides better imaging

Easy connection and installation (Single wire connection/Color-coded spe

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The TH-V70, the world's most design-friendly DVD-based digital theater system, offers a sleek design and a flexible footprint for mounting the system on a wall, installing it upright on a ledge, or setting it flat on a bookshelf or in an entertainment wall unit--whatever best meets your needs. The TH-V70 takes industrial design to a new level, offering a hassle-free design and setup, so it can be installed with the utmost freedom, flexibility, and creativity. Its innovative design is matched by stunning audio-video quality and features, all integrated in an affordable package.

The 30-watts-per-channel TH-V70 supports all popular digital formats, including DVD-Video, CD, CD-R/CD-RW, MP3 CD, and VCD. Families with high-definition or HD-ready TVs will enjoy the DVD player's digital direct progressive-scan output for superior digital video. With DDPS, JVC uses 2:3 pulldown to convert movies into double density--60 frames per second--progressive-scan images, resulting in natural images with no visible scan lines, less noise, and higher resolution. Built-in decoding for Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, and DTS 5.1-channel surround sound afford the most vivid digital sound, brought to life by the system's five satellite speakers and 140-watt powered subwoofer. Each speaker is magnetically shielded to prevent video distortion when it's placed close to (or, for the center channel, on top of) a TV or computer monitor.

For connections, you get three choices of video-monitor output (component-video, S-video, composite-video) and an auxiliary stereo analog audio output. DVD features include variable search (forward/reverse), resume (bookmark), angle list (up to nine angles), digest play (nine tiled images per screen), strobe play (again with nine pictures), and zoom play (up to 1024x or down to 1/8x). The unit includes a convenient multifunction, multibrand remote control.

Stylish, flexible system can be mounted horizontally, vertically, or on a wall
Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic II surround processing for immersive sonic effects; plays DVD-Video, CD, CDR-RW, MP3 CD, and VCD
30 watts x 5 (into 4 ohms at 1 kHz, with 10% THD) for sturdy home theater sound
5 front/surround/center magnetically shielded, bass-reflex satellites
140-watt, 7.825-inch bass-reflex subwoofer offers deep, powerful bass

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