Dr Gadget - Gadget Shop - Philips HTS6600 - 2.1 DVD Home Cinema System

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Binding: Electronics Brand: Philips EAN: 8712581341794 Label: Philips Manufacturer: Philips Model: HTS6600/37 Publisher: Philips Release Date: 2007-06-10 Studio: Philips
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Customer Rating:      Summary: first impressions Comment: I just received this today, courtesy of amazon.
It was very easy to setup with my philips flat screen tv, just a couple of cables, and up you go.
I lived in many countries, and therefore have an extensive collection of DVD from many regions. Thanks to the web, I was able to find very rapidly the code to key in on the remote control to have this unit enable for region 0, and all my DVD works fine...
I can see the difference with the upscaling factor, in terms of image quality... The sound quality 'sounds' great. I have tried multiple movies, like lord of the ring, and star wars, and the 'experience' is definitely better, visually and in terms of sound, than when using my old DVD player and my TC speakers..
A few comments:
* There is no HDMI cable in the box, but there is a SCART cable, and a couple of others, for example to connect the TV audio out to the device.
* The connection for external audios are conveniently located on the subwoofer, reducing the number of cables to connect to the main unit.
* The support for the main unit is too high to fit in my tv cabinet. It is easy to remove it, but there is no simple/lower replacement for it. The unit can just be put down like it is, at a small angle, but I would prefer to have a more stable support.
* Not sure yet about the fact that this system is supposed to 'mimic' a 5.1 system by projecting sounds to the wall behind the user, but it sounds good.
* The remote control power button is in fact only an 'off' button. Once the unit is in 'standby', it can only be 'waken up' by using the play button of the remote control. Strange but it works.
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Editorial Reviews:
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The HTS6600 Home Cinema will envelop you with multi-channel surround sound. Capable of restoring 5.1 quality sound over its 2.1 speaker system, this device delivers incredible quality sound for all your films and music. The HTS6600 includes a very stylish easy-to-install wall amp. The HTS6600 also uses DoubleBASS technology and Ambisound and DTS Dolby Digital sound decoders for exceptionally deep bass. The two vertical speakers and the active subwoofer use digital sound and the Smart Surround solution to adapt perfectly to all music styles. Plus, the HTS6600 Home Cinema includes an HDMI connection for improved high-definition images in 1080i. This device will reven ead your DVDs and DivXs for even greater audiovisual possiblities. In addition, the HTS6600 includes an RDS tuner for surround quality radio. With its exceptional quality picture and sound, the HTS6600 will entertain you for hours on end.
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