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Philips Soundbar HTS8140
By: Siddharth Bhatia   |   Nov 11, 2008
  • 4
Excellent design
Good features
Nice bass
No video input
Mids and highs not good for music listening

Its been a while since we reviewed a Philips product. Of course, that doesn’t mean we've forgotten the company, considering its reputation as a brand. Indeed, I have here with me a cool-looking innovative home theater system. This single ‘Soundbar’ (model HTS8140) is a horizontal speaker system with an integrated DVD player, and that pretty much makes up the full HTS. Oh, there's a huge subwoofer too.

Design and Build
The system comprises two units: a sturdy, heavy subwoofer and a broad horizontal unit that has the DVD drive in the centre and the speakers on the sides. The sub is a straight-edged rectangular unit, with the top surface sporting a glossy black finish. The sides have a soft cloth wraparound finish that stops short about two inches from the top panel. These top two inches have a brushed metal finish.

The unit looks very stylish; even the rear is covered in cloth, concealing the driver. The unit is backward firing, and the reflex port too is positioned on the back panel. The overall finish is superb, and once you look at the Soundbar, it only get better.

The speaker grilles are neat and seamlessly merged on to the unit on its sides, while the center has a glossy control panel. Once switched on, it acts as a touchscreen surface for various control buttons like volume, eject, source select etc. This full panel slides to the right when ‘eject’ is pressed, exposing the vertically mounted DVD drive.

The Soundbar exudes style, and the white touch-sensitive buttons on the smooth black surface only makes it look classier.


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halo,seit vier monate habe heimkino von philips 8140mir gekauft aber ich weiss nicht wie kann ich einstellen dass ich beste qualität von saond bekomme ich werde mich freuen wenn sie mich informieren.danke
armin @ Mar 08, 2009
halo,seit vier monate habe heimkino von philips 8140mir gekauft aber ich weiss nicht wie kann ich einstellen dass ich beste qualität von saond bekomme ich werde mich freuen wenn sie mich informieren.danke
armin @ Mar 08, 2009
There is a cheaper version HTS6100 which i saw in the local Philips store in Mumbai... its was carrying a MRP of 38000/- i saw a demo and was pretty impressed .. can you'll review it.
Amar @ Nov 13, 2008
Hey Siddhart ,

I wanna ask u few queries :

1) For testing a HTS which movie DVD u prefer to use which is ur personal favorite so as to inspect the SURROUND SOUND effect of HTS.(Plz suggest quite few of them).

2) Is there a particular DVD available called as "Sample DVD" for Dolby Digital surround. If so where can i get one.
Swapnil Tambadkar @ Nov 12, 2008
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