Philips HTS-6500 37

Pros: Best 2.1 1080i up converting DVD/HTiB on the market for under $300.00

Cons: Needlessly large sub.

The Bottom Line: Nice wattage, an affordable price, easy setup, great quality, and a DVD that will up convert to 1080i with HDMI. $248.00 at Walmart. Yes please.

Review: I wanted a system that would nicely complement my Plasma without a terrible expense and without having to spend a fortune or have too much of a headache with respect to setup. I also needed to upgrade my current DVD player to one that will up convert ...

Pros: sound, simplicity, cost

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: You can spend 900$ on the bose system, but in the end, no one will be able to tell the difference unless the look at the name on the box.

Review: I will start off by saying that I am not a person who writes reviews, ever. But I have read several reviews on this product and just felt I had to chime in. I have seen a couple different times that the sub on this system is weak. I think that is ...

Pros: Great looking, HDMI output, sound and picture are pure.

Cons: None - Unit is the future of 2 & 1 speaker multi-channel sound.

Review: I have been visiting many showrooms to see and hear all home theaters that I could before I made a choice to buy. Panasonic with its wireless advantages, Samsung with its eastern qualities, and this Philips Home Theater, that won my admiration for its ...

Pros: Sound quality, picture quality, ease of use, and PRICE.

Cons: Lack of input connections. Does not replace a full function reciever

Review: Just got the system and I couldn't be happier. Sound: Listened to parts of Star Wars and Superman Returns. Sounds fantastic. The 2.1 system really does replicate a surround sound system. Great if you don't want to fuss with rear speaker wires. ...

Pros: Easy set-up, HDMI DVD upscaler and AM-FM tuner sound very good! compact,CD's, MP3, JPEG.

Cons: No overpowering sub woofer, TV input volume is just OK, remote has built-in delay.

Review: This is a HTIB, A 'home theater in a box'. Everything is included except a $49 HDMI cable. The good: sleek, modern, and compact, this HTIB has tons of features! Most important it has DVD upscaling to 720P/1080i and a HDMI connection to your new HDTV that ...

Pros: reduces clutter, decent surround, cheap, light, elegant.

Cons: no sound controls, poor sub, limited connections, worrisome distortions.

The Bottom Line: This system is elegant and simple, but beware its limitations, and make sure you can live with them.

Review: The Philips HTS6500 is an elegant and simple surround sound solution that promises a lot to people with tight spaces, tight budgets, or little patience. Being a long time home theater devotee I am at a point when just the speakers of the TV would never ...

Pros: compact

Cons: IT'S JUNK

Review: I service the home theater display at a major chain that has this model and every time I walk in to check on the display this model and the HTS3544 is not working. With the HTS6500 It either has no sound or the sound is distorted. It seems that this ...

Pros: The limited time it worked (about 3 months), it was fine

Cons: no way to control bass, treble, etc.

Review: PLEASE!!!  Don't take my word for it.  Google the all the "NO DISC" error messages.  You'll find that after a very short period of time, the 6500 will no longer recognise commerical DVDs.  It works fine for CD and home burned ...