Micro Theater

MCD388/98

Obsessed with sound

Experience audio and video like never before with the wall-mountable Philips micro theater. Playback from multiple sources. Full High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) produces sharper images.

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Obsessed with sound

Sound that fits your home

  • Wireless subwoofer
  • wall-mountable
Play DVD, DivX®, (S)VCD, MP3-CD, WMA-CD, CD(RW) & Picture CD

Play DVD, DivX®, (S)VCD, MP3-CD, WMA-CD, CD(RW) & Picture CD

The Philips player is compatible with most DVD and CD discs available in the market. DVD, DivX®, (S)VCD, MP3/WMA-CD, CD(RW) and Picture CD - all of them can play on the player. SVCD stands for "Super VideoCD". The quality of a SVCD is much better than a VCD, especially much more sharpen picture than a VCD because of the higher resolution. With DivX® support, you are able to enjoy DivX® encoded videos. The DivX media format is an MPEG4-based video compression technology that enables you to save large files like movies, trailers and music videos on media like CD-R/RW, and DVD recordable discs.

Digital wireless subwoofer for powerful bass

Digital wireless subwoofer for powerful bass

The digital wireless subwoofer is optimized to reproduce bass frequencies. The result is a powerful reproduction of deep bass with the minimum of distortion.

Digital Sound Control for optimized music style settings

Digital Sound Control for optimized music style settings

Digital Sound Control offers you a choice of pre-set Jazz, Rock, Pop and Classic controls you can use to optimise the frequency ranges for different musical styles. Each mode uses graphic equalizing technology to automatically adjust the sound balance and enhance the most important sound frequencies in your chosen music style. Ultimately, Digital Sound Control makes it easy for you get the most out of your music by precisely adjusting the sound balance to match the type of music you are playing.

Dynamic Bass Boost for deep and dramatic sound

Dynamic Bass Boost for deep and dramatic sound

Dynamic Bass Boost maximizes your music enjoyment by emphasizing the bass content of the music throughout the range of volume settings - from low to high – at the touch of a button! Bottom-end bass frequencies usually get lost when the volume is set at a low level. To counteract this, Dynamic Bass Boost can be switched on to boost bass levels, so you can enjoy consistent sound even when you turn down the volume.

100W RMS total output power

100W RMS total output power

This system has 100W RMS total output power. RMS refers to Root Mean Square which is a typical measurement of audio power, or rather, the electrical power transferred from an audio amplifier to a loudspeaker, which is measured in watts. The amount of electrical power delivered to the loudspeaker and its sensitivity determines the sound power that is generated. The higher the wattage, the better the sound power emitted by the speaker.

Wall-mountable option for flexible placement

Wall-mountable option for flexible placement

The perfect combination of a slim and versatile design, your Philips audio system is cleverly designed to blend into your living space. The base of the audio system is a stand so the system can sit securely and nicely on any shelf or cabinet. When wall mounted you have all the same flexibility of the freestanding stand.

USB Direct and SDHC card slots for music and video playback

USB Direct and SDHC card slots for music and video playback

Thanks to the complete file transferability, you can easily enjoy the convenience and fun of accessing more music, videos and photos via the built-in USB Direct and SDHC card slots.

MP3 Link for portable music playback

MP3 Link for portable music playback

The MP3 link connectivity allows direct playback of MP3 content from portable media players. Besides the benefit of enjoying your favorite music in the superior sound quality delivered by the audio system, the MP3 link is also extremely convenient as all you have to do is to plug your portable MP3 player to the audio system.

Loudness for bass and treble enhancement

In the sound spectrum, high and low frequencies are relatively less audible to human ears - especially at low volumes. By activating the Loudness feature, the bass and treble will be amplified so you can savor a more balanced sound perception overall.

Dolby Virtual Speaker for theater audio experience

Dolby Virtual Speaker is a sophisticated audio virtualization technology that produces rich and immersive surround sound from a two-speaker system. Highly advanced spatial algorithms faithfully replicate the sonic characteristics that occur in an ideal 5.1-channel environment. DVD playback is enhanced by expanding the 2-channel environment. When combined with Dolby Pro Logic II processing, any high quality stereo source is transformed into true-to-life, multi-channel surround sound. No need to purchase extra speakers, wires or speaker stands to appreciate room-filling sound.

HDMI 1080p upscales to high definition for sharper pictures

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 multichannel audio, without conversions to analog - delivering perfect picture and sound quality, completely free from noise.

Technical Specifications

  • Sound

    Output power
    • total 100 W RMS
    • 2 x 20 W RMS + 60 W
    Sound enhancement
    • digital sound control 4 modes
    • Dynamic Bass Boost
    • loudness
    • class "D" digital amplifier
    • Dolby Digital
    • Dolby virtual speaker
  • Loudspeakers

    Speaker drivers
    3" woofer
    No. of built-in speakers
    2
    Speaker types
    bass reflex speaker system
    Subwoofer types
    active
  • Connectivity

    USB
    USB host
    MP3 Link
    3.5mm stereo line in
    Audio/Video output
    • component video out
    • composite video (CVBS) out
    • digital audio coaxial out
    • HDMI out
    • Headphone (3.5mm)
    • S-Video out
    Aux in
    2xRCA (Audio)
  • Audio playback

    Disc playback modes
    • fast forward/backward
    • next/previous track search
    • repeat/shuffle/program
    Playback media
    • CD
    • CD-R
    • CD-RW
    • MP3-CD
    • WMA-CD
    • SD/MMC card
    • USB flash drive
    Others
    ID3-tag support
    USB Direct playback modes
    • fast backward/fast forward
    • play/pause
    • previous/next
    • program play
    • repeat
    • shuffle
    • stop
  • Tuner/Reception/Transmission

    Antenna
    FM antenna
    Tuner bands
    FM stereo
    Station presets
    20
    Tuner enhancement
    • auto digital tuning
    • auto scan
  • Convenience

    Alarms
    • CD alarm
    • radio alarm
    • USB alarm
    Clock
    • on main display
    • sleep timer
    Loader type
    • motorised
    • slot
    Display type
    VFD display
    Display enhancements
    DIM mode
    On-Screen display languages
    • English
    • Portuguese
    • Spanish
    • Thai
    • Traditional Chinese
    Wall mountable / Ceiling Throw
    wall mountable
  • Power

    Power supply
    110 - 240  V
    Power supply
    50/60  Hz
  • Accessories

    Remote control
    40-key with lithium battery
    User Manual
    • English
    • Traditional Chinese
    Others
    • FM antenna
    • Quick start guide
    Cables/Connection
    • composite video cable (Y)
    • MP3 Link cable
    • power cord
    Warranty
    World Wide Guarantee booklet
  • Dimensions

    Gross weight
    8  kg
    Main unit depth
    120  mm
    Main unit height
    235  mm
    Main unit width
    525  mm
    Packaging height
    350  mm
    Packaging width
    565  mm
    Packaging depth
    250  mm
    Subwoofer width
    170  mm
    Subwoofer height
    195  mm
    Subwoofer depth
    300  mm
  • Picture/Display

    Picture Enhancement
    • high def (720p, 1080i, 1080p)
    • video upsampling
    • video upscaling
  • Digital photo playback

    Playback media
    • CD-R/RW
    • DVD+R/+RW
    • picture CD
    Picture Compression Format
    JPEG
  • Video Playback

    Disc playback modes
    • A-B Repeat
    • angle
    • PBC
    • Zoom
    • parental control
    • disc menu
    • fast backward
    • fast forward
    • OSD
    • slow motion
    • resume playback from stop
    Playback media
    • DivX
    • DVD-Video
    • video CD/SVCD
    • picture CD
    • DVD+R/+RW
    • DVD-R/-RW
    DVD region code
    3
    Video enhancement
    progressive scan

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  • MP3 Line-in cable

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