While Philips recommends the use of the app, you can also use the included remote control. You can start queuing up outside your vorite electronics retailer this April.
Wireless connectivity is included, but the Philips also includes Ethernet and a USB for plugging portable drives in.
LAS VEGAS--If you consider yourself a Fandroid, you might like to know that Philips has announced the CSS5123 SoundBar: the firstAndroidstreaming Home Theater experience.
Philips appeals to Apple-haters with Android SoundBar blu ray duplicator controller,The $349.99 SoundBar is designed to sit at the center of a home-streaming setup controlled with a dedicated Android app,SimplyShare, which Philips is pitching as an alternative to AirPlay. Its worth clarifying that the SoundBar itself doesnt run on Android.
The 30W x 2 SoundBar features upward-pointing speakers, and comes in a brushed-aluminum finish and includes a 90W subwoofer.
The SimplyShare app lets you drag content from one device to the SoundBar.
SimplyShare is based on DLNA and is compatible with other DLNA devices including Windows PCs, network servers, and dare we say it, (probably) DLNA apps on iOS. Unlike some other networkable devices, the CSS5123 lacks Web streaming apps like Netflix, though.
To choose content, including formats such as AAC, FLAC, MP3, PCM, MP4, MKV and DiVx, you draw a line from the server to the SoundBar via the main screen of the app.
The SoundBar has HDMI but its an output only. It does feature ARC (Audio Return Channel) so it can play back ATSC tuner sound. If you want to hook up a Blu-ray player, youll need to use thePhilips appeals to Apple-haters with Android SoundBar blu ray duplicator controller digital coaxial or digital optical in.blu ray duplicator controller
Ty PendleburyTy Pendlebury reviews televisions in CNETs New York office. He originally hails from CNET Australia. Tys interests include gaming, indie music, hi-fi, streaming media, movies, literature, and cycling.
