Philips HTS3544/37

The Philips HTS3544/37 is an affordable DVD home theater system from Philips that gives you a complete movie experience in your living room. The system comprises of a DVD player/receiver, iPod dock, subwoofer, center channel and four satellite speakers. The HDMI output has 1080p upscaling for a true HD image.  The DVD player is capable of playin virtually any disc format, the system is capable of playing DivX, MP3, WMA and JPEG digital camera photos and there is a built in AM/FM tuner. The included iPod dock makes enjoying your music and movie library as simple as possible, and there is a high speed USB 2.0 port for even more connectivity. The MP3 line in uses Plug and Play technology for easy MP3 listening. This unit also features EasyLink for easy contol of other supported devices through the HDMI port. Exceptional audio is provided by DTS, Dolby Digital and Pro Logic II surround sound and there is 12-bit/108MHz video processing for sharp, natural images.

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Philips HTS3544/37
MSRP$199.99
Release date March, 2007
BrandPhilips
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Pros:
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iPod dock
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built in AM/FM tuner
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HDMI output
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affordable price
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good value - sound great for the price
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easy to set up, colour coded connections
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can be hacked for regionless operation - can watch DVDs from all over the world
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good customer service
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Cons:
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cannot play the latest optical media (Blu-ray)
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small 3" satellite woofers
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needs stands to be purchased separately
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proprietary speaker connections
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no equalizer controls at all
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Details

Picture/Display

  • D/A converter: 12 bit, 108 MHz 
  • Picture enhancement: Progressive Scan, High Def (720p, 1080i) 

Sound

  • Output power (RMS): 4x125W, 2x250W 
  • D/A converter: 24 bit, 192 kHz 
  • Frequency response: 180-14000 Hz
  • Signal to noise ratio: >65 dB 
  • Sound System: DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Prologic II, Stereo 
  • Equalizer settings: Action, Cartoon, Classic, Concert, Drama, Gaming, Jazz, Lounge, MTV, News, Party, RnB, Rock, Sports 
  • Sound Enhancement: Class "D" Digital Amplifier, Night Mode 

Video Playback

  • Compression formats: DivX 3.11, DivX 4.x, DivX 5.x, DivX 6.0, DivX Ultra, MPEG1, MPEG2 
  • Playback Media: DVD-Video, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, Video CD/SVCD, CD-R/CD-RW 
  • Video disc playback system: NTSC 

Audio Playback

  • Compression format: MP3, WMA 
  • Playback Media: DVD+R/+RW, Audio CD, CD-R/RW, DVD-R/-RW 
  • MP3 bit rates: 32-256 kbps and VBR 

Still Picture Playback

  • Picture compression: format JPEG 
  • Playback Media: DVD+R/+RW, CD-R/RW, DVD-R/-RW 
  • Picture enhancement: Rotate, Zoom, Slideshow with music playback

 
Tuner/Reception/Transmission

  • No. of preset Audio Channels: 40 
  • Tuner Bands: AM, FM 

Connectivity

  • Front / Side connections: USB, MP3 Line-in 
  • Rear Connections: HDMI output, Component Video output, S-Video out, Composite video (CVBS) output, Digital coaxial in 2x, AUX in, TV in (audio, cinch), FM Antenna, AM/MW Antenna, Easy-Fit speaker connectors 

Power

  • Power supply" 120V, 60Hz 
  • Standby power consumption" < 1 W

 
Loudspeakers

  • Satellite speaker driver: 3" full range woofer 
  • Satellite speaker impedance: 6 ohm
  • Satellite speaker freq range: 150-20000 Hz
  • Center Speaker: Magnetically shielded, 3 way 
  • Center speaker drivers: 1 x 2" tweeter, 2 x 2.5" woofers 
  • Center speaker impedance: 3 ohm
  • Center freq range: 150-20000 Hz
  • Subwoofer driver: 8" high efficiency woofer 
  • Subwoofer impedance: 8 ohm
  • Subwoofer freq range: 40-150 Hz
  • Subwoofer type: Passive

 
Included Accessories

  • Remote Control (w/ 2 x AAA Batteries)
  • CVBS video cable
  • FM antenna
  • Product Registration Card
  • Quick start guide
  • User Manual
  • World Wide Warranty leaflet
  • iPod/GoGear Dock
  • Dock interconnect cable
  • Dock video cable 

 
Dimensions

  • Set Width: 435 mm
  • Set Height: 55 mm
  • Set Depth: 310 mm
  • Set weight: 4.04 kg
  • Surround Speaker Width: 95.5 mm
  • Surround Speaker Height: 198 mm
  • Surround Speaker Depth: 75 mm
  • Surround speaker Weight: 0.62 kg
  • Center Speaker Width: 435 mm
  • Center Speaker Height: 93.5 mm
  • Center Speaker Depth: 67 mm
  • Center Speaker Weight: 1.28 kg
  • Subwoofer Width: 159.5 mm
  • Subwoofer Height: 355.5 mm
  • Subwoofer Depth: 370 mm
  • Subwoofer Weight: 4.78 kg
  • Packaging Width: 557 mm
  • Packaging Height: 494 mm
  • Packaging Depth: 315 mm
  • Weight incl. Packaging: 15.9 kg

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Philips HTS3544/37

• Philips HTS3544 Home Theater System with iPod Connectivity (Silver)

• HTS3544 Home Theater System

UPC: 609585127784

EAN: 840356951409

MPN: HTS3544

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Pros

  • iPod dock
  • built in AM/FM tuner
  • HDMI output
  • affordable price
  • good value - sound great for the price
  • easy to set up, colour coded connections
  • can be hacked for regionless operation - can watch DVDs from all over the world
  • good customer service

Cons

  • cannot play the latest optical media (Blu-ray)
  • small 3" satellite woofers
  • needs stands to be purchased separately
  • proprietary speaker connections
  • no equalizer controls at all

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