Philips has been showing off its CinemaOne system, a pod-like contraption which combines DVD and CD player, iPod dock, five channel amplifier, six speakers and a subwoofer in one.
Measuring 27.3 x 17.2 x 27.3cm, the six speakers are precisely angled around the CinemaOne's body, with the four-inch subwoofer built in to the base of the unit. In a smaller room, the unit offers decent virtual surround sound.
Philips uses a digital signal processor to handle Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG2 multichannel or stereo sound tracks, creating an immersive cinema sound effect with distinct, clear dialogue.
Videos can upscaled to 1080p via HDMI. The only downside, if you wanted to use the unit for other home audio (such as a Blu-ray player) is that there's no HDMI or multi-channel audio inputs. Perhaps Philips might consider that for a future model.
Pricing and availability to be confirmed.
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