Philips HTS-3555 Theater System

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Newest First | Highest Ratings First | + Sharefailed at 18mo.
Pros: Looks good on the shelf ... if you don't expect it to work.
Cons: Slow, unreliable, failed in only 18mo.
This unit has been trouble from day 1. Very slow to open the tray and recognize discs. U ...
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highly recommended
Pros: decent sound, plays DivX/XVid from large USB drives fantastically, very happy with it
Cons: slow CPU, slow ejecting/loading
The Bottom Line: Would recommend it for an inexpensive sound system that's quite decent for this price and for the USB - DivX/XVid functionality which works with large hard drives.
- good price (paid $170) - sound is quite clean for something that costs so little - plays DVDs well ...
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BEST BANG FOR YOUR MONEY (PROS AND CONS)
Pros: Great Price, Great Sound,Great Picture Quality See REVIEW
Cons: NO HDMI or component cables included, No 1080p up convert (does 1080i) , SEE REVIEW
The Bottom Line: WORKING WITH A BUDGET? FIRST HTS? DO NOT PASS THIS ONE UP! USED TO HAVING THOSE VERY EXPENSIVE HTS? THIS MAY SURPRISE YOU!
I was skeptical of this home theatre system (HTS), but after reading all the reviews I couldn't turn ...
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fixed wired speakers too short (32 Feet)
Pros: After much research this seemed like great value
Cons: Speaker wires too short
I actually ended up buying this system in spite of the fact that people said the wires for the rear ...
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Lots of Bang for the Buck...
Pros: Features Galore! Price, I-Pod dock/control, HDMI Upconverting! Easy Set up, Attractive Unit.
Cons: Power...Rated 1000w, but at 1KHz at 10%THD. Still, enough power for bedroom/small living rooms.
The Bottom Line: If you have an Ipod & HDTV, this is a great unit for the money/features. If the Ipod dock isn't needed the Sony Bravia is a better sounding unit.
I had tried several others in my home, the Sony Bravia 255 and 265, a Panasonic with wireless rears, ...
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