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Polk Audio SurroundBar360° DVD Home Theater System (Black) | 
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| Brand: Polk Audio
Category: Home Theater
List Price: $1,199.95
Buy New: $390.00
You Save: $809.95 (67%)
New (13) Used (8) Refurbished (1) from $255.00
Rating:  50 reviews
Sales Rank: 14
Format: CD
Platform: Windows
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 2
Operating System: Windows
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8
Dimensions (in): 44.5 x 4.1 x 7.8
MPN: AM3655-A
Model: AM3655-A
UPC: 047192114108
EAN: 0047192114108
ASIN: B001EHZPSA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Polk Audio patented SDA Surround technology delivers a full 5.1 Home Theater sound from a single, 44 1/2-inch cabinet | | • | 1080i HDMI with high definition video up-conversion from any video input | | • | PowerPort Bass Venting System for superior clean, low distortion bass that you can really feel; no external subwoofer required. | | • | Single 15-feet cable for the absolute easiest hookup; no more tangled wires to string around a room | | • | Remote control for complete control of all sources at your fingertips |
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Product Description
You just bought a new flat panel, wide screen HDTV. All you need is some great sound to go with that beautiful picture. How do you feel about installing speakers all around your room and running wires everywhere to add surround sound to your new TV? Don't worry, there's an easier way. The SurroundBar 360° DVD Theater is the best performing single-speaker surround sound theater system on the market. Polk Audio's exclusive patented SDA Surround Digital Technology eliminates the need for rear speakers. Our patented PowerPort Bass Venting Technology, advanced Digital Signal Processing and Neodymium motor structures create "built-in subwoofer bass" eliminating the need for a separate subwoofer.
A technological breakthrough featuring a host of innovations including a multifunction CD/DVD player with Faroudja DCDi video upscaler, AM/FM tuner and high-performance digital amplifier, the SurroundBar 360° DVD Theater offers tremendous value for your entertainment system. It can play your DVDs, CDs, MP3 and JPEG and Kodak photo discs and has a USB input for memory stick readers. You can also connect any video game, satellite/cable TV box, MP3 player or other external source. With its sleek two piece design, the SurroundBar 360° DVD Theater can complement any TV.
SDA stands for Stereo Dimensional Array, a patented Polk Audio exclusive*. Matthew Polk describes SDA Surround Technology as "a mixture of acoustical engineering, psychoacoustic principles and a little magic." To understand how SDA Surround Technology creates 360 degree surround sound, we must understand how sound works and how you perceive sound. Our ears are positioned at the sides of our head so we can distinguish exactly what direction a sound is coming from. The tiny difference in intensity and arrival time from one ear to the other allows us to sense immediately from which direction sound is coming.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 50
 had to sent it back for repairs June 6, 2010
Richard A. Spearnock (Dayton, OH)
Just quit working. But Polk was very helpful and I liked the service. It sounded great. I can not wait to get it back. Fantastic sound.
 Polk in the Eye June 2, 2010
Samuel Clemens (Rottenchester, NY)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Purchased this from Amazon in May 2010 - after much debate and research. (thanks a ton for the customer service Amazon).
Out of the box, I recognized it for what it is... cheesy, poorly built and lacking any aesthetic appeal. The packaging weighed more than the unit and speaker.
I decided to give it a shot anyway - figuring that all these "experts" and customers couldn't be all wrong.
Easy set up. Love not having wires... the main reason for this purchase.
Connected it to my external Onkyo sub and was quite pleased with the sound while playing music.
Home theater? bah. No way. I fully recognized it wasn't going to take the place of 2.1 or 5.1 Surround but this was flat, lifeless, and contained no sound dispersion. Effects? The effect I got was sitting in front of a single speaker.
But - I'm not the kinda guy who returns stuff just because I make a bad purchasing decision, so I kept it and used it.
A month later while watching an NBA conference finals game - the sound simply cut out. Gone. Kaput.
The display reads dimly lit LEDs "VOLUME 00" - so I think it somehow re-set itself. Turn up the volume! Nope. Can't. Remote doesn't work. OK - try to do it manually. Nope. Can't. No response. Try other settings manually. Nope. No response. VOLUME 00.
OK... cycle power. Nope. The unit itself is smokin' hot to the touch. Try another outlet (brown-out perhaps?) Nope. Give up and use the TV sound. Come back the next day to give it a shot... see if perhaps it re-set itself. Nope. Cycle power. Nope. Change outlet. Nope. Disconnect everything and try again. Nope. Disconnect and try again. Nope. (you get the picture.)
So - I go online and get in touch with Polk (yes, I did register for warranty) Just like their product... no response. Call. Put on hold for 15 minutes. Email. No response.
Now, it's Amazon's turn... I look at their return policy - my ability to return it expired 2 days prior! Send an email to Amazon. Get a response! "Sorry... blah, blah, blah... contact Polk". Gee... I should have thought of that!
To make a long story longer... I eat the damned price of this fine electronic appliance and vow to never do business with Amazon or Polk again. Caveat Emptor!
BEWARE! May 21, 2010
David J. Smith (Spring, TX United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Received unit yesterday - returned it to Amazon today - DEFECTIVE.
If I could rate this experience ZERO STARS, I would.
I spent several hours yesterday connecting (and disconnecting) the unit.
I bought this unit to improve the sound of the TV primarily. After hooking it up it appeared to work OK - for a FEW MINUTES. Then the sound cut out. After cycling the power the sound returned - and again cut out after a few minutes. I tried it with the included Polk DVD console - same problem. I quickly tried the AM/FM tuner in the console which appeared to function normally (I didn't leave it on long, just long enough to check the audio cut out whenever a video signal was present) - the radio appeared to be OK. There was a significant delay in switching sources (necessary for my setup because of the lack of an HDMI input) and lots of annoying audible popping when switching sources. I had to recycle the power several times during setup because the unit hung and would not respond to the remote control. These may be related to the fact that the Console was defective, I have no way of knowing without a comparison unit.
I called Polk Support; immediately after I explained the problem the Polk Support guy advised an return to the vendor (with such an immediate reaction my guess is that they've heard this one before). After a little digging he gave it as his opinion that an internal processor in the DVD console was malfunctioning. No offer from Polk to replace the console.
I filed a return request with Amazon - they had no replacement system and gave me an airy-fairy response to take it to USPS for return (no offer of scheduling a UPS pick up which would have been much cheaper for Amazon and less hassle for me).
All-in-all BLACK MARKS all round, for Polk (equipment) and for Amazon (shipping/return).
I get the impression that Polk is or will soon discontinue this system, that they're dumping them on the market and are not willing to provide support (or, maybe, this is their normal support mode - point the finger at the other guy). Amazon appears to have picked some of them up which might be a good deal for customers if the units worked.
As far as the unit itself goes the sound is adequate (a little bit of additional "presence" but definitely NOT surround sound). Volume is also adequate for a small room. Polk was late to market with this unit and using already antiquated components (DVD instead of Blu-Ray, no HDMI inputs) and way overpriced at MSRP.
You'd be well advised to wait for the next generation (if you insist on a Polk) or look elsewhere for something cheaper, and less complex.
Save your money... May 18, 2010
Michael J. Kudsk (Chicago)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Sorry...I just don't understand why ANYBODY likes this piece of junk.
POOR sound, All of the volume complaints are right on. Difficult to hook up
using a Samsung Big Screen. The sound quality was worse than my 10yr old Bose set up
and I couldn't ever get enough volume for "Surround" sound. Kept it for a couple of months and gave it away when the Yamaha was delivered. SAVE the box to return it if
you do give it a try.
Great Tunes May 13, 2010
Joseph Fiandaca (Canyon Crest, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Awesome sounds from an elegant looking speaker. Fills the entire room with true life sound. Easy installation, it took longer to take it out of the box, then to install it. Worth every penny you"ll spend. Buy a Sub-Woofer or use your existing for those rich lows and reverb. Make sure to buy it from Amazon for the Best price.
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