Reviews of the Philips HTS6500
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CNET Review
The Good: The Philips HTS6500 is a high-style virtual-surround home-theater system that offers upscaling DVD playback via its HDMI output. In addition to DVDs and CDs, it plays a wide variety of file formats including DivX; MPEG-1, -2, and -4; MP3; WMA; and JPEG files. Front-panel USB and mini-jack inputs offer easy hook-ups for portable music players.
The Bad: The HTS6500's passive subwoofer lacks precision and punch, and you can't independently control the subwoofer's volume. Sound customization options are very limited. The virtual-surround effect doesn't match the surround-sound capabilities of a true 5.1-channel setup. The remote control can't be programmed to control other devices such as your TV.
The Bottom Line: The unremarkable sound quality of the Philips HTS6500 is outweighed by its winning combination of slick aesthetics, impressive features, and affordable pricing.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 70/100. Comparing these reviews to 20413 other Home Theater Systems reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 82/100 = Very Good.
Manufacturer: Philips Consumer Electronics
Part number: HTS6500
General
- Product Type Home theater system
- Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Speaker system : Right/left channel speaker : 12 in x 3.8 in x 4.8 in / 4.4 lbs, Main unit : 13.4 in x 13 in x 2.8 in / 7.7 lbs, Speaker system : Subwoofer : 8.7 in x 14.6 in x 18.5 in / 15.4 lbs
Audio System
- Components DVD player, Speaker system
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Built-in Decoders Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Digital, DTS decoder
- Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
- Sound Effects Dynamic Bass Enhancement (DBE)
- Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
- DSP Presets Classic, Sci-Fi, Action, Drama, Rock, Jazz, Concert
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio 65 dB
- Output Power / Total 500 Watt
- Bass Control Yes
- Treble Control Yes
- Tone Control Yes
- Additional Features On-screen display, DivX playback
- Digital Storage Media None
Connectors
- Coaxial Digital Input Yes
Speaker System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - External - 120 - 20000 Hz - 8 Ohm - Wired, 1 x Subwoofer - External - 30 - 120 Hz - 4 Ohm - Wired
- Driver Details Subwoofer : 1 x Woofer driver - 8 in, Right/left channel speaker : 3 x Full-range driver - 3 in
Radio
- Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
- Tuner Frequency Range FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz, AM: 530 - 1700 kHz
- Preset Station Qty 40
Turntable
- Type None
CD System
- CD system type None
DVD
- Type DVD player
- Media Format Kodak Picture CD, SVCD, DVD ( NTSC ), DVD-R, CD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R, Video CD, DVD-RW, CD-RW, CD ( PAL )
- Video D/A Converter 12bit / 108MHz
- Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
- DVD Repeat Modes Chapter, Random, Title
- CD Playback Modes Repeat folder, Program play, One track repeat, Random play / shuffle
- MP3 Playback Yes
- Supported Digital Audio Standards WMA, MP3
- Supported Digital Video Standards DivX (ver.4), MPEG-1, DivX VOD, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, DivX (ver.5), DivX (ver.3.11), DivX (ver.6)
- Additional Features DivX capable, JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning, On-screen display, Screen saver
Cassette System
- Cassette system type None
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
MD System
- MD system type None
Headphones
- Headphones Type None
Microphone
- Type None
Remote Control
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
Remote Control (2nd)
- Type None
Miscellaneous
- AV Furniture None
- Included Accessories FM antenna, AM antenna
- Cables Included 1 x Video cable, 1 x Audio cable
Connections
- Connector Type DVD player : 1 x Digital audio input (coaxial) ( RCA phono ) - Rear, DVD player : 1 x Speakers output - Rear, DVD player : 1 x HD component video / RGB input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, DVD player : 1 x Audio line-in - Front, DVD player : 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, DVD player : 1 x S-Video output ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, DVD player : 1 x Composite video output ( RCA phono ) - Rear, DVD player : 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, DVD player : 1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Front
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120 V ( 60 Hz )
- Power Consumption Operational 100 Watt
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 1 Watt
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Width (Shipping) 22 in
- Depth (Shipping) 20.6 in
- Height (Shipping) 16.5 in
- Weight (Shipping) 38.1 lbs
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User Opinions
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