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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.
MSRP $199.99
Release date March, 2007
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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
Competitors
MSRP $299.00
Released March, 2007
The LG LH-T3602SE is a home theater system with five speakers and a powered subwoofer, altogether outputting 300 watts. The unit features a XTS Pro digital amplifier, and a dual progressive scan (NTSC/PAL) DVD player. It is capable of decoding Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Prologic II audio signals, and has a USB jack....
Philips HTS3544/37
vs.
LG LH-T3602SE
MSRP $299.00
Released April, 2007
Pros
- Very good price for its specs/quality/features ($299)
- Ample
I/O (HDMI x 2, component x 3, digital audio x 3)
- Powered 200 W subwoofer
Cons
- Does not process the audio on the HDMI signal
- Does not support 1080p over HDMI
Philips HTS3544/37
vs.
Sony HT-DDW990
MSRP $200.00
Released November, 2007
The RCA RTD315W is an entry-level 5.1 channel home theater system that is suitable for small sized rooms. The system is comprised of four satellite speakers, one center speaker, and a 40-watt subwoofer which gives it a total system power of 200 watts. It features Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround sound technology to provide a full,...
Philips HTS3544/37
vs.
RCA RTD315W
MSRP $160.00
Released November, 2007
The RCA RTD315 is an entry-level 5.1 channel home theater system that is suitable for small sized rooms and is a step up from the RTD215. The system is comprised of four satellite speakers, one center speaker, and a 40-watt subwoofer which gives it a total system power of 200 watts. It features Dolby Digital 5.1...
Philips HTS3544/37
vs.
RCA RTD315
MSRP $199.00
Released October, 2007
The JVC TH-S11B is a home theater in a box system that comes with five speakers and a powered subwoofer that carry a combined 205 watts. The system can decode DTS and Dolby Digital audio sources, as well as Dolby Prologic II. It features a progressive scan DVD player with a 12-bit digital-to-analog converter....
Philips HTS3544/37
vs.
JVC TH-S11B
MSRP $199.00
Released March, 2007
Pros
- Great value system ($199, 800W, 5.1)
- Automatic setup.
- Extremely powerful bass.
Cons
- The pieces don't really look like they belong together when you see them in person. The reciever is a tasteful brushed stainless, but the speakers are silver plastic, and the subwoofer is black particle board.
- the subwoofer vibrates (very annoying)
- speaker wire is the smallest guage possible
Philips HTS3544/37
vs.
Sony HT-DDW790
Reviews
June 12, 2009
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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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