Product Description

The HTS3357 5.1 Home Cinema system includes a DVD/DivX player, 2 column loudspeakers, 2 satellite speakers, a frontal loudspeaker and a subwoofer to give you the optimum high-definition experience in your own living room.Equipped with a Class D digital amplifier, the HTS3357 Home Cinema system has a very realistic sound, thanks especially to the presence of DTS, Dolby Pro Logic II and Dolby Digital audio decoders.The DVD player is compatible with several types of supports and formats, including the DivX Ultra format for video.The HTS3357 has an equaliser with two types of pre-programmed settings adapted to audio and video play. The HTS3357 also has an FM Stereo tuner so you can listen to up 40 of your favourite pre-programmed radio stations.The Home Cinema system has an HDMI output, a USB port and an MP3 Direct input, as well.Setting up the speakers is easy thanks to a system of Easy-Fit connecters, which allow you to locate the connections very quickly.The HTS3357 5.1 Home Cinema system packs all the latest audio-video technologies into one system, so you can just sit back and enjoy the show!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #745 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Philips
• Model: HTS3357/05
• Released on: 2007-06-10

Manufacturer's Description
It is a direct digital connection that can carry digital HD video as well as digital multichannel audio. By eliminating the conversion to analogue signals it delivers perfect picture and sound quality, completely free from noise. HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI (Digital Video Interface).

USB Direct plays photos and music from USB flash drives

Simply plug your device into the USB port on your Philips DVD system. Your digital music and photos will be played directly from the device. Now you can share your favourite moments with family and friends.

MP3 Line-in for music playback from Portable Media Players

MP3 Line-in uses Plug and Play technology that allows direct playback of MP3 content via the home theatre system by simply plugging your portable MP3 player into the built-in headphone jack. Now you can enjoy the superb sound quality of the Philips Home Theatre System while playing your favourite music from your portable MP3 player.

DivX Ultra Certified for enhanced playback of DivX videos

DivX Ultra combines DivX playback with great features like integrated subtitles, multiple audio languages, multiple tracks and menus into one convenient file format.

Plays CD, (S)VCD, DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R DL

Play virtually any disc you want - whether they be CDs, (S)VCDs, DVDs, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW or DVD+R DL. Experience unbeatable flexibility and the convenience of playing all your discs on the one device.

Plays DivX, MP3, WMA and JPEG digital camera photos

Play virtually any media format you want - whether they be DivX, MP3s, WMA or JPEGs. Experience the unbeatable convenience of great playability and the luxury of sharing media files on your TV or home theatre system - in the comfort of your living room.

Floor standing speakers for freedom of placement

DTS, Dolby Digital and Pro Logic II surround sound

A built-in DTS and Dolby Digital decoder eliminates the need for an external decoder by processing all six channels of audio information to provide a surround sound experience and an astoundingly natural sense of ambience and dynamic realism. Dolby Pro Logic II provides five channels of surround processing from any stereo source.

12-bit/108MHz video processing for sharp, natural images

12-bit Video DAC is a superior Digital-to-Analogue-Converter that preserves every detail of the authentic picture quality. It shows subtle shades and smoother graduation of colours, resulting in a more vibrant and natural picture. The limitation of the usual 10bit DAC become in particular apparent while using large screens and projectors.

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Customer Reviews

Good piece of kit
Bought this largely based on other reviews and the price is great for the amount of features that are included. I christened it with Transformers and the speakers handled the job well, particularly the rear speakers.

One thing I would add is to check the size of the rear speakers before you purchase as I find them a little over bearing in the room, but they are worth it for the sound quality.Excellent picture as well.

FANTASTIC QUALITY AT FANTASTIC PRICE!
The other day my Sony Dav blew up, so I looked around on the net and saw a Panasonic home cinema that was reduced in currys. I legged it down to currys in order to buy but was very dissapointed. they had all 5 speakers and subwoofer plugged in and it sounded terrible, the sound quality was appalling. I was on a budget and all the low end ones had shocking sound quality, the only good ones were £600 +. Disheartened, I was just about to leave when I spotted this little baby sitting in a corner. thought it would be rubbish for the price,but what the hell I will give it a go.
turned it on, shoved in a CD and nearly fell over with the shock! The sound quality on this is amazing, the shop only had 1 speaker in and I could tell the difference even then. I then ran home and bought it on Amazon saving about £40.
For the price it is a brilliant system and easily
WORTH DOUBLE THE PRICE. AND BOY IS IT LOUD! as I said,I had a Sony before but this beats it hands down. It is very easy to make mult-region,on the main Amazon page for the specs, there is a link that gives you the remote code, I did it in ablout 5 secs and it works.
Really, truly you can not beat this system for the price, and it does beat many other systems that are a lot more expensive.
great bit of kit that looks like equipment and not a toy, great speakers and great amazing top quality sound and picture! what more could you want?
it does not have an optical input, but I just used a converter to rig up my sky+. even though I had to buy a convertor I would STILL buy this item again. TOP NOTCH SYSTEM.

Work of art!
What a hidden gem this turned out to be...
I have been looking for a reasonably priced home theatre system since I already have the Phillips 1080p upscaling dvd player...so didnt think it made much sense in overspending on a home cinema system when I already own half the components.

So I went by my instincts (and a lot of good reviews) and bought this. Compact..user friendly..kind to the technology impaired as myself- took less than 40 minutes from tearing the box open to playing the first dvd, and then...

amazing sound, sleek tall boy speakers, fantastic picture that has come to life with vibrant colours. Even the low quality cd's sound great. AND cheaper here on amazon than anywhere else I looked.

Highly recommended, buy it today!