Dell has the Philips HSB3280 Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer for $200 with free shipping. Features 300 watts RMS total, front A/V input, triple AUX-in, USB Direct, connects TV and DVD player. [Compare]
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#1
viking2010 - Posted 12:42 pm PDT 08/12/09 (96 Posts)
I need something like this. Do any of these do dts decodes?
#2
skaheadva - Posted 1:05 pm PDT 08/12/09 (218 Posts)
I know that the Vizio one will decode almost all sound formats. If you are really looking into one of these i'd recommend the Polk audio one. They seem to have the most crisp sound.
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kalvaitis007 - Posted 1:39 pm PDT 08/12/09 (45 Posts)
I agree with #2. I've had some rotten luck with Philips products though. Maybe I'm biased. The USB port on a Philips upconverting, all-in-one 2.1 system I have doesn't work quite right with larger drives. Doesn't work at all with really large drives.
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DaPope - Posted 8:54 pm PDT 08/12/09 (521 Posts)
polk and phillips aren't really in the same price bracket.
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tamaya - Posted 11:18 pm PDT 08/12/09 (7 Posts)
Personally, I am a fan of the soundbar (in general). I have a Yamaha YSP-800 and an Energy subwoofer, $850 and $500, respectively. I bought this because I did not want to hook up 5.1 in the bedroom (receiver, speakers, sub, cables, etc.). It's a nice clean look and sounds fantastic in a small to medium size room.
Please don't compare a $200 system to a $1000+ system. If you want $1M sound, pay $1M.
You are going to get better sound than the built-in speakers of your TV without spending a fortune. The nice thing about this one is that it includes a subwoofer. Believe me when I say that even the most expensive soundbar needs a subwoofer, and not all of them include one. If your price range is $200, try a decent 2-piece system vs a shotty 10-piece system.
Please don't compare a $200 system to a $1000+ system. If you want $1M sound, pay $1M.
You are going to get better sound than the built-in speakers of your TV without spending a fortune. The nice thing about this one is that it includes a subwoofer. Believe me when I say that even the most expensive soundbar needs a subwoofer, and not all of them include one. If your price range is $200, try a decent 2-piece system vs a shotty 10-piece system.
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ajboots3 - Posted 2:43 am PDT 08/13/09 (106 Posts)
The Sony HCT-100 sound bar gets good reviews. $250 at Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-HTCT100-Sound-Bar-Sub-Woofer/dp/B0015HS1HQ/ref=s11?ie=UTF8&qid=1250156480&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-HTCT100-Sound-Bar-Sub-Woofer/dp/B0015HS1HQ/ref=s11?ie=UTF8&qid=1250156480&sr=8-1
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