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The LG LHT888 is a home theater system offered by LG whose elegent design will add a touch of class to any room. The front and rear speakers are inspired by the slim and elegant shape of a champagne glass making these speakers a piece of home decor as much as a part of your sound system. The LG LHT854 comprises of a DVD player, 200W subwoofer, 100W table top center channel and four 100W "champagne" floor-standing satellite speakers. It has superior audio performance tuned by Mr. Mark Levinson and has 1080p up-scaling video via HDMI for visuals to match. It has a USB port to easily connect to other media devices and has LG SimpLink to connect to other LG devices with the HDMI port. Another nice feature is wireless rear speakers for an easy setup and clean look. The DVD player is capable of playing virtually any disc type and can play MP3, WMA, DivX and MPEG4 files. Audio capabilities include XTS Pro, DTS decoding and Dolby 5.1, prologic II and digital 2 channel down mix. There are several inputs/outpus including HDMI, component, composite, mini stereo jack and optical digital. The LG LHT888 comes with remote control (w/ batteries), video cable and AM/FM antennas.
MSRP $600.00
Release date December, 2008
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PLAYABLE DISC FORMATS
- Disc Capacity
- DVD
- DVD R RW
- CD R RW
- MP3
- HTS: Home Theater
- Wireless Rear Speakers
- WMA
- JPEG
AUDIO
- Available Menu Languages: Eng
- XTS Pro Digital Amplifier
- DTS Decoding
- Dolby Digital Decoding
- Dolby Digital Down Mix
- Dolby Digital Prologic
TUNER
- Band: FM / AM
- Station Preset: 50
- FM Tuner Range: 87.50~108.00 MHz(50kHz)
- AM Tuner Range: 522 ~ 1620kHz
VIDEO
- 1080i Upconversation HDMI
- DivX A V
REAR PANEL INPUTS/OUTPUTS
- Optical Digital Audio In
- Composite Video Out
- Component Video Out Yes HDMI Out
- External AM FM Antenna
AMPLIFIER/SPEAKER
- Output Power Front Impedence: 100W x 2 (4 Ohms)
- Front Speaker Types: "Champagne" Floor-Standing
- Subwoofer Speaker Type: Standard
- Output Power Subwoofer: 200W (3 Ohms)
SPECIFICATIONS
- Front Panel USB port
- Front Panel Display
- Cabinet Color: Glossy Black
- Width Height Depth: 16.9" x 12.0" x 2.8"
- Dimensions w/ Packaging: 45.7" x 19.2" x 15.0"
- Weight: 65.1 lbs (net)
- Weight In Package: 73.9 lbs
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LG LHT888
• LG LHT888 - Home theater system - 5.1 channel - glossy black
• LG 700W 5.1-Ch. Home Theater System with Upconvert DVD/CD Player
UPC: 719192173286
EAN: 0719192173286
MPN: LHT888
Competitors
MSRP $549.95
Released February, 2008
Pros
- Includes decent standalone receiver (Yamaha HTR-6130)
- Decent connectivity (3 x component video, 2 x HDMI)
- attractive aesthetics
Cons
- No video transcoding or upscaling
- Small mid-range speaker drivers @ only 2 1/4" apiece
- Only pass-through HDMI; doesn't bitstream audio over HDMI
LG LHT888
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Yamaha YHT-590
MSRP $649.95
Released February, 2008
Yamaha's YHT-690 home theatre system is centred on a 1-disc DVD player with 1080p upscaling via HDMI that allows for high definition viewing of standard-resolution DVDs, and pairs it with a full 5.1 surround speaker system. The receiver supports both Dolby Digital and dts Digital Surround coding, but also features Yamaha's proprietary CinemaDSP processing,...
LG LHT888
vs.
Yamaha YHT-690
MSRP $649.95
Released July, 2008
The Yamaha DTX-CS870 is centred on a 5-disc DVD changer and supplys 900 watts RMS of 5.1 surround sound. The receiver supports both Dolby Digital and dts Digital Surround technology, and uses HDMI cables for minimum compression and signal loss. The player is compatible with DVDs, CDs, SA-CDs, and features PlayXChange, which allows discs...
LG LHT888
vs.
Yamaha DTX-CS870
MSRP $649.00
Released May, 2008
The DHT-488XP is a home theater sound system from Denon that offers the AVR-488 A/V receiver and the SYS-57HT 5.1 matching speaker system. The system features 5.1 channels, with a powered subwoofer, altogether outputting 475 watts of power. The system is capable of decoding Dolby Digital, DTS, DTS Neo6, and Prologic II sound signals....
LG LHT888
vs.
Denon DHT-488XP
MSRP $600.00
Released September, 2008
The DAV-IS50/B is a higher-end, 5.1-channel micro system, part of Sony's BRAVIA line. The tiny satellite speakers allow for flexible placement, while the large subwoofer more than compensates for their small size. The system features a slot-loading DVD player, and DVD upscaling to 1080p with an HDMI connection. An included iPod dock and Digital...
LG LHT888
vs.
Sony DAV-IS50/B
MSRP $599.99
Released September, 2008
The MCS100 is a surround-sound home theater package from Boston Acoustics, consisting of a dual-woofer 3-inch center-channel speaker, four 3" satellite speakers and a 100W powered 8" subwoofer. The satellite speakers feature soft-dome 3/4" tweeters and are magnetically shielded. The system uses Boston's Deep Channel Design, which creates a greater bass range using less...
LG LHT888
vs.
Boston Acoustics MCS100
Reviews
June 4, 2009
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Pros
- stands are included
- DVD upscaling to full 1080i high definition
- HDMI output
- powerful and clean sound output
- wireless rear speakers
- AM/FM tuner with 50 presets
Cons
- takes the fun out of building your own
- odd aesthetic
- difficult to set up
- no A/V receiver for use with other home theater / media / game units
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