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Philips HSB2313A

Approximate retail price:

$150

Summary: A 2.1-channel soundbar.

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Type: Soundbars

About - Philips HSB2313A
A 2.1-channel soundbar that features a two-channel front-speaker array, and an active subwoofer.

About This Brand
Philips licensed its North American business to Funai in 2008 and a new company for those top-tier products, P&F, was formed. Its current products are manufactured by P&F and Philips branded. Philips has products in all home-theater categories, including 1.1- and 5.1-channel systems, which include either a Blu-ray or 3D Blu-ray player. Prices are low-to-mid range.

About This Brand

Philips licensed its North American business to Funai in 2008 and a new company for those top-tier products, P&F, was formed. Its current products are manufactured by P&F and Philips branded. Philips has products in all home-theater categories, including 1.1- and 5.1-channel systems, which include either a Blu-ray or 3D Blu-ray player. Prices are low-to-mid range.

Features & Specs - Philips HSB2313A
Video player disc capacity The number of discs that the video player can handle. Video player disc capacity	NA
Active subwoofer Has a built-in amplifier and typically has a bass level control (independent of controls on a receiver). Active subwoofer	Yes
Wireless subwoofer Yes' indicates that the model comes with a powered wireless subwoofer. "Optional' indicates that accessories (transmitter and wireless amplifiers) are available that allow signals to be wirelessly transmitted the amplifers that power a subwoofer. 'No' indicates that the models does not provide for wireless operation of a subwoofer. Wireless subwoofer	No
Receiver OSD Receiver OSD Onscreen display lets you view the receiver's menus on a TV screen, a squint-free alternative to using the receiver's LED or LCD display. Receiver OSD	No
Auto speaker calibration System comes with a microphone to automatically adjust speaker sound levels, delays, and possibly more to balance the surround effect for your room size and speaker setup. Auto speaker calibration	No
Plays 3D Blu-ray discs Plays 3-D Blu-ray discs; for 3D operation, it requires a 3D TV and 3D glasses, as well a 3D Blu-ray movie. Plays 3D Blu-ray discs	NA
Analog to HDMI video conversion Can convert analog video input signals (Composite, S-Video, Component) to digital and output them via the HDMI connection. Analog to HDMI video conversion	No
3D capable HDMI switching Will pass a 3-D video signal when switching HDMI cable connected 3-D source devices to a 3-D TV. 3D capable HDMI switching	No
FM tuner Receiver has a built-in FM radio tuner. FM tuner	No
AM tuner Receiver has built-in AM radio tuner. AM tuner	No
Internet streaming access Can receive audio or video streams from various online entertainment services, such as movies from Netflix or Amazon Video on Demand, or Pandora Internet radio. Requires a broadband internet connection and -- depending on the service -- a subscription. Internet streaming access	No
Stereo analog audio (in/out) Stereo analog audio (in/out) lists the number of stereo (two-channel) analog audio input and output connections. These are useful for connecting two-channel analog audio devices such as a TV, set-top box, non-integrated video disc player, etc. Stereo analog audio (in/out)	3/0
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