Sound bars have an undeniable appeal. They are certainly better than those heavily resonating speakers and booming amplifiers that are pre installed in television sets. Installing them in not a concern and their pricing is done in modest numbers. Sound bars prove to be a great deal for smalled sized rooms, where they can easily provide virtual surround sound. One such sound bar is the Samsung HHT-WS1 which is sleek, effective and affordable. Styling is not what the Samsung HHT-WS1 specializes in, but providing efficacy is its forte. However, Samsung has implemented some shades of its traditional style in the HHT-WS1 in the form of Touch of Colour styling, tasteful indicator lights, touch sensitive control surfaces and a wireless connection linking the sound bar to the subwoofer module. There is a stand placed beneath the sound bar which is bright and positions the device comfortably. The white light exuded by the Samsung home cinema impressive and the subwoofer module is also no less fair. The rear panel of the Samsung HHT-WS1 is covered by grille cloth and the circular port provides space for extra connectivity. (more…)

The HTS6100 is a simple but stylish sound-bar system from Royal Philips Electronics. It also has an additional feature of response to low frequency with the help of a dedicated subwoofer. The performance of this system is outstanding in terms of its sound quality and the settings for virtual surround are absolutely convincing. The Philips home cinema system has really great looks with its modest speaker grills and a shiny black panel which is positioned in the centre of the system. (more…)

The Philips HTS6100 Soundbar Home Cinema System, the latest offering from the company’s HT series, is significant in the sense that it is specially designed to be compatible with 37inch TVs; unlike its cousin the HTS8140, which was intended for 42 inch TVs. To start with, the unit lacks some of the features that were available in the HTS8140, the most notable being the Faroudja DCDi video processing, in addition to an integrated iPod dock. The reason for this is simply because it is a budget player and has therefore done away with some of the less critical and essential features. (more…)