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 72/100 and users 70/100. Comparing these reviews to 33642 other Home Theater Systems reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.
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avreview.co.uk
Review Summary: The eye-catching design carries plenty of futuristic appeal featuring a vertically mounted main unit constructed from glass and aluminium with a sliding disc draw at the side for total minimalism. And the accompanying powered subwoofer and two upright ...
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techradar.com
Review Summary: The user friendliness is completed by an attractive, well thought-out remote control
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trustedreviews.com
Review Summary: Like most 2.1-channel systems with virtual surround processing, the HTS6600 is no substitute for a proper 5.1-channel system, with Ambisound failing to throw those all-important effects into the necessary areas of the room. It's a terrific stereo ...
Manufacturer: Philips Consumer Electronics
Part number: HTS6500
General
- Product Type Home theater system
- Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Main unit : 13.4 in x 13 in x 2.8 in / 7.7 lbs, Speaker system : Right/left channel speaker : 12 in x 3.8 in x 4.8 in / 4.4 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 DTS decoder, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
- Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
- Sound Effects Dynamic Bass Enhancement (DBE)
- Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
- DSP Presets Jazz, Rock, Drama, Action, Sci-Fi, Classic, Concert
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio 65 dB
- Output Power / Total 500 Watt
- Bass Control Yes
- Treble Control Yes
- Tone Control Yes
- Additional Features DivX playback, On-screen display
- 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 Right/left channel speaker : 3 x Full-range driver - 3 in, Subwoofer : 1 x Woofer driver - 8 in
Radio
- Type Radio tuner - AM/FM - Digital
- Tuner Frequency Range AM: 530 - 1700 kHz, FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
- Preset Station Qty 40
Turntable
- Type None
CD System
- CD system type None
DVD
- Type DVD player
- Media Format CD ( PAL ), DVD ( NTSC ), CD-R, SVCD, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW, Video CD, Kodak Picture CD
- Video D/A Converter 12bit / 108MHz
- Audio D/A Converter 24bit / 192kHz
- DVD Repeat Modes Title, Random, Chapter
- CD Playback Modes Program play, Repeat folder, One track repeat, Random play / shuffle
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3, WMA
- Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX VOD, DivX (ver.4), DivX (ver.5), DivX (ver.6), DivX (ver.3.11)
- Additional Features DivX capable, Screen saver, On-screen display, JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning
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
Connections
- Connector Type DVD player : 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, DVD player : 1 x Speakers output - 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 : 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, DVD player : 1 x HD component video / RGB input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, DVD player : 1 x Digital audio input (coaxial) ( RCA phono ) - Rear, DVD player : 1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Front, DVD player : 1 x Audio line-in - 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
Miscellaneous
- AV Furniture None
- Included Accessories AM antenna, FM antenna
- Cables Included 1 x Video cable, 1 x Audio cable
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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