DVD home theater system

HTS3156/98

DVD home theater system

HTS3156/98

Simply sounds great

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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DVD home theater system

Simply sounds great

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.

Simply sounds great

With USB direct

MP3 Line-in for music playback from Portable Media Players

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

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

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.

Floor standing speakers for freedom of placement

Floor standing speakers for freedom of placement

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
  • 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

What's in the box?

Other items in the box

  • 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

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