
Philips
DVD home theatre system
HTS3578W
Spectacular surround sound
with deep powerful bass
Delivering an incredible surround sound experience, this fully digital system comes with
powerful wireless rear speakers that eliminate cable clutter. Enjoy playback from any type
of disc, as well as portable media players and USB sticks.
Easy to set up
• Wireless rear speakers for fewer wires across your room
• EasyLink controls all EasyLink products with a single remote
Brings audio and video to life
• DoubleBASS for an extended, deep bass experience
• Clear Voice for more audible vocals in movies and music
• FullSound™ to bring a CD listening experience to MP3
• HDMI 1080p upscales to high definition for sharper pictures
• Karaoke scoring for fun and exciting song contests at home
Connect and enjoy multiple sources
• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Link plays video/music from USB flash drives
Plays all your movies and music
• DivX Ultra Certified for enhanced playback of DivX videos
• Plays WMV, DivX, WMA, MP3 and JPEG digital camera photos
• Plays CD, (S)VCD, DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R DL

DVD home theatre system
Highlights
HTS3578W/98
Wireless rear speakers
Wireless rear speakers give you scalability and
mobility in speaker placement. Developed
using interference-free technology, wireless
speakers provide full surround sound without
unsightly wire connections.
DoubleBASS
DoubleBASS ensures you hear even the
deepest bass tones from compact-sized
subwoofers. It captures low frequencies and
recreates them in the audible range of the
subwoofer - delivering sound with more boom
and panache, and ensuring you get a full,
uncompromised listening experience.
combines Philips' renowned expertise in music
reproduction with the power of the latest
generation Digital Signal Processor (DSP). The
result is fuller bass with more depth and
impact, boosted voice and instrument clarity,
and rich detail. Rediscover your compressed
MP3 music in true-to-life sound that will touch
your soul and move your feet.
HDMI 1080p
HDMI 1080p upscaling delivers images that are
crystal clear. Movies in standard definition can
now be enjoyed in true high definition
resolution - ensuring more details and more
true-to-life pictures. Progressive Scan
(represented by "p" in "1080p") eliminates the
line structure prevalent on TV screens, again
ensuring relentlessly sharp images. To top it
off, HDMI makes a direct digital connection
that can carry uncompressed digital HD video
as well as digital multi-channel audio, without
conversions to analogue - delivering perfect
picture and sound quality, completely free
from noise.
USB 2.0 Link, all you have to do is plug in your
USB device, select the movie, music or photo
and play away.
EasyLink
EasyLink lets you control multiple devices with
one remote. It uses HDMI CEC industrystandard protocol to share functionality
between devices through the HDMI cable.
With one touch of a button, you can operate
all your connected HDMI CEC-enabled
equipment simultaneously. Functions like
standby and play can now be carried out with
absolute ease.
Karaoke scoring
FullSound™
Philips' innovative FullSound technology
faithfully restores sonic details to compressed
MP3 music, dramatically enriching and
enhancing it, so you can experience CD music
without any distortion. Based on an audio
post-processing algorithm, FullSound
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Link
The Universal Serial Bus or USB is a protocol
standard that is conveniently used to link PCs,
peripherals and consumer electronic
equipment. Hi-Speed USB devices have a data
transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps - up from the
12 Mbps in original USB ones. With Hi-Speed
Add a dash of fun to your Karaoke sessions
with Karaoke Scoring. Allow your
performance to be judged for further
improvement, or for friendly competitions.
Karaoke Scoring automatically rates your
singing and gives you a humorous picture that
is tied to how well you did. The fun never ends.

DVD home theatre system
Specifications
HTS3578W/98
Picture/Display
• D/A converter: 12-bit, 108 MHz
• Picture enhancement: High Def (720p, 1080i,
80p), Progressive Scan
10
Sound
• Output power (RMS): Front 2 x 170 W, Surround
2 x 125 W, Centre/Subwoofer 2 x 260 W
• Total Power (RMS): 1100 W
• D/A converter: 24-bit, 192 kHz
• Frequency response: 40-20,000 Hz
• Signal to noise ratio: >60 dB
• Sound System: DTS, Dolby Digita
II, Stereo
• Sound Enhancement: Class "D" Digital Amplifier,
• Equalizer settings: Rock, Ac
ode
Night M
Drama, Lounge, Gaming, Sports
l, Dolby Prologic
tion, Classic, Concert,
Video Playback
• Compression formats: DivX 3.11, DivX 4.x, DivX
5.x, DivX 6.0, DivX Ultra, MPEG1, MPEG2, WMV
• Playback Media: DVD-Video, CD-R/CD-RW,
R/+RW, DVD-R/-RW, Video CD/SVCD
DVD+
• Video disc playback system: NTSC, PAL
Audio Playback
• Compression format: MP3, WMA
• Playback Media: CD
• MP3 bit rates: 32-256 kbps and VBR
Still Picture Playback
• Picture Compression Format: JPEG
• Playback Media: DVD+R
R/-RW, USB flash drive
• Picture Enhancement: Rotat
with music playback
/+RW, CD-R/RW, DVD-
e, Zoom, Slideshow
Tuner/Reception/Transmission
• Tuner Bands: FM
Connectivity
• Front/Side connections: Microphone input 3.5 mm
jack, Hi-Speed USB, MP3 Line-in
• Rear Connections: HDMI output, Component
deo output, Composite video (CVBS) output,
Vi
AUX in, Wireless Ready Connector, FM Antenna,
Easy-Fit speaker connectors, Digital coaxial in,
Digital optical in
Power
• Power supply: 120/230 VAC, 50/60 Hz
• Standby power consumption: < 1 W
• Power consumption: 200 W
Loudspeakers
• Satellite Speaker: 4 Floor standing pillars, Wireless
rear speakers
• Satellite speaker drivers: 3" full-range woofer
• Satellite speaker impedance: 4 ohm
• Satellite speaker freq range: 150-20,000 Hz
• Centre Speaker: Magneticall
• Centre speaker drivers: 1 x 2" tweeter, 2 x 2.5"
fers
woo
• Centre freq range: 150-20,000 Hz
• Centre speaker impedance: 3 ohm
• Subwoofer driver: 8" high-efficiency woofer
• Subwoofer freq range: 40-150 Hz
• Subwoofer impedance: 3 ohm
• Subwoofer type: Passive
y shielded, 3-way
Accessories
• Included Accessories: Wireless receiver, Remote
Control, 2 x AAA Batteries, CVBS video cable, FM
antenna, Power cord, Quick start guide, User
Manual, World Wide Warranty leaflet
Dimensions
•Set dimensions (W x H x D): 435 x 57 x 375 mm
• Set weight: 3.69 kg
•Receiver dimensions (W x H x D):
6 x 131.5 x 126 mm
12
• Surround Speaker dimensions (W x H x D):
2 x 1199 x 264 mm
26
• Surround Speaker Weight: 3.55 kg
• Center speaker dimensions (W x
440 x 105 x 75 mm
• Centre Speaker Weight: 1.43 kg
• Subwoofer dimensions (W x H x D):
5 x 352 x 360 mm
24
• Subwoofer Weight: 5.76 kg
• Packaging dimensions (W x H x D):
30 x 595 x 411 mm
10
• Weight incl. Packaging: 32.4 kg
•
H x D):
Issue date 2009-12-07
Version: 4.2.8
12 NC: 8670 000 48809
EAN: 87 12581 45961 1
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