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1) L 2 read
2) Know your audio. 1000 is total watts. 200Max output RMS @ 4 ohms X 5 speakers=1000 watts. POWER CONSUMPTION WATTS 180 are electricity. there are electric watts, and audio wattage. know your (mod edit: profanity) before you make stupid comments.

Hmmm...I always thought audio was electricity, and that the power delivered to speakers is derived from the power drawn from the AC outlet, rectified to DC, filtered, and converted to varying levels of audio frequencies by the power amplifiers in the receiver. Imagine my surprise when I read the comment here that Philips has invented a device that can deliver over 5 times the audio power than it is supplied from the power line. They're going to be rich!
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(actually, I think Philips is specifying the 'at rest' power consumption of 180 watts with the volume turned all the way down...)

@rono8582: I think you made a pretty funny post. I actually did go to class this morning to "L 2 read", so I now feel like I can reply to this post.

If the device draws no more than 180 watts, it cannot put out more than 180 watts, assuming there is no loss in the amplifier. That is, of course, a flawed assumption. Since Class AB amps have a maximum efficiency of less than 75%, I would assume that at most, this could put out 135 watts TOTAL RMS. So you divide that by six speakers, and you are looking at more like 12 watts each RMS. That is probably an overestimate. Now as for the 1000 watts claim. It is true that an amp can store energy in the power supply, but this is momentary energy. Sine watts are energy per unit time, this amp could drive a very large amount of energy for a very very short amount of time, but then the stored power would be depleted, and it would fall back to RMS output.

@mouseanon: I'm pretty sure this is the ma power consumption of the system. This is something that a manufacturer needs to provide so people know how many devices they can run on a circuit. In my experience, it is usually overestimated.

@enginerd94303: Amen.

This thing might put out a total of about 100 watts of clean power split between its channels...on a good day. It's rated at 1000 watts PMPO which is essentially a useless rating.

To all Wooters considering this "deal". Don't. Do yourself a favor and upgrade to something that doesn't suck total ass. Even Sony HT-in-a-box systems are better than this.

I have this exact system. If you google the model number it's region hackable, gives great picture and sound. I have no complaints. You could use your own speakers but there are propietary speaker connectors so you would have to cut the wires to the included speakers.

This is just a pile of crap...BUT...it would make a nice little system for the bed room. It's not crap because it breaks, it's crap because the THD is too high and the sound quality is severely lacking, but for something that you don't care about, it'd be OK.

Have to chime in on this one.

I bought this last time it was on woot, and have only had joy from it.
-Plays loud enough, with a clean sound
-(Wattage) Numbers seem sketchy, but it has a good sound.

If you want a better system , I have seen Onkyo's and Harman Kardons (5.1 and 7.1) on woot, do a search(they are just a bit more costly).

At the price I got them for (and at this price) there is not much competition. Especially if you are just looking for a simple Home Theater System.