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A stylish and compact digital system, the HTS3156 produces high quality Dolby and DTS multi-channel surround sound. Able to play practically any disc, it provides captivating home entertainment for the enjoyment of both movies and music.

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With USB direct

MP3 Line-in for music playback from Portable Media Players

MP3 Line-in uses Plug and Play technology that allows direct playback of MP3 content via the home theatre system by simply plugging your portable MP3 player into the built-in headphonejack. Now you can enjoy the superb sound quality of the Philips Home Theatre System while playing your favorite music from your portable MP3 player.

DivX Ultra Certified for enhanced playback of DivX videos

With DivX support, you are able to enjoy DivX encoded videos in the comfort of your living room. The DivX media format is an MPEG4-based video compression technology that enables you to save large files like movies, trailers and music videos on media like CD-R/RW, and DVD recordable discs. DivX Ultra combines DivX playback with great features like integrated subtitles, multiple audio languages, multiple tracks and menus into one convenient file format.

Karaoke Scoring for fun and exciting song contests at home

Add a dash of fun to your Karaoke sessions with Karaoke Scoring. Allow your performance to be judged for further improvement, or for friendly competitions. Karaoke Scoring automatically rates your singing and gives you a humorous picture that is tied to how well you did. The fun never ends.

Plays CD, (S)VCD, DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R DL

Plays CD, (S)VCD, DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R DL

Play virtually any disc you want - whether they be CDs, (S)VCDs, DVDs, DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW or DVD+R DL. Experience unbeatable flexibility and the convenience of playing all your discs on the one device.

Plays DivX, MP3, WMA and JPEG digital camera photos

Plays DivX, MP3, WMA and JPEG digital camera photos

Play virtually any media format you want - whether they be DivX, MP3s, WMA or JPEGs. Experience the unbeatable convenience of great playability, and the luxury of sharing media files on your TV or home theater system - in the comfort of your living room.

DTS, Dolby Digital and Pro Logic II surround sound

DTS, Dolby Digital and Pro Logic II surround sound

A built-in DTS and Dolby Digital decoder eliminates the need for an external decoder by processing all six channels of audio information to provide a surround sound experience and an astoundingly natural sense of ambience and dynamic realism. Dolby Pro Logic II provides five channels of surround processing from any stereo source.

12-bit/108MHz video processing for sharp and natural images

12-bit/108MHz video processing for sharp and natural images

12-bit Video DAC is a superior Digital-to-Analogue-Converter that preserves every detail of the authentic picture quality. It shows subtle shades and smoother graduation of colors, resulting in a more vibrant and natural picture. The limitation of the usual 10bit DAC become in particular apparent while using large screens and projectors.

Easy-fit™ connectors with color-coding for a simple set-up

Easy-fit™ connectors with color-coding for a simple set-up

Color-coded connectors provide a simple and user-friendly solution to connect the speakers and subwoofer to the center unit of the home entertainment system simply by plugging the connectors in the matching colored interface at the rear of the center unit.

USB Direct plays photos and music from USB flash drives

USB Direct plays photos and music from USB flash drives

Simply plug your device into the USB port on your Philips DVD system. Your digital music and photos will be played directly from the device. Now you can share your favorite moments with family and friends.
Technical Specifications

  • Sound

    D/A converter

    24 bit, 192 kHz

    Frequency response

    180-14000  Hz

    Output power (RMS)

    4x37.5W + 2x75W

    Sound Enhancement

    • Class "D" Digital Amplifier

    • Night Mode

    Sound System

    • Dolby Digital

    • Dolby Prologic II

    • DTS

    • Stereo

    Equalizer settings

    • Action

    • Cartoon

    • Classic

    • Concert

    • Drama

    • Gaming

    • Jazz

    • Lounge

    • MTV

    • News

    • Party

    • RnB

    • Rock

    • Sports

    Signal to noise ratio

    > 60 dB

    Total Power (RMS)

    300  W

  • Loudspeakers

    Center freq range

    150-20000  Hz

    Center Speaker

    Magnetically shielded

    Center speaker drivers

    3" full range woofer

    Satellite speaker freq range

    150-20000  Hz

    Satellite speaker impedance

    4  ohm

    Subwoofer freq range

    45-150  Hz

    Center speaker impedance

    8  ohm

    Satellite speaker drivers

    3" full range woofer

    Subwoofer driver

    6.5" high efficiency woofer

    Subwoofer type

    Passive

    Subwoofer impedance

    8  ohm

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Technical Specifications

  • Sound

    D/A converter

    24 bit, 192 kHz

    Frequency response

    180-14000  Hz

    Output power (RMS)

    4x37.5W + 2x75W

    Sound Enhancement

    • Class "D" Digital Amplifier

    • Night Mode

    Sound System

    • Dolby Digital

    • Dolby Prologic II

    • DTS

    • Stereo

    Equalizer settings

    • Action

    • Cartoon

    • Classic

    • Concert

    • Drama

    • Gaming

    • Jazz

    • Lounge

    • MTV

    • News

    • Party

    • RnB

    • Rock

    • Sports

    Signal to noise ratio

    > 60 dB

    Total Power (RMS)

    300  W

  • Loudspeakers

    Center freq range

    150-20000  Hz

    Center Speaker

    Magnetically shielded

    Center speaker drivers

    3" full range woofer

    Satellite speaker freq range

    150-20000  Hz

    Satellite speaker impedance

    4  ohm

    Subwoofer freq range

    45-150  Hz

    Center speaker impedance

    8  ohm

    Satellite speaker drivers

    3" full range woofer

    Subwoofer driver

    6.5" high efficiency woofer

    Subwoofer type

    Passive

    Subwoofer impedance

    8  ohm

  • Connectivity

    Front / Side connections

    • Microphone input 3.5mm jack

    • MP3 Line-in

    • USB

    Rear Connections

    • Component Video output

    • Composite video (CVBS) output

    • TV in (audio, cinch)

    • AUX in

    • FM Antenna

    • AM/MW Antenna

    • Easy-Fit Speaker Connectors

  • Tuner/Reception/Transmission

    No. of preset Audio Channels

    40

    Tuner Bands

    • MW

    • FM

  • Power

    Power supply

    • 220-240V

    • 50Hz

    Standby power consumption

    < 1 W

  • Accessories

    Included accessories

    • Remote Control

    • 2 x AAA Batteries

    • CVBS video cable

    • MP3 Line-in cable

    • FM antenna

    • AM antenna

    • Power cord

    • Quick start guide

    • User Manual

    • World Wide Warranty leaflet

  • Dimensions

    Center Speaker Depth

    64  mm

    Packaging Depth

    424  mm

    Set Width

    360  mm

    Weight incl. Packaging

    18  kg

    Center Speaker Height

    99.5  mm

    Packaging Height

    435  mm

    Set Height

    55  mm

    Center Speaker Weight

    0.84  kg

    Center Speaker Width

    240  mm

    Packaging Width

    935  mm

    Set Depth

    332  mm

    Set weight

    2.82  kg

    Front Speaker Depth

    73.5  mm

    Front Speaker Height

    1184  mm

    Front Speaker Weight

    3.47  kg

    Front Speaker Width

    95  mm

    Subwoofer Weight

    4.78  kg

    Subwoofer Depth

    369  mm

    Subwoofer Height

    363  mm

    Subwoofer Width

    163  mm

    Rear Speaker Weight

    0.67  kg

    Rear Speaker Depth

    75  mm

    Rear Speaker Height

    198  mm

    Rear Speaker Width

    95.5  mm

  • Audio Playback

    Compression format

    • MP3

    • WMA

    Playback Media

    • Audio CD

    • CD-R/RW

    • DVD+R/+RW

    • DVD-R/-RW

    • USB flash drive

    MP3 bit rates

    32-256 kbps and VBR

  • Picture/Display

    D/A converter

    12bit, 108MHz

    Picture enhancement

    Progressive scan

  • Still Picture Playback

    Picture Compression Format

    JPEG

    Playback Media

    • DVD+R/+RW

    • DVD-R/-RW

    • CD-R/RW

    • USB flash drive

    Picture Enhancement

    • Rotate

    • Zoom

    • Slideshow with music playback

  • Video Playback

    Playback Media

    • DVD-Video

    • DVD+R/+RW

    • DVD-R/-RW

    • Video CD/SVCD

    • CD-R/CD-RW

    Compression formats

    • MPEG1

    • MPEG2

    • DivX 3.11

    • DivX 4.x

    • DivX 5.x

    • DivX 6.0

    • DivX Ultra

    Video disc playback system

    • NTSC

    • PAL