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Speakers: 5.1 speakers, Output Power: 500 Watts, Pack Type: DVD Player ...
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- - Review: Philips SoundBar HTS8140 Evaluation 4.5 out of 5
  - Source: asia.cnet.com
- October 2008
  Review: Philips SoundBar HTS8140
  By Ty Pendlebury, CNET.com.au
  
  Review summary: The latest Philips SoundBar is a virtual surround sound system with integrated DVD player offering improved cosmetics and solid sound quality.
  
  Pros: Great with music ; excellent DVD playback ; iPod dock ; 1080p DVD upscaling ; slick styling
  
  Cons: No video switching ; no wireless ; bass needs adjusting for music
  
  Verdict: If you're looking for a discrete budget system that's equally at home with music as it is with movies, they don't come much better than the Philips SoundBar HTS8140.
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- - Philips SoundBar HTS8140 Review - LCD TVs Evaluation 4.5 out of 5
  - Source: cnet.com.au
- October 2008
  Philips SoundBar HTS8140 Review - LCD TVs
  By Ty Pendlebury
  
  Award: Editor's Choice!
  
  Award: Editor's Choice!
  
  Review summary: philips soundbar hts8140 review: If you're looking for a discrete budget system as equally at home with music as it is with movies then they don't come much better than the Philips SoundBar HTS8140.
  
  Pros: Great with music, Excellent DVD playback, iPod dock, 1080p upscaling, Slick styling
  
  Cons: No video switching, No wireless, Bass needs adjusting for music
  
  Verdict: If you're looking for a discrete budget system as equally at home with music as it is with movies then they don't come much better than the Philips SoundBar HTS8140.
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- - Philips HTS8140 Ambisound Home Cinema System Evaluation 4.5 out of 5
  - Source: trustedreviews.com
- September 2008
  Philips HTS8140 Ambisound Home Cinema System
  By John Archer
  
  Award: Recommended!
  
  Award: Recommended!
  
  Review summary: If you don't have the room or the need for a full 5.1-channel surround sound system, Philips has just the thing...
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- - Philips HTS8140 Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: theinsider.pricerunner.co.uk
- Philips HTS8140
  By Insider Staff
  
  Review summary: This bar-and-subwoofer combo from Philips isn't just a surround sound solution – it's an entire home cinema system in its own right, sporting a built-in DVD player, FM radio and iPod dock. So, can that doyen of home theatre, Philips, deliver the most ...
  
  Pros: The Philips HTS8140 looks fantastic and futuristic in equal measure. Tap a finger on the sparkling glass front panel and it slides across to reveal the disc tray. On the audio front, Philips' Ambisound technology succeeds in "wrapping" the audio ...
  
  Cons: The system is a bit larger than most soundbars and, with the separate subwoofer, you'll also need to keep some floor-space free. The sub also needs to be connected to the bar, and the lead provided is long and thick - so you could end up having to ...
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- - Philips HTS8140 Evaluation 4 out of 5
  - Source: whathifi.com
- Philips HTS8140
  
  Review summary: As long as you're not expecting 'proper' surround sound, this is an impressive do-it-all movie player
  
  Pros: More convenient than a six-speaker system ; very good upscaled DVD pictures ; decent ability with movie soundtracks
  
  Cons: Sound doesn't surround as well as a 'proper' speaker package ; not agile enough for CDs ; units are fairly large
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