Be Surrounded by Sound, not Wires with Philips’ AmbiSound Soundbar Home Theatres

Sydney, Australia – Philips is proud to announce the availability of the latest additions to its highly successful first-to-market SoundBar family. Featuring a stylish design and Philips’ proprietary Ambisound technology, the HTS8140 and HTS6100 deliver a remarkable, full multi-channel surround sound experience from a single speaker unit and a subwoofer.  In addition, Philips is introducing a tabletop stand designed to complement the elegant look of the SoundBar and Philips Design Collection TV for the home theatre enthusiast.

A part of Philips’ Design Collection, the rounded, elegant design of the HTS8140 fits effortlessly with any of Philips latest LCD TVs. The slim Soundbar has a flatter speaker system with a refinement of the angled driver positioning and touch screen controls. The HTS8140 also uses Philips FullSound – this is a dedicated Digital Signal Processor, which enhances compressed MP3 audio file quality, outputting a richer sound experience from MP3 data sources.

Standard format DVD discs are enhanced via true high definition video upscaling, which delivers super-sharp, 1080p video output.  Screen imagery is further improved on the HTS8140 through the inclusion of the latest Faroudja DCDi technology, producing incredibly sharp, high quality video.

The HTS Soundbar series also includes EasyLink, allowing for easy control of connected devices via HDMI CEC. Portable personal music player functionality is optimised with the inclusion of an iPod dock for media playback with on-screen control. An MP3 link allows consumers to also play music from other portable music players. Connectivity is further augmented with a built-in USB Link, which enables photos and music output from USB flash drives.

The STS8001 SoundBar stand displays Philips’ Design Collection signature products perfectly in a simple tabletop solution. The dedicated SoundBar and TV stands feature a swivel base and silver coloured design ensuring they fit comfortably into any viewing environment.

HTS8140 Soundbar DVD Home Theatre

Key Features:

• Ambisound for 5.1 surround sound from fewer speakers
• FullSound™ for enhanced MP3 sound quality 
• Rounded edges and sophisticated flare design fits perfectly under a FlatTV display 
• HDMI 1080p upscales to high definition for sharper pictures 
• Faroudja DCDi for incredibly sharp high quality video 
• iPod dock for media playback with on-screen control 
• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Link plays media from USB flash drives 
• EasyLink for easy control of connected devices via HDMI CEC 
• Touch screen controls for easy playback and volume control 
• Excellent sound quality with soft dome tweeters and DoubleBASS
  

Available: Now
Suggested Retail Price: $1099.95 inc. GST

HTS6100 Soundbar DVD Home Theatre

Key Features

• Ambisound for 5.1 surround sound from fewer speakers
• HDMI 1080p upscales to high definition for sharper pictures 
• Fits perfectly under a FlatTV display 
• iPod dock for audio playback 
• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Link plays media from USB flash drives 
• MP3 Link plays music from portable media players 
• EasyLink for easy control of connected devices via HDMI CEC 
• Excellent sound quality with soft dome tweeters & DoubleBASS
  

Available: Now

Suggested Retail Price: $899.95 inc. GST

STS8001 SoundBar and TV Tabletop Stand

Key Features

• Tabletop solution with flexible placement
• Designed for viewing comfort with ideal height and swivel 
• Quick and easy set-up 
• Supports 42" and 47" Philips TVs for an ideal match with any SoundBar
  

Available: Now
Suggested Retail Price: $399.00 inc. GST

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