Blu-ray Products From Philips
Philips has been making some pretty aggressive moves for its Blu-ray products in recent months. First, it debuted the highly affordable S$399 (US$286.54) BDP3000 player followed closely by the midrange BDP7200 at S$499 (US$358.35). Now, the company is back to challenge its rivals with the S$849 (US$609.69) HTS7200 and S$1,299 (US$932.85) HTS7540 Blu-ray home-theater-in-a-box (HTIB) kits announced in Singapore today. The HTS7200 is a compact 2.1-channel system crafted in attractive aluminum and glass finishing. To playback high-resolution Dolby TrueHD surround sound, it employs Dolby Virtual Speaker technology which simulates multichannel sound using just a pair of stereo boomboxes. On the other hand, the HTS7540 is based on a traditional discreet 5.1-channel setup, adding an extra center and two rear speakers. This should improve sound steering for an immersive movie experience.
