Philips

According to research by the CEA, a majority of U.S. households own at least one high-definition television. But HDTV is not complete without audio equipment that takes full advantage of digital surround sound.

So before tuning in to watch the big game, the Consumer Electronics Association recommends the following products to enhance your experience:

Sharp HT-SB300 2.1 Sound Bar Audio System with Digital Decoding
The Sharp Sound Bar features 32 watts of total output power and 2.1ch front surround system with main driver plus subwoofer in one unit. MSRP: $299.99

JVC TH-BA1 Sound Bar System
The TH-BA1, a sound bar system that features a low-profile 4.1 channel front surround sound bar and wireless subwoofer, combines sleek design and simple setup with performance that delivers convincing surround sound. MSRP: $399.95 Read more

January 8, 2007 – Philips, a pioneer in high-definition (HD) technology, delivers the ultimate HD experience to consumers with its Blu-ray Disc player (BDP9000). Shown today at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the Blu-ray Disc player pairs stylish design with unbeatable sound and picture quality.

Philips’ Blu-ray Disc player is loaded with features that provide the most stunning pictures available, including 1080p resolution and a component video output that provides brilliant imagery. Rich surround sound is heightened with multichannel audio decoding and digital audio optical outputs. Fully backward compatible, the player not only plays consumers’ existing DVDs, but it also enhances the picture quality, upscaling it to 1080p. Read more

January 8, 2007 –Showcased today at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Philips’ award-winning Pronto family (TSU9600, TSU7500 and TSU3500) simplifies home entertainment by combining multiple remote controls into one sleek design and offering a flexible, customizable touch screen interface. Designed around consumers’ electronics needs and wants, the remotes ensure interference-free setup and seamless integration into home theaters and whole home automation.

“A perfect accessory and complementary space-saver for the home theater, Philips’ Pronto controllers create an uncluttered environment by combining multiple remotes into one unit,” Andre Lalande, director of marketing for remote control systems, Philips Consumer Electronics, North America. “Philips’ Pronto units control more than 5,000 different brands for connectivity, enabling these remotes to work with virtually any consumer electronics device.” Read more

January 8, 2007 – Celebrating its 10th anniversary of the FlatTV, Philips showcased its leadership in display technology with the launch of its 2007 range of Ambilight FlatTVs today at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Philips was the first company to publicly demonstrate the world’s first FlatTV 10 years ago and has continued to revolutionize the FlatTV experience with innovative technologies such as Ambilight and ClearLCD™. Building on a decade of leadership, the 2007 Philips’ Ambilight range features larger screen sizes and new LED illumination offering the most compelling picture processing features and delivering a dramatic viewing experience. Read more

June 13, 2006--Philips Electronics is delivering the ultimate High-Definition (HD) experience with the sensational debut of its Blu-ray Disc (BD) player and all-in-one PC Writer. The anticipated consumer electronic Blu-ray Disc Payer (BDP9000) and all-in-one PC Writer (TripleWriter) will be available in the third quarter of 2006.

Philips' Blu-ray Disc player is loaded with features that provide the most stunning pictures available including an HDMI output that supports the latest 1080p resolution. It also supports a component video output that will provide brilliant imagery and DVD upscaling to 1080i. Rich surround sound is heightened with multi-channel HD audio decoding and digital audio optical outputs. Fully backward compatible, it allows consumers to play their existing DVDs and CDs as well as their Blu-ray Discs. Read more

January 5, 2006 - Combining the optimum in mobility, voice quality and ease of use, Philips Electronics is teaming up with global Internet communications company Skype to introduce a new Internet phone, the VoIP321. The new cordless phone has dual functionality so consumers can make free Skype calls, as well as ordinary landline calls – giving them maximum freedom and the ability to toggle between both communications mediums. Through Skype and Philips' joint product, consumers can experience a new level of communication simplicity.