PRICE DROP! Philips HTL2163B 120W Soundbar with Bluetooth and External Sub £62.27 - £59.16 @ Tesco Direct

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PRICE DROP! Philips HTL2163B 120W Soundbar with Bluetooth and External Sub £62.27 @ Tesco Direct £59.16

£59.16 Tesco Direct30 Oct 16

Source: HotUKDeals | Deals > Technology

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scerstt

30 Oct 16

Though I'd post this here. Cheapest seen, purchased today and the sound quality for the price blows me away. A friend recently purchased an LG soundbar with built in sub for just under £100 and it doesn't come anywhere close to this.

Priced between £69.99 and £120+ elsewhere.

HDMI ARC works perfectly. I did have to reset it once, but it's working perfect now!

It did also need a firmware update :smiley:

The HTL2163B SoundBar has been designed by Philips to deliver a deep, faithful, room-filling sound that will enrich your home entertainment experience.

The 120-watt SoundBar has an elegant low-rise profile that blends seamlessly into any home décor. No need to purchase extra speakers, the virtual surround sound uses spatial algorithms to deliver the same sonic characteristics that occur when using 5.1 Dolby® Digital Surround Sound. Furthermore, you can enjoy an immersive experience with the external subwoofer, delivering thunderous explosions and warm deep bass.

With Bluetooth® connectivity, you can connect and stream audio from all compatible devices without the inconvenience of cables. The Philips HTL2163B is compatible with TVs, BD/DVD players, gaming consoles, MP3 players and many other audio entertainment devices. The HTL2163B also supports USB connectivity, so you can enjoy content straight from your USB device with seamless playback through the soundbar's high quality speakers. With the line and auxiliary inputs, you can enjoy your favourite music with a single cable, using your iPod, iPhone or any other music player.

Read more at http://www.tesco.com/direct/philips-htl2163b-120w-soundbar-with-bluetooth-and-external-sub/466-6345.prd#LRmxb4EQw6bO3rrK.99

Latest comments (60)

Tequila

25 Nov 16 #58

I bought one and I'm disappointed with the sound.specially bass.
at low-moderate volumes, you can barely notice any difference compared to built in tv speakers.
another really annoying problem is that it doesn't turn on automatically when you turn on the tv.

Azzin to Tequila

29 Jan 17 #60

What TV do you have?

tom6195

28 Jan 17 #59

Hey guys can someone explain to me how ARC works? I've got this Philips ARC soundbar plugged into hdmi4 (arc) on my tv with sky and my blu Ray plugged into hdmi1 and 2 respectively. I've turned the tv speakers off but I'm getting no sound from the sound bar?

mattjcollins7

25 Nov 16 #56

Got the last one at Tesco Mansfield. Good price heat

mattjcollins7 to mattjcollins7

25 Nov 16 #57

*Tesco Oaktree Mansfield. Have not checked elsewhere.

killabyte

22 Nov 16 #55

anyone else having the same issue ask me... basically it works but while its on it cuts the sound for like 1 sec and then sound comes back on. I've got it connected using HDMI ARC and also connected it via Optical but same issue. got a feeling my samsung tv isnt compatible with it :disappointed:

anyone help?

Azzin

16 Nov 16 #54

Optical, coax and red/white audio if you want.

ian18

16 Nov 16 #53

Can this connect without using HDMI?

I only have three hdmi sockets and already have around 5 devices!

So HDMI is not the best option for me.

CARVD

15 Nov 16 #52

Delivery failed. Given me another £10 off making it £43 with a £5 TESCO voucher I had. Boom!

CARVD

14 Nov 16 #51

FYI Price is now £59.16 after Argos price matched TESCO. I just bought one. :laughing:

Want free next day delivery? Sign up to a free trial of TESCO Delivery Saver and then cancel it before charged.

tomrowlands52

12 Nov 16 #50

Well Ive had mine for the last week and its a cracking piece of kit. Base can be a bit overwhelming at times when watching a film so if anyone has a suggestion feel free to reply. I've set the base down a bit but speech still seems low. Gaming is brilliant .. for £65 you can't fault it!

SPLE22

1 Nov 16 1 #35

just got it home... OMG its amazing !!!! i challenge you to find something thissss good at £65 !!!

MRGRINGO to SPLE22

12 Nov 16 #49

completely agree with you.

MRGRINGO

11 Nov 16 #48

just got mine tonight and its fantastic. thanks op. over the moon with it.

badasscas

10 Nov 16 #47

Would the tv remote control both even if they were different brands?

badasscas

10 Nov 16 #45

If you have another brand tv such as a Samsung, should you stick to the same brand of soundbar?

I guess the main benefit would be the chance that you could use 1 remote for both?

scerstt to badasscas

10 Nov 16 #46

That is the point in HDMI Arc. No matter what brand the TV it works with both!

SPLE22

5 Nov 16 #44

It will work without ARC too

Azzin

4 Nov 16 #43

You need HDMI ARC ports on the TV.

EN1GMA

4 Nov 16 #42

so is the ARC thing to do with the tv or the soundbar? will it work with standard hdmi ports on the tv or does it need to be a specific hdmi ports with ARC enabled?

Azzin

3 Nov 16 #41

Found the issue, I had to turn on "Easy Link" in the TV's settings.

SPLE22

3 Nov 16 1 #40

TV ARC (HDMI) to Soundbar, then hook your Xbox to the TV... Just because your TV does ARC via USB does not mean the soundbar will cater for it. Hope that helps?

Azzin

3 Nov 16 #39

So, hooked mine all up, but... no sound. :confused:

My TV (Philips 55PUS5501) apparently has HDMI ARC on all of the USB inputs.

I've got my XBOX One S in HDMI 1 and an HDMI lead running from the sound bar to HDMI 2 on the TV.

When I select HDMI 2 as an input, it's just a blue screen with waves on it and when I select HDMI 1, the One S is running perfectly, apart from there's no sound...

SPLE22

2 Nov 16 #38

can you provide the instructions because i cant find them on the Philips website!. mine just says USB error... I am having NO issues with ARC and BT so is it really worth upgrading the firmware?

Azzin

2 Nov 16 1 #37

Picked mine up from Argos yesterday for £65.55 and got a £5 voucher for my troubles.

Cartin

2 Nov 16 #36

Down to £62.27 now.

Proveright

1 Nov 16 #34

Its 2 x 30 w speakers and a subwoofer of 60W ie 2.1 channels

however it claims to have some Dan RadCliff " spatial algorithms" to make it sound like a 5.1 .

Personally I would go with a 5.1 set up ( ie 5 speakers and a separate woof )and pay it bit more.

I don't know if this is available in store or just click and collect ; as everyones sound perception varies try and get a demo before buying

leicesterfan

31 Oct 16 #33

I bought this the other day:

http://www.argos.co.uk/product/4977153?CMPID=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59158|cid:200217410|agid:12488203010|tid:aud-144400486596:pla-163327074290|crid:66128550050|nw:g|rnd:2377798422198680354|dvc:c|adp:1o6&gclid=CjwKEAjw19vABRCY2YmkpO2OzTsSJAAzEt8sXGe9c4tMT3ZoLlVup_xy6yArBUMbS28JOb0X6UTSDxoCsS3w_wcB

3.1 but not sure it was worth the extra £100 on this deal? :S

SPLE22

31 Oct 16 #31

how easy was the firmware update?

scerstt to SPLE22

31 Oct 16 #32

Simply put the file onto a USB, doesn't even have to be formatted or anything, simply drop it in the ROOT, plug it in, load up USB source, switch tv to the HDMI port, press a button sequence and it's done!

tom6195

31 Oct 16 #30

Great thanks :smiley:

tom6195

31 Oct 16 #27

Does anyone use the ARC on this?

scerstt to tom6195

31 Oct 16 #29

I have used ARC! Works perfectly :smiley:

tauran

31 Oct 16 #28

Thanks, ordered this with a Samsung Bluray player for £97 all in with use of £3.50 of vouchers

leewatkinson1

31 Oct 16 2 #26

I have this soundbar and sub. And the sound is amazing!!! Lots of presets or can have your own. Good deep bass from the sub, and good amount of connections. I have my xbox one connected via optical. And sky Q via digital coax. Though the sky Q is going through an optical to coax converter. But still no sound issues. I would definitely recommend

scerstt

31 Oct 16 #25

I have updated firmware, but not actually used Bluetooth since. I didn't intend to use it.

SPLE22

31 Oct 16 #24

What version bluetooth do you have on your device? how often did it happen? did you update the firmware?

SPLE22

31 Oct 16 #20

Can anyone comment on the sound quality of this? Any bluetooth issues?

scerstt to SPLE22

31 Oct 16 #23

I have actually experienced some Bluetooth issues. It seemed to just randomly DC after a while.

However sound quality is insane

Creeper

31 Oct 16 #21

what cables do you need to connect this to your TV? never used a sound bar before.

JustExtreme to Creeper

31 Oct 16 #22

Aux, Optical, or HDMI

qwerta369

31 Oct 16 1 #19

Argos has this for £69, in case Tesco goes out of stock.

Worth upgrading to this from the Sony HT-CT60BT?

SPLE22

31 Oct 16 #18

amazing deal !!

nomez

31 Oct 16 #17

Is it better to get a same brand tv soundbar rather than mix? i.e. is it optimised with matching brands or is it nominal.

xynthian

31 Oct 16 #16

Is there a converter I can use to plug into my normal HDMI plug in my tv to make it HDMI arc?

Azzin

31 Oct 16 #15

I've ordered one to go with the 55" Philips TV I bought the other day.
Hot from me.

bignigglet

31 Oct 16 #14

amazing soundbar and damn chepaer than i ever paid for it many moons ago!

teerex

31 Oct 16 #13

Sounds good from the reviews

beasty54

31 Oct 16 #12

It stands for Audio Return Channel so it basically means that the TV will receive video from anything connected to the sound bar but, that same HDMI cable will also allow the TV to send audio to the sound bar.

anthony212

30 Oct 16 #11

basically aux is poor, optical is good, hdmi is goat

sradmad

30 Oct 16 #10

good find op, heat added

30 Oct 16 #9

This may help explain.

https://www.cnet.com/uk/news/hdmi-vs-optical-which-digital-audio-connection-to-use/

30 Oct 16 #7

HDMI ARC too, so looks good.

scerstt to reddit

30 Oct 16 1 #8

What is HDMI ARC?

kay1992

30 Oct 16 #6

Delivered?

saintscouple

30 Oct 16 #5

cheers will take a look at this. recently purchased an lg 55" 4k tv which can't sit on my maxell 160w soundbase due to the feet position, so looking for an alternative. any other recommendations under the £100 mark most welcome

aabarcellos

30 Oct 16 1 #4

Bargain saved £4

lollypoplee

30 Oct 16 #1

is the sub wireless or has it got a wire from the soundbar ? and does the sub and the soundbar both have to plug into the mains ?
thanks

scerstt to lollypoplee

30 Oct 16 1 #3

The sub is not wireless, it plugs into the back of the sound bar! Only the sound bar plugs into mains

mbriz

30 Oct 16 #2

http://www.tesco.com/direct/philips-htl2163b-120w-soundbar-with-bluetooth-and-external-sub/466-6345.prd?skuId=466-6345&pageLevel=sku