Typical price: £360
What is it: DVD home cinema system with 2.1 speakers, plus DivX and SACD support
What we think: Good value for money, the HTS8000S is a novel system for those without the space or inclination for proper surround-sound speakers
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Philips HTS8000S compared to other DVD players
 Philips HTS8000S |
 Samsung BD-P1000 |
 Pioneer DV-989 |
 Panasonic DMP-BD35 |
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| Review date | 10 Apr 06 | 2 Nov 06 | 21 Feb 06 | 29 Oct 08 |
| Editor's rating |
7.0
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9.2
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9.1
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9.0
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| Price range | £360 |
£210.00 - £254.42
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| Review summary | The 2.1 home cinema category has thrown up some sleek designs of late, and the Philips HTS8000S fits into this group perfectly. The system matches a flat screen perfectly, and while we don't like the subwoofer, it produces a rounded and powerful sound that almost convinces it's surround sound Read full review |
Samsung's BD-P1000 is the first Blu-ray player to arrive in the UK. High-definition image quality scales new heights using the 1080p format, but new technology always comes with an inflated price tag Read full review |
Pioneer's DV-989 is a top-of-the-range DVD player featuring cutting-edge technology and connectivity. The price will rule it out for many but, as a partner for a compatible high-end system, very few players offer the same performance with both movies and music Read full review |
Quite simply, this is one of the most sensibly priced and best-performing Blu-ray players on the market. With the BD35, Panasonic is proving that stand-alone players can offer decent performance and other advantages such as lower power consumption, nearly silent operation and a much more sensible form factor Read full review |
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