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April 28, 2008 11:44 AM PDT

Groovy Philips flat micro theater

by Philip Wong
(Credit: Philips)

Small and flat--that's the way Philips likes it when it comes to its latest micro home theaters.

For those who have lusted after the Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 9000, the Philips MCD299 may be your cheap ticket to owning something remotely similar for just $348. Consider that a bargain, too, with a four-disc changer for uninterrupted music and DVD movie playback, groovy motorized sliding door, and Moto Razr-like metallic buttons.

This kit also covers JPEG, MP3, and WMA via CD or USB. Under the hood is a respectable 140-watt digital amplifier driving a pair of flat-panel speakers reinforced by a bass-centric subwoofer. What's not so hot is its onboard DTS decoding omission and a legacy component-video interface for TV output. But for that price, you can't expect everything.

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by hoottoot April 28, 2008 4:19 PM PDT
It's available for $150 or $200 at the Sam's Club. I'm pretty sure it's the exact design. Been out a long time.

Pretty slick, clean, and sounded pretty good. I thought of getting one, but not sure what happened to that idea.
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by hoottoot April 28, 2008 4:19 PM PDT
It's available for $150 or $200 at some stores. I'm pretty sure it's the exact design and has been out a long time.

Pretty slick look, clean design, and sounded pretty good. I thought of getting one, but not sure what happened to that idea.
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by Mindstyle06 April 28, 2008 11:25 PM PDT
Too bad, no FLAC support
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by matiriloco July 25, 2008 1:56 PM PDT
Where can I buy this Philips mcd299. I looked everywhere in the U.S. but they don't have it in any store. I contacted philips USA but they have not responded me with an answer.... So can anyone tell me where to but it???
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