Price range: £326.00
What is it: DVD player with 2.1 speaker system and Ambisound
What we think: £300 buys you a very competent upscaling DVD player, with 2.1 speaker system that can produce a crisp, clear and very likeable sound
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 28 November 2008
Tags: philips, stereo, speakers, speaker
We like:
Picture quality; sound quality; Ambisound does a good job; ease of use
We don't like:
DVD disc tray is over-complicated; materials used in construction mark quite easily; too expensive
You might also need:
DVDs with good soundtrack
CNET UK judgement:
This is one of the best DVD upscalers we've seen in its class -- the sound quality from the 2.1 speakers is actually very good and Ambisound can make you think you have a full on 5.1 system at times. We quite like the styling, although we do think the subwoofer is a little bit too big. If £300 is within your budget, you could do a lot worse than this capable machine
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