Philips SA6145-37 4 GB Flash Audio Video Player with 3.5-Inch Display (Black)
Wednesday, September 17, 2008 8:58
Binding : Electronics
ProductGroup : CE
Manufacturer : Philips Consumer Electronics
Brand : Philips
Label : Philips Consumer Electronics
Publisher : Philips Consumer Electronics
Model : Philips SA6145/37
Studio : Philips Consumer Electronics
Color : Black
Lowest Used Price: USD $49.99
Lowest New Price: USD $94.99
Lowest Refurbished Price: USD $44.98
- Robust and portable 4 GB multimedia player with 3.5-inch color display and built-in speakers
- Supports MPEG4 and WMV video files and WAV, MP3, and WMA audio files
- Rechargeable Li-Poly battery supports up to 20 hours of music playback
- Built-in FM radio and voice-recording feature
- Speedy USB 2.0 connectivity
The Philips SA6145/37 is a small and wearable 4GB Flash Audio and Video Player with a 3.5" LCD Display. Enjoy videos from your PC, Videos that you've purchased online, MP3 and WMA music, FM Music and Photos. Charge the unit directly from your PC via USB. Enjoy music and video outload with the built-in speakers.
Amazon.com Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description Featuring a stunning 3.5-inch LCD display and built-in speakers, the Philips SA6145 is a robust yet extremely portable multimedia player. With its 4 GB of reliable flash memory, the SA6145 can store plenty of your favorite MPEG4 and WMV video files as well as WAV, MP3, and WMA music files. The player also can store and display still JPEG images--a great way to share recent pictures with family and friends. For added versatility, a handy voice-recording feature and a convenient FM tuner are thrown into the mix.
 Immerse yourself in music, movies, and photos with the Philips audio and video player. View larger. View product details. |
 Use the "SuperScroll" feature to view lyrics alongside your favorite songs. View larger. |
To ensure the SA6145 plays music the way you like it, the player includes seven different equalizer settings for a customized playback experience. And while you listen to music on the SA6145, the backlit display helps you keep tabs on must-have track and artist information, thanks to the player's built-in ID3 tag support.
Besides watching videos or enjoying stored music files on this player, you can use its built-in FM radio--with 20 programmable presets--for important news updates and weather forecasts. The player also comes with a convenient voice-recording feature, an especially handy tool for students and business users.
As an added convenience, the player comes with Philips Video Converter software to convert your video files into a format that's compatible with the SA6145. Compatible with Windows ME, 2000, XP, and Vista operating systems, the player features USB 2.0 connectivity for speedy file transfers.
Supporting up to 20 hours of music playback or five hours of video playback, the player's internal Li-Poly battery can be recharged with an active USB connection. Other great features include an intuitive user interface, a keypad lock, and upgradable firmware. Weighing in at a scant 5.39 ounces, the player measures 4.89 x 2.91 x .50 inches.
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What's in the Box
SA6145/37 multimedia player, headphones, USB cable, quick start guide, and CD-ROM (Windows Media Player 11, Philips Device Manager, MediaConverter for Philips, user's manual, and frequently asked questions).
Piece of Junk! (2010-01-30)
have had couple months and it freaked out. I wrote philips told me to reset will not even do that. Always liked philips till this point know I will get ride of all philips crap I have started with this up to dvd system and tv's. will never recomened philips agian!
Good player for the price. (2010-01-13)
For $60-70, this is a good player. Nice, large screen. The video conversion software is clunky, but works. The finish is very slick, so a case would help tremendously with not dropping this player and protecting the nice screen, but none is currently available. I-nique used to make one, but doesn't offer it anymore. Tried a different case for GoGear SA3300, but it's just too small. You will need USB adapters if you want to charge this on a wall socket or car charger.
a good deal on mp4 (2009-11-27)
also the seller dont sell the mp4 at this price,it is surelly a pretty cool stuff 4 music lovers.i was seeking any good stuff 4 my favored music,i checked the brand,price,and the capacity,so i decided to buy this mp4.and it was proved to be a good deal.is,u can found same stuff in ebay too,sometimes maybe little cheap.
good, easy and portable (2009-08-31)
I purchased this philips SA61 4GB MP3 player a month ago and at first i had a bit problem but i got replaced and now it works well. It's nice, stylish and the picture and sound quality is amazing. All the problem i had is with the earphone so i bought another phillips earphone, coz i felt the bass was less heard in the previous purchased one. All in all it's good and has proved worth buying to me.
A great MP3 player, but has some flaws (2009-04-07)
I recently purchased this player from an online retailer and have owned it for over three months, and I can safely say that I know it backwards and forwards. Overall, it's a pretty great player, but there's just some things about it that can really drive you up a wall. Before we list the pros and cons of the SA6145/97, here some specs straight from me:
1. 3.5" screen.
2. 2 external speakers.
3. Plays WMV9 (WMV) videos.
4. Plays MP3 and WMA music via Windows Media Player 11 (and 10, though functionality is limited).
5. FM tuner.
6. BlueTooth available, but not on this model.
Now on to the +s and -s of this player.
PROS:
1. The 3.5" screen is big and bright.
2. The speakers, although small, can go LOUD. And yes, they are good for playing music, but are practically made for playing movies for a large party.
3. The radio has wonderful reception, and even scans for the best received stations in your area and saves up to 20 in it's preset.
NEUTRALS:
1.BlueTooth is available, but only on specified models (SA6145BT/97). This model can't have BlueTooth put in, so it's pretty much a negative as all models can't have it.
CONS:
1. Converting is a tedious process. It takes FOREVER for videos to convert, and isn't much faster when transferring them to your player.
2. You cannot even drag and drop your WMV files to your player via your computer. It must be done by the converter.
3. You cannot unplug the play when it is converting. If you do, the player will continue to convert, but won't transfer the file to player if you plug it back in. Not good if you have waited 3 hours for a 2 hour movie to convert.
4. Rewinding and forwarding videos are a HUGE pain. It continues for a second then stops for two; over and over and OVER.
5. Music files must be transferred via Windows Media Player. If not, no additional info will be included in the player's menu.
6. And bigger, EVERY file in your library is automatically transferred to your player as soon as it is plugged in. Luckily, I was able to disable this "feature".
7. You need Windows XP to access all features on Windows Media Player. If you use Windows 2000, you are forced to use Windows Media Player 10, which, according to the manual, has limited functionality.
8. BIGGEST ONE OF ALL: The video quality is far from perfect. This player, for some reason, loves bright rather than dark. Let me explain: when watching a live-action episode/film to this player, the darks/low-tones are muddy and have a somewhat green appearance, but the lights are displayed perfectly. Plus, in animation videos, the outer lines of a moving object appear muddy. Is this because of poor converting or low pixel count? I'm guessing poor conversion, as the pictures I've added are STUNNING. The again, they are all bright...
Although there are more cons than pros and neutrals combined, I have been quite hard on this player. It's okay, but all these problems have forced me to look at the Cowon Q5W and an Archos 7, even an iPod Touch and iPod Classic.
