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expiredmoonjeep posted Sep 19, 2025 01:55 AM
expiredmoonjeep posted Sep 19, 2025 01:55 AM

Philips 5.1-Channel Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer & Wired Surround Speakers

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Walmart has Philips 5.1-Channel Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer & Wired Surround Speakers (TAB7568/37) for $62.50. Shipping is free.

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  • DTS Virtual:X technology creates an immersive home theater experience with sound that appears to emerge from all around you. Designed to perform in any room regardless of size, layout, or acoustics, DTS Virtual:X technology enhances content so you can experience your movies, music and games like never before.
  • This Philips Soundbar is Roku TV Ready certified. That means you'll enjoy a simple setup, one remote, and quick settings when you pair it with a Roku TV.
  • This 5.1 channel soundbar with surround speakers and wireless, bottom-firing subwoofer brings virtual 3D sound direct into your living room.

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  • Rated 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 59 Walmart customer reviews.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Walmart has Philips 5.1-Channel Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer & Wired Surround Speakers (TAB7568/37) for $62.50. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member moonjeep for finding this deal.

About this item:
  • DTS Virtual:X technology creates an immersive home theater experience with sound that appears to emerge from all around you. Designed to perform in any room regardless of size, layout, or acoustics, DTS Virtual:X technology enhances content so you can experience your movies, music and games like never before.
  • This Philips Soundbar is Roku TV Ready certified. That means you'll enjoy a simple setup, one remote, and quick settings when you pair it with a Roku TV.
  • This 5.1 channel soundbar with surround speakers and wireless, bottom-firing subwoofer brings virtual 3D sound direct into your living room.

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • Rated 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 59 Walmart customer reviews.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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bjtaylorrm
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I wasn't familiar with the differences myself, so I looked into it, and HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) is a pretty big step up, depending on the other hardware involved:

eARC can transmit uncompressed audio formats like Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and object-based formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, where ARC is limited to lower fidelity compressed formats like Dolby Digital and DTS
eARC uses HDMI 2.1 which is capable of higher bandwidth, where ARC operates on HDMI 1.4, limiting the audio transmission.
eARC supports better lip-sync correction and automatic device recognition
eARC is better at sending audio to external sound systems
For eARC, though, obviously both your TV and sound system must support HDMI 2.1 and eARC explicitly.
MaxRC
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In for two.

I found the user manual for this speaker. The way it is designed is that the sound bar itself is the front left/right and center speaker, and the subwoofer is wireless, which also provides power to the left and right surround speakers. The subwoofer should be located near the seating position, with the left and right surround speakers to the side/rear of the listeners. This is the layout configuration and makes a lot of sense since the subwoofer is only a 5.25-inch driver so its output will be very limited. The closer it can be to the listening position, the better quality its bass response would be to the listener.

https://www.documents.philips.com...772ca3.pdf
jonybgoode
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Surround speakers are supposed to be pointing towards the ears and not towards the front. They should seat on the same plane of the ears and not behind. Many people got it wrong and maybe that is why they could not hear the surround.

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room112Sep 19, 2025 09:10 AM
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It does have HDMI ARC. For $63, I'm going to give it a shot. There were a couple of negative reviews that said the satellite speakers don't get loud enough. Most of the reviews were incentivized but even those that weren't were generally pretty good.
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EagerShow410Sep 19, 2025 11:14 AM
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Quote from room112 :
It does have HDMI ARC. For $63, I'm going to give it a shot. There were a couple of negative reviews that said the satellite speakers don't get loud enough. Most of the reviews were incentivized but even those that weren't were generally pretty good.

Is ARC much inferior than eARC?
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Quote from room112 :
It does have HDMI ARC. For $63, I'm going to give it a shot. There were a couple of negative reviews that said the satellite speakers don't get loud enough. Most of the reviews were incentivized but even those that weren't were generally pretty good.
Surround speakers are supposed to be pointing towards the ears and not towards the front. They should seat on the same plane of the ears and not behind. Many people got it wrong and maybe that is why they could not hear the surround.
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Quote from EagerShow410 :
Is ARC much inferior than eARC?
keep in mind that all streaming platforms use lossy compression, and can't take advantage of the higher throughput of eARC. It only matters for physical media that has lossless Dolby or DTS. But for those invested in physical media, I imagine they would also be investing in better sound systems
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In for 1. I'm not expecting miracles for $60. But it's got to be better than the TV sound on the kids TV.
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Quote from EagerShow410 :
Quote from room112 [IMG]https://slickdeals.net/images/misc/backlink.gif[/IMG] :
It does have HDMI ARC. For $63, I'm going to give it a shot. There were a couple of negative reviews that said the satellite speakers don't get loud enough. Most of the reviews were incentivized but even those that weren't were generally pretty good.

Is ARC much inferior than eARC?
I wasn't familiar with the differences myself, so I looked into it, and HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) is a pretty big step up, depending on the other hardware involved:
  • eARC can transmit uncompressed audio formats like Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and object-based formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, where ARC is limited to lower fidelity compressed formats like Dolby Digital and DTS
  • eARC uses HDMI 2.1 which is capable of higher bandwidth, where ARC operates on HDMI 1.4, limiting the audio transmission.
  • eARC supports better lip-sync correction and automatic device recognition
  • eARC is better at sending audio to external sound systems
For eARC, though, obviously both your TV and sound system must support HDMI 2.1 and eARC explicitly.
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Sydd_GribblerSep 19, 2025 02:17 PM
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Quote from trza :
In for 1. I'm not expecting miracles for $60. But it's got to be better than the TV sound on the kids TV.
My ancient 5.1 Logitech system, which sounded fine, crapped out recently and I am looking for something modest to replace it with as this is for a smaller room. I don't need a powerful system, I do want something for $100 or less that claims at least 5.1 that will sound better than the speakers on my Sony X85K. If you could let me know if the sound is good to you when you get it setup, I'd appreciate it.
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Quote from Sydd_Gribbler :
My ancient 5.1 Logitech system, which sounded fine, crapped out recently and I am looking for something modest to replace it with as this is for a smaller room. I don't need a powerful system, I do want something for $100 or less that claims at least 5.1 that will sound better than the speakers on my Sony X85K. If you could let me know if the sound is good to you when you get it setup, I'd appreciate it.
I'm sure by the time I get it set up, this deal will be gone. It's less than half price and delivered to your door. Just buy it, and if you don't like it return it in store.
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Azrael_the_CatSep 19, 2025 02:24 PM
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Quote from bjtaylorrm :
I wasn't familiar with the differences myself, so I looked into it, and HDMI eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) is a pretty big step up, depending on the other hardware involved:
  • eARC can transmit uncompressed audio formats like Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and object-based formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, where ARC is limited to lower fidelity compressed formats like Dolby Digital and DTS
  • eARC uses HDMI 2.1 which is capable of higher bandwidth, where ARC operates on HDMI 1.4, limiting the audio transmission.
  • eARC supports better lip-sync correction and automatic device recognition
  • eARC is better at sending audio to external sound systems
For eARC, though, obviously both your TV and sound system must support HDMI 2.1 and eARC explicitly.

on a sound system of this quality you would never be able to tell the difference. even the lipsync improvement wouldn't matter since the sound system doesn't have any listening position calibration.
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Sydd_GribblerSep 19, 2025 02:32 PM
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Quote from trza :
I'm sure by the time I get it set up, this deal will be gone. It's less than half price and delivered to your door. Just buy it, and if you don't like it return it in store.
Good point, thanks.
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SeriousDesk779Sep 19, 2025 02:39 PM
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For the price, I've gotta give it a try! Reviews seem decent, its got ARC, wireless sub, and Roku compatible which is what we use on all our tvs. Amost can't go wrong. It's arriving tomorrow with free shipping, I'll report back!
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flying_courierSep 19, 2025 03:09 PM
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Great deal. Thanks OP.
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mcbrizzleSep 19, 2025 03:27 PM
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Quote from jonybgoode :
Quote from room112 [IMG]https://slickdeals.net/images/misc/backlink.gif[/IMG] :
It does have HDMI ARC. For $63, I'm going to give it a shot. There were a couple of negative reviews that said the satellite speakers don't get loud enough. Most of the reviews were incentivized but even those that weren't were generally pretty good.
Surround speakers are supposed to be pointing towards the ears and not towards the front. They should seat on the same plane of the ears and not behind. Many people got it wrong and maybe that is why they could not hear the surround.
What's extra bizarre is the pictures show the surrounds mounted on the sides as though they're left and right channels and the soundbar is the center channel..

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mesowetoditSep 19, 2025 04:15 PM
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Do you still need an amp or receiver to drive the DTS/5.1? Or is this straight to a smart TV? sorry i'm super old.

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