Read our full specifications for the Philips HTS8100 Soundbar DVD System

Philips HTS8100 Soundbar DVD System specifications

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As soundbar cinema systems go, the HTS8100 is a fine example. The sound quality on offer is surprisingly sophisticated, and those angled speaker drivers do generate a genuine sense of width that sets this system apart from the virtual surround modes found in TVs and 2.1 systems. But as impressive as Ambisound is, we wouldn't recommend buying the HTS8100 if you can afford and accommodate a proper separates system. The rear effects don't completely surround you as they do when using real surround speakers, so you're not quite getting that true home cinema experience. That said, we still think the HTS8100 is definitely worth checking out, not least because of its great feature list, effortlessly gorgeous design and solid picture quality. Read full review