Typical price: £400
What is it: HDD-based jukebox and networked audio streamer
What we think: A solid offering for the price, but its feature set doesn't attempt going the extra mile
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 19 September 2008
Tags: Philips, Philips MCI-500H, bit rates, navigation, connectivity
We like:
Design; decent hard disk capacity; good display; decent sound quality; very easy to use
We don't like:
Slow CD ripping; average audio format support; non-standard speaker terminals
Also known as:
MCI500; MCI-500; MCI500H; MCI500H/05
You might also need:
iPod; PC
CNET UK judgement:
The MCI-500H is an attractive, well-built and painfully easy-to-use system for anyone who wants a living room jukebox, music streamer, Internet radio and CD player in one unit. But for a higher CNET UK rating, we would want lossless audio, RSS feed support for listening to podcasts, faster CD ripping and standard speaker terminals
Full review:
If the idea of having your entire CD collection stored inside a hi-fi, being able to beam it all over your house and being able to stream music from your PC wirelessly sounds appealing, you're looking at the right music system. Continue Reading...
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December 6, 2008
Posted by: pren
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