Philips DCM250 Docking Entertainment System

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 15.3 x 5.5 inches ; 6.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0028Y4H1O
• Item model number: DCM250/37

By : Philips
Price : $132.17
You Save : $17.82 (12%)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
Unleash your music in superb sound. from iPhone, iPod, USB, CD ; radio. Free your iPhone/iPod music and enjoy it in superb sound on the Philips DCM250. Stylishly designed with a cool metallic finish, the sleek system features smart functions and boasts total 30W RMS power for truly dynamic sound.

Technology Explained
Your complete music systemDigital tuning with presets
Instantly access your favorite radio stations.

Play and charge your iPhone/iPod
Enjoy your favorite MP3 music while charging your iPhone/iPod! The dock lets you connect your portable device directly to the Docking entertainment system so you can listen to your favorite music in superb sound. It also charges your iPhone/iPod while it plays so you can enjoy your music and not have to worry about your portable player battery running out. The Docking entertainment system automatically charges your portable device while it is docked.

Play MP3/WMA-CD, CD and CD-RW
Audio compression technology allows large digital music files to be reduced up to 10 times in size without radically degrading their audio quality. MP3 or WMA are two of the compression formats that let you enjoy a world of digital music on your Philips player. Download MP3 or WMA songs from authorized music sites on the Internet or create your own MP3 or WMA music files by ripping your audio CDs and transferring them onto your player.
USB Direct for easy MP3 music playback


Rich and clear sound experienceDynamic Bass Boost for deep and dramatic sound
Dynamic Bass Boost maximizes your music enjoyment by emphasizing the bass content of the music throughout the range of volume settings - from low to high – at the touch of a button! Bottom-end bass frequencies usually get lost when the volume is set at a low level. To counteract this, Dynamic Bass Boost can be switched on to boost bass levels, so you can enjoy consistent sound even when you turn down the volume.

Digital Sound Control for optimized music style settings
Digital Sound Control offers you a choice of pre-set Jazz, Rock, Pop and Classic controls you can use to optimise the frequency ranges for different musical styles. Each mode uses graphic equalizing technology to automatically adjust the sound balance and enhance the most important sound frequencies in your chosen music style. Ultimately, Digital Sound Control makes it easy for you get the most out of your music by precisely adjusting the sound balance to match the type of music you are playing.
30W RMS total power (2x15W)

Design that blends into your interiorStylish desktop design with high-end metallic front panel


Elegant design with super slim CD slot

High quality remote control for comfortable use
The remote control is a perfect balance of dimensions and weight. Sleek and ergonomically designed, the bottom cover of remote control features a soft rubber-paint finish to ensure comfort in usage.
Specifications
iPhone compatibility
Compatible with
iPhone, iPhone 3G
iPod compatibility
Compatible with
iPod, iPod mini, iPod nano, iPod with color display, iPod 5th Generation
Audio Playback
Cradle playback mode
Charging iPhone, Charging iPod, Play and Pause, Next and Previous track, Fast forward and backward
Loader Type
Motorised, Slot
Playback Media
WMA-CD, MP3-CD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Disc Playback Modes
Fast Forward/Backward, Next/Previous Track Search, Repeat Play, Shuffle Play
Programmable Tracks
20
Sound
Output power (RMS)
2x15 W
Sound System
Stereo
Loudspeaker types
Bass Reflex Speaker System
Sound Enhancement
Dynamic Bass Boost
Volume Control
Volume Control up/down
Tuner/Reception/Transmission
Tuner Bands
FM, MW
Station presets
40
Auto digital tuning
Yes
RDS
Station Name
Antenna
FM Antenna
Connectivity
USB
USB host
Aux in
Yes
Headphone
3.5 mm
Convenience
Display Type
LCD
Backlight
Yes
Remote Control
Multi-functional
Alarms
Radio Alarm, Sleep timer
Clock/Version
Digital
Power
Mains power
Yes
Accessories
Included Accessories
AC Power Cord, User Manual, Remote Control, 3.5mm stereo line in cable, Component Video cable, Warranty certificate, World Wide Warranty leaflet
Dimensions
Product depth
200.5 mm
Product height
140.5 mm
Product width
390 mm
In the Box

• Philips DCM250 Docking Entertainment System
• AC Power Cord
• User Manual
• Remote Control
• 3.5mm Stereo Line-in Cable
• Component Video Cable
• Warranty Certificate
• World Wide Warranty Leaflet

Philips iPhone/iPod compatible docking entertainment sytem with built-in CD player. Stylishly designed with a cool metallic finish, the sleek system features smart functions and boasts 30W RMS power for truly dynamic sound

Technical Details

• Play and charge your iPhone/iPod
• USB Direct for easy MP3 music playback
• AM/FM Digital Tuner with 40 station presets
• Dynamic Bass Boost
• Includes full function wireless remote

Customer Reviews

I received my Philips DCM250 and have been nothing but impressed by this unit. Right out of the box, it's a gorgeous piece. Very sleek and very modern. The scrunched up photograph on the page does it no favors whatsoever, so make sure you look at the larger image. It took me no more than a few minutes to get the unit set up in my bar room and it was off to the races with my iPod.
The sound quality immediately blew me away. This unit sounds fantastic. It's got two large, ported speakers that produce the full spectrum really well. What I really noticed was how much punch the little unit could throw behind bass. It's incredible. It doesn't quit at high volumes either, it fills the largest room of my house with enough sound that it starts to resonate off the walls creating a pseudo-surround effect without any distortion whatsoever.
I chose to navigate to whatever album I wanted to listen to using my iPod wheel and just turning back to what I was doing. You can't really read the iPod screen from far enough away to bother trying to control it's playback with the remote. What the unit does do though that's special is it has full video support. You can plug it directly into your TV via component cables that are included to get a large screen and full video playback.
It has a ton of playback sources. Along with the iPod it has AM/FM radio support that can be boosted with included external antennas, it plays CDs including discs that are loaded with MP3 files and it has an Aux input and a dedicated USB input. I tested the USB input with my Sandisk Sansa Clip and was able to get playback from it also once I played with the USB mode on the Sansa. If you have a device and you want to plug it into this, there's an input for it.
I really recommend this unit. It is easily the finest iPod dock that I have ever touched in this price range.

Just looking at this product, you may be reminded of the Bose Wave Music System, and for many potential buyers, you have a real contender here. Owning an iHome iH30B Boom Box and JBL On Stage, I can attest to this being much more than a standard iPod dock.
Initial setup was a snap. As soon as I powered it on, it wanted to find AM and FM stations. After a couple of minutes, I heard lots of static, and was kind of disappointed. The FM tuner is simply dismal with the included antenna, and I thought "If they can't get FM radio right, this must be junk." The manual and remote both indicate that it will display RDS info, but it didn't show up on stations that I know broadcast RDS text. This could be related to the reception, though.
I decided to slide my new copy of The Listening in the CD player, and was quite stunned by the sound quality. While enjoying the CD, I took a look at the iPod dock and was happy to see that Philips hasn't gone the way of so many of their competitors with different dock inserts. Instead, there's a back support that adjusts with a thumbscrew. We have an iPod Classic, iPod Nano, and two iPhones in the house, so being able to switch between them easily is an excellent feature. When the unit is turned off, it will charge your iPod / iPhone, which is really great, too.
The preset EQ's do a reasonable job of adjusting the sound for most types of music, but I would have preferred to have had the ability to set bass and treble individually. That said, the EQ's are diverse enough that only the most discerning listener would be disappointed.
Perhaps most surprising is everything this dock can do. Sure, you get radio / CD / iPod functions, but there's also a USB slot that will play WMA and MP3 files on a thumbdrive, a headphone jack input for anything else, and component video out for playing videos on a TV with component inputs. If you've got it, this will play it with unbeatable sound quality at this price point.
So, why not five stars?
Again, the FM reception is TERRIBLE with the included antenna. You might be able to adjust it to get decent reception, but you'll almost certainly destroy the clean look of this unit in doing so. Getting a decent antenna is a must, if you ever plan to use the radio.
While the included remote feels much nicer than what normally comes with units like this, most of the buttons don't seem to do much of anything. Navigating through iPod songs seems to be hit-or-miss, based on the iPod you're using. Moving from song to song seemed to work only half the time on a current-generation iPod Classic, but was consistent on the current-gen Nano. Usually, hitting Play/Pause on the remote fixed the problem on the Classic.
Although this can be used as an alarm clock, the layout shows that this was really an afterthought to ensure everything including the kitchen sink was thrown in.
To be honest, if I could give it 4.5 stars, I would. For what you'd spend on this, those issues are really minor. I'd definitely recommend this to anyone looking for an all-in-one solution in a medium-sized room, small apartment, dorm room, etc.

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