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Harman Kardon BDS 270

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2 editorial reviews
A compact, convenient home cinema system, but lacks streamingRead more
Designer 2.1 AV system gets a 3D boost - but is it enough to compete in a crowded market? With a turnover exceeding $4bn and a portfolio of brands that includes AKG, JBL, Infinity, Lexicon and Mark Levinson, Harman is not exactly small potatoes in the deep fat fryer of consumer electronics.Read more
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Pros

  • smaller
  • neater and more convenient than
  • notably more muscular and spacious sound using

Cons

  • can't match those box-shifters on price or features
  • home cinema system
  • dearth of support for online media streaming
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  • yes
  • no
  • Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby TrueHD
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Harman Kardon BDS 270 - Pros & Cons

Harman Kardon BDS 270

Pros

  • smaller
  • neater and more convenient than
  • notably more muscular and spacious sound using
  • generous scale and considerable agility
  • Colours are accurate and skin tones realistic
  • the results are excellent
  • Dialogue is equally well handled
  • compact and minimalist

Cons

  • can't match those box-shifters on price or features
  • home cinema system
  • dearth of support for online media streaming
  • Lack of streaming support is an issue However

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Harman Kardon BDS 270 - Full Specifications

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General
Device typeBlu-Ray player
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
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Audio properties
Audio output channels2.1
Audio format
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Pro Logic
  • Dolby TrueHD
Supported audio filesMP3
Signal-to-Noise Ratio90.0 dB
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Dimensions
Height4.02 in
Width15.79 in
Depth10.24 in
Weight225.75 oz
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Power
Power consumption (standby)1.0 W
Power consumption (typical)110.0 W
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Connectivity
Audio (L,R) out2
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF) number1
Digital optical output (S/PDIF) number2
HDMIyes
HDMI version1.4
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Ethernet connectionyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
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Storage
Playable discs (recordable media)
  • CD-R
  • CD-RW
  • DVD+R
  • DVD+RW
  • DVD-R
  • DVD-RW
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Harman Kardon BDS 270 Harman Kardon - Editorial Reviews (2)

Harman Kardon BDS 270 Home review
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Published: 02.02.2012
Home review

A compact, convenient home cinema system, but lacks streaming

7 minute read
Harman Kardon BDS 270 Harman Kardon BDS470 review
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Published: 13.06.2012
Harman Kardon BDS470 review

Designer 2.1 AV system gets a 3D boost - but is it enough to compete in a crowded market? With a turnover exceeding $4bn and a portfolio of brands that includes AKG, JBL, Infinity, Lexicon and Mark Levinson, Harman is not exactly small potatoes in the deep fat fryer of consumer electronics.

8 minute read

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