Philips HTS 9800 W/12

Advantages: the best sound an connectivity on the market for the price
Disadvantages: no optical connection, but its a 2.1 anyway

...se the sound quality is exceptional especially for a 2.1 system, hdmi upscaling (1080i) is very good and a noticable improvement in picture quality, the surround sound effect works very well it has an effect called ambisound that sends out the sound all around you an bounces it off the walls, it sounds very good the active sub is superb with deep clear bass an theres loads of connections for other devices including USB, IPOD dock, hdmi, digital out, 2x aux inputs, scart an tv input. theres not anything to fault about this product. the best 2.1 HTS on the market for the money well reccomended to any one who wants a 2.1 that gives great surround sound effect well done phillips a quality product 10/10... Read review

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Advantages: SOUND
Disadvantages: SET UP

...THIS THANG ROCKS. I PLAY LOTS OF OLD MOVIES AND THE QUALITY IS SUPERB. BASE DIMENSIONS ARE HUMMING AND SOFT TONES SCREAM FOR ATTENTION. MUST BUY. WHEN I PLATED A MUSICAL IT MADE FOR GREAT SYSTEM SURRENDER HAPPINESS. WE TOOK IT APART WHEN WE MOVEDHOME AND THE SET UP AFTER WAS A LITTLE BIT RETARDED, MAINLY DOWN TO OUR INSIPID MOTHER IN LAW, BUT IT OVERALL BLOWS ALL AWAY WITH ITS CONFIDENT AND SONOROUS STRENGTH IN DEPTH. SPORT TOO IS GREAT FUN. WHEN WE HAD THE WORLD CUP ON WITH 12 FRIENDS IT WAS LIKEW WE WERE REALLY THERE, AND I HAVE BEEN TO A LOT OF ENGERLAND GAMES. I AM SURE WE EVEN HEARD SVEN CURSE AT BECKHAMS POOR PERFORMANCE. BUT YES YES YES YES... Read review

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Advantages: Stylish, space-saving design and 1080p video upscaling
Disadvantages: expensive price

...Philips HTS 8100 is very stylish. Physical design is very impressive and attracts most buyers. The best thing about it that distinguishes HTS 8100 from other home theater systems is that you don't have to spread wires all around. Therefore it dose not make a lot of mess. You can find some Home Theater System in the market which have wireless rear speakers. But in this system saves you room plus every thing is in one system even the dvd player is built in. It has impressive sound and upscaling video quality (1080p). There is downgrade to it that it dosent have alot of audio inputs. It is good for movies but not so great with music, So you have to comparize with some things when you are saving space and trying to put most in a small product. But it fills your most needs and is something new in the market. The look is what attracts... Read review

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