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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.
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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
  • Long
  • Fat cable between sub and bar
  • Audio inputs on sub rather than bar

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  Published: 2009-07-31, review by: avreview.co.uk

  • 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...

 
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  Published: 2008-11-17, review by: T3.com

  • Solid surround performance Superb upscaled DVD pictures, iPod dock and USB input, Cool touch sensitive controls
  • Long, fat cable between sub and bar, Audio inputs on sub rather than bar
  • An all round winner of a better home cinema system

 
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  Published: 2008-11-12, review by: whathifi.com

  • More convenient than a sixspeaker system, very good upscaled DVD pictures, decent ability with movie soundtracks
  • Sound doesn't surround as well as a 'proper' speaker package, not agile enough for CDs, units are fairly large

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  Published: 2008-10-28, review by: stuff.tv

  • Looks natty. Fuss-free setup. Excellent picture and decent sound
  • Surround sound not real 5.1. Audio inputs on subwoofer
  • Not a true replacement for a 5.1 system, but a fine performer that offers spectacular, hassle-free home cinema ...

 
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  Published: 2008-10-13, review by: techradar.com

  • Clear picture, Very practical form factor, Genuine surround FX
  • Slightly disjointed bass channel, Sounds compressed in surround modes

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  Published: 2008-09-08, Author: John , review by: trustedreviews.com

  • 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...

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  Published: 2008-10-30, review by: smh.com.au

  • 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...

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  Published: 2008-10-14, review by: gadgetguy.com.au

  • 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...

 
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  Published: 2008-10-13, review by: cnet.com.au

  • 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. ...

 
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  Published: 2008-11-11, review by: firstpost.com

  • Excellent design, Good features, Nice bass
  • 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...

 
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