Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11411 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Philips
• Model: MCD988/05
• Released on: 2007-11-26

Manufacturer's Description

Play DVD, DivX®, (S)VCD, MP3-CD, WMA-CD, CD(RW) & Picture CD

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Dual-DVD changer for continuous movie enjoyment

1080i HDMI with high definition video upconversion

HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface. 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).

Progressive Scan component video for optimized image quality

Progressive Scan doubles the vertical resolution of the image resulting in a noticeably sharper picture. Instead of sending a field comprising the odd lines to the screen first, followed by the field with the even lines, both fields are written at one time. A full image is created instantaneously, using the maximum resolution. At such a speed, your eye perceives a sharper picture with no line structure.

Philips Moving Surround Sound for a superb sound experience

Powered by Dolby Virtual Speaker technology, Moving Surround Sound expands and enriches the audio and video experience by adding a 'visual' dimension. Listeners can now appreciate an immersive surround sound experience that they can also 'see' with the moving. Essentially, both the top speaker and the metal bullet speaker heads are motorised so they actually 'move' together to recreate a surround sound experience. The combination of the moving speakers create the 'sound beaming' effect towards the listener effectively widens the sound stage and the sides of the room.

Dolby Virtual Speaker for theatre audio experience

Dolby Virtual Speaker is a sophisticated audio virtualisation technology that produces rich and immersive surround sound from a two-speaker system. Highly advanced spatial algorithms faithfully replicate the sonic characteristics that occur in an ideal 5.1-channel environment. DVD playback is enhanced by expanding the 2-channel environment. When combined with Dolby Pro Logic II processing, any high quality stereo source is transformed into true-to-life, multi-channel surround sound. No need to purchase extra speakers, wires or speaker stands to appreciate room-filling sound.

Digital Sound Control for optimized music style settings

Digital Sound Control offers you a choice of pre-set Jazz, Rock, Pop and Classic controls you can use to optimise the frequency ranges for different musical styles. Each mode uses graphic equalizing technology to automatically adjust the sound balance and enhance the most important sound frequencies in your chosen music style. Ultimately, Digital Sound Control makes it easy for you get the most out of your music by precisely adjusting the sound balance to match the type of music you are playing.

Dolby Digital for ultimate movie experience

Because Dolby Digital, the world's leading digital multi-channel audio standards, make use of the way the human ear naturally processes sound, you experience superb quality surround sound audio with realistic spatial cues.

Total power 400W RMS with an active subwoofer

View photos and listen to music directly from USB devices

Simply plug in your USB device on the system and share your stored digital music and photos with your family and friends.

Remote control to adjust the speakers to an optimal position

Stylish slim design with table-stand and wall-mount options

Box Contents

Customer Reviews

No Complaints
I bought this several months ago and I've been using it regularly ever since without any of the problems other reviewers have had ( apart from the stickers !!!). I can only recommend it if you can get it at the "right price"

Nice bit of kit
Decided to get this 2.1 system instead of a 5.1 system as I didn't really want cables running along my floor/ceiling and wireless 5.1 systems cost a bomb!

When the box arrived, my first thoughts were "oh my its HUGE" (and heavy!) However, on unpacking the box, all was crystal clear. Two free standing speakers, a rather large subwoofer and the main control unit.

When put in to place, this thing looks the business and delivers some very good sound indeed, with bass so deep it'll shake the foundations of your house if you want it to!

Have it connected via HDMI to my Sony Bravia 32s3000 TV with the audio connected via, funnily enough, the audio connectors! No problem with lag between the sound coming out of units speakers and my TV speakers - both play the sound at exactly the same time. The picture is clear and the sound is superb!

The sound from my PS3, which is connected to my TV via HDMI, is awesome really helping to immerse you in the gameplay!

The only problem I seem to have is that the Disc 1 sliding door once opened will shut automatically by itself in around 5 seconds - just enough time for me to change the disc, although having said that, I've been caught out a few times now!

This unit will play almost anything you throw at it, including DVD MP3 discs if you have them.

5 out of 5 stars as you really cannot fault it for the money! For less than £100, you really can't go wrong.

Excellent, but limited
£99 - what a bargain - looks great (wall mountable unit and speakers) - no problems with humming etc and the sound is great and very loud. Has plenty of audio inputs, but none of them are surround sound, as far as I can tell, which is a ridiculous oversight. Sky doesn't sound bad through it, but it's not surround sound. Philips do a very similar model that has scarts and a digi input, but it costs £350, so if you accept this as a great looking, great sounding, upscaling DVD system then it's excellent value.