A/V Receiver, 5.1 Speakers - 600W RMS - Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS - MPN: HTS6500 See Product Details
Description
600 Watt Dolby Digital, DPL-II, DTS home theater surround sound system complete with RD-6105 receiver, five speakers and powered subwoofer.
Quick Glance
Sound Supported: Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS
Connectivity: S/PDIF In, Toslink S/PDIF In, 3 x A/V In - Front, 4 x Audio In
Included Components: Antenna, Batteries, Cables, CD Player, DVD Player, Receiver, Speakers, Subwoofer
Number of Speakers: 5.1
Summary
Product Title: Philips HTS-6500 Home Theater System
Manufacturer: Philips
Power Score: 3.1 | 17 Reviews
Amplification
Watts per Channel: 100 W/channel
Power Output: 600 W (RMS)
Included Devices
Included Components: Antenna, Batteries, Cables, CD Player, DVD Player, Receiver, Speakers, Subwoofer
Number of Discs Supported: 1
Number of Included Speakers: 5.1
Compatibility
Sound Supported: Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS
Audio Codecs Supported: MP3, PCM, WMA
Video Format: DviX
System Features
Audio Features: Audio Delay Adjustment
Audio DAC: 24 Bit
Video DAC: 12 Bit
Interface
Interface Connection: S/PDIF In, Toslink S/PDIF In, 3 x A/V In - Front, 4 x Audio In
General
Dimensions: 17.37" Height x 1.87" Width x 14.12" Depth - A/V Receiver, 8.62" Height x 5.62" Width x 6" Depth - Front Speakers, 5.37" Height x 15.37" Width x 6" Depth - Center Speaker, 13.62" Height x 9.50" Width x 11.62" Depth - Subwoofer
Warranty
Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited Warranty
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Number of Channels: 30
Receiver Type: A/V Receiver
RMS Output Power: 600 W
Number of Analog Audio Input: 4
Number of Digital Optical Input: 2
Front Speaker Height: 8.62"
Front Speaker Width: 5.62"
Front Speaker Depth: 6"
Center Speaker Height: 5.37"
Center Speaker Width: 15.37"
Center Speaker Depth: 6"
A/V Receiver Height: 17.37"
A/V Receiver Width: 1.87"
A/V Receiver Depth: 14.12"
Strengths: Good picture quality; playes PAL discs
Weakness: Surround sound
This is a good, solid home theater in a box. Plays very well PAL DVDs I brought from Europe, once you switch it to region free coding (open disc tray; press 9, 9, 9, 9, 0). Excellent image quality - using HDMI cable to see on my Philips PDP. As for sound, well, it's a just a 2.1 - don't expect wonders from the virtual surround...
Strengths: DVD Player up-converts nicely with HDMI. Ease of set up. Good for Great room entertainment area where rear speakes are not an option.
Weakness: No audio controls for balance , bass treble etc. No code for Comcast remote. Very poor support from Phillips.
It does a great job of up converting to 1080I.. The sound is very acceptable for a budget in the box system. Watched Star Wars in 5.1 Dolby,sound effects were terrific Came with very old firmware had to update out of the box. Will not respond to Universal or Comcast remote. Philips support on this product it almost a joke. No one has any knowledge base at hand and they do not follow up or respond...
Strengths: Easy set-up, HDMI DVD upscaler and AM-FM tuner. Sound is very good! Compact design, CD's, MP3, USB, JPEG
Weakness: No overpowering sub woofer, TV input volume is just OK, remote has an annoying built-in delay (But I got past it)
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 is not always available on $500 plus systems. It has a AM-FM tuner, USB conecction for JPEG pictures and reads CD's, MP3's. The Multi Channel...
Strengths: Sound Quality, Ease of setup, HDMI out, 1080i upconvert
Weakness: Lack individual treble, bass, etc control. Dialogue can sound tinny at times when not in surround mode.
I bought this to compliment a 37 inch LCD high def tv for my living room with an emphasis on simplicity, less wires and less of a footprint than my legacy 5.1 channel surround sound system. Thanks to the fact that this unit is 100 watts per channel, it can kick out some sound. The surround feature is just okay, not nearly as effective as my old 5.1 setup, but I didn't buy it for that. As...
Strengths: Easy to setup and has an awesome surround sound (level, bass and tone) and plays DVD's. Fits well in tight spaces
Weakness: This does not have a lot of inputs so don't consider it as a replacement for a full feature reciever.
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. The system finds the AM/FM stations and sets them to memory (up to 40 channels can be memorized).. DVD player upconverts to a beautiful 1080i. For the price it is a very good deal.
Strengths: Super crisp sound. Small and easy to setup. Stylish.
Weakness: Lack of true surround. Not very adjustable.
It's a very stylish unit and sounds great! It's easy to setup and my fiance loves the fact that there aren't wires going everywhere (i.e. rear speakers). You get decent "surround" from this unit, though not as good as a true 5.1 system. Some gripes-I wish the sound was more adjustable. As far as I can tell, you cant' adjust the treble or bass independently. There are different presets you can...
Strengths: Excellent value, very good sound quality for the price paid. Built in up converting (HDMI) DVD player.
Weakness: Some may dislike the lack of true surround sound but im many installations it doesn't really make much difference and with me the lack of clutter is a bonus.
I believe that for a compact home theater that the HTS6500 offers an exceptional value. I compared it to the similar Bose system and found the Phillips to sound better at 1/4 the price.
Strengths: crisp clear sound, nice subwoofer, no rear speaker wiring
Weakness: still undecided about the surround sound aspect
I have only been using this system for about a week now, and have yet to try a really good action dvd, So far it works pretty good with the hdtv, sounds pretty clear and crisp- and the subwoofer packs a decent punch. It is great looking and compact. On the other hand, it has a virtual surround feature, but does not actually have any rear speakers. As I said I have yet to try a nice action dvd to...
Strengths: No running wires, Average to good sound effects, Most options for Video and Audio (IN and OUT)
Weakness: Tough to feel the surround sound
Very cheap system with DVD and HDMI. The picture output is great but it lacks the sound. The concept of sonowave was not great. I was waiting to hear the virtual sound but it is not so as claimed. Finally word a cheap system with all options of Digital audio and video but it lacks its punch !
Like many other Philips home-theater-in-a-box systems, the Philips HTS6500/37 uses patented technology to simulate surround sound without the clutter of having five seperate speakers. In this case, "SonoSound" technology simulates 5.1 surround sound with only two speakers "by positioning independent drivers at precise angles," with a total output of 500 watts. This system features a seperate...
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Sound is Average according to 1 Home Theatre experts. -- "Dialog was clear despite the absence of a center-channel speaker."-reviews.cnet.com -- "The speakers and subwoofers 16-foot, hard-wired proprietary cables are long enough to provide adequate installation flexibility."-reviews.cnet.com -- "The systems SonoWave effect fell short of delivering a convincing surround-sound experience--these...
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Philips HTS6500 receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 1.76 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #25 Home Theater in a Box Home Audio of all time. The overall rating represents an intelligent balance of features, value as a function of price to features, and a summary of reviews from a variety of sources. The TopTen REVIEWS' formula gives a picture of important consumer features, market value, and a...
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Worst product I ever purchased
Strengths: NONE
Weakness: Doesn't read any DVDs.
This is the worst product I ever purchased in my life. It couldn't read my brand new DVDs. It plays movie from USB drive. Don't ever buy this home theater. Just google about this product, you will see thousands of people complaining about 'No Disc' issue.