Testseek.co.uk have collected 16 expert reviews of the Philips HTS-8140 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Philips HTS-8140.
December 2008
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The editors liked
Clear picture
Very practical form factor
Genuine surround FX
More convenient than a sixspeaker system
Very good upscaled DVD pictures
Decent ability with movie soundtracks
Looks natty. Fuss-free setup. Excellent picture and decent sound
Solid surround performance Superb upscaled DVD pictures
IPod dock and USB input
Cool touch sensitive controls
The editors didn't like
Slightly disjointed bass channel
Sounds compressed in surround modes
Sound doesn't surround as well as a 'proper' speaker package
Not agile enough for CDs
Units are fairly large
Surround sound not real 5.1. Audio inputs on subwoofer
Abstract: Lets face it - setting up a full surround sound speaker system at home is a hassle, even for those us that actually have room for them. So soundbar speaker units appeared on the scene a few years ago, as an attempt to provide a much more convenient...
As a die-hard home cinema fan, I always approach systems like the Philips HTS8140 with a healthy dose of scepticism, knowing full well that they won't really be able to deliver the ‘proper' surround sound performance I crave. But I have to say that despit...
Abstract: Philips HTS8140 SoundBar DVD Home Theatre Most people go for bigger units when buying a new TV but many dont consider upgrading their audio gear with a separate surround sound system, simply because theyre often too bulky and complicated. Philip...
A complete home theatre system; Good quality audio; Excellent DVD upscaling
Ports inconveniently located; Surround not as convincing as discrete 5.1 speaker systems
SoundBars are a growing category of audio, neatly solving for many households the problem of where to put five or so surround speakers. The Philips HTS8140 is a good implementation of the breed, and styled to look the goods too. Its sleek, produces qu...
Great with music, Excellent DVD playback, iPod dock, 1080p upscaling, Slick styling
No video switching, No wireless, Bass needs adjusting for music
If youre looking for a discrete budget system as equally at home with music as it is with movies then they dont come much better than the Philips SoundBar HTS8140. ...
No video input, Mids and highs not good for music listening
Performance and VerdictAs is the ritual with any DVD player, we inserted two test DVDs: the DVE and HQV test DVDs. I was admittedly a bit suspicious about the performance of this stylish unit, maybe due to the adage of style and performance not getting...
