Philips MX3900D 5-DVD/CD Home Theater System

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Price at amazon.com: New from $159.99




Product Features:

• Home theater system with 5-DVD/CD changer, five satellite speakers, a subwoofer, and 500 watts total system power
• Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1-channel surround decoding for discrete, enveloping DVD surround sound
• 40 FM/AM station presets
• A/V inputs for two additional components; all necessary speaker cables and interconnects included
• Receiver/DVD: 17 x 4 x 15 inches; satellites: 4 x 6 x 4 inches; center speaker: 17 x 3 x 3 inches; subwoofer: 8 x 17 x 15 inches (W x H x D)

Product Description:

A multidisc, multiformat home-entertainment virtuoso, Philips' MX3900D includes a Dolby Digital/DTS-capable surround sound receiver with an integrated five-DVD/CD changer, as well as four compact satellite speakers, a five-driver slimline center speaker, and a dedicated low-frequency subwoofer for full-throttle theater excitement. The DVD drive plays DVD, DVD+RW, and VCDs, in addition to MP3 and JPEG image CDs. With a mixed-mode CD, you can even select a treasured JPEG image to serve as the backdrop to your MP3 listening. So load the changer with your favorite movies and music and set back to immerse yourself in full-bodied surround sound. Video features include picture zoom, multi-angle viewing, and parental lock. The system's 85-watts-per-channel receiver delivers a total of 500 watts, and the system's Class D amplifier was designed with special attention to the extreme dynamics possible in DVD movie presentations. The MX3900D's four two-way satellite speakers and center-channel speaker are acoustically designed to match the tonal characteristics of the receiver. Front left, right, and center speakers are magnetically shielded to prevent any interference with your TV's image. The sixth speaker is a passive subwoofer with twin-port bass tubes that enhance the speaker's delivery by letting it move more air at carefully tuned frequencies. The tuner offers 40 FM/AM presets. The receiver features two analog-audio inputs and one analog-audio output, along with a digital-audio input and output (both coaxial). Three video outputs (including the primary monitor output) accommodate a range of televisions, from sets with standard composite-video terminals to sets offering high-resolution component-video inputs. What's in the Box Receiver/DVD unit, remote control, batteries, instructions for use, AM and FM antennas, warranty information, six loudspeakers (including the passive subwoofer), all requisite loudspeaker cable, a subwoofer connection cable, a stereo analog audio cable, a composite-video cable, a component-video cable, mounting brackets and screws, and an AC power cord.

Description from Manufacturer:A multidisc, multiformat home-entertainment virtuoso, Philips' MX3900D includes a Dolby Digital/DTS-capable surround sound receiver with an integrated five-DVD/CD changer, as well as four compact satellite speakers, a five-driver slimline center speaker, and a dedicated low-frequency subwoofer for full-throttle theater excitement. The DVD drive plays DVD, DVD+RW, and VCDs, in addition to MP3 and JPEG image CDs. With a mixed-mode CD, you can even select a treasured JPEG image to serve as the backdrop to your MP3 listening. So load the changer with your favorite movies and music and set back to immerse yourself in full-bodied surround sound.

Video features include picture zoom, multi-angle viewing, and parental lock. The system's 85-watts-per-channel receiver delivers a total of 500 watts, and the system's Class D amplifier was designed with special attention to the extreme dynamics possible in DVD movie presentations.

The MX3900D's four two-way satellite speakers and center-channel speaker are acoustically designed to match the tonal characteristics of the receiver. Front left, right, and center speakers are magnetically shielded to prevent any interference with your TV's image. The sixth speaker is a passive subwoofer with twin-port bass tubes that enhance the speaker's delivery by letting it move more air at carefully tuned frequencies. The tuner offers 40 FM/AM presets.

The receiver features two analog-audio inputs and one analog-audio output, along with a digital-audio input and output (both coaxial). Three video outputs (including the primary monitor output) accommodate a range of televisions, from sets with standard composite-video terminals to sets offering high-resolution component-video inputs.

What's in the Box
Receiver/DVD unit, remote control, batteries, instructions for use, AM and FM antennas, warranty information, six loudspeakers (including the passive subwoofer), all requisite loudspeaker cable, a subwoofer connection cable, a stereo analog audio cable, a composite-video cable, a component-video cable, mounting brackets and screws, and an AC power cord.Average Customer Rating:

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Comment: Great Sound, Great Price Rating:
I bought a factory reconditioned 3950 from Overstock.com, and couldn't be happier with it. This system has some really nice features like sound that can be easily adjusted with the remote depending on where you are sitting in the room. It also has a voice enhancer feature that can be turned off/ on with the remote as well.
The sound is great for HTIB. The bass is tight, and dialogue is clear no matter what movie is playing. Considering I paid less than $200 for this system, I really don't see how the sound could be that much better in a HTIB that costs 5-10 times as much, which I saw when I was looking.
In addition to the great sound, this is a nice looking system, also. Philips is one of the few electronics companies that understands that exterior design is almost as important as sound quality.
Another reviewer mentioned the flimsy disc trays, this is true. They are very flimsy - I don't think it would take much to damage one, then you are SOL. But overall, I would definitely recommend this system to anyone who can't justify spending tons of money on a home theater setup.

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Comment: amazing Rating:
I wasnt sure what to expect, but this system has great power and amazing sound, and for a musician who records music constantly, thats a real plus. great system.

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Comment: Great sound! Love my system! Rating:
I bought this system from a local Target and love it! The sound is nice and rich, and the subwoofer is especially nice sounding. It has AM/FM tuners (with antennas), digital audio in and out, and A/V audio in (for a vcr/cable box). I've got both the digital audio in and the a/v audio in hooked to my digital cable box. The digital channels sound very good in 5.1. The analog ones sound good but it's just the same level in every speaker.
The only real problem I see with this unit is the DVD drive trays seem flimsy, but that's a small thing.

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